2022 HONDA CIVIC check engine

Contents
Child Safety P. 71Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 84Safety Labels P. 85
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 170 Security System P. 173 Windows P. 176
Mirrors P. 196 Seats P. 198
Climate Control System P. 222
Audio Error Messages P. 332 General Information on the Audio System P. 334
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 389, 409 Refuel Recommend P. 428
When Driving P. 436 Honda Sensing ® P. 473 Braking P. 554 Parki ng Your Vehicle P. 562
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 578 Turbo Engine Vehicle* P. 579
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 595 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 610
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 617 Batt ery P. 627 Remote Transmitter Care P. 629
Cleaning P. 631 Accessories and Modifications P. 636
Engine Does Not Start P. 648 If the Battery Is Dead P. 652
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 658 Fuses P. 664Emergency Towing P. 670
If You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 672 Refueling P. 673
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 681 Reporting Safety Defects P. 682
Authorized Manuals P. 688 Customer Service Information P. 689
Quick Reference GuideP. 8
Safe DrivingP. 37
Instrument PanelP. 87
ControlsP. 153
FeaturesP. 229
DrivingP. 429
MaintenanceP. 581
Handling the UnexpectedP. 639
InformationP. 675
IndexP. 690

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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P 37)
Airbags (P 51)
●Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and your
passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P 71)
●All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.●Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.●Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P 84)
●Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P 41)
●Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P 42)
●Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
●Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 581)
Under the Hood (P 595)
●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 driver's side lower corner
of the dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, push it to the side, 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 610)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 615)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield or become
noisy.
Tires (P 617)
●Inspect tires and wheels
regularly.
●Check tire pressures regularly.●Install snow tires for winter
driving.

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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P 639)
Flat Tire (P 641)
●Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
trunk.
Indicators Come On
(P 658)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.
Engine Won’t Start
(P 648)
●If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P 664)
●Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P 656)
●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 670)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.

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Instrument Panel
Indicators
Indicators come on/blink depending on the condition of the vehicle. Messages may
display on the driver information interface at the same time. Please take the
appropriate action outlined in the message, such as contacting a dealer.
M (7-speed manual
shift mode) Indicator/
Shift Indicator
* P. 93
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
Automatic Brake
Hold System
Indicator
Automatic Brake
Hold IndicatorU.S.
Canada
*1 : When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being performed. They go off a few seconds later or after the engine
has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, ther e may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To resolve the issue, follow the instructions in the
owner's manual.
 P. 90*1
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp Charging System
IndicatorSeat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
 P. 92
 P. 92
 P.

92
 P. 93 
P. 93*1
*1 *1
Shift Position Indicator
 P. 93
Trans
mission System
Indicat
or 
P. 94
 P. 94 
P. 95
*1
*1
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability AssistTM
(VSA®) System Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(VSA®) OFF Indicator
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
*1

P. 95
 P. 95
 P. 96*1
*1
*1
 P. 96
*1 P. 96
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
*1 : When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being performed. They go off a few seconds later or after the engine
has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, ther e may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To resolve the issue, follow the instructions in the
owner's manual.
*2 : Models without drive mode switch
*3 : Models with drive mode switch
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator*
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Lights On
Indicator High Beam
Indicator
Fog Light
Indicator*
System Message
Indicator Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator (Amber)
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS) Indicator
(Amber)
Safety Support
Indicator (Green/Gray)

P. 97
Au
to Idle Stop System
Indica
tor (Amber) 
P. 102
 P. 98

P. 98 
P. 104
*1
 P. 98
 P. 98
 P. 98 Immobilizer System
Indicator

P.

101
Se
curity System Alarm
Indicator 
P.

101
 P. 99 
P. 105
 P. 108
*1
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator
(White/Green) P. 104
*1
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS) Indicator
(White/Green) 
P. 105
*1 *1Safety Support
Indicator (Amber)
P. 106
*1
NORMAL Mode
Indicator* P. 100
Auto Idle Stop Off
Indicator 
P. 102
Auto
Idle Stop
Suspen
d Indicator P. 103
ECON Mode
Indicator 
P. 100
*3
SPORT Mode
Indicator* P. 100
Low Temperature
Indicator* P. 100
Cruise Mode Indicator
(Whi
te/Green) 
P. 105
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Interval
Indicator
*
 P. 105
*2 *1
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)

P. 102
* Not available on all models

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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
brake system.●Comes on along with the Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator (amber) - Immediately
stop in a safe place. Contact a dealer for repair. The
brake pedal becomes harder to operate.
Depress the pedal further than you normally do.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
or Blinks at the Same Time When the Brake
System Indicator (Amber) Comes On P. 661
●Comes on along with the ABS indicator - Have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
or Blinks P. 660
●Blinks and the Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator (amber) comes on at the same time -
There is a problem with the electric parking brake
system. The parking brake may not be set.
Avoid using the parking brake and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
or Blinks at the Same Time When the Brake
System Indicator (Amber) Comes On P. 661
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
1.5 L engine models
All models

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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
●After you have set the power mode to ON,
the vehicle performs system checks.
However, if the readiness codes have not
been set by that time, this indicator will
blink five times and then go off.●Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emis sions control systems.
2Testing of Readiness Codes P. 683
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
emissions control systems.
●Blinks when a misfire in the engine’s
cylinders is detected.
2If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On
or Blinks P. 659
Charging System
Indicator
●Comes on when there is a problem with
the charging system.●Stop in a safe place and contact a dealer
immediately.
2Checking the Battery P. 627
2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes On
P. 659
Shift Position
Indicator●Indicates the current shift position.
2 Shifting P. 443, 445
M (7-speed
manual shift mode)
Indicator/Shift
Indicator
*
●Comes on when the 7-speed manual shift
mode is applied.
2 7-Speed Manual Shift Mode P. 447
* Not available on all models