2016 HONDA CIVIC COUPE battery

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uuIndicatorsuInformation Display Warning and Information Messages *
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●
Appears if you push the ENGINE START/STOP
button to turn the engine off without the shift lever
in
(P .
●
Move the shift lever to (P . The power mode
changes to VEHICLE OFF.
● Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.●Move the steering wheel left and right while
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button at the
same time.
● Appears when you close the door with the power
mode in ON without the smart entry remote inside
the vehicle.●Disappears when you bring the smart entry remote
back inside the vehicle and close the door.
●
Appears when the smart entry remote battery
becomes weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 521
Models with smart entry system
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Instrument Panel
Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages *
The following messages appear only on the driver information interface. Press the (d isplay/information) button to see the message
again with the system message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
● Appears if either door or th e trunk is not completely
closed.
● Appears if either door or the trunk is opened while
driving. The beeper sounds.●
Goes off when both doors and the trunk are closed.
●
Appears when the washer fluid gets low.●Refill the washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 497
●
Appears when the schedul ed maintenance is due
soon.
● Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and
Maintenance Past Due follow.
2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Driver
Information Interface P. 479
●
Appears when there is a pr oblem with the sensor on
the battery.● Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Checking the Battery P. 519
●
Appears along with the ba ttery charging system
indicator when the battery is not charging.● Turn off the climate control system and rear defogger to
reduce electricity consumption.
2If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 546
Canadian models
* Not available on all models
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Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●
Appears if you push the ENGINE START/STOP
button to turn the engine off without the shift lever
in
(P .
●
Move the shift lever to (P . The power mode changes to
VEHICLE OFF.
● Move the shift lever to
(P , then press the ENGINE
START/STOP button twice.
●
Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—
●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.● Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice with your
foot off the brake pedal to change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
● Appears when you close the door with the power
mode in ON without the smart entry remote inside
the vehicle.● Disappears when you bring the smart entry remote back
inside the vehicle and close the door.
2Smart Entry Remote Reminder P. 146
●
Appears when the smart entry remote battery
becomes weak.● Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 521
U.S. models
Canadian models
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uuIndicatorsuDriver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages *
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●
Appears if the smart entry remote battery is too
weak to start the engine or the key is not within
operating range to start the engine.
A beeper sounds six times.●Bring the smart entry remote in front of the ENGINE
START/STOP button to be touched with.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 538
●
Appears when the starter system has a problem.●As a temporary measure, press and hold the ENGINE
START/STOP button for up to 15 seconds while pressing
the brake pedal and manua lly start the engine.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
● Appears as soon as a problem is detected in the
smart entry system or pus h button starting system.●
Appears constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
U.S.
Canada
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Controls
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions
This vehicle comes with the following keys:
Use the key to start and stop the engine, to lock and unlock the doors and to open
the trunk. You can also use the remote transmitter or smart entry system*
to lock
and unlock the doors and to open the trunk.
■ Smart entry remote *
The built-in key can be us ed to lock/unlock the
doors when the smart entry remote battery becomes weak and th e power door lock/
unlock operation is disabled.
To remove the built-in key, pull it out while
sliding the release knob. To reinstall the built-
in key, push the built-in key into the smart
entry remote until it clicks.
■Keys
1Key Types and Functions
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft.
2 Immobilizer System P. 136
The keys contain precision electronics.
Adhere to the following advi ce to prevent damage to
the electronics:
• Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
locations with high temperature or high humidity.
• Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.
• Keep the keys away from liquids.
• Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine
may not start, and the remote transmitter may not
work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
You can remotely start the engine using the remote
engine start.
2 Remote Engine Start with Vehicle
Feedback P. 390
Models with remote engine starter
Ignition key with
remote transmitterSmart entry remote with
remote engine starter
Built-in Key
Release Knob
* Not available on all models
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uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuLow Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength*
Controls
Low Smart Entry Remo
te Signal Strength*
The vehicle transmits radio waves to loca te the smart entry remote when locking/
unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or to start the engine.
In the following cases, locking/unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or starting
the engine may be inhibited or operation may be unstable: • Strong radio waves are being tra nsmitted by nearby equipment.
• You are carrying the smart entry remote together with telecommunications
equipment, laptop computers, ce ll phones, or wireless devices.
• A metallic object is touching or covering the smart entry remote.
1Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength*
Communication between the smart entry remote and
the vehicle consumes the smart entry remote’s
battery.
Battery life is about two years, but this varies
depending on re gularity of use.
The battery is consumed whenever the smart entry
remote is receivi ng strong radio wave s. Avoid placing
it near electrical appliances such as televisions and
personal computers.
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the OutsideWhen you carry the smart entry remote, you
can lock/unlock the doors and open the trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius
of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door
handle. You can open the trunk within about
32 inches (80 cm) radius from the trunk
release button.
■ Locking the vehicle
Press the door lock button on either door.
uSome exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; both doors and the trunk lock;
and the security system sets.
■Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System *1Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System
*
• Do not leave the smart entry remote in the vehicle
when you get out. Carry it with you.
• Even if you are not carrying the smart entry remote,
you can lock/unlock the doors while someone else
with the remote is within range.
• The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the smart entry remote is within range.
• If you grip either door handle wearing gloves, the
door sensor may be slow to respond or may not
respond by unlocking the doors.
• You cannot unlock the door by gripping the handle
after two seconds of locking it.
• The door might not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that th e door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.
• Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may
not be able to lock/unlock the doors with the smart
entry remote if it is a bove or below the outside
handle.
• The smart entry remote may not operate if it is too
close to the door and door glass.
If the distance at which it works varies, the battery is
probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead. 2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 521
You can customize the door lock mode and keyless
lock acknowledge ment setting.
2 Customized Features P. 292
Models with Display Audio
Door Lock Button
* Not available on all models
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Controls
■ Unlocking the doors
Press the unlock button.
Once:
uSome exterior lights flash twice, and the driver’s door unlocks.
Twice:
uThe passenger’s door unlocks.
1Using the Remote Transmitter
If the distance at which the remote transmitter works
varies, the batter y is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead.
2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 521
You can customize the door unlock mode setting. 2 Customized Features P. 292
Models with Display Audio
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