2013 HONDA CIVIC automatic transmission

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)

16Quick Reference Guide
Driving
(P 213)
2
1D3P
R
N
D
Release Button
Shift Lever
Depress the brake pedal and press the
release button to move out of
(P.
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button. Press the release button to
move the shift lever.
Manual Transmission
* (P 229)
Automatic Transmission
* (P 227)
● Shift to
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
● Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Normal driving.
Drive (D3)
Used when:
•Going up or down hills
•Towing a trailer in hilly terrain
Second
Used to increase engine braking
(the transmission is locked in 2nd gear)
First
Used to further increase engine braking
(the transmission is locked in 1st gear)

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uuGauges and Displays uintelligent Multi-Info rmation Display (i-MID)
*
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:Default Setting
*2:Default Setting for automatic transmission
*3:Default Setting for manual transmissionSetup Group Customizable Features D
escription Selectable settings
Customize
Settings Door
SetupAuto Door
Lock
Changes the setting for the automatic locking
feature. Off
/With Vehicle Speed
*1/
Shift from P
Door Lock
Mode Sets up either the driver’s door or all doors to
unlock on the first operation of the remote or
ignition key.
Driver Door
*1/
All Doors
Auto Door
Unlock Changes the setting for when the doors unlock
automatically. Off
/Driver Door with Shift to P
*2/
All Doors with Shift to P /Driver
Door with IGN Off
*3/ All Doors
with IGN Off
Keyless Lock
Acknowledg-
ment LOCK/UNLOCK- The exterior lights flash.
LOCK (2nd push)- The beeper sounds.
On
*1/
Off
Security
Relock Timer Changes the time it takes for the doors to relock
and the security system to set after you unlock the
vehicle without opening any door.
90sec
/60sec /30sec
*1
Default
All Cancels/Resets all the customized settings
asdefault. Cancel
Reset All Defaults

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uAuto Door Locking/Unlocking
*
Controls
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
*
Your vehicle locks all doors and unlo cks the driver’s door automatically when a
certain condition is met.■Drive lock mode
All doors lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).■Park unlock mode
The driver’s door unlocks when the shift lever is moved into
(P with the brake pedal
depressed.
■Ignition switch unlock mode
The driver’s door unlocks when the ignition switch is moved out of ON
(w.
The settings can be changed to unlock all doors.
■Auto Door Locking■Auto Door Unlocking
1 Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
*
You can turn off or change to another auto door
locking/unlocking setting using the master door lock
switch.
2 Customizing the Auto Door Locking/
Unlocking Setting
* P. 106
You can turn off or change to another auto door
locking/unlocking setting using the i-MID. 2 Customized Features P. 85
Models without i-MIDModels with i-MID
Models with automatic transmissionModels with manual transmission* Not available on all models

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uCustomizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting
*
Controls
Customizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting
*
You can customize the auto door locking/unlocking setting to your liking using the master door lock switch.■Auto door locking■Auto door unlocking
*1: Default setting
*2: Default setting for automatic transmission models
*3: Default setting for manual transmission models■List of the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Customizable Options
Mode
Description
Drive Lock Mode
*1
All doors lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).
Park Lock Mode
All doors lock when the shift lever is moved out of
(P.
Off
The auto door locking is deactivated all the time.
Mode
Description
Park Unlock Mode
Driver’s door unlocks
*2
All doors unlock
When the shift lever is moved into
(P with the brake pedal depressed.
Ignition Switch Unlock
Mode
Driver’s door unlocks
*3
All doors unlock
When the ignition switch is moved out of ON
(w.
Off
The auto door unlocking is deactivated all the time.
Models with
automatic transmissionModels with
automatic transmission* Not available on all models

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uCustomizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting
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Continued
Controls
*1: Default setting■Customizing Flow for Auto Door Locking OptionsSteps
Drive Lock Mode
*1
Park Lock Mode
Off
1
Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever out of
(P.
Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever to
(P.
Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever to
(P.
2
Close the driver’s door.
Open the driver’s door.
3
Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w.
Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w.
4
Press and hold the front of the master door lock switch on the driver’s door for more
than five seconds. Release the switch after you hear a click twice.
Press and hold the front of the master
door lock switch on the driver’s door for
more than five seconds. Release the switch
after you hear one click.
5
Turn the ignition switch to ACCESSORY
(q within 20 seconds.
u Customization is completed.
Models with automatic transmission
Models with automatic transmission
Models with automatic transmission

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uCustomizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting
*
Controls
*1: Default setting for manual transmission models
*2: Default setting for automatic transmission models■Customizing Flow for Auto Door Unlocking OptionsSteps
Ignition Switch Unlock Mode
Park Unlock Mode
Off
To unlock driver’s
door
*1
To unlock all doors
To unlock driver’s door
*2
To unlock all doors
1
Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever out of
(P.
Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever to
(P.
Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever to
(P.
2
Close the driver’s door.
Open the driver’s door.
3
Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w.
Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w.
4
Press and hold the rear of the master door lock switch on the driver’s door for more than five seconds. You will hear a click t wice.
5
Release the switch.
Keep pressing the switch
for another five seconds
to hear one more click.
Release the switch.
Keep pressing the switch
for another five seconds
to hear one more click.
Release the switch.
6
Turn the ignition switch to ACCESSORY
(q within 20 seconds.
u Customization is completed.
Models with automatic transmission
Models with automatic transmission
Models with automatic transmission

117Controls
Operating the Switches Around the Steering WheelIgnition Switch
1Ignition Switch
You cannot take the key out unless the shift lever is
in
(P.
If you open the driver's door when the key is in LOCK
(0 or ACCESSORY
(q, a warning buzzer will sound
to remind you to take the key out.
When this happens, the following messages appear
on the i-MID
*:
•In LOCK
(0: REMOVE KEY.
•In ACCESSORY
(q: RETURN IGNITION SWITCH
TO LOCK (0) POSITION The buzzer will stop when
you take the key out.
If the key won't turn from LOCK
(0 to ACCESSORY
(q, turn the key while moving the steering wheel left
and right. The steering wheel will unlock, allowing
the key to turn.
3
WARNING
Removing the key from the ignition switch
while driving locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of the vehicle.
Remove the key from the ignition switch
only when parked.Manual transmission modelsAutomatic transmission modelsAll models
( 0 LOCK: Insert and remove the key in this
position.(q ACCESSORY: Operate the audio system and
other accessories in this position.(w ON: This is the position when driving.(e START: This position is for starting the engine.
The switch returns to ON
(w when you let go of
the key.
* Not available on all models