2013 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID Owners Manual

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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA®)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w, then goes off.
●Comes on when you deactivate
VSA®.
2VSA® On and Off P. 236
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Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w, and goes
off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.
2If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Comes On P. 317
Door Open
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds if you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w,
then goes off.
●Comes on if any door is not
completely closed.●The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if any door is
opened while driving.
●Goes off when all doors are closed.
Trunk Open
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds if you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w,
then goes off.
●Comes on if the trunk is not
completely closed.
●Goes off when the trunk is closed.

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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w, and goes
off when the engine starts.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.
2If the EPS System Indicator Comes
On P. 319
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator
●Blinks when Auto Idle Stop is in
operation. The engine
automatically shuts off.
2Auto Idle Stop P. 222
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Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w.
●Comes on if the tire pressure of
any of the tires becomes
significantly low.●Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS, or when a compact
spare tire
* is temporarily installed.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe
place, check tire pressures, and inflate the
tire(s) if necessary.●Blinks and remains on - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle
is fitted with a compact spare, get your
regular tire repaired or replaced and put
back on your vehicle as soon as you can.
U.S.
models
only* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
System Message
Indicator
●Comes on along with a beep when
a problem is detected. A system
message on the intelligent multi-
information display appears at the
same time.
●While the indicator is on, press the
(display/information) button to see the
message again.●Refer to the Indicators information in this
chapter when a system message appears
on the i-MID. Take the appropriate action
for the message.●The i-MID does not return to the normal
screen unless the warning is canceled, or
the button is pressed.
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IMA System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the IMA system.
●Remains on or does not come on at all
- Avoid high speed driving and have the
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as
possible.
2If the IMA Indicator Comes On P. 320
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
●The turn signal indicators blink
when you operate the turn signal
lever.●If you press the hazard warning
button, both indicators and all turn
signals blink at the same time.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A
turn signal light bulb has blown. Change
the bulb immediately.
2Replacing Light Bulbs P. 273, 274
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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
High-Beam
Indicator
●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.
—
—
Lights On
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light
switch is on, or in AUTO when the
exterior lights are on.
●If you remove the key from the ignition
switch while the lights are on, a chime
sounds when the driver’s door is opened.
—
Immobilizer
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you turn
the ignition switch to ON
(w, then
goes off.
●Comes on if the immobilizer
system cannot recognize the key
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0, pull
the key out, and then insert the key and
turn it to ON
(w again.
●Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have the vehicle checked
by a dealer.●Do not attempt to alter this system or add
other devices to it. Electrical problems can
occur.
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CRUISE MAIN
Indicator
●Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.
2Cruise Control P. 225
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CRUISE
CONTROL
Indicator
●Comes on if you have set a speed
for cruise control.
2Cruise Control P. 225
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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Security System
Alarm Indicator
●Blinks when the Security System
Alarm has been set.
2Security System Alarm P. 115
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High
Temperature
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w then goes off.
●Blinks when the engine coolant
temperature goes up, and stays on
if the temperature continues to
rise.
●Blinks while driving - Drive slowly to
prevent overheating.●Stays on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place and allow the engine
to cool.
2Overheating P. 315
Low
Temperature
Indicator
●Comes on when the engine
coolant temperature is low.
●If the indicator stays on after the engine
has reached normal operating
temperature, there may be a problem
with the temperature sensors. Have the
vehicle inspected by a dealer.
—
ECON Mode
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w, then goes off.
●Comes on when the ECON mode is
on.
2ECON Button P. 221

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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Forward
Collision
Warning (FCW)
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w, then goes off.
●Comes on when you have
customized FCW to turn off.●Comes on if there is a problem
with the FCW system.
●Stays on constantly without FCW off
- Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the FCW system
shuts itself off.
●Stays on - The temperature inside the
FCW system is too high. The system
activates when the temperature inside
the system cools down.
2Automatic shutoff P. 230
●Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off
with a soft cloth.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if:
The indicator and message come back on
after you cleaned the area around the
camera.
2Automatic shutoff P. 2302Automatic shutoff P. 230
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* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w, then goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the LDW system.
●Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the LDW system
shuts itself off.
●Stays on - The temperature inside the
LDW camera is too high.
The system activates when the
temperature inside the camera cools
down.
2LDW Camera P. 233
●Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off
with a soft cloth.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the indicator and message come back on
after you cleaned the area around the
camera.
2LDW Camera P. 233
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID) Warning and Information MessagesThe following messages appear only on the i-MID. Press the (display/information) button to see the message again with the system
message indicator on.
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 318
●Appears if there is a problem with the DRL system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Daytime Running Lights P. 123
●Appears when the washer fluid is low.
●Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 270
Canadian models