Honda Civic 5 Owners Manual

							This indicator comes on when the
security system is set. See page
f or more inf ormation on the
security system.This indicator is located in the f uel
gauge. It comes on as a reminder
that you must ref uel soon.
You will also see the symbol
‘‘ ,’’ or this symbol with a
‘‘FUEL LOW’’ (petrol models) or
‘‘DIESEL FUEL LOW’’ (diesel
models) message on the multi-
inf ormation display.Refer to
on page if your vehicle runs out
of f uel. When the indicator comes on, there
are about 7.5
of f uel remaining in
the tank bef ore the needle reaches 0.
There is a small reserve of f uel
remaining in the tank when the
needle reaches 0.
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On diesel models
Security System Indicator
(For some types)Low Fuel Indicator
Priming the Fuel System
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols86
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR On vehicle with
manual
transmission or
i-SHIFTOn vehicle with
automatic
transmission
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Inst rument s and Cont rols87
TACHOMETERFUEL GAUGE SPEEDOMETER
TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY REV INDICATOR ECO INDICATOR
Petrol model with manual transmission is shown.
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When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, your last
selection is displayed. Press and hold the mph to km/h
change button until you hear a beep.
The speedometer and the
inf ormation on the multi-inf ormation
display (trip meter, odometer,
current f uel mileage, estimated
distance, average speed, and average
f uel economy readings) switch
between kilometers per hour and
miles per hour.You will see the mph to km/h
change indicator on the multi-
inf ormation display.The mph is set as the def ault setting
when the vehicle leaves the f actory.
Even if you change this setting to the
km/h display, the system returns to
the def ault setting if your vehicle’s
battery is disconnected or goes dead.
On the right-hand drive models only
mph to km/h Change Button
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Inst rument s and Cont rols88
km/h mph mph km/h
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							The malf unction indicator lamp will
come on or the glow plugs indicator
will blink when you restart the
engine af ter your vehicle has run out
of f uel. This shows how much f uel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. The needle
returns to the bottom after you turn
of f the ignition.
Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire,
damaging the catalytic converter. On the right-hand drive models, you
can switch the display between
km/h and mph. This shows your speed in kilometers
per hour (km/h) or miles per hour
(mph) depending on the type.This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise to
about the middle of the gauge. In
severe driving conditions, such as
very hot weather or a long period of
uphill driving, the pointer may rise
intotheupperhalfofthegauge.Ifit
reaches the red (hot) mark, pull in
safely to the side of the road. Turn to
page on petrol models and page
on diesel models f or instructions
and precautions on checking the
engine cooling system. You can set the vehicle speed alarm.
For more inf ormation, see page .
The tachometer shows the engine
speed in revolutions per minute
(rpm). To protect the engine f rom
damage, never drive with the
tachometer needle in the red zone.116
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On some types On petrol models only
On diesel models only Except automatic transmission
Fuel Gauge Temperature Gauge Speedometer
T achometer
Gauges
Inst rument s and Cont rols89
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							This indicator shows you the
tachometer reading approaching to
the red zone while driving. When
you see all six indicators come on, it
indicates that the tachometer
reading reaches the red zone.
To protect engine damage, never
drive with the tachometer reading in
the red zone.This indicator shows the current f uel
mileage and the f uel economy while
driving. When you see all six
indicators come on, it indicates that
the engine is operating in its most
economical range. No indicator
comes on when your vehicle is using
extra f uel. When you select the automatic
driving mode, the REV indicator
turns of f . For more inf ormation, see
page .406
On vehicles with i-SHIFTREV Indicator ECO Indicator
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Inst rument s and Cont rols90
REV INDICATOR
ECO INDICATOR
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							You can select the displayed
language and also customize some
vehicle control settings to your liking
with the multi-information display
and the two buttons on the steering
wheel (see page ). The multi-inf ormation display in the
tachometer on the instrument panel
displays various inf ormation and
symbols/messages when the ignition
switch is in the ON (II) position.
Some of the indicators/messages
help you operate your vehicle more
ef f ectively. Others keep you aware
of the vehicle’s condition f or
continued trouble-f ree driving.
There are two types of symbols/
messages: normal display symbols/
messages and system warning
symbols/messages.
The multi-inf ormation display
consists of an upper segment and a
lower segment. Each segment can
display two lines of messages.In normal display mode, the upper
segment displays the trip computer,
and the lower segment displays the
odometer, trip meter, and outside
temperature.
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Normal Display Symbols/
Messages
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols91
UPPER SEGMENT UPPER SEGMENT
‘‘mph’’ selected ‘‘km/h’’ selectedLOWER SEGMENT
LOWER SEGMENT
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							If there is any system warning,
system warning symbol(s) will be
shown on the multi-inf ormation
display f ollowing the current f uel
mileage display. The system warning
symbol/message that has the
highest priority will be displayed f irst
when you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position.
In normal display mode, the upper
displayshowsthetripcomputerand
rear seat belt use when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position (see page ). Each time
you press the INFO button, the trip
computer changes f rom the current
f uel mileage to the estimated
distance, to the elapsed time, to the
average speed, to the average fuel
mileage, to the rear seat belt use andthen to no display as shown on the
next page.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, what you last
selected is shown in the multi-
inf ormation display. 93
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols92
SEL/RESET
BUTTONINFO
BUTTON
SEL/RESET
BUTTONINFO BUTTON
On vehicles with cruise control On vehicles without cruise control
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols93
Left-hand drive type
Right-hand drive type
mph is selected.: Press the INFO button.
: Press the INFO button.
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							Indicators in the trip computer show:
The lower segment always shows
the odometer, trip meter and the
outside temperature in the normal
display mode.
The average f uel economy is
updated once every 10 seconds.
When you reset a trip meter, the
average f uel economy f or that trip
meter also resets. To reset the
values in the trip computer, press
and hold the SEL/RESET button
until the number resets to ‘‘0.0.’’: Your vehicle’s average f uel
economy since you last reset the trip
computer B.: Your vehicle’s average f uel
economy since you last reset the trip
computer A.: The average speed you are
travelling is displayed in kilometers
per hour (km/h) or miles per hour
(mph) depending on the display
mode you selected.: The time travelled since
you last turned the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position.
This distance is estimated f rom the
f uel economy you have achieved
over the last f ew kilometers (miles),
so it will vary with changes in speed,
traffic condition, etc.: The estimated distance you
cantravelonthefuelremainingin
the tank. Thedisplaymayshowainstantfuel
economy reading higher than in
normal driving while the particulate
matter (PM) is burnt and removed
f rom the diesel particulate f ilter
(DPF). For more inf ormation, see
page .: Your vehicle’s current f uel
economy is shown in mpg.: Your vehicle’s current f uel
mileage in kilometers per hour and
L/100 km.
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On diesel models with DPF
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols94
TRIP METER
ODOMETER OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
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							¶ The odometer shows the total
number of kilometers or miles your
vehicle has been driven.
This meter shows the number of
kilometers or miles driven since you
last reset it.
There are two trip meters: trip A and
trip B. To switch the display between
them, press the SEL/RESET button
repeatedly. When you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, your last selection is
displayed.
Each trip meter works independently,
so you can keep track of two
dif f erent distances.
To reset a trip meter, display it, and
then press and hold the SEL/RESET
button until the number resets to
‘‘0.0.’’The temperature sensor is in the
f ront bumper. Theref ore, the
temperature reading can be af f ected
by heat ref lection f rom the road
surf ace, engine heat, and the
exhaust f rom surrounding traf f ic.
This can cause an incorrect
temperature reading when your
speed is under 30 km/h (19 mph).
The sensor delays the display update
until it reaches the correct outside
temperature. This may take several
minutes.The temperature must be
stabilized bef ore doing this
procedure.
In certain weather conditions,
temperature readings near f reezing
(0°C) could mean that ice is forming
on the road surf ace. You will also see
a caution symbol on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ). If the outside temperature is
incorrectly displayed, you can adjust
it by up to 3°C warmer or cooler
(see page ). ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’ will be
displayed when the average f uel
mileage is selected in the upper
segment, depending on which trip
meter (trip A or trip B) is displayed
in the lower segment.
This indicator displays the outside
temperature in Celsius.125
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Odomet er
Trip Meter
Out side T emperat ure Indicat or
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols95
NOTE:
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