2013 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN dead battery open trunk

Quick Reference Guide
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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

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uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm*
Controls
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically se ts when the following conditions have
been met:
• The ignition switch is in LOCK
(0, and the key has b een removed from the
ignition switch.
• The hood and trunk are closed.
• All doors are locked with the key or the remote transmitter.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system indicato r in the instrument panel blinks. When the blinking
interval changes after about 15 seco nds, the security system is set.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system is cancel ed when the vehicle is unlocked using the key or remote
transmitter, or the ignition switch is turned to ON
(w. The security system indicator
goes off at the same time.
■The PANIC button on the remote
transmitter
If you press the PANIC button for
approximately one seco nd, the following will
occur for about 30 seconds:
• The horn sounds.
• Some exterior lights flash.
■Canceling panic mode
Press any button on the remote transmitter, or turn the ignition switch to ON
(w.
■Panic Mode
1Security System Alarm*
Do not set the security sy stem alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.•Opening the trunk with the trunk release or the
emergency trunk opener.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is recharged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the key or remote transmitter.
Do not attempt to alter th is system or add another
device to it.
PANIC
Button
* Not available on all models

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Index
Brake System............................................. 241
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ................... 243
Brake Assist System ................................. 244
Fluid ........................................................ 280
Foot Brake ............................................... 242
Indicator ............................................ 66, 339
Parking Brake .......................................... 241
Brightness Control (Instrument Panel) .... 123
Bulb Replacement ..................................... 282
Brake/Taillights, Rear Turn Signal Lights and
Rear Side Marker Lights ......................... 291
Fog Lights ................................................ 286
Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker
Lights..................................................... 289
Headlights ............................................... 282
High-Mount Brake Light .... ...................... 294
Rear License Plate Lights .......................... 293
Taillights and Back-Up Ligh ts ................... 292
Bulb Specifications ............................ 346, 348
C
Carbon Monoxide Gas ................................ 62
Carrying Cargo .................................. 215, 217
CD Player ........................................... 155, 162
Center Pocket ............................................ 137
Certification Label .................................... 350
Changing Bulbs ......................................... 282
Charging System Indicator ................. 67, 337
Child Safety ................................................. 50
Childproof Door Locks ............................. 104 Emergency Trunk Opener ........................ 111
Child Seat .................................................... 50
Booster Seats ............................................ 61
Child Seat for Infants................................. 52
Child Seat for Small Children ..................... 53
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt .................................................. 57
Larger Children ......................................... 60
Rear-facing Child Seat ......................... ...... 52
Selecting a Child Seat ................................ 54
Using a Tether ........................................... 59
Childproof Door Locks ............................. 104
Cleaning the Exterior ............................... 311
Cleaning the Interior ................................ 309
Climate Control System ............................ 146
Changing the Mode ................................ 146
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ........................................ 147
Dust and Pollen Filter............................... 308
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode ................... 147
Sensors ................................................... 148
Using Automatic Climate Control ............ 146
Clock ............................................................ 98
Clutch Fluid ............................................... 280
Coat Hook ................................................. 140
Compact Spare Tire .................. 315, 347, 349
Console Compartment ............................. 136
Controls ....................................................... 97
Coolant (Engine) ...................................... 275
Adding to the Radiator .... ........................ 276
Adding to the Reserve Tank..................... 275 High Temperature Indicator ...................... 69
Low Temperature Indicator ....................... 73
Overheating ............................................ 335
Creeping (Automatic Transmission) ........ 226
Cruise Control .......................................... 233
Indicator ................................................... 74
Cup Holders .............................................. 138
Customer Service Information ................ 358
Customized Features ................................. 85
D
Daytime Running Lights .......................... 121
Dead Battery ............................................ 331
Defrosting the Windshield
and Windows ................................. 145, 147
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ............... 351
Dimming
Headlights .............................................. 118
Rearview Mirror ...................................... 126
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ................................ 269
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) ............. 118
Display/Information Button ...................... 81
Door Mirrors ............................................. 126
Doors .......................................................... 99
Auto Door Locking.................................. 105
Auto Door Unlocking .............................. 105
Door Open Indicator ........................... 29, 70
Keys.......................................................... 99
Locking/Unlocking the Doors
from the Inside...................................... 103