2017 HONDA CIVIC battery

Contents
Child Safety P. 60Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 72Safety Labels P. 73
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 147 Security System P. 150 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 153
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 157 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 171
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 181 Heating System
* P. 193
Audio Error Messages P. 299General Information on the Audio System P. 302
When Driving P. 402 Braking P. 457Parking Your Vehicle P. 473
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 479 Turbo Engine Vehicle* P. 480
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 495 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 510
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 522 Battery P. 531 Remote Transmitter Care P. 533
Cleaning P. 536 Accessories and Modifications P. 541
Engine Does Not Start P. 552 Jump Starting P. 555 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 558
Fuses P. 567 Emergency Towing P. 571 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 572
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 581 Reporting Safety Defects P. 582
Authorized Manuals P. 587 Customer Service Information P. 588
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 75
ControlsP. 127
FeaturesP. 203
DrivingP. 395
MaintenanceP. 481
Handling the UnexpectedP. 543
InformationP. 575
IndexP. 589
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 481)
Under the Hood (P 495)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer fluid. Add
when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull it up, and then raise the hood.
Once you have raised the hood slightly, you can release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly locked in
place.
Lights (P 510)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 519)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P 522)
● Inspect tires and wheels
regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P 543)
Flat Tire (P 545)
● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
trunk.
Indicators Come On
(P 561)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.
Engine Won’t Start
(P 552)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P 567)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P 559)
● 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 571)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, and
goes off when the engine starts, or
after several seconds if the engine
did not start. If “readiness codes”
have not been set, it blinks five
times before it goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control system.
●Blinks when a misfire in the
engine’s cylinders is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 583●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes
or more, and wait for it to cool down.
Then, take your vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 562
Charging System
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, and
goes off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the battery is not
charging.
●Comes on while driving - Turn off the
heating system*/climate control system*
and rear defogger in order to reduce
electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 561
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator
*
●Indicates the current shift lever
position.
2Shifting P. 411—
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem with the ABS.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. With this indicator
on, your vehicle still has normal braking
ability but no anti-lock function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 463
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
-Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner
●Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®)
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Blinks when VSA ® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA® system or hill start
assist system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 447
●Comes on if the VSA ® system is
deactivated temporarily after the
battery has been disconnected,
then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12
mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go
off. If it does not, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA®)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on when you partially
disable VSA ®.
2VSA ® On and Off P. 448
●Comes on if the VSA® system is
deactivated temporarily after the
battery has been disconnected,
then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12
mph (20 km/h). The i ndicator should go
off. If it does not, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
Door and Trunk
Open Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds if you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on if any door or the trunk
is not completely closed.
●The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if any door or
the trunk is opened while driving.
●Goes off when all doors and the trunk are
closed.
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Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, and
goes off when the engine starts.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 565
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1.●May come on briefly if the ignition
switch is turned to ON
(w*1 and
the vehicle is no t moved within 45
seconds, to indicate the calibration
process is not yet complete.
●Comes on and stays on when:
- One or more tires’ pressures are
determined to be significantly
low.
- The system has not been
calibrated.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe
place, check tire pressures, and inflate the
tire(s) if necessary.
●Stays on after the tires are inflated to
the recommended pressures - The
system needs to be calibrated.
2 TPMS Calibration P. 452
●Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS, or when a compact
spare tire is temporarily installed.●Blinks and remains on - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle
is fitted with a compact spare, get your
regular tire repaired or replaced and put
back on your vehicle as soon as you can.
●Comes on if the TPMS is
deactivated temporarily after the
battery has been disconnected,
then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12
mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go
off. If it does not, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
U.S.
models
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Collision
Mitigation
Braking
System
TM
(CMBSTM)
Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on when you deactivate
the CMBSTM. A driver information
interface message appears for five
seconds.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the CMBSTM.
●Stays on constantly without the
CMBSTM off - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
2 Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM (CMBSTM)* P. 465
●Comes on if the CMBSTM is
deactivated temporarily after the
battery has been disconnected,
then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12
mph (20 km/h). The i ndicator should go
off. If it does not, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models
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