2020 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK check engine

Contents
Child Safety P. 60Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 74Safety Labels P. 75
Hatch P. 156 Security System P. 159 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 163
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 167 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 186
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience It ems P. 197 Climate Control System P. 213
Audio Error Messages P. 316General Information on the Audio System P. 320
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 379, 406
When Driving P. 447 Honda Sensing®P. 484 Braking P. 545
Refueling P. 558 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 562 Turbo Engine Vehicle P. 563
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 575 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 590
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 605 Battery P. 616 Remote Transmitter Care P. 618
Cleaning P. 621 Accessories and Modifications P. 627
Handling of the jack* P. 652Engine Does Not Start P. 655 Jump Starting P. 658
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 664 Fuses P. 670 Emergency Towing P. 675
When You Cannot Open the Hatch P. 677 Refueling P. 678
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 683 Reporting Safety Defects P. 684
Authorized Manuals P. 690 Customer Service Information P. 691
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 77
ControlsP. 139
FeaturesP. 221
DrivingP. 439
MaintenanceP. 565
Handling the UnexpectedP. 629
InformationP. 679
IndexP. 693
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P 33)
Airbags (P 46)
●Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P 60)
●All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.●Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.●Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P 74)
●Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P 37)
●Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints*,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P 38)
●Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
●Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 565)
Under the Hood (P 575)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
●Check brake/clutch* 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 590)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 600)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P 605)
●Inspect tires and wheels regularly.●Check tire pressures regularly.●Install snow tires for winter driving.
Handling Summer Only tires and Ultra
High Performance (UHP) tires in low
ambient temperatures. 2 Cold Weather Driving (P615)
2.0 L engine models
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Handling the Unexpected (P 629)
Flat Tire (P 631)
●Park in a safe location and repair the flat
tire using the temporary tire repair kit.
●Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
cargo area.
Indicators Come On
(P 664)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.
Models with temporary tire repair kit
Models with a compact spare tire
Engine Won’t Start
(P 655)
●If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P 670)
●Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P 662)
●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 675)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
* Not available on all models
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uuFor Safe Driving uSafety Checklist
Safe Driving
Safety Checklist
For the safety of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these items
each time before you drive.
• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors and the hatch are closed
and locked. Locking the doors and the hatch helps prevent an occupant from
being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the hatch.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 152
•Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are
adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the
vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a
crash.
2 Adjusting the Seats P. 189
•Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective
when the center of the head restraint alig ns with the center of your head. Taller
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
2Adjusting the Front Head Restraints Positions P. 192
•Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any
passengers are properly belted as well.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt P. 42
•Protect children by using seat belts or child seats according to a child’s age, height
and weight.
2 Child Safety P. 60
1Safety Checklist
If the door and hatch open message appears on the
driver information interfac e, a door and/or the hatch
is not completely closed. Close all doors and the
hatch tightly until th e message disappears.
2 Driver Information Interface Warning and
Information Messages P. 100
Except 2.0 L engine models
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uuAirbags uAirbag System Indicators
Continued
Safe Driving
Airbag System Indicators
If a problem occurs in the airbag system , the SRS indicator will come on and a
message appears on the driver information interface.
■When the ignition sw itch is turned to
ON
(w*1
The indicator comes on for a few seconds,
then goes off. This te lls you the system is
working properly.
If the indicator comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, have the
system checked by a dealer as soon as po ssible. If you don’t, your airbags and seat
belt tensioners may not work properly when they are needed.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator
1 Supplemental Restraint Sy stem (SRS) Indicator
3WARNING
Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in
serious injury or death if the airbag systems
or tensioners do not work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as
soon as possible if th e SRS indicator alerts
you to a possible problem.
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Red)
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off if the parking
brake has been released.
●Comes on when the parking brake
is applied, and goes off when it is
released.
●Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the brake system.
●The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if you drive
with the parking brake not fully
released.
●Comes on for about 15 seconds
when you pull the electric parking
brake switch while the ignition
switch is in LOCK
(0*1.●Stays on for about 15 seconds
when you turn the ignition switch
to LOCK
(0*1 while the electric
parking brake is set.
●Comes on while driving - Make sure
the parking brake is released. Check the
brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator
comes on P. 666
●Comes on along with the ABS
indicator - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On or Blinks P. 666
●Blinks and the parking brake and
brake system indicator (amber) comes
on at the same time - There is a
problem with the electric parking brake
system. The parking brake may not be
set.
Avoid using the parking brake and have
your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On or Blinks at the Same
Time When the Brake System
Indicator (Amber) Comes On P. 667
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Amber)
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem
with a system related to braking
other than the conventional brake
system.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the electric parking brake
system or the automatic brake
hold system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on while driving - Avoid using
the parking brake and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the radar sensor.
●Indicator may come on temporarily
when the Maximum Load Limit is
exceeded.
●Make sure the total lo ad is within the
Maximum Load Limit.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 443●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
—
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
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