2016 HONDA CIVIC fuel

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 31
For Safe Driving P. 32 Seat Belts P. 36 Airbags P. 44
2Instrument Panel P. 73
Indicators P. 74 Gauges and Displays P. 103
2Controls P. 121
Clock P. 122 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 124
Opening and Closing the Moonroof* P. 150
Adjusting the Seats P. 167
Climate Control System
* P. 190
2 Features P. 197
Audio System P. 198 Audio System Basic Operation P. 205, 223
Customized Features P. 302 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®* P. 333, 356
2Driving P. 389
Before Driving P. 390 Towing a Trailer P. 395
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 468 Refueling P. 470
2Maintenance P. 475
Before Performing Maintenance P. 476 Maintenance MinderTM P. 479
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 514
Heating System
*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 529
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 535
Tools P. 536 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 537
Overheating P. 550 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 552
When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 564 Refueling P. 565
2Information P. 567
Specifications P. 568 Identification Numbers P. 572
Emissions Testing P. 575 Warranty Coverages P. 577
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Contents
Child Safety P. 58Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 70Safety Labels P. 71
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 141 Security System P. 144 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 147
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 151 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 165
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 175 Heating System
* P. 187
Audio Error Messages P. 293General Information on the Audio System P. 296
When Driving P. 396 Braking P. 451Parking Your Vehicle P. 467
Fuel Economy P. 473 Accessories and Modifications P. 474
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 489 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 504
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 516 Battery P. 525 Remote Transmitter Care P. 527
Cleaning P. 530
Engine Does Not Start P. 543 Jump Starting P. 546 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 549
Fuses P. 558 Emergency Towing P. 562 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 563
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 573 Reporting Safety Defects P. 574
Authorized Manuals P. 579 Customer Service Information P. 580
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 31
Instrument PanelP. 73
ControlsP. 121
FeaturesP. 197
DrivingP. 389
MaintenanceP. 475
Handling the UnexpectedP. 535
InformationP. 567
IndexP. 581
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P489)
❙Windshield Wipers (P160, 514)
❙Tires (P516, 537)
❙Fog Lights* (P159, 506)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P166)
❙How to Refuel (P471)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P513)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P143)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk (P141)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera (P468)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P127)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights* (P156, 510)
❙Headlights (P156, 504)
❙Front Turn Signal Lights (P156, 508)
❙Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P156, 510)
❙Front Side Marker Lights (P509)
❙Taillights (P512)
❙Back-Up Lights (P512)
❙Brake Lights (P511)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P511)
❙Tail/Rear Side Marker Lights (P511)
❙Trunk Release Button* (P141)
❙License Plate Light (P512)
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Quick Reference Guide
Eco Assist System (P 410)
Ambient Meter●Changes color to reflect your driving
style.
Green: Fuel efficient driving
White green: Moderate acceleration/
deceleration
White: Aggressive acceleration/
deceleration
● The ambient meter color changes in
accordance with your brake or
accelerator pedal operation.
ECON Button (P 410)
Helps maximize fuel economy.
ECON Mode Indicator (P 84)
Comes on when the ECON button is pressed.
Models with driver information interface
The message is displayed for a few seconds when the
ECON button is pressed.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 73)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA ®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
*
Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System
Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE CONTROL

Indicator*
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red) Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Door and Trunk Open
Indicator CRUISE MAIN
Indicator
*
Tachometer
Speedometer Fuel Gauge
Immobilizer System Indicator/
Security System Alarm Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator
*
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges (P 103)/Information Display* (P 104)/
Driver Information Interface
* (P 107)/System Indicators (P 74)
ECON Mode Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
Washer Level
Indicator
*
Models with info
rmation display
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
System Indicators
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada Temperature GaugeBrake Depressing
Indicator
Continuously variable
transmission models
Brake Depressing
Indicator
Manual transmission
models
*
Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
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323.412‰34Menu40 80
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA ®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
*
Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red) Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Tachometer
Speedometer Fuel Gauge
Immobilizer System
Indicator/Security System
Alarm Indicator Shift Lever Position Indicator
*
Low Fuel Indicator
ECON Mode Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Models with driver information interface
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
System Indicators
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada Temperature Gauge
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator*
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow
(LSF) Indicator
(Amber/Green)
*
System Message
Indicator Collision Mitigation
Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM) Indicator*
Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM)
Indicator
*
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS)
Indicator (Amber/
Green)
*
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® OFF Button (P 442)
●The vehicle stability assist (VSA®) system helps
stabilize the vehicle during cornering, and
helps maintain traction while accelerating on
loose or slippery road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To partially disable or fully restore VSA®
function, press and ho ld the button until
you hear a beep.
Cruise Control* (P 411)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press the –/SET button once
you have achieved the desired speed
(above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
Collision Mitigation
Braking System
TM (CMBSTM)
OFF Button
* (P 459)
●When a possible collision is likely unavoidable,
the CMBSTM can help you to reduce the vehicle
speed and the severity of the collision.
● To turn the CMBSTM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P 446)
●Detects a change in tire conditions and overall
dimensions due to decrease in tire pressures.
● The TPMS is turned on automatically
every time you start the engine.
● A calibration procedure must be
performed when certain conditions arise.
U.S. models
Refueling (P 470)
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number 87 or
higher required
Fuel tank capacity: 12.39 US gal (46.9 L)
aPress on the edge of
the fuel fill door to
make it pop up
slightly.
bAfter refueling, wait
for about five
seconds before
removing the filler
nozzle.Wait for five seconds
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Transmission
Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Blinks if the transmission system
has a problem.
●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden
starts and acceleration and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds
if you are not wearing a seat belt
when you turn the ignition switch
to ON
(w*1.●If the front passenger is not
wearing a seat belt, the indicator
comes on a few seconds later.
●Blinks while driving if either you or
the front passenger has not
fastened a seat belt. The beeper
sounds and the indicator blinks at
regular intervals.
●The beeper stops and the indicator goes
off when you and the front passenger
fasten their seat belts.
●Stays on after you or the front
passenger has fastened the seat belt
- A detection error may have occurred in
the sensor. Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2Seat Belt Reminder P. 38
Low Fuel
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 1.8
U.S. gal/7.0 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem with
the fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon
as possible.
●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
* Not available on all models
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