Honda 2014 Civic Sedan Owner's manual

Contents

This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the

vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.

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 manual (including the front cover)

represent features and equipment that are available on some, but

not all, models. Your particular model 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 included 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. 27

For Safe Driving P. 28 Seat Belts P. 32 Airbags P. 39

2 Instrument Panel P. 67

Indicators P. 68 Gauges and Displays P. 82

2 Controls P. 103

Clock P. 104 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 106

Opening and Closing the Moonroof

*

P. 130

Adjusting the Seats P. 146

Climate Control System

*

P. 165

2 Features P. 169

Audio System P. 170 Audio System Basic Operation P. 176, 179, 197

Customized Features

*

P. 233 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

*

P. 246, 277

2 Driving P. 303

Before Driving P. 304 Towing a Trailer P. 309

Rearview Camera

*

P. 342 Refueling P. 343 Fuel Economy P. 346

2 Maintenance P. 349

Before Performing Maintenance P. 350 Maintenance Minder

TM

P. 353

Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 389

Heating and Cooling System

*

/Climate Control System

*

Maintenance P. 403

2 Handling the Unexpected P. 409

Tools P. 410 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 411

Overheating P. 433 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 435

2 Information P. 443

Specifications P. 444 Identification Numbers P. 448

Emissions Testing P. 451 Warranty Coverages P. 453

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Child Safety P. 52 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 64 Safety Labels P. 65

Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 121 Security System P. 125 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 128

Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 131 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 144

Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 154 Heating and Cooling

*

P. 161

Audio Error Messages P. 224 General Information on the Audio System P. 230

When Driving P. 313 Braking P. 337 Parking Your Vehicle P. 341

Accessories and Modifications P. 347

Maintenance Under the Hood P. 361 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 376

Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 391 Battery P. 400 Remote Transmitter Care

*

P. 401

Cleaning P. 404

Engine Does Not Start P. 426 Jump Starting P. 429 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 432

Fuses P. 439 Emergency Towing P. 442

Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 449 Reporting Safety Defects P. 450

Authorized Manuals P. 455 Customer Service Information P. 456

Quick Reference Guide

P. 2

Safe Driving

P. 27

Instrument Panel

P. 67

Controls

P. 103

Features

P. 169

Driving

P. 303

Maintenance

P. 349

Handling the Unexpected

P. 409

Information

P. 443

Index

P. 457

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Quick Reference Guide

Visual Index

❙ Navigation System

*

() See Navigation System Manual

❙ Audio System (P 176, 179, 197)

❙ Hazard Warning Button

❙ Seat Heater Switches

*

(P 160)

❙ Ignition Switch

*1

(P 131)

❙ Steering Wheel Adjustments

(P 143)

❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)

System OFF) Button

*

(P 330)

❙ ECON Button

*

(P 325)

❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)

System OFF) Button

*

(P 330)

❙ Heating and Cooling System

*

(P 161)

❙ Climate Control System

*

(P 165)

❙ Rear Window Defogger (P 142)

❙ Heated Mirror Button

*

(P 142)

❙ System Indicators (P 68)

❙ Gauges (P 82)

❙ Information Display

*

(P 84)

❙ intelligent Multi-Information

Display (i-MID)

*

(P 86)

❙ ENGINE START/STOP Button

*1

(P 132)

*1: Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.

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Quick Reference Guide

❙ Headlights/Turn Signals (P 136)

❙ Wipers/Washers (P 140)

❙ Cruise Control Buttons

*

(P 326)

❙ Km/Mile Change Knob (P 82)

❙ CLOCK Knob

*

(P 104)

❙ MENU Button

*

(P 90)

❙ (+ / (- / / Buttons

*

(P 90)

❙ Navigation System Voice Control Buttons

*

() See Navigation System Manual

❙ Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System

Voice Control Buttons

*

(P 246, 277)

❙ (Select/Reset) Knob (P 84, 87)

❙ SOURCE Button

*

(P 90)

❙ (Display/Information) Button

*

(P 86)

❙ Brightness Control (P 141)

❙ Horn (Press an area around .)

❙ LaneWatch

TM*

(P 331)

❙ Fog Lights

*

(P 139)

* Not available on all models

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Visual Index

4

Quick Reference Guide

❙ Door Mirror Controls (P 144)

❙ Passenger's Front Airbag

(P 42)

❙ Parking Brake (P 337)

❙ Glove Box (P 156)

❙ Rearview Mirror (P 144)

❙ Accessory Power Socket

(P 159)

❙ Shift Lever

Automatic Transmission

(CVT)

(P 320)

Manual Transmission

(P 322)

❙ Hood Release Handle (P 363)

❙ Fuel Fill Door Release Handle (P 344)

❙ Driver’s Pocket

❙ Trunk Release (P 121)

❙ Power Door Lock Master Switch

*

(P 116)

❙ Power Window Switches (P 128)

❙ USB/HDMI® Port

*

(P 171)

❙ Interior Fuse Box (P 440)

❙ Driver's Front Airbag (P 42)

❙ Auxiliary Input Jack

*

(P 172)

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Quick Reference Guide

❙ Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P 61)

❙ Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P 59)

❙ Sun Visors

❙ Vanity Mirrors

❙ Moonroof Switch

*

(P 130)

❙ Map Lights

*

(P 155)

❙ USB Adapter Cable

*

(P 172)

❙ Front Seat (P 146)

❙ Seat Belts (P 32)

❙ Side Airbags (P 46)

❙ Rear Seat (P 152)

❙ LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P 57)

❙ Ceiling Light (P 154)

❙ Side Curtain Airbags (P 48)

❙ Coat Hook (P 159)

❙ Grab Handle

* Not available on all models

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Visual Index

6

Quick Reference Guide

❙ Maintenance Under the Hood (P 361)

❙ Windshield Wipers (P 140, 389)

❙ Tires (P 391, 411)

❙ Fog Lights

*

(P 139, 380)

❙ Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 109)

❙ Power Door Mirrors (P 144)

❙ Headlights (P 136, 376)

❙ Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Lights (P 136, 383)

❙ How to Refuel (P 344)

❙ High-Mount Brake Light

*

(P 388)

❙ Emergency Trunk Release Lever

(P 124)

❙ Opening/Closing the Trunk (P 121)

❙ Rearview Camera

*

(P 342)

❙ Back-Up Lights (P 386)

❙ Taillights (P 386)

❙ Brake/Taillights (P 385)

❙ Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 385)

❙ Rear Side Marker Lights (P 385)

❙ Trunk Release Button

*

(P 122)

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Quick Reference Guide

Eco Assist System

*

(P 325)

Ambient Meter

● Changes color to reflect your driving

style.

Green: Fuel efficient driving

Blue green: Moderate acceleration/

deceleration

Blue: Aggressive acceleration/

deceleration

● The ambient meter color changes in

accordance with your brake or

accelerator pedal operation.

ECON Button (P 325)

Helps maximize fuel economy.

ECON Mode Indicator (P 76)

Comes on when the ECON button is pressed.

Models with i-MID

The message is displayed for a few seconds

when the ECON button is pressed.

* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide

Safe Driving (P 27)

Airbags (P 39)

● Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and

your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.

Child Safety (P 52)

● 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 (P 64)

● 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 (P 31)

● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,

steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.

Seat Belts (P 32)

● 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

Instrument Panel (P 67)

System Indicators

Malfunction

Indicator Lamp

Low Oil Pressure

Indicator

Charging System

Indicator

Anti-lock Brake

System (ABS)

Indicator

Vehicle Stability

Assist (VSA®) System

Indicator

VSA® OFF Indicator

Low Tire Pressure/

TPMS Indicator

*

Electric Power

Steering (EPS) System

Indicator

Lights Indicators

Lights On Indicator

High Beam Indicator

Fog Light Indicator

*

Immobilizer System

Indicator

Seat Belt Reminder

Indicator

System Indicators

CRUISE CONTROL

Indicator

*

System Message

Indicator

*

Parking Brake

and Brake System

Indicator (Red)

Supplemental

Restraint System

Indicator

Door Open Indicator

CRUISE MAIN

Indicator

*

Tachometer

Instant Fuel

Economy Gauge

*

Speedometer

Fuel Gauge

Security System

Alarm Indicator

*

Shift Lever Position Indicator

*

Low Fuel Indicator

Gauges (P 82)/Information Display

*

(P 84)/

intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID)

*

(P 86)/System Indicators (P 68)

Trunk Open Indicator

ECON Mode Indicator

*

Turn Signal and

Hazard Warning

Indicators

High Temperature

Indicator

Low Temperature

Indicator

Maintenance Minder

Indicator

*

Daytime Running

Lights Indicator

*

Washer Level

Indicator

*

i-VTEC

Indicator

Rev

Indicator

2.4 ℓ engine models

Ambient Meter

*

Smart Entry

System Indicator

*

Brake System

Indicator (Amber)

System Indicators

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide

Controls (P 103)

Clock (P 104)

a Press the CLOCK knob to access the

clock adjustment mode screen.

b Turn the CLOCK knob to adjust the

hours.

c Press the CLOCK knob. The display

switches to minute adjustment.

d Turn the CLOCK knob to adjust the

minutes.

e Press the CLOCK knob to complete

clock adjustment.

The navigation system receives signals from

GPS satellites, updating the clock

automatically.

Models without navigation system

Models without display audio

Models with navigation system

ENGINE START/STOP

Button

*

● Press the button to change the vehicle’s

power mode.

Turn Signals (P 136)

Turn Signal Control Lever

Right

Left

Lights (P 136)

Wipers and Washers

(P 140)

Light Control Switches

Low Beam

High Beam

Flashing

Wiper/Washer Control Lever

Adjustment Ring

*

: Long Delay

: Short Delay

MIST

OFF

INT: Low speed with intermittent

LO: Low speed wipe

HI: High speed wipe

Pull toward

you to spray

washer fluid.

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Quick Reference Guide

Steering Wheel (P 143)

● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever

towards you, adjust to the desired

position, then lock the lever back in place.

Unlocking the Front

Doors from the Inside

(P 114)

● Pull either front door inner handle to

unlock and open it at the same time.

Trunk (P 121)

● To unlock and open the trunk:

• Pull the trunk release.

• Press the trunk release button

*

on the

remote transmitter or the smart entry

remote.

• Press the trunk release button

*

on the

trunk lid.

• Turn the key in the cylinder on the trunk

*

.

Power Door Mirrors

(P 144)

● With the ignition switch in ON

(w

*1

, move

the selector switch to L or R.

● Push the appropriate edge of the

adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.

Trunk Release

Selector Switch

Adjustment Switch

Power Windows (P 128)

● With the ignition switch in ON

(w

*1

, open

and close the power windows.

● If the power window lock button is in the

off position, each passenger's window

can be opened and closed with its own

switch.

● If the power window lock button is in the

on position (indicator is on), each

passenger's window switch is disabled.

*1: Models with the smart entry system have

an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of

an ignition switch.

Power Window Lock Button

Window

Switch

Indicator

* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide

Heating and Cooling System

*

(P 161)

● Rotate the fan control dial to adjust the fan speed and airflow.

● Press the Mode buttons ( / / / ) to select the vents air flows from.

● Rotate the temperature control dial to adjust the temperature.

● Use the button for maximum cool setting.

● Rotate the fan control dial to OFF to turn the system off.

● Press the button to defrost the windshield.

Fan Control

Dial

(Rear Window Defogger/

Heated Mirror

*

) Button

(Windshield Defroster) Button

A/C (Air Conditioning)

Button

*

Air flows from floor and

windshield defroster vents.

Air flows from floor vents.

Air flows from floor and

dashboard vents.

Air flows from dashboard

vents.

Button

Temperature Control Dial

Button

Mode Buttons

Button

(Rear Window Defogger) Button

Models without A/C button

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Quick Reference Guide

Climate Control System

*

(P165)

● Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system.

● Press the button to turn the system on or off.

● Press the button to defrost the windshield.

The climate control system is voice operable. See the Navigation System Manual for complete details.

On models with navigation system

(MODE Control) Button

(Rear Window Defogger/

Heated Mirror) Button

(Windshield Defroster) Button

A/C (Air Conditioning) Button

Air flows from floor and

windshield defroster vents.

Air flows from floor vents.

Air flows from floor and

dashboard vents.

Air flows from dashboard

vents.

(Recirculation) Button

Temperature

Control Dial

AUTO Button

(ON/OFF) Button

Fan Control Dial

* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide

Features (P 169)

Audio Remote Controls

*

(P 174)

●

(+ / (- Button

Press to adjust the volume up/down.

● SOURCE Button

Press to change the audio mode: FM1/

FM2/AM/CD/AUX.

● / Button

Radio:Press to change the preset station.

Press and hold to select the next or

previous strong station.

CD/USB device:

Press to skip to the beginning of

the next song or return to the

beginning of the current song.

Press and hold to change a folder.

(+ / (- / / Button

SOURCE

Button

Audio system (P 170)

For navigation system operation () See the Navigation System Manual

AM Button

FM Button

CD/AUX Button

CD Slot

SCAN Button

Preset Buttons (1-6)

TUNE/SOUND

Knob

/

(SEEK/SKIP)

Buttons

(P 176)

Models with information display

A.SEL (Auto Select)

Button

VOL/PWR

(Volume/Power)

Knob

DISP Button

(CD Eject) Button

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Quick Reference Guide

00230075°F miles

(P 179)

Models with one display

AM Button

FM Button

SCAN Button

(Seek/Skip) Button

Selector Knob

Button

PHONE Button

i-MID

(Power) Button

CD Button

AUX Button

CD Slot

(CD Eject) Button

Preset Buttons (1-6)

Button

SETUP Button

(Seek/Skip) Button

* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide

00230075°

F miles

(P 197)

Models with display audio system

MENU

VOL

HOME

BACK

i-MID

(Power) Button

CD Slot (CD Eject) Button

HOME Screen

Button

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Quick Reference Guide

Driving (P 303)

Release Button

Shift Lever

Depress the brake pedal and press the

release button to move out of

(P.

Move the shift lever without

pressing the release button.

Press the release button to

move the shift lever.

Manual Transmission

*

(P 322)

Automatic Transmission (CVT)

*

(P 320)

● Shift to

(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.

● Shifting

Park

Turn off or start the engine.

Transmission is locked.

Reverse

Used when reversing.

Neutral

Transmission is not locked.

Drive

Normal driving.

Drive (S)

●

Better acceleration.

●

Increased engine braking.

●

Going up or down hills.

Low

●

Further increased engine braking.

●

Going up or down hills.

* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide

VSA® OFF Button (P 330)

● The vehicle stability assist (VSA®) system

helps stabilize the vehicle during

cornering, and helps maintain traction

while accelerating on loose or slippery

road surfaces.

● VSA® comes on automatically every time

you start the engine.

● To turn VSA® on or off, press and hold

the button until you hear a beep.

Cruise Control

*

(P 326)

● Cruise control allows you to maintain a

set speed without keeping your foot on

the accelerator pedal.

● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE

button, then press the –/SET button once

you have achieved the desired speed

(above 25 mph or 40 km/h).

Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (TPMS)

(P 333)

● Detects a change in tire conditions and

overall dimensions due to decrease in tire

pressures.

● The TPMS is turned on automatically

every time you start the engine.

● A calibration procedure must be

performed when certain conditions arise.

U.S. models

Refueling (P 343)

Fuel recommendation:

Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number 87 or

higher required

Unleaded premium gasoline with a pump octane

number 91 or higher recommended

Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 L)

1.8 ℓ engine models

2.4 ℓ engine models

a Push the fuel fill door

release handle.

b Turn the fuel fill cap

slowly to remove the

cap.

c Place the cap in the

holder on the fuel fill

door.

d After refueling, screw

the cap back on until it

clicks at least once.

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Quick Reference Guide

Maintenance (P 349)

Under the Hood (P 361)

● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer

fluid. Add when necessary.

● Check brake fluid and clutch

*

fluid.

● Check the battery condition monthly.

a Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the

dashboard.

b Locate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up

the hood.

c When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly

locked in place.

Lights (P 376)

● Inspect all lights regularly.

Wiper Blades (P 389)

● Replace blades if they leave streaks

across the windshield.

Tires (P 391)

● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.

● Check tire pressures regularly.

● Install snow tires for winter

driving.

* Not available on all models

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