2024 Honda Civic Warning Lights and Indicators User Guide

• Comes on when the parking brake is applied, and goes off when it is released.

• The beeper sounds and the indicator comes on if you drive with the parking brake applied.
• Comes on for about 30 seconds when you apply the electric parking brake while the power mode is in ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF, then goes off.
• Stays on for about 30 seconds when you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF while the electric parking brake is applied, then goes off.

• Comes on when the brake fluid level is low.

• Comes on while driving – Make sure the parking brake is released. Stop in a safe place and check the brake fluid level.

What to do when the indicator comes on while driving 

• Comes on if there is a problem with the brake system.

1.5 L engine models with continuously variable transmission

• Comes on along with the Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (amber) – Immediately stop in a safe place. Contact a dealer for repair. The brake pedal becomes harder to operate.

Depress the pedal further than you normally do.

If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or Blinks at the Same Time When the Brake System Indicator (Amber) Comes On 

All models

• Comes on along with the ABS indicator – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or Blinks 

• Blinks and the Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (amber) comes on at the same time – There is a problem with the electric parking brake system. The parking brake may not be set.

Avoid using the parking brake and have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or Blinks at the Same Time When the Brake System Indicator (Amber) Comes On

• Comes on if there is a problem with a system related to braking other than the conventional brake system.

• Comes on while driving – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
• With this indicator on, your vehicle still has normal braking ability.

• Comes on if there is a problem with the electric parking brake system and/or the automatic brake hold system.

• Stays on constantly – Avoid using the parking brake and have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

• Comes on when the automatic brake hold system is on.

Automatic Brake Hold Indicator

• Comes on when the automatic brake hold is activated.

Automatic Brake Hold

• After you have set the power mode to ON, the vehicle performs system checks. However, if the readiness codes have not been set by that time, this indicator will blink five times and then go off.

• Readiness codes are part of the on-board diagnostics for the emissions control systems.

Testing of Readiness Codes

• Comes on if there is a problem with the emissions control systems.
• Blinks when a misfire in the engine’s cylinders is detected.

• Comes on when there is a problem with the charging system.

• Stop in a safe place and contact a dealer immediately.

Checking the Battery If the Charging System Indicator Comes On

Shift Position Indicator*

• Indicates the current shift position.

• Comes on when the 7-speed manual shift mode is applied.

• Blinks if the transmission system has a problem.

• Blinks while driving
• Avoid sudden starts and acceleration and have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

• Blinks if the transmission system has a problem and the performance of the vehicle is reduced.

• Avoid sudden starts, sudden acceleration and high speed, and have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

 Models with paddle shifter

• Blinks if the transmission system has a problem and the paddle shifters cannot be used.

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

• Comes on when shifting up is recommended.

• Comes on when shifting down is recommended.

• Blinks and the beeper sounds for a few seconds if you are not wearing a seat belt when you set the power mode to ON, then the indicator comes on.
• If the front passenger is not wearing a seat belt, the indicator comes on a few seconds later.
• Comes on for a while when the rear seat belt is unfastened while the power mode in ON.
• Blinks while driving if you and/or any passenger has not fastened a seat belt. The beeper sounds and the indicator blinks at regular intervals.

• The beeper stops and the indicator goes off when you and the passengers fasten their seat belts.
• Stays on after you and/or the passengers have fastened the seat belt(s) – A detection error may have occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Seat Belt Reminder

• Comes on when the fuel reserve is running low (approximately 1.8 U.S. gal/7.0 Liter left).

• Comes on – Refuel your vehicle as soon as possible.

• Blinks if there is a problem with the fuel gauge.

• Blinks – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Comes on if there is a problem with the ABS.

• Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. With this indicator on, your vehicle still has normal braking ability but no anti-lock function.

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) 

• Comes on if a problem with any of the following is detected:
  • Supplemental Restraint System
  • Side airbag system
  • Side curtain airbag system
  • Seat belt tensioner

• Stays on constantly
  • Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Comes on if there is a problem with the EPS system.

• Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Do not drive displays on the driver information interface – Immediately stop in a safe place and contact a dealer.

If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator Comes On

• Blinks when VSA® is active.

• Comes on if there is a problem with the VSA® system, brake assist system, agile handling assist, starting assist brake function* or hill start assist system.

• Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System

• Comes on if the VSA® system is deactivated temporarily after the battery has been disconnected, then re-connected.

• Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Comes on when you partially disable VSA®.

 Models with A-type meter

• Comes on if the VSA® system is deactivated temporarily after the battery has been disconnected, then re-connected.

• Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• May come on briefly if the power mode is set to ON and the vehicle is not moved within 45 seconds, to indicate the calibration process is not yet complete.
• Comes on and stays on when:
• One or more tires’ pressures are determined to be significantly low.
• The system has not been calibrated.

• Comes on while driving – Stop in a safe place, check tire pressures, and inflate the tire(s) if necessary.
• Stays on after the tires are inflated to the recommended pressures – The system needs to be calibrated.

TPMS Calibration 

• Blinks for about one minute, and then stays on if there is a problem with the TPMS, or when a compact spare tire* is temporarily installed.

• Blinks and remains on – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is fitted with a compact spare tire*, get your regular tire repaired or replaced and put back on your vehicle as soon as you can.

• Comes on if the TPMS is deactivated temporarily after the battery has been disconnected, then re-connected.

• Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Blinks when you operate the turn signal lever
• Blinks along with all turn signals when you press the hazard warning button.

• Does not blink or blinks rapidly

Replacing Light Bulbs 

• Comes on when the parking, tail, and other external lights are on.

• Comes on when the high beam headlights are on.

• Comes on when all the operating conditions of the auto high-beam are met.

• Comes on when the fog lights are on.

• Comes on along with a beep when a problem is detected. A system message on the driver information interface appears at the  same time

Refer to the Indicators information in this chapter when a system message appears on the driver information interface. Take the appropriate action for the message.

• While the indicator is on, press the(home)
• button, and select Warnings to see the message again.
• Accessing contents in the display

• The driver information interface will not return tothe normal screen unless the warning is canceled, or the (home) button is pressed.
• While the indicator is on, roll the right selector wheel to see the message again. Switching the Display
• The driver information interface will not return to the normal screen unless the warning is canceled, or the right selector wheel is rolled

 Models without drive mode switch

• Comes on when the ECON mode is on.

Models with drive mode switch

• Comes on when you set the drive mode to

ECON.

ECON Button

Drive Mode System*

• Comes on when you set the drive mode to

NORMAL.

Drive Mode System* 

• Comes on when you set the drive mode to

SPORT.

 Models with A-type meter

• The ambient meter remains light up in red as long as SPORT mode is selected.

Models with B-type meter

• The ambient meter* goes off and gauges in the instrument panel lit up in red as long as SPORT mode is selected.

Drive Mode System* 

INDIVIDUAL

Mode Indicator*

• Comes on when you set the drive mode to

INDIVIDUAL.

• Comes on when the engine coolant temperature is low.

•  If the indicator stays on after the engine has reached normal operating temperature, there may be a problem with the temperature sensors. Have your vehicle inspected by a dealer.

• Blinks if the immobilizer system cannot recognize the key information.

•  Blinks – You cannot start the engine. Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF, then select the ON

mode again.

Immobilizer System Indicator

Depress and hold the brake pedal before setting

the power mode to ON.

• Repeatedly blinks – The system may be malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Do not attempt to alter this system or add other devices to it. Electrical problems can occur.

• Blinks when the security system alarm has been set.

Security System Alarm Indicator

Auto Idle Stop OFF

Indicator

• Comes on when the Auto Idle Stop system has been turned off by the Auto Idle Stop OFF button.

Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF

• Blinks if there is a problem with the Auto Idle Stop system.

• Blinks – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Comes on when Auto Idle Stop is in operation. The engine automatically shuts off.

• Comes on while Auto Idle Stop is temporarily suspended in the following situations.

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 Continuously variable transmission models

• Brake pedal is not fully pressed

• Depress the brake pedal firmly.

 Continuously variable transmission models

• The transmission is in a position other than (D

• System charging is prioritized

• Climate control system is prioritized

• Engine coolant temperature is not in operating range

• SPORT mode* is selected.

Auto Idle Stop

Drive Mode System*

• The battery temperature is too low.
• Auto Idle Stop does not activate for some reason.

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• If you press and hold the Auto Idle Stop OFF button, you can select whether to display the status messages or not.

• Comes on if there is a problem with ACC with Low Speed Follow*.

• Comes on while driving – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Comes on if the ACC with Low Speed Follow* is deactivated temporarily after the battery has been disconnected, then reconnected.

• Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Indicator may come on temporarily when the Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.
• ACC with Low Speed Follow* has been automatically canceled.

• Make sure the total load is within the Maximum Load Limit.

Maximum Load Limit

• Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Lights up in white when you press the button
• Lights up in green when you press the RES/

+/SET/− switch up or down.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow*

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*

• Comes on if there is a problem with the LKAS.

• Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Indicator may come on temporarily when the Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.

• Make sure the total load is within the Maximum Load Limit.

Maximum Load Limit

• Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Lights up in white when you press the LKAS button.
• Lights up in green when the LKAS is in operation.

•  Lights up in white when you change to cruise mode
• Lights up in green when you have set a speed for cruise control.

To Switch ACC with Low Speed Follow to Cruise Control

To Switch ACC to Cruise Control

• Comes on when Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow* indicator comes on.

• Each time you press the Interval button, the following interval (the interval behind a vehicle detected ahead of you) setting cycles through extra long, long, middle, and short following intervals.

To Set or Change Following-interval P.

• Comes on if there is a problem with Road Departure Mitigation system, CMBSTM, Low Speed Braking Control* or blind spot information system*.

• Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Indicator may come on temporarily when the Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.

• Make sure the total load is within the Maximum Load Limit.

Maximum Load Limit

• Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

•  Comes on if the Road Departure Mitigation system, CMBSTM and Low Speed Braking Control* are deactivated temporarily after the battery has been disconnected and then re-connected.

• Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Comes on when the Road Departure Mitigation system and/or CMBSTM shuts itself off.

• Stays on – The temperature inside the camera is too high.

Use the climate control system to cool down the camera.

The system activates when the temperature inside the camera cools down.

Front Wide View Camera 

• Stays on – The area around the camera is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe place and wipe the debris off with a soft cloth.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the indicator and message are still displayed even after you have cleaned the area around the camera.

Front Wide View Camera 

• It may come on when the ambient conditions are dark, such as when driving in a tunnel, or at night, dawn, or dusk.

 Models with Low Speed Braking Control

• Comes on when mud, snow, or ice accumulates in the vicinity of the sonar sensor.

• Remove the obstacle in the vicinity of the sonar sensor.

Low Speed Braking Control

 Models with blind spot information system

• Comes on when mud, snow, or ice accumulates in the vicinity of the blind spot information system sensor.
• Comes on when the temperature of the blind spot information system sensor is high.

• Comes on while driving – Something may be interfering with the blind spot information system sensor. Check the vicinity of the blind spot information system sensor and remove any obstacles
• The system will return to normal when the temperature cools down.

Blind Spot Information System* 

• Lights up in green when Road Departure Mitigation system, CMBSTM, Low Speed Braking Control* and blind spot information system* are on.
• Lights up in green and gray when Road Departure Mitigation system, CMBSTM, Low Speed Braking Control*, blind spot information system* or any two or three of these systems are off.
• Lights up in gray when Road Departure Mitigation system, CMBSTM, Low Speed Braking Control* and blind spot information system* are off.