2016 HONDA CIVIC COUPE maintenance

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VISUAL INDEX
1 Lights/turn signals/LaneWatch
button*
p. 37, p. 36, p. 108
2 TRIP knob p. 29
Brightness control
p. 37
3 Wipers/washers p. 38
4 Cruise control buttons* p. 101
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow (LSF) buttons*
p. 102
5 Horn
6 Voice recognition/ Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink buttons
p. 73,
p. 76, p. 83
7 Audio controls p. 54
8 Instrument panel p. 23
Information display* p. 28
Driver Information Interface* p. 29
9 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
button*
p. 104
10 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) OFF
button
p. 100

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
button*
p. 105

Collision Mitigation Braking System
(CMBS) button*
p. 106

Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) button*
p. 118
11 Display/information button* p. 29
VISUAL INDEX
*if equipped
*if equipped
Quickly locate items in the vehicle’s interior.
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls
2
5
71310
6
48
911
Driving
........................................... 90
Before Driving.......................................................90
Maximum Load Limit............................................92Remote Engine Start* .......................................... 94
Starting to Drive ................................................... 95
Shifting ................................................................... 96
Change the shift position based on your driving
needs......................................................................96
Braking...................................................................98Eco Assist™ System .......................................... 100
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®
) ........................ 100
Cruise Control* ................................................... 101
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)* .........................102
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)* ............104
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)* ................105
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS)* 106
LaneWatch™* .................................................... 108
Multi-View Rear Camera ..................................109
Refueling..............................................................111
Handling the Unexpected ........113
Smart Entry Remote Battery Strength* ..........113
Shift Lever Does Not Move* ............................113
Jump Starting ..................................................... 114
Manually Opening the Trunk ............................115
Overheating.........................................................116 Emergency Engine Stop* ..................................117
Emergency Towing ............................................ 117
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .....118
Changing a Flat Tire ........................................... 120
Fuse Locations....................................................124
Maintenance .............................. 127
Safety Precautions ............................................ 127
Maintenance Minder™ .....................................128
Under the Hood .................................................. 131
Engine Oil.............................................................133
Engine Coolant....................................................136
Brake/Clutch* Fluid............................................137
Window Washer Fluid .......................................137
Checking the Battery ......................................... 138
Changing Wiper Blades ....................................139
Tire Information .................................................. 140
Tire Labeling ........................................................ 143
DOT Tire Quality Grading ..................................144
Air Conditioning .................................................. 145
Testing of Readiness Codes .............................146
Specications ............................ 147
Customer Information ...............149
Frequently Asked Questions/
Troubleshooting .................................................. 149
Contact Us ........................................................... 150
Honda Roadside Assistance ............................150
Warranty Coverages ......................................... 151
Voice Command Index ..............152
Index ............................................ 154

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SAFETY
SAFETY
1 Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) front airbags. The driver’s airbag
is stored in the center of the steering wheel; the front passenger’s airbag is stored in the dashboard. Both are marked SRS AIRBAG.
2 Two side airbags, one for the driver and one for the front passenger. The
airbags are stored in the outer edges of the seat-backs. Both are marked SIDE
AIRBAG .
3 Two side curtain airbags, one for each side of the vehicle. The airbags are
stored in the ceiling, above the side windows. The front and rear pillars are marked SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG .
4 An electronic control unit that, when the vehicle is on, continually monitors
information about the various impact sensors, seat and buckle sensors,
rollover sensor, airbag activators, seat belt tensioners, and other vehicle information. During a collision, the unit records such information.
5 Automatic front seat belt tensioners. In addition, the driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt buckles incorporate sensors that detect whether or not the belts are fastened.
6 A driver’s seat position sensor. If the seat is too far forward, the airbag will
inate with less force.
7 Weight sensors in the front passenger’s seat. The front passenger’s airbag will be turned off if the weight on the seat is about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the
weight of an infant or small child) or if the seat is empty.
8 Impact sensors that can detect a moderate-to-severe front or side impact.
9 An indicator on the dashboard that alerts you that the front passenger’s front airbag has been turned off.
Airbag System Components
Airbag Care
You 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 inated, the control unit and other related parts must be replaced.
Similarly, once an automatic seat belt tensioner has been activated, it must be replaced.
You should always use new, genuine Honda parts to replace parts after an airbag
deployment. Used, salvaged, aftermarket, or grey-market parts may not work correctly in a crash.
When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision
Even if the airbags did not inate, 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 first consulting a dealer
This would likely disable or affect the proper operation of 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. For U.S. vehicles, call Honda Automobile Customer Service at (800) 999-1009.
For Canadian vehicles, call Honda Canada Customer Relations at (888) 946-6329.
10 An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you to a possible problem with the
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
11 A rollover sensor that detects whether the vehicle is about to roll over and signal the control unit to deploy both side curtain airbags.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Condition Indicators
These indicators may require you to perform an action.
Parking brake
Release the parking brake before driving. You will hear a beep if you drive with it not fully released. Seat belt reminder Make sure seat belts are fastened for you and all passengers. The indicator
blinks and beeps sound continuously if you or your front passenger has not
fastened your seat belts when you begin driving. If the indicator remains on
after seat belts are fastened, see your dealer. Door/trunk open A door or the trunk is not closed. A beep sounds if open while driving. Low fuel
Refuel as soon as possible. If the indicator blinks, there is a problem with the
fuel gauge. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. Low tire pressure*
Stop in a safe place, check tire pressures, and inate tire(s) if necessary. The indicator also appears if the system has not been calibrated (see page 118).
Washer uid level *
The washer uid is low. Rell the washer uid (see page 137).System message* When a condition or malfunction indicator comes on, a message also appears on the Driver Information Interface. Check the display for more information. Press the display/information button on the steering wheel to clear the message. Maintenance Minder* Scheduled maintenance for your vehicle is due. Immobilizer/security system
Your key or remote transmitter cannot be recognized by the vehicle. If the
indicator blinks, you may not be able to start the engine. Turn the vehicle off, remove the key from the ignition*, press and hold the brake pedal, and restart the vehicle. If it continues to blink, there may be a problem with the
system. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. Canadian models: To reset the immobilizer system, follow the steps above
after the battery has been disconnected.
U.S.
Canada
*if equipped VSA off VSA engaged (blinking)CRUISE MAIN onCRUISE CONTROL onACC* onCMBS* offLKAS* on
Turn signals/hazards on Fog lights* onHigh beams onExterior lights onECON mode onAutomatic brake hold onAutomatic brake hold activated
U.S.
Canada
On/Off Indicators
These indicators remind you when an item is on or off.
Brake depress Press the brake pedal before applying or releasing the electric parking
brake or automatic brake hold. A blinking indicator means automatic brake hold operation ceased. Immediately press the brake pedal.
CV
T models
MT models

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INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Information Display*
Consists of several displays that provide you with useful information.
Press the TRIP knob to cycle through the displays shown below.
(TRIP) knob
Instant fuel economy Odometer
Trip meter A
Outside temperature
Engine oil life
*if equipped
Instant fuel economy Range
Trip meter A
Outside temperature Instant fuel economy
Average fuel economy A Trip meter A
Outside temperature
Instant fuel economy
Average fuel economy B Trip meter B
Outside temperature
Driver Information Interface*
Consists of several displays that provide you with useful information.
*if equipped
Display/Information button
(TRIP) knob
Driver InformationInterface
Odometer Trip A Trip B
Main Displays
Press the display/information button to scroll through the different icons shown
below. Detailed information for the selected icon appears after a few seconds, or you can press the ENTER button to view it.
Trip Computer
Cycle between the trip meters by pressing the TRIP knob.
AAAAA
Warning
Message sChange Unit
(or blank)
Maintenance
Minder™ Phon
e *
Turbo
Meter * Audio
*
Compass / *
Navigation *Range/
average fuel

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DRIVING
DRIVING
DRIVING
Learn about preparation for driving, as well as other features.
Before Driving
Check the following items before you begin driving.
Exterior Checks
•  Make sure there are no obstructions on the windows, door mirrors, exterior lights,
or other parts of the vehicle.
•  Remove any frost, snow, or ice.
•  Make sure the hood is securely closed.
•  Heat from the engine and exhaust can ignite ammable materials left under the
hood, causing a re. If you’ve parked your vehicle for an extended period, inspect and remove any debris that may have collected, such as dried grass and leaves
that have fallen or have been carried in for use as a nest by a small animal. Also
check under the hood for leftover ammable materials after you or someone else has performed maintenance on your vehicle.
•  Make sure the tires are in good condition.
•  Make sure there are no people or objects behind or around the vehicle.
If the doors are frozen shut, use warm water around the door edges to melt any ice. Do not try to force them open, as this can damage the rubber trim around the doors. When done, wipe dry to avoid further freezing.
NOTICE
In addition: •  During the rst 600 miles (1,000 km) of operation, avoid sudden acceleration or full
throttle operation so as not to damage the engine or powertrain.
•  Avoid hard braking for the rst 200 miles (300 km). You should also follow this when
the brake pads are replaced.
Improper accessories or modications can affect your vehicle’s handling,
stability, and performance, and cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in the vehicle owner’s manual regarding accessories and modications.
WARNING
Interior Checks
•  Store or secure all items on board properly.
•  Do not place anything in the front-seat footwells. Make sure to secure the oor
mats.
•  If you have any animals on board, do not let them move freely around in the
vehicle.
•  Securely close and lock all doors and the trunk.
•  Adjust your seating position, mirrors, and steering wheel properly.
•  Make sure items placed on the oor behind the front seats cannot roll under the
seats.
•  Everyone in the vehicle must fasten their seat belt.
•  Make sure that the indicators in the instrument panel come on when you start the
vehicle, and go off soon after.

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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Monitors the tire pressure while you are driving. If your vehicle’s tire pressure becomes
signicantly low, the low tire pressure indicator comes on and a message appears on
the display. Available on U.S. models only.
What to Do
Stop your vehicle in a safe place. Check the tire pressure and adjust the pressure to the specied
level on the label on the driver’s doorjamb.
TPMS Calibration
Any time you inate, change, or rotate one or more of the tires, you need to recalibrate the system.
The calibration process requires approximately 30 minutes of cumulative driving at
speeds between 30–65 mph (48–105 km/h). The vehicle must be stopped to begin
calibration, and the process nishes automatically.
Models with TPMS button
Press and hold the TPMS button until the low tire pressure indicator blinks twice, indicating the calibration process has begun.
Models with color audio system and Driver Information Interface
Use the steering wheel buttons to make and enter selections in the Driver Information Interface (see page 29).
1. Scroll to the Vehicle Settings screen, and select it.
2. Select TPMS Calibration.
3. Select Calibrate.
Models with Display Audio
Touch items on the screen to make and enter selections.
1. From the HOME screen, select Settings.
2. Select Vehicle.
3. Select TPMS Calibration.
4. Select Calibrate.
TPMS button
Low tire pressure/ TPMS indicator

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inated to the ination pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire ination pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire ination pressure label, you should determine the proper tire ination pressure for those tires.) As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is signicantly underinated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a signicantly underinated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Underination also reduces fuel efciency and tire
tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance,
and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if underination has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will ash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate
tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly.
Driving on an extremely underinated tire can cause it to overheat. An overheated tire can fail. Always inate your tires to the specied pressure.
NOTICE

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MAINTENANCE
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Inspecting and Changing Fuses
1. Turn the vehicle off, including all lights and
accessories.
2. Remove the fuse box cover.
3. Check the large fuse in the engine compartment.
4. If the fuse is blown, use a Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the screws and replace the fuse with a new one. Reinstall the screws.
5. Inspect the small fuses in the engine compartment and the vehicle interior.
6. If there is a burned out fuse, remove it with the fuse puller and replace it with a new one.Blown fuse
Combined fuse
Fuse puller
Replacing a fuse with one that has a higher rating greatly increases the chances of damaging the electrical system.
NOTICE
MAINTENANCE
Learn about basic maintenance that you can perform on the vehicle yourself, as well as information about how to best maintain the vehicle.
Safety Precautions
Some of the most important safety precautions are listed below; however, we cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in performing maintenance. Only you can decide whether or not you should perform a given task.
Maintenance Safety
•  To reduce the possibility of re or explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks, and ames
away from the battery and all fuel-related parts.
•  Never leave rags, towels, or other ammable objects under the hood.
•  To clean parts, use a commercially available degreaser or parts cleaner, not
gasoline.
•  Wear eye protection and protective clothing when working with the battery or
compressed air.
•  Do not run the engine in conned spaces where carbon monoxide gas can
accumulate.
Vehicle Safety
•  The vehicle must be stationary, and parked on level ground with the parking brake
set and the engine off.
•  Be aware that hot parts can burn you.
•  Be aware that moving parts can injure you.
Improperly maintaining this vehicle or failing to correct a problem before driving can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed. Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations according to the schedules in this guide.
WARNING
Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions can cause you to be seriously hurt or killed. Always follow the procedures and precautions in this guide.
WARNING

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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Minder™
Reminds you when indicated maintenance service is due.
Models with information display
When maintenance is due, the Maintenance Minder indicator comes on and a message
appears on the display every time you turn the vehicle on. Press the TRIP knob in the instrument panel to change displays (see page 28).
Models with Driver Information Interface
When maintenance is due, the system message indicator comes on and a message
appears on the display every time you turn the vehicle on. Press the display/information button on the steering wheel to change displays (see page 29).
Maintenance Minder message
Maintenance
Minder indicator
Sub items
Main item
Maintenance Minder message
System message

indicator
Sub items
Main item
U.S. models
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of emissions control devices and systems may be done by any automotive repair establishment or individuals using parts that are
certied to EPA standards. According to state and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on the
maintenance main items marked with # will not void your emissions warranties.
However, all maintenance services should be performed in accordance with the intervals indicated by the Driver Information Interface.
Maintenance Minder Service Codes
These codes indicate what services are due on your vehicle.
U.S. models
*1: If a Maintenance Minder indicator does not appear more than 12 months after the display is
reset, change the engine oil every year.
#: See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A 
Replace engine oi l*1
B
Replace engine oi l*1
and oil lter
 Inspect front and rear brakes
 Inspect these items:
• Tie rod ends, steering gear box, and boots
•S uspension components
• Driveshaft boots
• Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA)
• All uid levels and condition of uids
• Exhaust system #
•F uel lines and connection s#
*2:If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).*3:If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industryand diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen lter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).*4:Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in higher transmission
temperatures. This requires transmission uid changes more frequently than recommended by
the Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the
transmission uid changed every 25,000 miles (40,000 km).
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1 
Rotate tires
2
Replace air cleaner element *2
 Replace dust and pollen lter *3
 Inspect drive belt
3 
Replace transmission uid *4
4
Replace spark plug s
 Inspect valve clearance
5 
Replace engine coolant
7Replace brake uid*5
*5:If a Maintenance Minder indicator does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is reset, change the brake uid every 3 years.
In addition: •  Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
•  Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if they are noisy.