2025 Honda Civic Warning and Indicator Lights 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.

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

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

• 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.

• Comes on when the automatic brake hold is activated.

• 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.

• 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.

• Indicates the current shift position.

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

• Blinks if the transmission system has a problem.

• 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.

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

• Refuel your vehicle as soon as possible.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Comes on if the VSA® system 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.

• Comes on when you partially disable VSA®.

• Comes on if the VSA® system 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.

• 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.

• 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 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.

• 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

• 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 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.

Models with A-type meter

• While the indicator is on, press the      (home) button, and select Warnings to see the message again.
• The driver information interface will not return to the normal screen unless the warning is canceled, or the (home) button is pressed.

Models with B-type meter

• While the indicator is on, roll the right selector wheel to see the message again.
• The driver information interface will not return to the normal screen unless the warning is canceled, or the right selector wheel is rolled.

Mode Indicator*

• Comes on when you set the drive mode to INDIVIDUAL.

• Comes on when you set the drive mode to SPORT.

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

Models with B-type meter

• Gauges in the instrument panel light up in red as long as SPORT mode is selected.

• Comes on when you set the drive mode to NORMAL.

• Comes on when the ECON mode is on.

Models with drive mode switch

• Comes on when you set the drive mode to

ECON.

Models with drive mode switch

• 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.

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.

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

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

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

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Auto Idle Stop Suspend Indicator

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

• Brake pedal is not fully pressed

• Depress the brake pedal firmly.

• The transmission is in a position other than (D)

• System charging is prioritized

• Climate control system is prioritized

• is ON (indicator on).

• Engine coolant temperature is not in operating range

• SPORT mode* is selected.

• The battery temperature is too low.

• Auto Idle Stop does not activate for some reason.

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

• Lights up in white when you press the button.
• Lights up in green while the system 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.

• Comes on when Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) indicator comes on.

• 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.
• 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.

• 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.

• Comes on if there is a problem with the parking sensor.

• Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator stays on even after you clean the area, have the system 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.
• 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 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Lights up in green when Road Departure Mitigation system, CMBSTM, Low Speed Braking Control*, blind spot information system*, and parking sensor system are on.
• Lights up in green and gray when one or more of the systems above are off.
• Lights up in gray when all systems above are off.