hood release HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2021 Owner's Manual (in English)

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❚Door Mirror Controls (P171)
❚Passenger’s Front Airbag
(P49)
❚Rearview Mirror (P170)
❚Accessory Power Socket
(P186)
❚Hood Release Handle (P523)
❚Trunk Opener (P142)
❚Power Door Lock Master Switch (P140)
❚Power Window Switches (P148)
❚Interior Fuse Box (P596)
❚Driver’s Front Airbag (P49)
❚USB Port (P203)
❚Shift Lever
Continuously Variable
Transmission
(P432, 434)
❚ECON Button (P438)
❚Electric Parking Brake Switch (P494)
❚Automatic Brake Hold Button (P497)
❚USB Port* (P203)
❚Wireless Charger* (P187)
❚Glove Box (P182)
❚HomeLink® Buttons* (P353)
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Maintenance Under the Hood (P521)
❚Windshield Wipers (P165, 545)
❚Tires (P548, 573)
❚Fog Lights* (P161, 538)
❚Power Door Mirrors (P171)
❚How to Refuel (P506)
❚High-Mount Brake Light (P544)
❚Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P144)
❚Opening/Closing the Trunk (P142)
❚Multi-View Rear Camera (P503)
❚Door Lock/Unlock Control (P131)
❚Side Turn Signal Lights* (P157, 542)
❚Headlights (P158, 536)
❚Front Turn Signal Lights (P157, 540)
❚Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P158, 161, 542)
❚Front Side Marker Lights (P158, 541)
❚Taillights (P544)
❚Back-Up Lights (P543)
❚Brake Lights (P543)
❚Rear Turn Signal Lights (P543)
❚Tail/Rear Side Marker Lights (P543)
❚Trunk Release Button* (P143)
❚Rear License Plate Light (P544)
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 511)
Under the Hood (P 521)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer fluid. Add
when necessary.
●Check brake fluid.●Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull it up, and then raise the hood.
Once you have raised the hood slightly, you can release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly locked in
place.
Lights (P 536)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 545)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield or become
noisy.
Tires (P 548)
●Inspect tires and wheels
regularly.
●Check tire pressures regularly.●Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm
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Controls
■When the security sy stem alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and some exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using remote transmitter or smart entry system*, or turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1. The system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is
deactivated.
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The ignition switch is in LOCK
(0*1.
• The hood and trunk are closed.
• All doors are locked with the key, remo te transmitter, or smart entry system
*.
• The key has been removed from the ignition switch.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indi cator in the instrument panel and the blinki ng interval
changes after about 15 seconds.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system is canceled when th e vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter or smart entry system
*, or when the ignition switch is turned to ON (w*1.
The security system alarm indica tor goes off at the same time.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
1 Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.•Opening the trunk with the trunk opener on the
driver’s door or the emergency trunk opener.
•Opening the hood with the hood release.•Taking the transmission out of ( P.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may activate
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the remote transmitter or
smart entry system
*.Models without smart entry system
* Not available on all models
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uuAdjusting the Seats uHead Restraints
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Controls
Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions.
Front head restraints are most effective for
protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries when the center of the
back of the occupant’s head rests against the
center of the restraint. The tops of the
occupant’s ears should be level with the
center height of the restraint.
To raise the head restraint:
Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint:
Push it down while pressing the release
button.
■Adjusting the Front Head Restraints
1Adjusting the Front Head Restraints
In order for the head restraint system to work
properly:
•Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or
from the restraint legs.
•Do not place any objects between an occupant and
the seat-back.
•Install each restraint in its proper location.
3WARNING
Improperly positioning head restraints
reduces their effectiveness and increases
the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.
Make sure head restraints are in place and
positioned properly before driving.
Position head in the center
of the head restraint.
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood uOpening the Hood
Maintenance
Opening the Hood
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set
the parking brake.
2. Pull the hood release handle under the
driver’s side lower corner of the dashboard.
u The hood will pop up slightly.
3. Pull up the hood latch lever (located under
the front edge of the hood to the center)
and raise the hood. Once you have raised
the hood slightly, you can release the lever.
4. Remove the support rod from the clamp
using the grip. Mount the support rod in
the hood.
When closing, remove the support rod, and
stow it in the clamp, then gently lower the
hood. Remove your hand at a height of
approximately 12 inches (30 cm) and let the
hood close.1 Opening the Hood
NOTICE
Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are
raised. The hood will strike the wipers, resulting in
possible damage to the hood and/or the wipers.
NOTICE
Do not press the engine cover forcibly. This may
damage the engine cover and component parts.
When closing the hood, check that the hood is
securely latched.
If the hood latch lever moves stiffly, or if you can
open the hood without lifti ng the lever, the latch
mechanism should be cl eaned and lubricated.
3WARNING
The hood support rod can become very hot
due to heat from the engine.
To ensure against possible burns, do not
handle the metal section of the rod: Use
the foam grip instead.
2.0 L engine models
Hood Release Handle
Pull
Lever
Support Rod
Grip
Clamp
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