2020 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 Driver Information Interface P. 111
2Controls P. 133
Clock P. 134 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 136
Moonroof* P. 159 Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 160
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 188
2 Features P. 213
Audio System P. 214 Audio System Basic Operation P. 221, 239
Customized Features P. 330, 337 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver* P. 364
2Driving P. 427
Before Driving P. 428 Towing a Trailer P. 433
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 536 Refueling P. 538
2Maintenance P. 543
Before Performing Maintenance P. 544 Maintenance MinderTM P. 547
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 577
Heating System
*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 594
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 603
Tools P. 604 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 605
Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 631 Overheating P. 632
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 645
2 Information P. 649
Specifications P. 650 Identification Numbers P. 654
Emissions Testing P. 657 Warranty Coverages P. 659
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Contents
Child Safety P. 60Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 73Safety Labels P. 74
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 150 Security System P. 153 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 156
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 178 Adjusting the Seats P. 180
Heating System
* P. 201 Climate Control System* P. 204
Audio Error Messages P. 309 General Information on the Audio System P. 312
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 367, 394
When Driving P. 434 Honda Sensing ® P. 467 Braking P. 526 Parki ng Your Vehicle P. 534
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 541 Turbo Engine Vehicle* P. 542
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 553 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 568
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 580 Battery P. 590 Remote Transmitter Care P. 592
Cleaning P. 595 Accessories and Modifications P. 600
Handling of the Jack P. 624 Engine Does Not Start P. 625 Jump Starting P. 628
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 634 Fuses P. 640Emergency Towing P. 644
When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 646 Refueling P. 647
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 655 Reporting Safety Defects P. 656
Authorized Manuals P. 661 Customer Service Information P. 662
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 75
ControlsP. 133
FeaturesP. 213
DrivingP. 427
MaintenanceP. 543
Handling the UnexpectedP. 603
InformationP. 649
IndexP. 663
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Quick Reference Guide
Turn Signals (P 165)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Lights (P 166)
Models without default AUTO position switch
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Models with default AUTO position switch
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers
(P 173)
*1:Models with automatic intermittent wipers
*2:Models without automatic intermittent wipers
AUTO should always be turned OFF before
the following situations 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
*
Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Refueling (P 538)
Fuel recommendation:Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or higher
Unleaded premium gasoline, pu mp 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
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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P 603)
Flat Tire (P 605, 612)
● 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 634)
● Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.
Engine Won’t Start
(P 625)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P 640)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P 632)
● 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 644)
●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 shoulder anchor 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 save lives, not to prevent minor scrape s, or even broken bones that might occur
during a less than moderate-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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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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