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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...