2022 HONDA CIVIC Owners Manual

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Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
•Comes on if there is a problem with the
EPS system.•Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
• Do not drive displays on the driver
information interface - Immediately stop in a
safe place and contact a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System
Indicator Comes On P. 662
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
System Indicator
●Blinks when VSA ® is active.—
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
VSA® system, brake assist system or hill
start assist system.●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
P. 459
●Comes on if the VSA ® system is deactivated
temporarily after the battery has been
disconnected, then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at mo re than 12 mph (20 km/h).
The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA ®)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on when you partially disable VSA ®.2VSA ® On and Off P. 460
●Comes on if the VSA ® system is deactivated
temporarily after the battery has been
disconnected, then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at mo re than 12 mph (20 km/h).
The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.

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Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
●May come on briefly if the power mode is
set to ON and the vehicle is not moved
within 45 seconds, to indicate the
calibration process is not yet complete.
●Comes on and stays on when:
-One or more tires’ pressures are
determined to be significantly low.
- The system has not been calibrated.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe place,
check tire pressures, and inflate the tire(s) if
necessary.
●Stays on after the tires are inflated to the
recommended pressures - The system needs to
be calibrated.
2 TPMS Calibration P. 463
●Blinks for about one minute, and then stays
on if there is a problem with the TPMS, or
when a compact spare tire is temporarily
installed.●Blinks and remains on - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. If th e vehicle is fitted with a
compact spare tire, get your regular tire repaired or
replaced and put back on your vehicle as soon as
you can.
●Comes on if the TPMS is deactivated
temporarily after the battery has been
disconnected, then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h).
The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
U.S.
models

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Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators•Blinks when you operate the turn signal
lever.
• Blink along with all turn signals when you
press the hazard warning button.• Does not blink or blinks rapidly
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 610, 611
High Beam
Indicator•Comes on when the high beam headlights
are on.—
Lights On Indicator•Comes on when the parking, tail, and
other external lights are on.2 Light Switches P. 183
Fog Light
Indicator*
•Comes on when the fog lights are on.2 Fog Lights* P. 186
Auto High-Beam
Indicator•Comes on when all the operating
conditions of the au to high-beam are met.2Auto High-Beam P. 187
* Not available on all models

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System Message
Indicator
•Comes on along with a beep when a
problem is detected. A system message on
the driver information interface appears at
the same time.●Refer to the Indicators information in this chapter
when a system message appears on the driver
information interface. Take the appropriate action
for the message.
●While the indicator is on, press the (home)
button, and select Warnings to see the message
again.
2 Accessing contents in the display P. 113●The driver information inte rface will not return to
the normal screen unless the warning is canceled,
or the (home) button is pressed.
●While the indicator is on, roll the right selector
wheel to see the message again.
2 Switching the Display P. 139●The driver information inte rface will not return to
the normal screen unless the warning is canceled,
or the right selector wheel is rolled.
Models with A-type meter
Models with B-type meter

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*2:Models with drive mode switch
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ECON Mode
Indicator●Comes on when the ECON mode is on.
●Comes on when you set the drive mode to
ECON .
2ECON Button* P. 449
2 Drive Mode Switch* P. 450
NORMAL Mode
Indicator*
●Comes on when you set the drive mode to
NORMAL .2Drive Mode Switch* P. 450
SPORT Mode
Indicator*
●Comes on when you set the drive mode to
SPORT .●The ambient meter remains lit up in red as long as
SPORT mode is selected.
●The ambient meter goes off and gauges in the
instrument panel lit up in red as long as SPORT
mode is selected.
2 Drive Mode Switch* P. 450
Low Temperature
Indicator*
●Comes on when the engine coolant
temperature is low.●If the indicator stays on after the engine has
reached normal operating temperature, there may
be a problem with the temperature sensors. Have
your vehicle inspected by a dealer.
*1
*2
Models without drive mode switch
Models with drive mode switch
Models with A-type meter
Models with B-type meter
* Not available on all models

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Immobilizer System
Indicator
•Blinks if the immobilizer system cannot
recognize the key information.•Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Set the
power mode to VEHICLE OFF, then select the ON
mode again.
Depress and hold the brake pedal before setting
the power mode to ON.
• Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
• Do not attempt to alter this system or add other
devices to it. Electrical problems can occur.
Security System
Alarm Indicator
•Blinks when the security system alarm has
been set.
2 Security System Alarm P. 173
Indicator
Models with
A-type meter
Indicator
Models with
B-type meter
Canadian models
Indicator
Models with
A-type meter
Indicator
Models with
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Auto Idle Stop OFF
Indicator
●Comes on when the Auto Idle Stop system
has been turned off by the Auto Idle Stop
OFF button.
2Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF P. 454
Auto Idle Stop
System Indicator
(Amber)●Blinks if there is a problem with the Auto
Idle Stop system.●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)●Comes on when Auto Idle Stop is in
operation. The engine automatically shuts
off.
2Auto Idle Stop P. 453

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Auto Idle Stop
Suspend Indicator
●Comes on while Auto Idle Stop is
temporarily suspended in the following
situations.
—
-Brake pedal is not fully pressed●Depress the brake pedal firmly.
-The transmission is in a position other than
(D
2Auto Idle Stop P. 453-System charging is prioritized
-Climate control system is prioritized
-Engine coolant temperature is not in
operating range
-SPORT mode* is selected.2Auto Idle Stop P. 453
2 Drive Mode Switch* P. 450-Auto Idle Stop does no t activate for some
reason.
—
●If you press and hold the Auto Idle Stop OFF
button, you can select whet her to display the status
messages or not.
* Not available on all models