2021 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN Owner's Manual (in English)

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Quick Reference Guide
(P 227)
For navigation system operation () See the Navigation System Manual
Models with Display Audio
(Map) Button*
VOL/ AUDIO (Volume/
Power/Audio) Knob
(Home) Button
(Back) Button
Audio/Information Screen
(Audio) Button
Driver Information Interface
(Instrument Panel) Icon
(Day/Night) Button
*
(Phone) Button
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P 415)
Continuously Variable Transmission
(P 432, 434)
●Shift to (P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.●Shifting
M Indicator
Shift Indicator
ParkTurn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
NeutralTransmission is not locked.
Drive (S)●Better acceleration.●Increased engine braking.●Going up or down hills.●On models with paddle
shifter, 7-speed manual
shift mode can be used.
Models without
paddle shifterModels with
paddle shifter
Depress the brake pedal
and press the release button
to move out of
( P.
Press the release button to
move the shift lever.
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button.
ReverseUsed when reversing.
Drive●Normal driving.●On models with paddle
shifter, 7-speed mode can
be used temporarily.
Low*
●Further increased engine
braking.
●Going up or down hills. Shift Down
(
-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
7-Speed Manual Shift
Mode* (P436)●Allows you to manually shift
the transmission up or down
without removing 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 chan ges the mode
from continuously variable
transmission to 7-speed manual
shift mode. The selected speed
number is displayed in the shift
indicator.
Release
Button Shift Lever
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® On and Off (P 440)
●The Vehicle Stability AssistTM (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.
CMBSTM On and Off (P 457)
●When a possible frontal collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBSTM can help you to
reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.
●The CMBSTM is turned on every time you
start the engine.
●To turn the CMBSTM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P 442)
●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
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Refueling (P 505)
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or higher
Fuel tank capacity:
12.39 US gal (46.9 L)
aUnlock the driver’s
door. 2 Locking/Unlocking
the Doors from
the Inside
(P138)
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
Honda Sensing® (P 450)
Honda Sensing ® is a driver support system
which employs the use of two distinctly
different kinds of sensors, a radar sensor
located in the lower bumper and a front
sensor camera mounted to the interior side
of the windshield, behind the rearview
mirror.
Front Sensor Camera The camera is located
behind the rearview
mirror.
Radar Sensor The radar sensor is in
the lower bumper.
Collision Mitigation
Braking System
TM
(CMBS
TM) (P 453)
Can assist you when there is a possibility of
your vehicle colliding with a vehicle or a
pedestrian detected in front of yours. The
CMBS
TM is designed to alert you when the
potential for a collision is determined, as
well as to reduce your vehicle speed to help
minimize collision severity when a collision is
deemed unavoidable.
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow
(P463)
Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and
a set following interval behind a vehicle
detected ahead of yours and, if the detected
vehicle comes to a stop, can decelerate and
stop your vehicle, without you having to
keep your foot on the brake or the
accelerator.
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS)
(P 479)
Provides steering input to help keep the
vehicle in the middle of a detected lane and
provides tactile and visual alerts if the
vehicle is detected drifting out of its lane.
Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM) System
(P 487)
Alerts and helps to assist you when the
system detects a possibility of your vehicle
unintentionally crossing over detected lane
markings and/or leaving the roadway
altogether.
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 511)
Under the Hood (P 521)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer fluid. Add
when necessary.
●Check brake 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 536)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 545)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield or become
noisy.
Tires (P 548)
●Inspect tires and wheels
regularly.
●Check tire pressures regularly.●Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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Handling the Unexpected (P 571)
Flat Tire (P 573)
●Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
trunk.
Indicators Come On
(P 589)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.
Engine Won’t Start
(P 580)
●If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P 595)
●Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P 587)
●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 599)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
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) (P 499)
Models without smart entry system
Canadian models with smart entry system
Models without smart entry system
Canadian models with smart entry system
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
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