Honda Civic 5 Owners Manual

If the gear position indicator does
not show the appropriate gear
position, you cannot continue driving.
See on page
.
Youshouldalsohavethedealer
inspect your vehicle if this indicator
comes on and goes of f repeatedly in
normal driving. If this indicator comes on while
driving due to the clutch system
overheating, it goes of f when the
clutch system temperature comes
down. If this indicator goes of f while
driving to your dealer, you can
continue driving normally.
The symbol/message in the multi-
inf...

Driving with the i-SHIFT system
indicator on can cause serious
damage to the transmission and the
clutch system.
i-SHIFT (Automated Manual Transmission)
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Always use the parking brake when
you park your vehicle. Make sure
the parking brake is set f irmly, or
your vehicle may roll if it is parked
on an incline.Make sure the windows are closed.
Turn of f the lights.
Place any packages, valuables, etc.,
in the luggage area or take them
with you.
Lock the doors.
Check the indicator on the
instrument panel to verif y that the
security system is set.
Never park over dry leaves, tall
grass, or other f lammable
materials. The hot catalytic
converter could cause...

Check the brakes after driving
through deep water. Apply the
brakes moderately to see if they f eel
normal. If not, apply them gently and
f requently until they do. Be extra
cautious in your driving. Your vehicle is equipped with f ront
disc brakes. The brakes on the rear
wheels may be disc or drum,
depending on the model. A power
assist helps reduce the ef f ort needed
on the brake pedal. The anti-lock
brake system (ABS) helps you retain
steering control when braking very
hard.
Resting your f oot on the...

The anti-lock brake system (ABS)
helpspreventthewheelsfrom
locking up, and helps you retain
steering control by pumping the
brakes rapidly, much f aster than a
person can do it.
The electronic brake distribution
(EBD) system, which is part of the
ABS, also balances the f ront-to-rear
braking distribution according to
vehicle loading.If the ABS indicator comes on, the
anti-lock f unction of the braking
system has shut down. The brakes
still work like a conventional system,
but without anti-lock. You...

It only helps with steering
control during braking.
Always steer moderately
when you are braking hard. Severe
or sharp steering wheel movement
can still cause your vehicle to veer
into oncoming traffic or off the road.such as trying to take a
corner too f ast or making a sudden
lane change. Always drive at a safe
speed f or the road and weather
conditions. If the ABS indicator and the brake
system indicator come on together,
and the parking brake is f ully
released, the EBD system may also
be shut...

The vehicle stability assist (VSA)
system helps to stabilize the vehicle
during cornering if the vehicle turns
more or less than desired. It also
assists you in maintaining traction
while accelerating on loose or
slippery road surf aces. It does this
by regulating the engine’s output and
by selectively applying the brakes. When VSA activates, you will see the
VSA Activation indicator blink. If the VSA system is of f and you
accelerate f rom a stop, the vehicle
may pull, and it may take extra effort
to...

In certain unusual conditions when
your vehicle gets stuck in shallow
mud or f resh snow, it may be easier
to free it with the VSA temporarily
switched of f . When the VSA system
is of f , the traction control system is
alsooff.Youshouldonlyattemptto
f ree your vehicle with the VSA of f if
you are not able to f ree it when the
VSA is on.
Immediately af ter f reeing your
vehicle, be sure to switch the VSA on
again. We do not recommend driving
your vehicle with the VSA and
traction control systems switched...

Only on vehicles with i-SHIFT
Your vehicle is equipped with the hill
start assist system to help start your
vehicle smoothly on uphill roads.The vehicle may still roll backward
f or a short distance depending on
circumstances such as carrying
luggage or towing a trailer. Make
sure to set the parking brake in case
the vehicle should roll back.
The VSA system indicator will come
on when there is a problem in the hill
start assist system. With the VSA
system indicator on, the hill start
assist system will...

Your vehicle is equipped with the
def lation warning system that turns
on every time you start the engine
and monitors the pressure in your
tyres while driving [over 25 km/h
(15 mph)].
This system doesn’t monitor each
tyre pressure, but detects a decrease
in air pressure by monitoring tyre
revolutions.
When a change in tyre revolutions
occurs due to a decrease in tyre
pressure, the indicator in the
instrument panel comes on. You will
also see the symbol/message on the
multi-inf ormation display.The def...