Honda Civic 5 Owners Manual

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You will also see the symbol ‘‘ ,’’
or this symbol with a ‘‘CHECK
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
If this indicator comes on, saf ely pull
of f the road and turn of f the engine.
Restart the engine and watch the
indicator. If it stays on, have your
vehicle checked by the dealer as
soon as possible. Drive moderately
until the dealer has inspected the
problem. Avoid f ull-throttleacceleration and driving at high
speed.
Youshouldalsohavethedealer
inspect your vehicle if the indicator
comes on f requently, even though it
goes of f when you f ollow the above
procedure.On European models, if you
turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position, without
starting the engine, the
malf unction indicator lamp will
come on f or about 20 seconds. It
then goes of f or blinks 5 times
under various conditions. This is
normal: it shows the self-testing
condition of the diagnostics f or
the emissions control systems. This indicator comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position . If the indicator comes
on while driving, it means one of the
engine’s emissions control systems
may have a problem. Even though
you may f eel no dif f erence in your
vehicle’s performance, it can reduce
your f uel economy and cause
increased emissions. Continued
operation may cause serious damage.If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the malf unction
indicator lamp may also come on
with the ‘‘D’’ indicator.
If you keep driving with the
malf unction indicator lamp on, you
can damage your vehicle’s emissions
controls and engine. Those repairs
maynotbecoveredbyyourvehicle’s
warranties.:
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Malf unction Indicator L amp (Petrol models)
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							You will also see the symbol ‘‘ ,’’
or this symbol with a ‘‘CHECK
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
If this indicator comes on, saf ely pull
of f the road and turn of f the engine.
Restart and turn of f the engine at
least three times at intervals of
approximately 30 seconds, then
watch the indicator. If it stays on,
have your vehicle checked by yourdealer as soon as possible. Drive
moderately until the dealer has
inspected the problem. Avoid f ull-
throttle acceleration and driving at
high speed.
Youshouldalsohavethedealer
inspect your vehicle if the indicator
comes on f requently, even though it
goes of f when you f ollow the above
procedure.
If you keep driving with the
malf unction indicator lamp on, you
can damage your vehicle’s emissions
controls and engine. Those repairs
maynotbecoveredbyyourvehicle’s
warranties. This indicator comes on,
then goes out when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. If it comes on at any
other time, it indicates one of the
emissions control systems may have
a problem. Even though you may
f eel no dif f erence in your vehicle’s
perf ormance, it can reduce your f uel
economy and cause your vehicle to
put out excessive emissions.
Continued operation may cause
serious damage.This indicator will also come on and
you cannot restart the engine af ter
your vehicle has run out of f uel. If
this occurs, ref uel the f uel tank, then
f ollow the procedure f or
on page bef ore
attempting to restart the engine.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position, without starting the
engine, the malf unction indicator
lamp will come on f or about 20
seconds. It then goes of f or blinks 5
times under various conditions. This
is normal: it shows the self-testing
condition of the diagnostics f or the
emissions control systems.
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Malf unction Indicator L amp (Diesel models)
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Priming
the Fuel System
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							If you see this symbol or this symbol
with a ‘‘CHECK SYSTEM’’ message
on the multi-information display
while the engine is running, there is
a problem in the engine control
system. Continued operation may
cause serious damage.
If this symbol or the symbol with a
message is displayed, saf ely pull of f
the road and turn of f the engine.
Restart and turn of f the engine at
least three times at intervals ofapproximately 30 seconds, then
watch the multi-inf ormation display.
If it appears again, have your vehicle
checked by your dealer as soon as
possible. Drive moderately until the
dealer has inspected the problem.
Avoid full-throttle acceleration and
driving at high speed.
Youshouldalsohavethedealer
inspect your vehicle if this symbol
‘‘ ’’ appears on the multi-
inf ormation display f requently, even
though it goes of f when you f ollow
the above procedure.
If you keep driving with the symbol
‘‘ ’’ on, you can damage your
vehicle’s emissions controls and
engine. Those repairs may not be
covered by your vehicle’s warranties.This symbol or the symbol with a
message may also appear if you do
not use the proper f uel f or the
climate or regional conditions. This
maycausetheenginepowerto
reduce(seepage ). This symbol or the symbol with a
message will also appear on the
multi-inf ormation display and you
cannot restart the engine af ter your
vehicle has run out of fuel. If this
occurs, ref uel the f uel tank, then
f ollow the procedure f or
on page bef ore
attempting to restart the engine.517
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PGM-FI Warning
Priming
the Fuel System
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							If the brake system indicator comes
on while driving, the brake f luid level
is probably low. Press lightly on the
brake pedal to see if it f eels normal.
If it does, check the brake f luid level
thenexttimeyoustopataservice
station (see page ).
If the f luid level is low, take your
vehicle to a dealer, and have the
brake system inspected f or leaks or
worn brake pads.However, if the brake pedal does not
f eel normal, you should take
immediate action. A problem in one
part of the system’s dual circuit
design will still give you braking at
two wheels. You will f eel the brake
pedal go down much f arther bef ore
the vehicle begins to slow down, and
you will have to press harder on the
pedal.
Slow down by shif ting to a lower
gear, and pull to the side of the road
when it is saf e. Because of the long
distance needed to stop, it is
hazardous to drive the vehicle. You
should have it towed and repaired as
soon as possible (see
on page ).If you must drive the vehicle a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and caref ully. The brake system indicator
normally comes on when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position, and as a reminder
to check the parking brake. It will
stay on if you do not f ully release the
parking brake.
You will also see the symbol ‘‘ ,’’
or this symbol with a ‘‘BRAKE
FLUID LOW’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display.You will also see the symbol ‘‘ ,’’
or this symbol with a ‘‘CHECK
SYSTEM’’ message in the multi-
inf ormation display if there is a
problem with the brake system.If the ABS indicator comes on with
the brake system indicator, have
your vehicle inspected by your
dealer immediately.
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578
Brake System Indicator
Emergency
Towing
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							The vehicle’s f uses are located in
two f use boxes.
The interior f use box is on the
driver’s lower lef t corner.The under-bonnet f use box is located
in the back of the engine
compartment on the lef t side. To
open it, push the tabs as shown.
Fuses
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TAB TAB INTERIOR FUSE BOX Petrol models
UNDER-BONNET FUSE BOXDiesel models
UNDER-BONNET FUSE BOX
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							Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f .
On the under-bonnet f use box,
remove the cover f rom the f use
box.Check each of the large f uses in
the under-bonnet f use box by
looking through the side window
atthewireinside.Removethe
screws with a Phillips-head
screwdriver. If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine f rom the chart on pages
and on petrol models, and
pages and on diesel models,
orthediagramonthefuseboxlid,
which f use or f uses control that
device. Check those f uses f irst, but
check all the f uses bef ore deciding
that a blown f use is the cause.
Replace any blown f uses, and check
if the device works. 3.
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Fuses
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BLOWN FUSE
BLOWN FUSE
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							Check the smaller f uses in the
under-bonnet f use box and all the
fuses in the interior fuse box by
pulling out each one with the f use
puller provided in the under-
bonnet f use box.If you cannot drive the vehicle
without f ixing the problem, and you
do not have a spare fuse, take a fuse
of the same rating or a lower rating
f rom one of the other circuits. Make
sureyoucandowithoutthatcircuit
temporarily (such as the cigarette
lighter or radio).
If you replace the blown f use with a
spare f use that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. This does not
indicate that anything is wrong.
Replace the f use with one of the
correct rating as soon as you can. Look f or a blown wire inside the
f use. If it is blown, replace it with
oneof thesparefusesof thesame
rating or lower. 5. 4.
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FUSE PULLER
BLOWN
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Replacing a f use with one that has a
higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a
replacement f use with the proper
rating f or the circuit, install one with
a lower rating.
If the replacement fuse of the
same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious
electrical problem with your
vehicle. Leave the blown fuse in
that circuit, and have your vehicle
checked by a qualif ied technician.To check the battery f use, remove
the cover on the positive ( )
terminal on the battery.
6.
Fuses
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FUSE 1.8
engine model with manual
transmission is shown.
1.8
engine model with automatic
transmission is shown.FUSE
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The f uses contained in the under-bonnet f use box vary
slightly depending on models. The locations of f uses are
shown with symbols on the f use label. Ref er to the table
below f or the f uses on your vehicle.
No. No.Circuits Protected Circuits Protected
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
1213
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
For some types Main Fuse Battery
EPS
Headlight Main
Ignition Switch Main
VSA Motor
VSA F/S
Option Main
i-SHIFT
Power Window Main
MG Clutch
Throttle Control Relay
IG Power
Not Used
Not Used
Rear DefrosterLAF Sensor
IG Coil
Sub Fan
Back Up
Interior Light
Main Fan
Blower
Oil Level Sensor
Horn, Stop
Hazard
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
Headlight Washer
Not Used
Not Used
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Fuse Locations (Petrol models)
574
UNDER-BONNET FUSE BOX
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The f uses contained in the interior f use box vary slightly
depending on models. The locations of f uses are shown
with symbols on the f use label. Ref er to the table below
forthefusesonyourvehicle.
No. No. Circuits ProtectedCircuits Protected
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
2021
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
For some typesHeadlight Low Beam Main
Shif ter
Start Signal
Sunshades
Door Lock
Driver’s Power Window
Not Used
Rear Accessory Socket
Accessory
Front Passenger’s Power
Window
Front Accessory Socket
Rear Right Power Window
Rear Lef t Power Window
Not Used
Accessory, Radio
IG2 HAC
Daytime Light
Front Wiper Power Window
Fuel Pump
IG1 ACG
ABS Unit
Heated Seats
Front Fog Lights
Daytime Running Lights
IG1 START
ODS (Occupant Detection
System)
Meter
SRS
Right Headlight High Beam
Left Headlight High Beam
Small Lights (Interior)
Small Lights (Exterior)
Right Headlight Low Beam
Left Headlight Low Beam
Headlight High Beam Main
Small Lights Main
Rear Fog Lights
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Fuse Locations (Petrol models)
575
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
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