2022 HONDA CIVIC Owners Manual

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2. Keep your vehicle near the center of the
lane while driving.
u The LKAS indicator changes from white
to green, and white lines change to
green once the system starts operating
after detecting the left and right lane
markings.Models with A-type meter
Models with B-type meter
LKAS indicator (green)Green lines
Green lines
LKAS indicato

r (green)

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Press the LKAS button.
The LKAS is turned off every time you stop the
engine, even if you turned it on the last time
you drove the vehicle.
■To Cancel
LKAS Button

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■The system operation is suspended if
you:
• Decrease the vehicle speed to about 40 mph
(64 km/h) or less.
u Increasing the vehicle speed to about 45
mph (72 km/h) or more resumes the
LKAS.
• Depress the brake pedal.
u The LKAS resumes and starts detecting
the lane lines again once you release the
brake pedal.
• Your vehicle is driving to the right or the left
of the lane.1To Cancel
You can change the setting for the LKAS.
LKAS suspended beep on and off can be selected.
2 Settings P. 126
2 Customized Features P. 363
When the LKAS is suspended,
green lines on the gauge change
to white lines or dissapear, and
the beeper sounds (if activated).
Models with A-type meter
Models with B-type meter
LKAS indicator (white)
White lines
LKAS indicator (white)
White lines

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■The LKAS may be automa tically suspended when:
• The system fails to detect lane lines.
• The steering wheel is turned quickly.
• You fail to steer the vehicle.
• Driving through a sharp curve.
• Driving at a speed in excess of approximately 90 mph (145 km/h).
• The brake pedal is depressed.
Once these conditions no longer exist, the LKAS automatically resumes.
■The LKAS may be automatically canceled when:
In the following cases, traffic lane lines may dissapear on the gauge, the beeper may
sound, and the LKAS may automatically be canceled:
• The camera temperature gets extremely high.
• The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including
the windshield, gets dirty.
• The ABS or VSA ® system engages.
A beeper sounds if the LKAS is automatically canceled.

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The system may not detect lane markings and therefore may not keep the vehicle in
the middle of the lane under certain conditions, including the following:
■Environmental conditions
• There is little contrast between la ne lines and the roadway surface.
• Driving in bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).
• Driving on a snowy or wet roadway.
• Driving into low sunlight (e.g., at dawn or dusk).
• Shadows of adjacent objects (trees, build ings, guard rails, vehicles, etc.) are
parallel to white (or yellow) lines.
• Sudden changes between light and dark, such as the entrance or exit of a tunnel
or the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.
• Driving at night or in a dark place such as a tunnel (due to low-light conditions,
lane lines or the road surface may not be illuminated).
• When the lane lines or road surface are not visible, such as when the distance to
the vehicle in front of you is extremely short or when at an intersection.
• Strong light is reflected onto the roadway.
■LKAS Conditions and Limitations

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■Roadway conditions
• Driving on a road with temporary lane markings.
• Faint, multiple, or varied lane markings are visible on the roadway due to road
repairs or old lane markings.
• The roadway has merging, split, or crossi ng lines, such as at an intersection or
crosswalk.
• The lane markings are extremely narrow, wide, or changing.
• Part of the lane markings are hidden by an object, such as a vehicle.
• The road is hilly or the vehicle is approaching the crest of a hill.
• Your vehicle is strongly shaken on uneven road surfaces.
Faded lines Duplicate lines Tire tracks
Very wide or narrow traffic lane

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• When objects on the road (curb, guard rail, pylons, etc.) are recognized as white
(or yellow) lines.
• Driving on rough or unpaved roads, or over bumpy surfaces.
• Driving on roads with double lane lines.
• Driving on snowy or slippery roads.
• The pavement is only partially visible due to snow or puddles on the road.
• There is a film of water or puddles on the road surface.
• White (or yellow) lines are not recognized correctly due to road conditions such as
curves, twists, or hills.
• Driving on unpaved or rutted roads.
• Passing through an exit or an intersection.
Lane void of lines at exit or
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■Vehicle conditions
• When lighting is weak due to dirt covering the headlight lenses, or there is poor
visibility in a dark place due to the headlights being improperly adjusted.
• The front of the camera is covered by dirt, fog, rain, mud, wet snow, seals,
accessories, stickers, or film on the windshield.
• Driving at night or in a dark place (e.g., a tunnel) with the headlights off.
• There is residue on the windshi eld from the windshield wipers.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (inco rrect sizes, varied sizes or construction,
improperly inflated, co mpact spare tire, etc.).
• The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load in the trunk or rear seats.
• The suspension has been modified.
• Tire chains are installed.