2018 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK 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. 33
For Safe Driving P. 34 Seat Belts P. 38 Airbags P. 46
2Instrument Panel P. 77
Indicators P. 78 Gauges and Displays P. 118
2Controls P. 145
Clock P. 146 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 147
Opening and Closing the Moonroof* P. 175
Adjusting the Seats P. 196
2 Features P. 229
Audio System P. 230 Audio System Basic Operation P. 237, 255
Customized Features P. 348 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®* P. 381, 407
2Driving P. 441
Before Driving P. 442 Towing a Trailer P. 448
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 551 Refueling P. 553
2Maintenance P. 559
Before Performing Maintenance P. 560 Maintenance MinderTM P. 563
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 597
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 617
2Handling the Unexpected P. 627
Tools P. 628 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 629
Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 658 Overheating P. 659
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 673
2 Information P. 677
Specifications P. 678 Identification Numbers P. 680
Emissions Testing P. 683 Warranty Coverages P. 686
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Contents
Child Safety P. 60Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 74Safety Labels P. 75
Opening and Closing the Hatch P. 165 Security System P. 168 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 172
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 176 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 194
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 204 Climate Control System P. 220
Audio Error Messages P. 325General Information on the Audio System P. 329
When Driving P. 449 Braking P. 532Parking Your Vehicle P. 550
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 557 Turbo Engine Vehicle P. 558
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 572 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 587
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 602 Battery P. 613 Remote Transmitter Care P. 615
Cleaning P. 618 Accessories and Modifications P. 624
Handling of the jack P. 650 Engine Does Not Start P. 652Jump Starting P. 655
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 661 Fuses P. 668 Emergency Towing P. 672
When You Cannot Open the Hatch P. 674 Refueling P. 675
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 681 Reporting Safety Defects P. 682
Authorized Manuals P. 688 Customer Service Information P. 689
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 77
ControlsP. 145
FeaturesP. 229
DrivingP. 441
MaintenanceP. 559
Handling the UnexpectedP. 627
InformationP. 677
IndexP. 691
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P572)
❙Windshield Wipers (P188, 597)
❙Tires (P602, 629)
❙Fog Lights* (P184, 589)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P195)
❙How to Refuel (P554)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P596)
❙Opening/Closing the Hatch (P165)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera (P551)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P149)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights* (P181, 594)
❙Headlights (P181, 587)
❙Front Turn Signal Lights (P181, 591)
❙Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P181, 594)
❙Front Side Marker Lights (P592)
❙Taillights (P596)
❙Back-Up Lights (P595)
❙Brake Lights (P595)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P595)
❙Tail/Rear Side Marker Lights (P596)
❙Rear Wiper (P190, 600)
❙Hatch Release Button (P166)
❙License Plate Light (P596)
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Quick Reference Guide
Eco Assist® System (P 470)
Ambient Meter●The color of the ambient meter changes
to green to indicate that the vehicle is
being driven in a fuel efficient manner.
ECON Button (P 470)
Helps maximize fuel economy.
ECON Mode Indicator (P 93)
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.
1.5 L engine models
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 77)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
IndicatorAnti-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 Hatch Open
Indicator CRUISE MAIN
Indicator
Tachometer Fuel Gauge
Immobilizer System Indicator/
Security System Alarm Indicator Shift Lever Position Indicator
*
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges (P 118)/Information Display* (P 120)/
Driver Information Interface
* (P 123)/System Indicators (P 78)
ECON Mode Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
Models with information display
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
System Indicators
Automatic
Brake Hold
System Indicator
Automatic Brake
Hold Indicator
Temperature Gauge
Brake Depressing
Indicator
Continuously variable
transmission models
Brake Depressing
Indicator
Manual transmission
models
Fog Light Indicator*
M
(7-speed manual shift mode)
Indicator/Shift Indicator*
Speedometer
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference GuideSystem Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
IndicatorAnti-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
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)
*
M (7-speed manual shift mode)
Indicator/Shift Indicator*
Auto High-Beam
Indicator*
Shift Up/Down
Indicator*
Drive Mode Indicator*
Speedometer Fuel Gauge
Gear Position Indicator*
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® On and Off (P 521)
● 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 473)
● 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).
CMBSTM* On and Off
(P 545)
● When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBS
TM can help you to
reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.
● To turn the CMBS
TM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)* (P 527)
● 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.
Refueling (P 553)
Fuel recommendation:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or higher
required
Unleaded premium gasoline, pump octane number 91 or
higher recommended
Fuel tank capacity: 12.39 US gal (46.9 L)Models without the label “PREMIUM RECOMMENDED”
Models with the label “PREMIUM RECOMMENDED”
aUnlock the driver’s
door.
2 Locking/Unlocking
the Doors from
the Inside
(P158)
bPress on the edge of
the fuel fill door to
make it pop up
slightly.
cAfter refueling, wait
for about five
seconds before
removing the filler
nozzle.
Wait for five seconds
* 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*
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
and/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 and/or the front
passenger has fastened the seat
belt(s) - A detection error may have
occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 40
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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