2023 HONDA CIVIC steering

Contents
This owner's manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
The Navigation Manual is available online at owners.honda.com
(U.S.) or honda.ca (Canada). If you are the first registered owner
of your vehicle, you may request a complimentary printed
copy of the Navigation Manual within the first six months of
vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit owners.honda.com. In
Canada, please request a copy from your Honda dealer.
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. 43
For Safe Driving P. 44 Seat Belts P. 48 Airbags P. 57
2Instrument Panel P. 95
Indicators P. 96 Gauges and Driver Information Interface P. 118
2Controls P. 173
Clock P. 174 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 176
Operating the Switches Ar ound the Steering Wheel P. 202
Interior Convenience Items P. 231
2 Features P. 255
Audio System P. 256 Audio System Basic Operation P. 264, 289
Customized Features P. 382, 390 Honda LogR* P. 414
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver* P. 441
2 Driving P. 485
Before Driving P. 486 Towing a Trailer P. 492
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 681 Refueling P. 683
2Maintenance P. 691
Before Performing Maintenance P. 692 Maintenance MinderTM P. 695
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 733
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 750
2Handling the Unexpected P. 759
Tools P. 760 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 761
Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 790 Overheating P. 791
If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 809
2 Information P. 813
Specifications P. 814 Identification Numbers P. 816
Emissions Testing P. 820 Warranty Coverages P. 823
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Quick Reference Guide❚Headlights/Turn Signals (P205, 206)
❚Fog Lights* (P209)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift down)* (P507)
❚Left Selector Wheel (P126)
❚Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow Buttons* (P578)
❚Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button
(P621)
❚Interval Button (P592)
❚Steering Wheel Adjustments (P219)
❚Heated Steering Wheel* (P246)
Canadian models
❚Right Selector Wheel* (P155)
❚Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System Voice Control Button* (P464)
❚Audio Remote Controls (P260)
❚ (home) Button* (P125)
❚Horn (Press an area around .)
❚Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Buttons*
(P598)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift up)* (P507)
❚Wipers/Washers (P213)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P43)
Airbags (P57)
●Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and your
passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P77)
●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 (P92)
●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 (P486)
●Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints*,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P48)
●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.
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Quick Reference Guide
Turn Signals (P205)
Lights (P206)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers
(P213)
*1:Models with automatic intermittent wipers
*2:Models with manual intermittent operation
AUTO should always be turned OFF before
the following situations in order to prevent
severe damage to the wiper system:
●Cleaning the windshield●Driving through a car wash●No rain present
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
*
( -: Low sensitivity*1
: Lower speed, fewer sweeps*2
(+: High sensitivity*1
: Higher speed, more sweeps*2
MIST
OFF
AUTO
*1: Wiper speed varies automatically
INT*2: Low speed with intermittent
LO : Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
Models with automatic intermittent wipers
Steering Wheel (P219)
●To adjust, push the adjustment lever
down, adjust to the desired position, then
lock the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P189)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
To adjust
To lock
*
Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
M Indicator
Shift Down
( -
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
7-Speed Manual Shift
Mode* (P507)●Allows you to manually
shift the transmission up or
down without removing
your hands from the
steering wheel.
When the transmission is in
(D with SPORT mode●Pulling a paddle shifter
changes the mode from
continuously variable
transmission to 7-speed
manual shift mode.
●The M indicator and the
selected speed number are
displayed in the shift
indicator.
When the transmission is in (D●Pulling a paddle shifter
temporarily changes the mode
from continuously variable
transmission to 7-speed
manual shift mode. The
selected speed number is
displayed in the shift
indicator.
Shift Position Indicator
Shift Indicator
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Quick Reference Guide
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow
* (P578)
Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and
a set following-interval behind a vehicle
detected ahead of yours and, if the detected
vehicle comes to a stop, can decelerate and
stop your vehicle, without you having to
keep your foot on the brake or the
accelerator.
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC)
* (P598)
Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and
a set following-interval behind a vehicle
detected ahead of yours, without you
having to keep your foot on the brake or
the accelerator.
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS)
(P618)
Provides steering input to help keep the
vehicle in the middle of a detected lane and
provides tactile and visual alerts if the
vehicle is detected drifting out of its lane.
Traffic Jam Assist* (P630)
The Traffic Jam Assist system uses a camera
mounted to the upper portion of the
windshield to detect and monitor left and
right white (or yellow) traffic lane lines.
Based on inputs from the camera, the
system can apply steering torque to keep
your vehicle in the center of the detected
lane.
Road Departure
Mitigation System
(P 639)
Alerts and helps assist you when the system
detects a possibility of your vehicle crossing
over detected lane markings, or
approaching the outer edge of the
pavement (into grass or gravel border) or a
detected oncoming vehicle.
Traffic Sign Recognition
System
(P647)
Reminds you of road sign information, such
as the current speed limit your vehicle has
just passed through, showing it on the
gauge.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
The power mode does not
change from VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) to ACCESSORY. Why?
●The steering wheel may be locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right
after pressing the ENGINE START/STOP
button.
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.
2Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) (P667)
Manual transmission models
Continuously variable transmission models
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uuFor Safe Driving uYour Vehicle's Safety Features
Safe Driving
Your Vehicle's Safety Features
The following checklist will help you take an active role in protecting yourself and
your passengers.
1 Your Vehicle's Safety Features
Your vehicle is equipped wi th many features that
work together to help protect you and your
passengers during a crash.
Some features do not require any action on your part.
These include a strong steel framework that forms a
safety cage around the passenger compartment,
front and rear crush zones, a collapsi ble steering
column, and tensioners th at tighten the front and
rear outer seat belts in a sufficient crash.
However, you and your passe ngers cannot take full
advantage of these features unless you remain seated
in the correct position and always wear your seat
belts. In fact, some safety features can contribute to
injuries if they are not used properly.
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Safety Cage
Crush Zones
Seats and Seat-Backs
Head Restraints
Collapsible Steering Column
Seat Belts
Front Airbags
Side Curtain Airbags
Door Locks Side Airbags
Seat Belt Tensioners7
79
9
8
10
6
11
Outer Lap Pretensioners Knee Airbags12
13
10
12
13
9
11
12
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