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Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of the Civic 4-Door. You may
find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada.
The information and specifications included in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 23
For Safe Driving P. 24 Seat Belts P. 28 Airbags P. 35
2Instrument Panel P. 65
Indicators P. 66 Gauges and Displays P. 78
2Controls P. 97
Setting the Clock P. 98 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 99
Opening and Closing the Moonroof *
P. 116
Adjusting the Seats P. 126
2 Features P. 143
Audio System *
P. 144 Audio System Basic Operation *
P. 147
Bluetooth ®
HandsFreeLink ®*
P. 177
2 Driving P. 201
Before Driving P. 202 Towing a Trailer P. 207
Refueling P. 234 Fuel Economy P. 237
2Maintenance P. 239
Before Performing Maintenance P. 240 Maintenance Minder™ P. 243
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 278
Heating and Cooling *
System Maintenance P. 291
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 297
Tools P. 298 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 299
Overheating P. 311 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 313
2Information P. 323
Specifications P. 324 Identification Numbers P. 328
Emissions Testing P. 331 Warranty Coverages P. 333
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P 118)
❙Fog Lights*
(P 120)
❙Wipers/Washers (P 121)
❙Cruise Control Buttons *
(P 220)
❙Km/Mile Change Knob (P 78)
❙CLOCK Knob*
(P 98)
❙MENU Button *
(P 86)
❙ / / / Buttons *
(P 86)+–
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons *

() See Navigation System Manual
❙Bluetooth ®
HandsFreeLink ®
System
Voice Control Buttons *
(P 177)
❙ (SEL/RESET) Knob (P 80, 82)
❙SOURCE Button*
(P 86)
❙ (Display/Information) Button *
(P 82)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙Brightness Control (P 122)
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference GuideEco Assist System*
(P 123)
Ambient Meter ● Changes color to reflect your driving
style.
Green: Fuel efficient driving
Blue green: Moderate acceleration/
deceleration
Blue: Aggressive acceleration/
deceleration
● The ambient meter color changes in
accordance with your brake or
accelerator pedal operation.
ECON Button (P 123)
Helps maximize fuel economy.
ECON Mode Indicator (P 75)
Comes on when the ECON button is pressed. This message is displayed for a few seconds
when the ECON button is pressed.
Models with multi-information display
*
Not available on all models

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uuGauges and DisplaysuMulti-Information Display*
Instrument Panel
*1: Not available on all models
*2: Default Setting
*3: Default Setting for 1.8 ℓ engine models
*4: Default Setting for 2.4 ℓ engine models
*5: Refer to the navigation system manual for complete details.Setup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable settings
Customize Settings Display SetupSelect
Wallpaper
Select the full-size analogue clock or the wallpaper. Clock
*2
/Image 1/Image 2/
Image 3
Import
Wallpaper Import an image file for a new wallpaper. Three images can be stored.
2Importing Wallpapers
from USB P. 93
Delete
Wallpaper Delete an image file for a wallpaper. Image 1/Image 2/Image 3
Trip Meter
Item to
Display Select an item to be displayed along with average
fuel economy.
Range
*2
/Elapsed time/
Average speed
Select an item to be displayed along with the instant
fuel economy. Average Fuel
*2
/Range/
Elapsed time/Average speed
Welcome Screen Select whether the welcome screen comes on or not
when you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
. On
*2
/Off
Color Theme Changes the color of the screen. Blue *3
/Red *4
/Amber/Gray
Turn by Turn Display *1, *5 Select whether the turn-by-turn display comes on or
not during the route guidance.
On
*2
/Off
Language
Selection Changes the displayed language. English
*2
/French/Spanish
1.8  engine models
2.4  engine models

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features on models without the navigation system.
Audio System *
About Your Audio System ................ 144
USB Adapter Cable *
........................ 145
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 145 Audio System Theft Protection *
....... 146
Audio System Basic Operation *
..... 147
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 148
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 149
Playing a CD .................................... 151
Models with information display
Audio System Basic Operation *
..... 155
Audio Remote Controls *
.................. 156
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 157
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 158
Playing a CD .................................... 161
Playing an iPod ®
............................... 164
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 167 Playing Bluetooth ®
Audio................. 170
Models with multi-information displayAudio Error Messages *
CD Player......................................... 172 iPod ®
/USB Flash Drive ...................... 173
General Information on the Audio System *
Recommended CDs ......................... 174
Compatible iPod® and USB Flash Drives .... 176
Bluetooth ®
HandsFreeLink ®*
Using HFL ........................................ 177
HFL Menus ...................................... 179
* Not available on all models

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Features
Audio System*
About Your Audio System
On models with navigation system, see the Navigation System Manual for operation
of the audio system,
Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink ®
, and voice commands for these
features.
The audio system features AM/FM radio. It can also play CDs and WMA/MP3 files.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel.
The audio system features AM/FM radio. It can also play audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, iPods ®
, USB flash drives, and Bluetooth®
devices *
.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, or
the remote controls on the steering wheel.
1About Your Audio System
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod ®
is a registered trademark owned by Apple Inc.
MP3 and AAC are standard audio compression
formats. WMA is an audio compression format
developed by Microsoft Corporation.
Models with information display
Models with multi-information display
Remote Control iPod
®
USB Flash
Drive
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation*uAudio Remote Controls
*
Features
Audio Remote Controls *
Allows you to operate the audio system while driving. SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM1 FM2 AM CD AUX
(Volume) Buttons
Press : Increases the volume.
Press : Decreases the volume.
Buttons
• When listening to the radio
Press : Selects the next preset radio station.
Press : Selects the previous preset radio station.
• When listening to a CD, iPod ®
, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth®
Audio *
Press : Skips to the next song.
Press : Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
1Audio Remote Controls
The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.
When in the AUX mode, the following are operable
from the remote controls: •iPod ®
/USB flash drive connected to the USB
adapter cable
• Bluetooth ®
Audio (with some phones only)
Button
SOURCE Button
Button
Button+
Button–
+–
+
–
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation*uPlaying
Bluetooth ®
Audio
Features
Playing Bluetooth ®
Audio
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth®
-compatible
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and linked to the vehicle's
Bluetooth ®
HandsFreeLink ®
(HFL) system.
2 Phone Setup P. 183
Models with Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink ®
1Playing
Bluetooth ®
Audio
Not all Bluetooth -enabled phones with streaming
audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
You can find an approved phone by visiting
www.handsfreelink.honda.com , or by calling the
HandsFreeLink ®
consumer support at (888) 528 -
7876. In Canada, visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call
(888) 528 -7876.
In some states, it may be illegal to perform some data
device functions while driving.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there will be a delay before the system begins to play.
123456
Genre AAA
File AAA
Artist AAA
(Power) Button
Press to turn the
audio system ON and OFF.
SETUP Button
Press to display
menu items. Selector Knob
Turn to adjust the
volume.
Press to display the
device’s name.
AUX Button
Press to select
Bluetooth ®
Audio.
SEEK/SKIP Buttons
Press or to
change files.
Bluetooth Indicator
Comes on when
your phone is
connected to HFL.