Honda Civic Hatchback 2022 Indicators User Manual

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

•  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 P. 731

• Comes on if there is a problem with the emissions control systems.

• Blinks when a misfire in the engine’s cylinders is detected.

If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On or Blinks P. 709

Charging System Indicator

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

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

Checking the Battery P. 678

If the Charging System Indicator Comes On

P. 709

Shift Position Indicator*

• Indicates the current shift position.

Shifting P. 457, 459

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

7-Speed Manual Shift Mode P. 461

Transmission System Indicator*

• 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.

• 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.

Shift Up/Down Indicators P. 464

• Comes on when shifting down is recommended.

Shift Up/Down Indicators P. 464

Seat Belt Reminder Indicator

• 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 P. 46

Low Fuel Indicator

• 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.

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator

•  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) P. 611

Supplemental Restraint System Indicator

• 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.

Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator

• 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 P. 711

Vehicle Stability Assist TM (VSA®) System Indicator

• Blinks when VSA® is active.

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

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

Vehicle Stability Assist TM (VSA®), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System P. 481

•  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.

Vehicle Stability Assist TM (VSA®) OFF Indicator

• Comes on when you partially disable VSA®.

• 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.

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Low Tire Pressure/ TPMS Indicator

• 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. 2 TPMS Calibration P. 485

• 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.
• Blink along with all turn signals when you press the hazard warning button.

• Does not blink or blinks rapidly

2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 660, 661

• Comes on when the high beam headlights are on.

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

2 Light Switches P. 190

• Comes on when the fog lights are on.

2 Fog Lights* P. 193

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

2 Auto High-Beam P. 194