2018 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN tow

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 manu al (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. 75
Indicators P. 76 Gauges and Displays P. 108
2Controls P. 133
Clock P. 134 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 136
Opening and Closing the Moonroof* P. 162
Adjusting the Seats P. 179
Climate Control System
* P. 202
2 Features P. 211
Audio System P. 212 Audio System Basic Operation P. 219, 237
Customized Features P. 328 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®* P. 361, 385
2Driving P. 419
Before Driving P. 420 Towing a Trailer P. 425
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 501 Refueling P. 503
2Maintenance P. 509
Before Performing Maintenance P. 510 Maintenance MinderTM P. 513
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 547
Heating System
*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 564
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 573
Tools P. 574 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 575
Overheating P. 601 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 603
When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 615 Refueling P. 616
2Information P. 617
Specifications P. 618 Identification Numbers P. 622
Emissions Testing P. 625 Warranty Coverages P. 627
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Contents
Child Safety P. 60Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 73Safety Labels P. 74
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 153 Security System P. 156 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 159
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 163 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 177
Interior Lights/Interior Conven ience Items P. 187 Heating System
* P. 199
Audio Error Messages P. 307General Information on the Audio System P. 310
When Driving P. 426 Braking P. 484Parking Your Vehicle P. 500
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 506 Turbo Engine Vehicle* P. 507
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 523 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 538
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 550 Battery P. 560 Remote Transmitter Care P. 562
Cleaning P. 565 Accessories and Modifications P. 570
Engine Does Not Start P. 594 Jump Starting P. 597 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 600
Fuses P. 609 Emergency Towing P. 613 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 614
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 623 Reporting Safety Defects P. 624
Authorized Manuals P. 629 Customer Service Information P. 630
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 75
ControlsP. 133
FeaturesP. 211
DrivingP. 419
MaintenanceP. 509
Handling the UnexpectedP. 573
InformationP. 617
IndexP. 631
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Quick Reference Guide
Turn Signals (P 168)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Lights (P 168)
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers
(P 172)
*1:Models with automatic intermittent wipers
*2:Models without automatic intermittent wipers
AUTO should always be turned OFF before
the following situation in order to prevent
severe damage to the wiper system:
● Cleaning the windshield
● Driving through a car wash
● No rain present
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
*
(-: Low sensitivity*1
(- : Lower speed, fewer sweeps*2
(+: High sensitivity*1
(+ : Higher speed, more sweeps*2
MIST
OFF
AUTO
*1: Wiper speed varies automatically
INT*2: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
Models with automatic intermittent wipers
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® On and Off (P 474)
● 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 443)
● 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 495)
● 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 479)
● 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 503)
Fuel recommendation:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or higher
Unleaded premium gasoline, pump octane number 91 or
higher
Fuel tank capacity:
12.39 US gal (46.9 L)
12.4 US gal (47.0 L)
Models without SPORT mode
Models with SPORT mode
Models without detachable towing hook
Models with detachable towing hook
aUnlock the driver’s
door. 2 Locking/Unlocking
the Doors from
the Inside
(P146)
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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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P 573)
Flat Tire (P 575, 582)
● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire
* in
the trunk, or repair the flat tire using the
tire repair kit
*.
Indicators Come On
(P 603)
● Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.
Engine Won’t Start
(P 594)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P 609)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P 601)
● 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 613)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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uuSeat Belts uFastening a Seat Belt
Safe Driving
3. Position the lap part of the belt as low as
possible across your hips, then pull up on
the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part
fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic
bones take the force of a crash and reduces
the chance of internal injuries.
4. If necessary, pull up on the belt again to
remove any slack, then check that the belt
rests across the center of your chest and
over your shoulder. Th is spreads the forces
of a crash over the strongest bones in your
upper body.
The front seats have adjustab le shoulder anchors to accommodate taller and shorter
occupants. 1.Move the anchor up and down while
pulling the release outward.
2. Position the anchor so that the belt rests
across the center of your chest and over
your shoulder.1 Fastening a Seat Belt
To release the belt, push the red PRESS button and
then guide the belt by hand until it has retracted
completely.
When exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is properly
stowed so that it will not get caught in the closing
door.
3WARNING
Improperly positioning the seat belts can
cause serious injury or death in a crash.
Make sure all seat belts are properly
positioned before driving.Lap belt
as low as
possible
■Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor1 Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor
The shoulder anchor height can be adjusted to four
levels. If the belt contacts your neck, lower the height
one level at a time.
After an adjustment, make sure that the shoulder
anchor position is secure.
Pull
outward
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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
Continued
Safe Driving
■When front airbags should not deploy
Minor frontal crashes: Front airbags were designed to supplement seat belts and
help to save lives, not to prevent minor scrapes, or even broken bones that might
occur during a less than mode rate-to-severe frontal crash.
Side impacts: Front airbags can provide protection when a sudden deceleration
causes a driver or front passenger to move towards the front of the vehicle. Side
airbags and side curtain airbags have been specifically designed to help to reduce
the severity of injuries that can occur du ring a moderate-to-severe side impact which
can cause the driver or passenger to move towards the side of the vehicle.
Rear impacts: Head restraints and seat belts are your best protection during a rear
impact. Front airbags cannot provide any significant protection and are not designed
to deploy in such collisions.
Rollovers: In a rollover, your best form of protection is a seat belt or, if your vehicle
is equipped with a rollover sensor, both a seat belt and a side curtain airbag. Front
airbags, however, are not designed to depl oy in a rollover as they would provide
little if any protection.
■When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the
vehicle framework or suspension might caus e one or more of the airbags to deploy.
Examples include running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object
that causes a sudden deceleration in th e vehicle chassis. Since the impact is
underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent.
■When front airbags may not deploy , even though exterior damage
appears severe
Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of
visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some
collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags
would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they
had deployed.
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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
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Safe DrivingThe airbags have advanced features to help reduce the likelihood of airbag related
injuries to smaller occupants.
The driver’s advanced airbag system includes a
seat position sensor.
Based on information from this sensor and the
severity of the impact, the advanced airbag
system determines the optimal deployment of
the driver’s airbag.
The front passenger’s ad vanced airbag system
has weight sensors.
We advise against allowing a child age 12 or
under to ride in the front passenger’s seat.
However, if you do allow a child age 12 or
under to ride in the front passenger’s
seat, note that the system will automatically
turn off the front passenger’s airbag if the
sensors detect that the child is approximately
65 lbs (29 kg) or less.
■Advanced Airbags1 Advanced Airbags
If there is a problem with the driver’s seat position
sensor, the SRS indicator wi ll come on, and in the
event of a crash, the airbag will deploy (regardless of
the driver’s seating position) with a force
corresponding to the se verity of the impact.
For the advanced airbags to work properly:
•Do not spill any liquid on or under the seats.
•Do not put any object under the passenger’s seat.
•Make sure any objects are positioned properly on
the floor. Improperly pos itioned objects can
interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.
•All occupants should sit upri ght and wear their seat
belts properly.
•Do not cover the passenger ’s side dashboard with
a cloth, towel, cover, etc. 2Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator
P. 58
Driver’s
Seat
Position
Sensor
Passenger’s
Seat
Weight
Sensors
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