2013 HONDA CIVIC Headlight

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
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)

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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
System Message
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w, then goes off.
●Comes on along with a beep when a
problem is detected. A system
message on the i-MID 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.
—
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.
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 289, 291
—
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 exterior lights are on, a
chime sounds when the driver's door is
opened.
—
Fog Light
Indicator
*
●Comes on when the fog lights are
on.
—
—
* Not available on all models

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uuGauges and Displays uintelligent Multi-Info rmation Display (i-MID)
*
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Instrument Panel
Display SetupLighting SetupTrip Computer SetupDoor SetupDefault All
Select Wallpaper
Import WallpaperDelete Wallpaper
Language SelectionAdjust Outside Temp. Display
Trip A Reset with RefuelDisplay km/miles
Auto Light Sensitivity
*
Door Lock ModeAuto Door UnlockKeyless Lock Acknowledgment
Auto Door LockSecurity Relock Timer
Trip Meter Item to DisplayWelcome ScreenColor Theme
Fuel Efficiency Backlight
*
Interior Light Dimming Time
Headlight Auto Off Timer
Customize Settings
Turn by Turn Display
*
* Not available on all models

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uuGauges and Displays uintelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID)
*
Instrument Panel
*1: Not available on all models
*2: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable settings
Customize
Settings Trip
Computer
SetupAdjust
Outside
Temp.
Display
Adjusts the temperature reading by a few degrees.
-5°F
~ ±0°F
*2 ~ +5°F (U.S.)
-3°C ~ ±0°C*2 ~ +3°C (Canada)
Trip A Reset
with Refuel Sets Trip A and the average fuel economy to reset
when you refuel.
On
/Off
*2
Display km/
miles Changes the displayed measurement on the i-MID.
Auto
*2/km/ miles
Fuel
Efficiency
Backlight Turns the ambient meter feature on and off.
On
*2/Off
Lighting
Setup Interior Light
Dimming
Time
Changes the length of time the interior lights stay
on after you close the doors.
60sec
/30sec
*2/ 15sec
Headlight
Auto Off
Timer Changes the length of time the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver’s door.
60sec
/30sec /15sec
*2/0sec
Auto Light
Sensitivity
*1
Changes the timing for the headlights to come on. Max/High/ Mid
*2/Low /Min

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uTurn Signals
Controls
Turn Signals
The turn signals can be used when the ignition
switch is in ON
(w.
■One-touch turn signal
When you lightly push up or down and release
the turn signal lever, the exterior turn signals
and turn signal indicator blink three times.
This feature can be used when signaling for a
lane change.
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the position of the
ignition switch.■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
Right Turn
Left Turn
■Manual Operation
1 Light Switches
If you remove the key from the ignition switch while
the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s
door is opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument panel will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator P. 72
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off
because it will cause the battery to discharge.
If you sense that the level of the headlights is
abnormal, have the vehicle inspected by a dealer.
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking, side
marker, tail, and rear license plate
lights

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the ignition switch is in ON
(w.
When you turn the light switch to AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness. uYou can change the auto light sensitivity
setting.
2 Customized Features P. 85
■Automatic Lighting Control
*
1Automatic Lighting Control
*
We recommend that you turn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a dense fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light sensor with anything;
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not
work properly.
Adjust the auto light sensitivity as follows:
Setting
The exterior lights come on
when the ambient light is at
MAXHIGHMIDLOWMINLight Sensor
Bright
Dark
* Not available on all models

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
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The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within
a certain number of intervals with the headlight switch in AUTO.
The headlights automatically go off a few minutes later if the wipers are stopped.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off
within 15 seconds after you remove the key and close the driver's door.
uYou can change the headlight auto off timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 85
If you turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0 with the headlight switch on, but do not
open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (three minutes, if the switch is in
the AUTO position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver's door. If you unlock
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the
driver's door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.
■Headlight Integration with Wiper
*
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature
1 Headlight Integration with Wiper
*
This feature activates while the headlights are off in
AUTO .
The instrument panel brightness does not change
when the headlights come on.
At dark ambient light levels, the automatic lighting
control feature turns on the headlights, regardless of
the number of wiper sweeps.
* Not available on all models