2013 HONDA CIVIC service

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

Quick Reference Guide19
Handling the Unexpected
(P 313)
Flat Tire
(P 315, 322)
● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire
* in
the trunk, or repair the flat tire using the
tire repair kit
*.
Indicators Come On (P 337)
● Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.
Engine Won't Start (P 330)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.Blown Fuse
(P 341)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating
(P 335)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing (P 344)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
* Not available on all models

22Quick Reference Guide
California Proposition 65 WarningEvent Data RecordersThis vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s
systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in yo ur vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.WARNING: This product contains or emits
chemicals known to the state of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that
have the special equipment, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
The data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by
anyone else except as legally required or with the permission of the
vehicle owner.Service Diagnostic RecordersThis vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record
information about powertrain performance. The data can be used
to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians
diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with
data from other sources for research purposes, but it remains
confidential.California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention ActThe airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this
vehicle may contain perchl orate materials - special handling may
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded
by a symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid
damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment.
NOTICE

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uuAirbags uAirbag Care
Safe Driving
Airbag CareYou do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace any
airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer in the following situations:■When the airbags have deployed
If an airbag has inflated, the control unit and other related parts must be replaced.
Similarly, once an automatic seat belt tensioner has been activated, it must be
replaced.■When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision
Even if the airbags did not inflate, have your dealer inspect the following: the driver’s
seat position sensor, weight sensors in the passenger’s seat, front seat belt
tensioners, and each seat belt that was worn during the crash.■Do not remove or modify a front seat without consulting a dealer
This would likely disable the driver's seat position sensor or the weight sensors in the
passenger's seat. If it is necessary to remove or modify a front seat to accommodate
a person with disabilities, contact a Honda dealer, or for U.S. vehicles, American
Honda Automobile Customer Service at 800-999-1009 and for Canadian vehicles,
Honda Canada Customer Relations at 888-9-HONDA-9.
1 Airbag Care
We recommend against the use of salvaged airbag
system components, including the airbag, tensioners,
sensors, and control unit.

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uuIndicators uintelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID) Warning and Information Messages
*
Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.●Consequently, SERVICE DUE NOW and SERVICE
PAST DUE follow.
2Maintenance Minder Messages on the i-MID P. 262
●Appears when you open the driver's door while the
ignition key is in ACCESSORY
(q.
●Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0, then remove the
key.
●Appears when you open the driver's door while the
ignition key is in LOCK
(0.
●Remove the key from the ignition switch.

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uuGauges and Displays uInformation Display
*
Continued
Instrument Panel
Information Display
*
The information display shows the odometer, trip meter, engine oil life and
maintenance service item codes, and other gauges.
Press the (Select/Reset) knob to change the display.
Shows the total number of miles or kilometers that your vehicle has accumulated.
Shows the total number of miles or kilometers driven since the last reset. Meters A
and B can be used to measure 2 separate trips.■Resetting a trip meter
To reset a trip meter, display it, then press and hold the knob. The trip meter is
reset to 0.0.■Switching the Display
1Switching the Display
Each time you press the knob, the information
display changes as follows:
Average Fuel A
Trip Meter A, Odometer
Average Fuel B
Trip Meter B, Odometer
Engine Oil Life
Range
Trip Meter A, Odometer
■Odometer■Trip Meter
1 Trip Meter
Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by
pressing the knob.
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Internet Radio
Features
You can operate some of the Pandora ® menu items from your vehicle’s audio
system. The available items are:
• Station List (QuickMix is also available)
• Like
• Dislike
• Resume/Pause
• Skip
• Bookmark this song
• Bookmark this artist■Operating a menu item
1.Press to display the PANDORA MENU.
2. Rotate to select a menu.
3. Press to display the items on that menu.■Pandora® Menu
1Playing Internet Radio
Pandora ® is a personalized Internet radio service that
selects music based on an artist, song, or genre a user
enters, and streams what is likely to be of interest.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora ® app
must first be installed on your iPhone ®. Visit
www.pandora.com. for more information.
If you cannot operate Pandora ® through the audio
system, it may be streaming through Bluetooth®
Audio. Make sure Pandora ® mode on your audio
system is selected.1 Pandora ® Menu
Available operating functions vary on software
versions. Some functions may not be available on the
vehicle's audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the i-MID. 2 Pandora ® P. 177
There are restrictions on the number of songs you
can skip or dislike in a given hour.

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uuTowing a Trailer uDriving Safely with a Trailer
Continued
Driving
Driving Safely with a Trailer• Have the trailer properly serviced and keep it in good condition.
• Make sure that all the weights and load in the vehicle and trailer are within limits.
2 Towing Load Limits P. 219
•Securely attach the hitch, safety chains, and other necessary parts to the trailer.
• Securely store all the items in and on the trailer so that they do not shift while
driving.
• Check if the lights and brakes on the trailer are working properly.
• Check the pressures of the trailer tires, including the spare.
• Drive slower than normal.
• Obey posted speed limits for vehicles with trailers.
• Use the
(D position when towing a trailer on level roads.
• Turn more slowly and with a wider turning arc than normal.
• Allow more time and distance for braking.
• Do not brake or turn suddenly.
■Things You Need To Kn ow Before Towing a Trailer■Towing Speeds and Gears■Turning and Braking
1Driving Safely with a Trailer
Parking
In addition to the normal precautions, place wheel
chocks at each of the trailer's tires.
Automatic transmission models