
INTRODUCTIONTABLE OF CONTENTS
This owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your
2016 Honda Civic Sedan. It provides basic information and instructions on technology
and convenience features, as well as emergency procedures and how to get\
assistance.
This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It cove\
rs all Civic
Sedan models, so you may find descriptions of features and equipment t\
hat are not
in your vehicle. Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles and\
represent
features and equipment that are available on some, but not all, models.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the owner’s Manual. The owner
Information CD enclosed in your glove box kit includes the owner’s Manual,
Navigation Manual, and vehicle and tire warranties in electronic format.\
This
information can be viewed on a computer (PC or Mac platform) and saved or printed
for your reference. You can also visit owners.honda.com (U.S.) or myhonda.ca
(Canada) to view the complete and most current information.
If you are the first registered owner of your vehicle, you may request\
a complimentary
printed copy of the owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, or vehicle Warranty within
the first six months of vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit owners.honda.com
(U.S.) and create or log in to your account. In Canada, please request\
a copy from
your Honda dealer.
American Honda Motor Company strives to be proactive in protecting our
environment and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a co\
nsiderable
portion of the information typically found in a vehicle owner’s manual, we are further
reducing our impact on the environment.
Honda Automobile Customer Service
Your authorized Honda dealer should be able to answer any questions you h\
ave
about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfied with the information you receive,
you can call Honda Automobile Customer Service (see page 150).
Call (800) 999-1009 (U.S.) or (888) 946-6329 (Canada)
Honda Roadside Assistance
24-hour emergency road service is available to you in the United States \
and Canada
throughout your 3-year/36,000-mile warranty term. Services include jump starting,
flat tire and lockout assistance, towing, and more (limitations apply\
).
Call (866) 864-5211 (U.S.) or (800) 465-7587 (Canada)
*if equipped
VISUAL INDEX .......................................1
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ...1
Dashboard, Ceiling, and Other
Controls
...................................................2
SAFETY INFORMATION
........................3
Important Safety Information
..............3
Seat Belts
...............................................5
Airbags
....................................................8
Child Safety
..........................................14
Safety Label Locations
.......................21
Reporting Safety Defects
...................22
INSTRUMENT PANEL
.........................23
Malfunction Indicators
......................24
Condition Indicators
...........................26
On/Off Indicators
.................................27
Information Display*
..........................28
Driver Information Interface*
...........29
VEHICLE CONTROLS
...........................31
Using the Key or Remote Transmitter*
...31
Smart Entry System*
...........................32
Door Operation
....................................34
Power Window Operation
................35
Power Moonroof Operation*
...........36
One-Touch Turn Signal
.......................36
Interior and Exterior Lights
...............37
Wiper Operation
..................................38
Adjusting the Seats
............................40
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
..........43
Adjusting the Mirrors
.........................44
Heating System*
................................45
Climate Control System*
..................46
Seat Heaters*
......................................49
Customized Features*
........................50
Setting the Clock
.................................51 AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
.............52
Basic Audio Operation
.......................52
Models with color audio system
Color Audio System ............................57
FM/AM Radio
.......................................58
iPod
®...................................................... 59
USB Flash Drive
..................................60
Bluetooth
® Audio ................................61
Models with Display Audio
Display Audio Operation ...................62
HondaLink
® ..........................................63
Wi-Fi Connection
................................64
Aha™ Radio
.........................................64
Apple CarPlay
® ....................................65
Android Auto™
....................................66
FM/AM Radio
......................................67
SiriusXM
® Radio* ...............................68
iPod
®...................................................... 69
USB Flash Drive
..................................70
Bluetooth
® Audio ................................71
Pandora
® ..............................................72
BLUETOOTH
® HANDSFREELINK® ....73
Models with color audio system
Basic HFL Operation ...........................73
Pairing a Phone
...................................74
Making a Call
......................................75
Models with Display Audio
Basic HFL Operation ...........................76
Pairing a Phone
...................................78
Making a Call
......................................79
HondaLink
® Assist ..............................80
SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail*
...81
Siri
® Eyes Free .....................................82

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S
AFETYVISUAL INDEX
Dashboard, Ceiling, and Other Controls
1 Color audio system* p. 57
Display Audio* p. 62
2 Hazard warning button
3 Climate control system/seat heater
buttons* p. 45, p. 46, p. 49
4 USB port p. 52
Accessory power socket p. 52
6 Moonroof switch* p. 36
Map lights p. 37
rearview mirror p. 44
7 Power window switches p. 35
Door lock switches p. 34
Door mirror controls p. 44
8 Trunk release button p. 34
9 Hood release handle p. 132
10 eNGINe STArT/SToP button*
p. 96
11 eCoN button* p. 100
12 electric parking brake switch
p. 98
Automatic brake hold button
p. 99
*if equipped
SAFETY INFORMATION
2
3
71
8
6
4
Your safety—and the safety of others—is very important, and operati\
ng this vehicle
safely is an important responsibility. While we strive to help you make informed
decisions about safety, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. Therefore\
, you must
use your own good judgment.
Important Safety Information
This guide explains many of your vehicle’s safety features and how to use them.
Please read this information carefully. Following the instructions below will also help
to keep you and your passengers safe.
Important Safety Precautions
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Secure all children in the proper restraint system.
• Be aware of airbag hazards.
• Don’t drink and drive.
• Pay appropriate attention to the task of driving safely.
• Control your speed.
• Keep your vehicle in safe condition.
engaging in cell phone conversation or other activities that keep you fro\
m paying
close attention to the road, other vehicles, and pedestrians could lead \
to a crash.
remember, situations can change quickly, and only you can decide when it is safe
to divert some attention away from driving.
Safety Messages
When you see the following messages throughout this guide, pay close att\
ention.
You WILL be KILLeD or SerIoUSLY HUrT if you don’t follow
instructions.
You CAN be KILLeD or SerIoUSLY HUrT if you don’t follow
instructions.
You CAN be HUrT if you don’t follow instructions.
This information is intended to help you avoid damage to your
vehicle, other property, or the environment.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
5
59101112

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V
EHICLE CONTROLSVEHICLE CONTROLS
Models with Display Audio and SYNC button
A/C: Turn air
conditioning
on or off.
MODE: Select
airflow
location.
Fan speed:
Select a
setting.
AUTO button:
Press, then use
the temperature
control dial to set
your preferred
temperature.
Driver’s
temperature
control dial
Passenger’s
temperature
control dial
ON/OFF
buttonCLIMATE
button: Select
climate
options on the
touchscreen.
Selected
temperature
display
Rear defogger/
heated door
mirrors button
Windshield
defroster
button
Recirculation button: Recirculation mode (indicator on): recirculates air from the vehicle’s interior. Fresh air mode (indicator off): Maintains outside
ventilation. SYNC button: Set
the passenger’s
side temperature
to the same as
the driver’s side.
Seat Heaters*
Quickly warm the seats when the vehicle is on.
Front Seat Heaters
Press the seat heater button in the front console. An
indicator appears for the selected setting.
once: HI setting (three indicators)
Twice: MID setting (two indicators)
Three times: Lo setting (one indicator)
Four times: oFF setting (no indicators)
Rear Seat HeatersPress the seat heater button on the back of the
center console to heat the two rear outer seats.
Press the Lo or HI side of the switch, and an
indicator appears for the selected setting. return
the switch to the middle position to turn off.
Heat-induced burns are possible when using seat heaters.
Persons with a diminished ability to sense temperature (e.g., persons w\
ith
diabetes, lower-limb nerve damage, or paralysis) or with sensitive skin should
not use the seat heaters.
WARNING
*if equipped

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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Fuse Locations
If any electrical devices are not working, turn the vehicle off and chec\
k to see if any
applicable fuse is blown. Fuse locations are shown on the fuse box cover\
. Locate the
fuse in question by the fuse number and box cover number.
Engine Compartment Fuse Box
Located under the hood near the battery. Push the tabs to open the box.
*if equipped
Circuit ProtectedAmps
1
Passenger’s Power Seat*/
Rear Seat Heaters*(60 A)
Cooling Fan*1(30 A)Cooling Fan*2(50 A) IG Main*3
*430 A
Headlight High Beam Main30 ABattery125A
2
EPS70 A
IG Main 30
A*3
50A*4
Fuse Box Option*(40 A)
Fuse Box60AFront Wiper Moto r30A
Headlight Low Beam Main 30 A
3
Rear Defroster40 AStarter Motor*3
*430A
Fuse Bo x40AABS/VSA Motor40AABS/VSA FS R40ABlower Motor40A
*1: 2.0L engine models
*2: 1.5L engine models
*3: Models with smart entry syste m
*4: Models without smart entry system
4
5Cooling Fan5A
6W asher15A7FI Main15A
8F I Sub1 5A
9 Stop Lights 10A
10 Injecto r
*2(15A )
11 LAF 5A
12 FI ECU 10A
13 Parking Lights 10A
14 Hazard1 5A
15 IG Coil 15A
16 Transmission
*5(1 5A )
17 Daytime Running Lights 10A
18 Back Up 10A
Circuit Protecte
d Amps
19 Audio 15A
20 Audio AMP*(30 A)
21 Interior Lights 10A
22 Front Fog Lights
*(15 A)
23 A/C Compressor*(10 A)
24 Horn 10A
25 Left Headlight Low Beam 10A
26 Right Headlight Low Beam 10A
27 VB ACT
*2(10 A)
28 Left Headlight High Beam 10A
29 Right Headlight High Beam 10A
30
31 Rear Seat Heaters
*(15 A)
32 Passenger’s Power Seat
Sliding
*(20 A)
33 Passenger’s Power Seat
Reclining
*(20 A)
34
35
36
Circuit Protected Amps
1 Passenger’s Power Seat*/
Rear Seat Heaters*(60 A)
Cooling Fan
*1(30 A)
Cooling Fan*2(50 A)
IG Main
*3
*430 A
Headlight High Beam Main 30A
Battery 125A
2 EPS
70A
IG Main 30
A
*3
50A*4
Fuse Box Option*(40 A)
Fuse Bo x6 0A
Front Wiper Moto r30A
Headlight Low Beam Main 30 A
3 Rear Defroster
40A
Starter Motor
*3
*430 A
Fuse Bo x 40A
ABS/VSA Motor 40A
ABS/VSA FS R 40A
Blower Motor 40A
*1: 2.0L engine models
*2: 1.5L engine models
*3: Models with smart entry syste m
*4: Models without smart entry system
*5: Continuously variable transmission
models
4
5 Cooling Fan 5A
6W asher1 5A
7 FI Main 15A
8F I Sub15A9Stop Lights10A
10 Injecto r*2(15A )11LAF5A
12 FI ECU 10A
13Parking Lights10 A
14 Hazard15A15IG Coil15A
16 Transmission*5(1 5A )17Daytime Running Lights10A
18 Back Up 10A
Circuit Protecte dAmps
19Audio15A
20 Audio AMP*(30 A)21Interior Lights10A
22 Front Fog Lights*(15 A)23A/C Compressor*(10 A)
24 Horn 10A
25Left Headlight Low Beam10A
26 Right Headlight Low Beam 10A
27VB ACT*2(10 A)
28 Left Headlight High Beam 10A
29Right Headlight High Beam10A
30 31Rear Seat Heaters*(15 A)
32 Passenger’s Power Seat
Sliding
*(20 A)
33Passenger’s Power Seat Reclining*(20 A)
34
35
36
Interior Fuse Box
Located under the dashboard on the driver’s side.
*if equipped
Circuit ProtectedAmps1Accessory10 A
2 *1
Key Lock*2
(5 A)
3
4Front Sensor Camera*1
Transmission*2, *3(5A)
(10 A)
5Optio n10A6SRS Indicator10A7Meter10A8Fuel Pump15A
*3: Continuously variable transmission models
9AIRCON10A10 11Engine Control5A12Passenger Side Door Lock10A13Driver Side Rear Door Unloc k(10A )
14Rear Driver’s Side Power
Window(20A )
15Front Passenger’s Side
Power Windo w20A
16Door Lock20A
17Transmissio n*1, *3
Front Sensor Camera*2(10A )
(5 A)
18
19 Moonroo f*(20A )
20
21 ACG 10A
22 Daytime Running Lights 10A
23
24 Front Sensor Camera
*(5 A)
25 Driver’s Door Lock 10A
26
Passen ger Side Door Unlock10A
27 Rear Passenger’s Side
Power Window (2
0A )
*1: Models with smart entry system
*2: Models without smart entry system 28
Driver’s Power Window 20A
29 Front Accessory Power
Socket 20
A
30 Smart Entry
*1
*210
A
31 Driver’s Power Seat
Reclining
*(20 A)
32 Front Seat Heater
*(20 A)
33 Driver’s Power Seat Sliding*(20 A)
34 VSA/ABS 10A
35 SRS 10A
36
37
38 Driver Side Rear Door Lock (10 A)
39 Driver’s Door Unlock 10 A
Circuit Protecte
dAmps
Fuse label
Circuit Protected Amps
1 Accessory 10A
2
*1
Key Lock*2
(5 A)
3
4 Front Sensor Camera
*1
Transmission*2, *3(5
A)
(10 A)
5 Option 10A
6 SRS Indicator 10A
7 Meter 10A
8 Fuel Pump 15A
*3
: Continuously variable transmission models
9 AIRCON 10A
10
11 Engine Control 5A
12 Passenger Side Door Lock 10A
13
Driver Side Rear Door Unloc k(10A )
14 Rear Driver’s Side Power
Window (2
0A )
15 Front Passenger’s Side
Power Windo w20
A
16 Door Lock 20A
17 Transmissio
n
*1, *3
Front Sensor Camera*2(10A )
(5 A)
18 19Moonroo f*(20A )20 21ACG10A22Daytime Running Lights10A23 24Front Sensor Camera*(5 A)25Driver’s Door Lock10A26Passen ger Side Door Unlock10A
27Rear Passenger’s Side
Power Window(20A )
*1: Models with smart entry system*2: Models without smart entry system
28Driver’s Power Window20 A
29 Front Accessory Power
Socket 20
A
30Smart Entry*1
*210A
31 Driver’s Power Seat
Reclining
*(20 A)
32Front Seat Heater*(20 A)
33 Driver’s Power Seat Sliding*(20 A)34VSA/ABS10A
35 SRS 10A
36
37 38Driver Side Rear Door Lock(10 A)
39 Driver’s Door Unlock 10 A
Circuit Protecte dAmps

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INDEX
INDEX
Parking brake .............................................. 26, 98Passenger Airbag off Indicator .....................11Phone .......................................................74, 78
Phonebook ..................................................75, 79
Phone Commands ..........................................152
Place Category .................................................86
Power Door Mirrors ......................................... 44
Power Mode
.....................................................96Power Moonroof operation ...........................36
Power Seats ...................................................... 40
Power Window operation ..............................35radio .......................................................58, 67rain-Sensing Wipers.......................................39readiness Codes............................................ 146rear Camera ...................................................109rear Seats .........................................................43rearview Mirror ...............................................44recent Places................................................... 86refueling.......................................................... 111remote Battery Strength ..............................113remote engine Start ........................................94remote Transmitter .........................................31reporting Safety Defects................................22road Departure Mitigation (rDM) ........24, 105roadside Assistance .....................................150routing .............................................................88
Safety Information .............................................3
Airbags .............................................................8
Child Safety ...................................................14reporting Safety Defects ............................22
Safety Label Locations ................................21
Safety Messages ...........................................3
Seat Belts ........................................................5
Saved Places ....................................................87
Seat Belts ............................................................5
Fastening a Seat Belt ....................................7
Seat Belt Inspection ......................................6
Seat belt reminder .......................................26
Shoulder Anchor ............................................7
Seat Heaters .....................................................49Seats .............................................................40
Security system ................................................26
Service Codes ................................................. 129
Settings .......................................................30, 50
Setting the Clock ..............................................51Shifting .............................................................96
Shift Lever Does Not Move ..........................113
Shoulder Anchor ................................................7
Side Airbags ........................................................ 9
Side Curtain Airbags .......................................... 9
Siri
® eyes Free ..................................................82
SiriusXM® radio ...............................................68
SiriusXM® radio Commands ........................153Smart entry system ....................................24, 32
SMS Text Messaging ......................................81
Song By voice™ Commands ........................153Sound .............................................................56
Specifications .................................................147
Speed Dial ...................................................75, 80
Starter system ..................................................24
Steering Wheel ................................................. 43
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls
............1
Steering Wheel Controls ...........................54, 83
Street Address .................................................. 85
Supplemental restraint System (SrS) ...10, 24System Guidance volume ...............................83
System message ..............................................26
Talk button ...................................................73, 76
Talk Button Tips ..........................................77, 83
Text Messaging ................................................81
Tire Information ..............................................140DoT Tire Quality Grading ..........................144
Inflation Guidelines ....................................140
Tire and Loading Information Label ........141Tire and Wheel replacement ...................141
Tire Chains ...................................................142
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ..............143
Tire Labeling ................................................143
Tire Service Life ..........................................142
Tire Terminology .........................................143
Wear Indicators .........................................140
Winter Tires .................................................142
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
.......................................25, 118Tires ...................................................147, 148Towing ...........................................................117Traffic .............................................................89
Trip Computer ...................................................29
Troubleshooting ..............................................149Trunk .............................................................32Trunk release Button ......................................34
Turn-by-turn directions ...................................88
Turn Signal ..................................................27, 36
USB Commands .............................................. 153
USB Flash Drive .......................................... 60, 70
USB Port
............................................................52vehicle ...................................................147, 148vehicle Controls ...............................................31vehicle Settings ...............................................30vehicle Stability Assist (vSA®) ........25, 27, 100visual Index......................................................... 1voice Command Index ..................................152voice Portal Commands ................................152
Walk Away Auto Lock .....................................33
Warranty Coverages .....................................151
Washer fluid level ............................................26
Wear Indicators .............................................140
Wi-Fi Connection .............................................. 64
Windows ............................................................ 35
Window Washer Fluid
...................................137 Winter Tires
.....................................................142
Wiper Blades ..................................................139Wiper operation ...............................................38
Wireless Charger .............................................53