2018 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK low gear

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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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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Gear Position
Indicator*
●Indicates 1st to 6th gear position.●If you shift gears very slowly, a different
gear position may be displayed for a
moment.
2 Shifting P. 466●The display can be turned ON/OFF in
customized features in driver information
interface or audio/information screen.
2 Customized Features P. 133, 348●Under the following conditions, gear
positions and frame borders are not
displayed.
-The select lever is in
(R position.
- The display of gear position indicator is
turned OFF in customized features.
●Under the following conditions, gear
positions are not displayed.
-The vehicle is stopped (approximately
less than 2 mph or 3 km/h)
- The select lever is in
(N position.
—
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Displays uDriver Information Interface*
Instrument Panel
■Customization flow
Press the button.
ENTERVehicle Settings
“Trip A” Reset Timing
Language Selection
Adjust Outside Temp. Display
3
4
TPMS Calibration*
ENTER
“Trip B” Reset Timing
Fuel Efficiency Backlight*
3
4
ACC Forward Vehicle Detect Beep*
3
4
Tachometer
ENTER
Forward Collision Warning Distance*
3
4
3
4
Lane Keeping Assist Suspend Beep*
Road Departure Mitigation Setting*
Adjust Alarm Volume
Speed/Distance Units
3
4
ENTER
Driver Assist System Setup
Meter Setup
Rev Match System*
Shift Up Backlight*
Gear Position Display*
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Displays uDriver Information Interface*
Instrument Panel
*1:Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
Meter Setup
Language SelectionChanges the displayed language.English*1/
Français /Español
Adjust Outside Temp.
DisplayAdjusts the temperature reading by a few degrees.-5°F ~ ±0°F*1 ~ +5°F
Gear Position Display*Turns the gear position di splay feature on and off.ON*1/OFF
“Trip A” Reset Timing
Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter A,
average fuel economy A, average speed A, and
elapsed time A.When Refueled /IGN OFF /
Manually Reset*1
“Trip B” Reset Timing
Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter B,
average fuel economy B, average speed B, and
elapsed time B.When Refueled /IGN OFF /
Manually Reset*1
Adjust Alarm VolumeChanges the alarm volume, such as buzzers,
warnings, turn signal sound, and so on.High /Mid*1/Low
Shift Up Backlight*Turns the shift up backlight blink feature on and off.ON*1/OFF
Fuel Efficien cy Backlight*Turns the ambient meter feature on and off.ON*1/OFF
Speed/Distance UnitsSelects the trip computer units.mph ∙miles*1/ km/h ∙km
TachometerSelects whether the tachomet er is displayed on the
driver information interface.ON*1/ OFF
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
456
Driving
1. Depress the brake pedal and press the ENGINE START/STOP button
simultaneously.
2. Put the shift lever in
(D. Select (R when reversing.
3. With the parking brake is applied, releas e the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal.
u Make sure the parking brake and brake system indicator (red) goes off.
2 Parking Brake P. 532
■Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged br iefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your fo ot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Move the shift lever to
(D, (S, or (L* when facing uphill, or (R when facing
downhill, then release the brake pedal.
Depress the clutch pedal, and shift to on e of the forward gears when facing uphill,
or
(R when facing downhill, then release the brake pedal.
■Starting to Drive1 Starting to Drive
The engine stops when the sh ift lever is moved out of
(P before the ENGINE START/STOP button is
pressed. Follow step 1 when starting to drive.
You can also release the parking brake by pressing
the electric parking brake sw itch while depressing the
brake pedal. When facing downhill, you can start
your vehicle more smoothly by manually releasing it
with the electric parki ng brake switch than by
releasing it with th e accelerator pedal.
When the engine was started using the button
on the smart entry remoteContinuously variable transmission models
When the engine was started using the button on the smart entry remote
When the engine was started in any case
1Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very st eep or slippery slope, and
does not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
Hill start assist will operate even when VSA ® is
switched off.
Continuously variable transmission models
Manual transmission models
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
Shifting
Fully depress the clutch pedal to operate the shift lever and change gears, then
slowly release the pedal.
Depress the clutch pedal, and pause for a few seconds before shifting into
(R, or
shift into one of the forward gears for a moment. This stops the gears so they do not
“grind.” When you are not shifting, do not rest your
foot on the clutch pedal. This can cause your
clutch to wear out faster.
■Shift Lever Operation
Manual transmission models
1Shift Lever Operation
NOTICE
Do not shift to (R before the vehicle comes to a
complete stop.
Shifting to
( R before stopping can damage the
transmission.
NOTICE
Before downshifting, make sure the engine will not
go into the tachometer's red zone. Should this occur,
it can severely da mage your engine.
There is a metallic part on the shift lever. If you leave
the vehicle parked outside for a long time on a hot
day, be careful before moving the shift lever. Because
of heat, the shift lever may be extremely hot. If the
outside temperature is low, the shift lever may feel
cold.
If you exceed the maximum speed for the gear you
are in, the engine speed will enter into the
tachometer’s red zone. When this happens, you may
experience a slight jolt.
2.0 L engine models
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
Adjusts the engine’s RPM to match the optimal speed of the gear that is about to be
engaged.
2 Drive Mode Switch P. 471
■Limitations
The rev match system will not activate under the following conditions:
• You are shifting into a lower gear, but th e system has determined that the engine
will over rev.
• You are shifting into 1st gear from a higher gear.
• Engine RPM is low and you are shifting into a lower gear in sequential order.
• The system has determined that the engine will be at idling speed after you have
shifted into a higher gear.
• The clutch pedal is not fully depressed.
The rev match system may d eactivate if the clutch is kept engaged for a extended
period of time.
■Rev Match System
2.0 L engine models1 Rev Match System
You can turn off the rev match system using the
driver information interface
* or the audio/
information screen*.
2 Customized Features P. 133, 348
If you depress the accele rator pedal while changing
gears, the system will give priority to inputs from the
accelerator pedal.
If the message below appears, there may be a
problem with the system. The rev match system may
not operate, but you ca n perform regular gear
shifting. Have the system checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
The manual transmission has a lockout mech anism that stops you from accidentally
shifting into
(R from a forward gear while the ve hicle is moving above a certain
speed.
If you cannot shift to
(R when the vehicle is stopped, do the following:
1.Depress the clutch pedal, move the shift
lever all the way to the left, and shift to
(R.
2. If you still cannot shift into
(R, apply the
parking brake, and turn the ignition switch
to ACCESSORY
(q or LOCK (0*1.
3. Depress the clutch pedal and shift into
(R.
4. Keep depressing the clutch pedal and start
the engine.
Have the vehicle checked by a dealer if you
have to go through this procedure repeatedly.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Reverse Lockout
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