2021 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN brake light

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Maintenance Under the Hood (P521)
❚Windshield Wipers (P165, 545)
❚Tires (P548, 573)
❚Fog Lights* (P161, 538)
❚Power Door Mirrors (P171)
❚How to Refuel (P506)
❚High-Mount Brake Light (P544)
❚Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P144)
❚Opening/Closing the Trunk (P142)
❚Multi-View Rear Camera (P503)
❚Door Lock/Unlock Control (P131)
❚Side Turn Signal Lights* (P157, 542)
❚Headlights (P158, 536)
❚Front Turn Signal Lights (P157, 540)
❚Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P158, 161, 542)
❚Front Side Marker Lights (P158, 541)
❚Taillights (P544)
❚Back-Up Lights (P543)
❚Brake Lights (P543)
❚Rear Turn Signal Lights (P543)
❚Tail/Rear Side Marker Lights (P543)
❚Trunk Release Button* (P143)
❚Rear License Plate Light (P544)
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 77)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist
TM (VSA ®)
System Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist
TM (VSA ®) OFF
Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
*
Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red) Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Tachometer
Speedometer Fuel Gauge
Immobilizer System
Indicator/Security
System Alarm Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator/
Transmission System Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
ECON Mode Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
System Indicators
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada Temperature Gauge
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator*
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow
Indicator (Amber/
Green)
System Message
Indicator
Collision Mitigation
Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) Indicator
Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM)
Indicator
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS)
Indicator (Amber/
Green)
Ambient Meter
Gauges (P 108)/Driver Information Interface (P 109)/System Indicators (P 78)
M (7-speed manual shift mode)
Indicator/Shift Indicator
*
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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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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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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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the automatic brake hold button is
pressed without depressing the brake pedal while
the automatic brake hold is in operation.●Press the automatic brake hold button with the brake
pedal depressed.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 497
●Appears when the parking brake is applied
automatically while it is in operation.2Automatic Brake Hold P. 497
2 Parking Brake P. 494
•Appears when the electric parking brake switch is
pressed without depressing the brake pedal while
the electric parking brake is in operation.• Press the electric parking brake switch with the brake
pedal depressed.
2 Parking Brake P. 494
•Appears if there is a prob lem with the auto high-
beam.• Manually operate the headlight switch.
• If you are driving with the high beam headlights when
this happens, the headlights are changed to low beams.
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when the starter system has a problem.•As a temporary measure, press and hold the ENGINE
START/STOP button for up to 15 seconds while
pressing the brake pedal, manually start the engine.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Appears as soon as a prob lem is detected in the
smart entry system or push button starting system.• Appears constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
MessageConditionExplanation
• Appears if there is a probl em with the headlights.•Appears while driving - The headlights may not be
on. When conditions allow you to drive safely, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
Models with smart entry system
U.S.
Canada
Models with LED headlights
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode setting
or position of the ignition switch.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
■Lights off
Turn the lever to OFF either when:
• The transmission is in
(P.
• The parking brake is applied.
To turn the lights on ag ain, turn the lever to
OFF to cancel the lights off mode. Even if you
do not cancel the lights off mode, the lights
come on automatically when:
• The transmission is moved out of
(P and
the parking brake is released.
• The vehicle starts to move.
■Manual Operation1Light Switches
If you remove the key from the ignition switch while
the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s
door is opened.
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
while the lights are on, a chime sounds when the
driver’s door is opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator P. 87
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is
abnormal, have the vehicl e inspected by a dealer.
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off
because it will cause the battery to discharge.
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking lights, side
marker, tail, and rear license
plate lights
Turns on headlights, side
marker, parking lights, tail, and
rear license plate lights
Models without default AUTO position switch
Models with default AUTO position switch
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Models with default AUTO position switch
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uFog Lights*
Controls
Fog Lights*
When the low beam headlights are on, turn
the fog light switch on to use the fog lights.
Daytime Running Lights
The parking/daytime running lights come on when the following conditions have
been met:
• The ignition switch is in ON
(w*1.
• The headlight switch is off.
• The headlight switch is AUTO.
• The parking brake is released.
The lights remain on even if you set th e parking brake. Turning off the ignition
switch or setting the power mode to VEHI CLE OFF will turn off the daytime running
lights.
The daytime running lights are off once the h eadlight switch is turned on, or when
the headlight switch is in AUTO and it is getting darker outside.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
Fog Light Switch
Models without default AUTO position switch
Models with default AUTO position switch
All models
* Not available on all models
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