2021 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK transmission

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❚Door Mirror Controls (P192)
❚Glove Box (P203)
❚Rearview Mirror (P190)
❚Hood Release Handle (P581)
❚Master Door Lock Switch (P158)
❚Power Window Switches (P167)
❚Interior Fuse Box (P676)
❚Driver’s Front Airbag (P51)
❚Shift Lever
Continuously Variable
Transmission
(P461, 463)
Manual Transmission (P468)
❚Electric Parking Brake Switch (P549)
❚USB Port* (P227)
❚Wireless Charger* (P209)
❚Automatic Brake Hold
Button
(P553)
❚ECON Button* (P472)
❚Drive Mode Switch* (P473)
❚Passenger’s Front Airbag
(P51)
❚HomeLink® Buttons* (P381)
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P 443)
Release ButtonShift Lever Depress the brake pedal and press the
release button to move out of
(
P.
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button. Press the release button to
move the shift lever.
Manual Transmission* (P 468)
Continuously Variable Transmission* (P 461)
●Shift to ( P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the
engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Transmission is not
locked.
Drive
Normal driving.
On models with paddle
shifters, 7-speed manual
shift mode can be used
temporarily. Drive (S)
7-speed manual shift mode can be used.Models with paddle shifters
Low●Further increased engine braking.●Going up or down hills.
Models without paddle shifters
Models without
paddle shiftersModels with
paddle shifters
Drive (S)●Better acceleration.●Increased engine braking.●Going up or down hills.
Models without paddle shifters
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Quick Reference Guide7-Speed Manual Shift Mode (P465)
Allows you to manually shift the transmission up or down without releasing your hands
from the steering wheel.
When the shift lever is in (S●Pulling a paddle shifter changes the mode from continuously variable transmission to
7-speed manual shift mode.
●The M indicator and the selected speed number are displayed in the shift indicator.
When the shift lever is in (D●Pulling a paddle shifter temporarily changes the mode from continuously variable
transmission to 7-speed manual shift mode. The selected speed number is displayed in
the shift indicator.
Shift Down
(-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
Continuously variable transmission models with paddle shifters
Shift Indicator M Indicator
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
*1:U.S. models with manual transmission and Canadian models
The ignition switch does
not turn from
(0 to (q.
Why?
The power mode does not
change from VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) to ACCESSORY.
Why?
The steering wheel may be locked.
●Try to turn the steering wheel left and right
while turning the ignition key.
●Move the steering wheel left and right after
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
The ignition switch does
not turn from
(q to (0 and
I cannot remove the key.
Why?
The power mode does not
change from ACCESSORY
to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
Why?
The shift lever should be moved to (P.
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) (P556)
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system*1
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system*1
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
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Quick Reference Guide
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when the driver and/or front passenger are
not wearing their seat belts.
Pressing the electric
parking brake switch does
not release the parking
brake. Why?Press the electric parking brake switch with the brake pedal
depressed.
Depressing the accelerator
pedal does not release the
parking brake
automatically. Why?●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
●Check if the transmission is in (P* or (N. If so, select any other
position.
Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
I’m seeing an amber
indicator of a tire with an
exclamation point. What is
that?The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)* needs attention. If
you recently inflated or changed a tire, you have to recalibrate
the system.
2 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)* (P482)
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Safe Driving
1Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator
The passenger airbag off indicator may come on and
go off periodically if the tota l weight on the seat is
near the airbag cutoff threshold. For a small adult,
depending on physique and posture, the system may
not recognize him/her as an adult and thus deactivate
the front passenger’s airbag.
If this occurs, please confirm that the conditions set
forth in the above bullet points on the previous page
are met.
If the above conditions are met and the indicator is
still on, then with the transmission in park, turn the
ignition off and back on.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as
possible if:
•All of the above conditions are met, and the
indicator comes on with an adult seated in the
front passenger seat.
•The seat is empty and the indicator is off.
Do not allow an adult passe nger to ride in the front
seat when the indicator is on.
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator
*
●Indicates the current shift lever
position.2Shifting P. 461—
M (7-speed
manual shift
mode) Indicator/
Shift Indicator
*
●Comes on when 7-speed manual
shift mode is applied.
2 7-Speed Manual Shift Mode P. 465—
Transmission
System
Indicator
*
●Blinks if the transmission system
has a problem.●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden
starts and acceleration and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
Shift Up
Indicator*●Comes on when shifting up is
recommended.2 Shift Up/Down Indicators P. 467, 470—
Shift Down
Indicator*●Comes on when shifting down is
recommended.2Shift Up/Down Indicators P. 467, 470—
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.2Overheating P. 666
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and
the shift lever is moved out of
(P.
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and
the parking brake is released.2Customized Features P. 134
●Appears if the automatic br ake hold is automatically
canceled while it is in operation.●Immediately depress the brake pedal.
Continuously
variable
transmission models
Manual transmission
models
Continuously variable transmission models
Manual transmission models
Continuously
variable
transmission models
Manual transmission
models
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