2020 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN warning light

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Handling the Unexpected
Jump Starting
Jump Starting Procedure
Turn off the power to electric devices, such as audio and lights. Turn off the engine,
then open the hood. 1.Connect the first jump er cable to your
vehicle’s battery + terminal.
2. Connect the other end of the first jumper
cable to the booster battery + terminal.
u Use a 12-volt booster battery only.
u When using an automotive battery
charger to boost your 12-volt battery,
select a lower charging voltage than 15-
volt. Check the charger manual for the
proper setting.
3. Connect the second jumper cable to the
booster battery - terminal.
■Jump Starting Procedure1Jump Starting
Securely attach the jumper cables clips so that they
do not come off when the e ngine vibrates. Also be
careful not to tangle the ju mper cables or allow the
cable ends to touch each other while attaching or
detaching the jumper cables.
3WARNING
A battery can explode if you do not follow
the correct procedure, seriously injuring
anyone nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames, and smoking
materials away from the battery.
Booster Battery
1.5 L engine models
2.0 L engine models
Booster Battery
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Handling the Unexpected
Overheating
How to Handle Overheating
Overheating symptoms are as follows:
•The temperature gauge pointer is at the mark or the engine suddenly loses
power.
• Steam or spray comes out of the engine compartment.
■First thing to do
1. Immediately park the vehicle in a safe place.
2. Turn off all accessories and turn on the hazard warning lights.
u No steam or spray present: Keep the engine running and open the hood.
u Steam or spray is present: Turn off the engine and wait until it subsides.
Then open the hood.
1 How to Handle Overheating
NOTICE
Continuing to drive with the temperature gauge
pointer at the mark may damage the engine.
3WARNING
Steam and spray from an overheated
engine can seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood if steam is coming
out.
H
H
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Handling the Unexpected
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking
If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes On
■Reasons for the indicator to come on
Comes on when the engine oil pressure is low.
■What to do as soon as the indicator comes on
1. Immediately park the vehicle on level ground in a safe place.
2. If necessary, turn the ha zard warning lights on.
■What to do after parking the vehicle
1. Stop the engine and let it sit for approximately three minutes.
2. Open the hood and check the oil level.
u Add oil as necessary.
2 Oil Check P. 557
3.Start the engine and check th e low oil pressure indicator.
u The indicator goes off: Start driving again.
u The indicator does not go off with in 10 seconds: Immediately stop
the engine and contact a dealer for repairs.
If the Charging System Indicator Comes On
■Reasons for the indicator to come on
Comes on when the battery is not being charged.
■What to do when the indicator comes on
Turn off the heating system*/climate control system*, rear defogger, and
other electrical systems, and immedi ately contact a dealer for repairs.
1If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes On
NOTICE
Running the engine with low oil pressure can cause
serious mechanical damage almost immediately.
1If the Charging System Indicator Comes On
If you need to stop temporarily, do not turn off the
engine. Restarting the engi ne may rapidly discharge
the battery.
* Not available on all models
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Handling the Unexpected
Refueling
Refueling From a Portable Fuel Container
If you have run out of fuel and need to refuel your vehicle from a portable fuel
container, use the funnel provided with your vehicle.
1.Turn off the engine.
2. Press on the edge of the fuel fill door to
make it pop up slightly.
u The fuel fill door opens.
3. Take the funnel out of the tool case in the
trunk.
2 Types of Tools P. 604
4.Place the end of the funnel on the lower
part of filler opening, then insert it slowly
and fully.
u Make sure that the end of the funnel
goes down along with the filler pipe.
5. Fill the tank with fuel from the portable fuel
container.
u Pour fuel carefully so you do not spill any.
6. Remove the funnel from the filler neck.
u Wipe up any fuel from the funnel before
storing it.
7. Shut the fuel fill door by hand.
1Refueling From a Portable Fuel Container
NOTICE
Do not insert the nozzle of a portable fuel container
or any funnel other than the one provided with your
vehicle. Doing so can damage the fuel system.
Do not try to pry open or push open the sealed fuel
tank with foreign objects. This can damage the fuel
system and its seal.
Make sure the fuel in the portable fuel container is
gasoline before you refuel.
3WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
You can be burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.
• Stop the engine, and keep heat, sparks,
and flame away.
• Handle fuel only outdoors.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
Funnel
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Index
Continuously Variable TransmissionCreeping................................................. 443
Fluid ....................................................... 565
Kickdown ............................................... 443
Operating the Shift Lever .......... 23, 445, 447
Shift Lever Does Not Move ...................... 631
Shifting ........................................... 444, 446
Controls .................................................... 133
Coolant (Engine) ...................................... 563
Adding the Coolant ................................ 564
Overheating ............................................ 632
Creeping (Continuously Variable Transmission) .......................................... 443
Cup Holders .............................................. 192
Customer Service Information ................ 662
Customized Features ............... 124, 330, 337
D
Daytime Running Lights .......................... 169
Dead Battery ............................................ 628
Defaulting All the Settings ...................... 363
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ......................................... 202, 208
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ............... 655
Dimming Headlights .............................................. 166
Rearview Mirror ...................................... 178
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ................................ 557
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) ............. 165
Display Setup .................................... 227, 262 Display/Information Button
............. 114, 240
Door Mirrors ............................................. 179
Doors ......................................................... 136
Auto Door Locking .................................. 149
Auto Door Unlocking ............................... 149
Door Open Message ............................ 37, 94
Keys ........................................................ 136
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside..................................................... 146
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside.................................................. 139
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........................ 583
Driver Information Interface ................... 113
Warning and Information Messages .......... 94
Driving ....................................................... 427
Braking .................................................... 526
Continuously Variable Transmission ......... 443
Shifting Gear ........................................... 450
Shifting Position .............................. 444, 446
Starting the Engine .......................... 434, 437
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 594
E
Eco Assist® System ........................................ 9
ECON Button ............................................. 454
Elapsed Time ............................................. 117
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator ............................................ 84, 638
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............. 456
Emergency ................................................ 644 Emergency Engine Stop
........................... 627
Emergency Trunk Opener ................ 152, 646
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes) ....... 657
Engine Coolant ................................................... 563
Jump Starting .......................................... 628
Oil ........................................................... 556
Starting ........................................... 434, 437
Switch Buzzer.......................................... 160
Engine Coolant ......................................... 563
Adding the Coolant................................. 564
Overheating ............................................ 632
Temperature Gauge ................................ 111
Engine Oil ................................................. 556
Adding .................................................... 559
Checking................................................. 557
Displaying Maintenance Minder Information ........................................... 548
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 79, 634
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 556
ENGINE START/STOP Button .................... 161
Exhaust Gas Hazard (Carbon Monoxide) .. 73
Exterior Care (Cleaning) ........................... 597
Exterior Mirrors ........................................ 179
F
Features.................................................... 213
Filters Dust and Pollen ....................................... 594
Oil ........................................................... 560
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Index
Flat Tire..................................................... 605
Floor Mats ................................................. 596
Fluids Brake/Clutch ............................................ 566
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) ..................................................... 565
Engine Coolant ........................................ 563
Manual Transmission ............................... 565
Windshield Washer .................................. 567
FM/AM Radio .................................... 228, 268
Fog Light Indicator ..................................... 86
Folding Down the Rear Seats ................... 183
Foot Brake ................................................. 528
Front Airbags (SRS) ..................................... 49
Front Head Restraints ............................... 185
Front Seat Heaters .................................... 199
Front Seats
Adjusting ................................................. 180
Front Sensor Camera ................................ 523
Fuel ...................................................... 25, 538
Economy ................................................. 541
Gauge ..................................................... 111
Instant Fuel Economy ............................... 118
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 82
Range ...................................................... 117
Recommendation .................................... 538
Refueling ......................................... 538, 647
Fuel Economy ............................................ 541
Fuel Fill Door ....................................... 25, 539
Fuses .......................................................... 640
Inspecting and Changing ......................... 643 Locations......................................... 640, 641
G
Gasoline (Fuel)
Economy ................................................. 541
Gauge ..................................................... 111
Information ............................................. 538
Instant Fuel Economy .............................. 118
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 82
Refueling......................................... 538, 647
Gauges ...................................................... 111
Gear Shift Lever Positions
Manual Transmission ............................... 450
Glass (care) ........................................ 595, 598
Glove Box .................................................. 190
G-Meter ..................................................... 120
H
Halogen Bulbs .................................. 568, 571
Handling of the Jack ................................ 624
Handling the Unexpected ........................ 603
HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) ....................... 367, 394
Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History .................................... 383, 407
Automatic Transferring............................ 380
Displaying Messages................................ 421
HFL Buttons..................................... 367, 394
HFL Menus ...................................... 370, 397
HFL Status Display ........................... 369, 396 In Case of Emergency ............................. 425
Limitations for Manual Operation .... 369, 396
Making a Call ................................. 388, 415
Options During a Call...................... 393, 418
Phone Setup ................................... 374, 402
Phonebook Phonetic M
odification........... 411
Receiving a Call............................... 392, 418
Receiving a Text/E-mail Message ............. 419
Ring Tone ....................................... 381, 406
Selecting a Mail Account......................... 420
Speed Dial ...................................... 384, 408
To Set Up Text/E-mail Message Options ................................................. 405
Hazard Warning Button .............................. 4
HD Radio
TM............................................... 269
Headlights ................................................ 166
Aiming.................................................... 568
Auto High-Beam ..................................... 170
Automatic Operation .............................. 167
Dimming......................................... 166, 169
Operating ............................................... 166
Heaters (Front Seat) ................................. 199
Heaters (Rear Seat) .................................. 200
Heating System ........................................ 201
Changing the Mode................................ 201
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows .............................................. 202
Dust and Pollen Filter .............................. 594
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode................... 202
Sensors ................................................... 203
Using Automatic Heating ........................ 201
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Index
HFL (HandsFreeLink®) ...................... 367, 394
High Beam Indicator .................................. 86
Hill Start Assist System ..................... 436, 441
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver ........... 364
Honda App License Agreement .............. 314
Honda Sensing ®................................. 26, 467
HondaLink ®.............................................. 294
I
Identification Numbers
Vehicle Identification............................... 654
Ignition Switch ......................................... 160
Illumination Control Knob ...................................................... 176
Immobilizer System .................................. 153
Indicator ............................................. 87, 88
Indicators .................................................... 76
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).......... 90, 496
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow ............................................. 90, 480
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .................... 82
Auto High-Beam ....................................... 82
Automatic Brake Hold ....................... 78, 529
Automatic Brake Hold System ........... 78, 529
Charging System............................... 79, 634
Collision Mitigati on Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM) .......................................... 92, 93
ECON Mode ..................................... 88, 454 Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System............................................. 84, 638
Fog Light ................................................... 86
High Beam ................................................ 86
Immobilizer System .............................. 87, 88
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .... 91, 513
Lights On ................................................... 86
Low Fuel .................................................... 82
Low Oil Pressure ................................ 79, 634
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ..... 85, 459, 463, 639
M (7-speed manual shift mode) Indicator/Shift .......................................... 80
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ............... 79, 635
Parking Brake and Brake System
(Amber) ..................................... 77, 78, 637
Parking Brake and Brake System (Red)........................................ 76, 636, 637
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) ........ 88, 89
Seat Belt Reminder .............................. 40, 81
Security System Alarm ............................... 88
Shift Down Indicator .................................. 80
Shift Lever Position .................................... 80
Shift Up Indicator ...................................... 80
SPORT Mode ..................................... 84, 453
Supplemental Restraint System ............ 57, 82
System Message ........................................ 86
Transmission System .................................. 80
Turn Signal and Haza rd Warning ............... 86
Vehicle Stability Assist ® (VSA ®) OFF .... 83, 457
Vehicle Stability Assist ® (VSA ®)
System............................................. 83, 456 Information
.............................................. 649
Instant Fuel Economy ............................... 118
Instrument Panel ........................................ 75
Brightness Control................................... 176
Interior Lights ........................................... 188
Interior Rearview Mirror .......................... 178
iPod ................................................... 230, 280
J
Jack (Wheel Nut Wrench) ........................ 608
Jump Starting ........................................... 628
K
Key Number Tag ....................................... 137
Keys ........................................................... 136
Number Tag ............................................ 137
Rear Door Won’t Open............................ 148
Remote Transmitter ................................. 143
Types and Functions ................................ 136
Won’t Turn ............................................... 29
Kickdown (Continuously Variable
Transmission) .......................................... 443
L
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ......... 511
LaneWatchTM............................................ 465
Language (HFL) ........................................ 396
LATCH (Child Seats) .................................... 65
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Index
P
Paddle Shifters (7-Speed Manual Shift Mode) ..................................................... 448
Pandora ®.................................................. 287
Panic Mode ............................................... 155
Parking ..................................................... 534
Parking Brake ........................................... 526
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator
(Amber) ....................................... 77, 78, 637
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Red) .......................................... 76, 636, 637
Passenger Front Airb ag Off Indicator....... 58
Passing Indicators ..................................... 166
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio ............... 236, 292
Power Windows ....................................... 156
Precautions While Driving Rain ........................................................ 442
Pregnant Women ....................................... 44
Puncture (Tire) ......................................... 605
R
Radio (FM/AM)................................. 228, 268
Radio (SiriusXM ®)..................................... 272
Radio Data System (RDS) ................. 229, 270
Range ........................................................ 117
RDS (Radio Data System) ................. 229, 270
Readiness Codes (Emissions Testing) ...... 657
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button ..................................................... 175
Rear Seat Heaters ..................................... 200 Rear Seats (Folding Down)
....................... 183
Rearview Mirror ........................................ 178
Refueling ................................................... 538
Fuel Gauge .............................................. 111
Gasoline .......................... 538, 647, 650, 652
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 82
Regulations ............................... 463, 583, 655
Remote Transmitter ................................. 143
Replacement Battery .................................................... 592
Bulbs ....................................................... 568
Fuses ............................................... 640, 641
Tires ........................................................ 586
Wiper Blade Rubber ................................. 577
Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 656
Resetting a Trip Meter ............................. 116
Rev Indicators ........................................... 121
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) .......... 519
On and Off .............................................. 520
S
Safe Driving ................................................ 33
Safety Check ............................................... 37
Safety Labels ............................................... 74
Safety Message ............................................. 1
Seat Belts ..................................................... 38
Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor .................. 43
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .................. 41
Checking ................................................... 45
Fastening ................................................... 42 Installing a Child Seat wi
th a Lap/Shoulder Seat
Belt ......................................................... 67
Pregnant Women ...................................... 44
Reminder .................................................. 40
Warning Indicator ............................... 40, 81
Seat Heaters ...................................... 199, 200
Seats .......................................................... 180
Adjusting ................................................ 180
Front Seat Heaters ................................... 199
Front Seats .............................................. 180
Rear Seat Heaters .................................... 200
Rear Seats ............................................... 183
Security System ......................................... 153
Security System Alarm Indicator................. 88
Selecting a Child Seat ................................. 64
Selector Knob (Audio) .............................. 221
Setting the Clock ...................................... 134
Shift Lever ........................... 23, 444, 446, 450
Releasing................................................. 631
Won’t Move ............................................ 631
Shift Lever Position Indicator .... 80, 445, 447
Shift Up Backlight/Shift Up Alarm ........... 112
Shifting (Transmission) ............. 444, 446, 450
Shoulder Anchor ........................................ 43
Side Airbags ................................................ 53
Side Curtain Airbags .................................. 55
Siri Eyes Free ............................................. 301
SiriusXM ® Radio ........................................ 272
Smart Entry with Push Button Start System ..................................................... 139
Snow Tires ................................................. 588
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