2013 HONDA CIVIC Owners Manual

ContentsThis 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 your vehicle. 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.
2Safe Driving P. 25For Safe Driving P. 26 Seat Belts P. 30 Airbags P. 372Instrument Panel P. 65Indicators P. 66 Gauges and Displays P. 772Controls P. 97Setting the Clock P. 98 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 99
Opening and Closing the Moonroof
* P. 116
Adjusting the Seats P. 127
Climate Control System
* P. 146
2 Features P. 149Audio System P. 150 Audio System Basic Operation P. 153, 156
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
* P. 181
2Driving P. 213Before Driving P. 214 Towing a Trailer P. 219
Rearview Camera
* P. 246 Refueling P. 247 Fuel Economy P. 250
2Maintenance P. 253Before Performing Maintenance P. 254 Maintenance Minder
TM P. 257
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 295
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate Control System
* Maintenance P. 308
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 313Tools P. 314 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 315
Overheating P. 335 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 3372Information P. 345Specifications P. 346 Identification Numbers P. 350
Emissions Testing P. 353 Warranty Coverages P. 355

Contents
Child Safety P. 50Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 62 Safety Labels P. 63Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 109 Security System P. 112 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 114
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 117 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 126
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 135 Heating and Cooling
* P. 142
Audio Error Messages P. 175General Information on the Audio System P. 178When Driving P. 223 Braking P. 241 Parking Your Vehicle P. 245
Accessories and Modifications P. 251Maintenance Under the Hood P. 265 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 282
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 297 Battery P. 306 Remote Transmitter Care
* P. 307
Cleaning P. 309
Engine Does Not Start P. 330 Jump Starting P. 331 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 334
Fuses P. 341 Emergency Towing P. 344Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 351 Reporting Safety Defects P. 352
Authorized Manuals P. 357 Customer Service Information P. 358
Quick Reference Guide
P. 2
Safe Driving
P. 25
Instrument Panel
P. 65
Controls
P. 97
Features
P. 149
Driving
P. 213
Maintenance
P. 253
Handling the Unexpected
P. 313
Information
P. 345
Index
P. 359

2Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference GuideVisual Index
❙Navigation System
*
() See Navigation System Manual❙Audio System
(P 153, 156)
❙Hazard Warning Button❙Seat Heater Switches
* (P 141)
❙Ignition Switch
(P 117)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 125)❙
(Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®)
System OFF) Button
* (P 237)
❙ECON Button
* (P 232)
❙
(Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®)
System OFF) Button
* (P 237)
❙Heating and Cooling System
*
(P 142)❙Climate Control System
* (P 146)
❙System Indicators
(P 66)
❙Gauges
(P 77)
❙Information Display
* (P 79)
❙intelligent Multi-Information
Display (i-MID)
* (P 81)
❙Rear Window Defogger
(P 124)

❙Heated Mirror Button
* (P 124)

3Quick Reference Guide
❙Headlights/Turn Signals
(P 118)
❙Fog Lights
* (P 121)
❙Wipers/Washers
(P 122)
❙Cruise Control Buttons
* (P 233)
❙Km/Mile Change Knob
(P 77)
❙CLOCK Knob
* (P 98)
❙MENU Button
* (P 85)
❙(+ / (- / / Buttons
* (P 85)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons
*
() See Navigation System Manual❙Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
* (P 181)
❙
(Select/Reset) Knob
(P 79, 81)
❙SOURCE Button
* (P 85)
❙
(Display/Information) Button
* (P 81)
❙Brightness Control
(P 123)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
* Not available on all models

Visual Index
4Quick Reference Guide
❙Door Mirror Controls
(P 126)
❙Passenger's Front Airbag (P 40)❙Parking Brake
(P 241)
❙Glove Box
(P 136)
❙Rearview Mirror
(P 126)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P 139)❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission (P 227)Manual Transmission (P 229)
❙Hood Release Handle
(P 267)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Handle
(P 248)
❙Driver’s Pocket❙Trunk Release
(P 109)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch
* (P 104)
❙Power Window Switches
(P 114)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack
(P 151)
❙Interior Fuse Box
(P 342)
❙Driver's Front Airbag
(P 40)

5Quick Reference Guide
❙Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat
(P 59)
❙Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat)
(P 57)
❙Sun Visors❙Vanity Mirrors
❙Moonroof Switch
* (P 116)
❙Map Lights
* (P 135)
❙USB Adapter Cable
*
(P 151)❙Accessory Power
Socket
* (P 139)
❙Front Seat
(P 127)
❙Seat Belts
(P 30)
❙Side Airbags
(P 44)
❙Rear Seat
(P 133)
❙LATCH to Secure a Child Seat
(P 55)
❙Ceiling Light
(P 135)
❙Side Curtain Airbags
(P 46)
❙Coat Hook
(P 140)
❙Grab Handle
* Not available on all models

Visual Index
6Quick Reference Guide
❙Maintenance Under the Hood
(P 265)
❙Windshield Wipers
(P 122, 295)
❙Tires
(P 297, 315)
❙Fog Lights
* (P 121, 286)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P 101)
❙Power Door Mirrors
(P 126)
❙Headlights
(P 118, 282)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Lights
(P 118, 289)
❙How to Refuel
(P 248)
❙High-Mount Brake Light
* (P 294)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P 111)❙Opening/Closing the Trunk
(P 109)
❙Rearview Camera
* (P 246)
❙Back-Up Lights
(P 292)
❙Taillights
(P 292)
❙Brake/Taillights
(P 291)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights
(P 291)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights
(P 291)

7Quick Reference Guide
Eco Assist System
* (P 232)
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 232)
Helps maximize fuel economy.
ECON Mode Indicator
(P 74)
Comes on when the ECON button is pressed.
Models with i-MIDThis message is displayed for a few seconds
when the ECON button is pressed.
* Not available on all models