2021 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN fuel

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. 77
Indicators P. 78 Gauges and Driver Information Interface P. 108
2Controls P. 125
Clock P. 126 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 128
Moonroof* P. 151 Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 152
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 180
2 Features P. 201
Audio System P. 202 Audio System Basic Operation P. 209, 227
Customized Features P. 318, 325 HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver* P. 352
2 Driving P. 415
Before Driving P. 416 Towing a Trailer P. 421
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 503 Refueling P. 505
2Maintenance P. 511
Before Performing Maintenance P. 512 Maintenance MinderTM P. 515
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 545
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 562
2Handling the Unexpected P. 571
Tools P. 572 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 573
Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 586 Overheating P. 587
If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 600
2 Information P. 603
Specifications P. 604 Identification Numbers P. 608
Emissions Testing P. 611 Warranty Coverages P. 613
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Contents
Child Safety P. 62Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 75Safety Labels P. 76
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 142 Security System P. 145 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 148
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 170 Adjusting the Seats P. 172
Climate Control System P. 193
Audio Error Messages P. 297 General Information on the Audio System P. 300
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 355, 382
When Driving P. 422 Honda Sensing ® P. 450 Braking P. 494 Parki ng Your Vehicle P. 501
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 508 Turbo Engine Vehicle* P. 509
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 521 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 536
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 548 Battery P. 558 Remote Transmitter Care P. 560
Cleaning P. 563 Accessories and Modifications P. 568
Engine Does Not Start P. 580 If the Battery Is Dead P. 583
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 589 Fuses P. 595Emergency Towing P. 599
If You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 601 Refueling P. 602
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 609 Reporting Safety Defects P. 610
Authorized Manuals P. 616 Customer Service Information P. 617
Quick Reference GuideP. 6
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 77
ControlsP. 125
FeaturesP. 201
DrivingP. 415
MaintenanceP. 511
Handling the UnexpectedP. 571
InformationP. 603
IndexP. 619
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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
Eco Assist® System (P 438)
Ambient Meter●The color of the ambient meter changes
to green to indicate that the vehicle is
being driven in a fuel efficient manner.
ECON Button (P 438)
Helps maximize fuel economy.
ECON Mode Indicator (P 89)
Comes on when the ECON button is pressed.
The message is displayed for a few seconds when the
ECON button is pressed.
* Not available on all models
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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
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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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds
if you are not wearing a seat belt
when you turn the ignition switch
to ON
(w*1.●If the front passenger is not
wearing a seat belt, the indicator
comes on a few seconds later.
●Blinks while driving if either you or
the front passenger has not
fastened a seat belt. The beeper
sounds and the indicator blinks at
regular intervals.
●The beeper stops and the indicator goes
off when you and the front passenger
fasten their seat belts.
●Stays on after you or the front
passenger has fastened the seat belt
- A detection error may have occurred in
the sensor. Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 40
Low Fuel
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 1.8
U.S. gal/7.0 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem with
the fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon
as possible.
●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
Anti-lock Brake
System ( ABS)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem with the ABS.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. With this indicator
on, your vehicle still has normal braking
ability but no anti-lock function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 499
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Instrument Panel
Gauges and Driver Information Interface
Gauges
Gauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and related indicators.
They are displayed when the ignition switch is in ON
(w*1.
Displays your driving speed in mph or km/h.
Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Speedometer
■Tachometer
■Fuel Gauge
■Temperature Gauge
1 Gauges
Press the (display /information) button
repeatedly until the icon is shown on the driver
information interface. Press ENTER , then press and
hold it again. The spee dometer reading and the
displayed measurements wi ll switch between mph
and km/h.
1 Tachometer
You can turn on or off the tachometer display.
2 Customized Features P. 115, 325
1Fuel Gauge
NOTICE
You should refuel when the reading approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the cata lytic converter.
The actual amount of remain ing fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.E
1 Temperature Gauge
NOTICE
Driving with the temperat ure gauge pointer in the
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull
safely to the side of th e road and allow engine
temperature to return to normal. 2 Overheating P. 587
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