Get Handling the Unexpected -> Indicator, Coming On/Blinking Guide for Honda Civic 4 Door 2017-2023

Indicator, Coming On/Blinking

If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes On

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Reasons for the indicator to come on

Comes on when the engine oil pressure is low.

What to do as soon as the indicator comes on

1If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes On

NOTICE

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Running the engine with low oil pressure can cause

serious mechanical damage almost immediately.

1. Immediately park the vehicle on level ground in a safe place.

2. If necessary, turn the hazard warning lights on.

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What to do after parking the vehicle

1. Stop the engine and let it sit for about three minutes.

2. Open the bonnet and check the oil level.

2 Oil Check P. 624

3. Start the engine and check the low oil pressure indicator.

u The light goes out: Start driving again.

u The light does not go out within 10 seconds: Stop the engine and

contact a dealer for repairs immediately.

If the Charging System Indicator Comes On

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Reasons for the indicator to come on

Comes on when the battery is not being charged.

What to do when the indicator comes on

1If the Charging System Indicator Comes On

If you need to stop temporarily, do not turn off the

engine. Restarting the engine may rapidly discharge

the battery.

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Turn off the climate control system, rear demister, and other electrical

systems, and immediately contact a dealer for repairs.

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uuIndicator, Coming On/Blinking

uIf the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On or Blinks

If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On or Blinks

1If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On or Blinks

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Reasons for the indicator lamp to come on or blink

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

system.

• Blinks when engine misfiring is detected.

NOTICE

If you drive with the malfunction indicator lamp on,

the emissions control system and the engine could be

damaged.

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What to do when the indicator lamp comes on

Avoid high speeds and immediately get your vehicle inspected at a

dealer.

If the malfunction indicator lamp blinks again when

restarting the engine, drive to the nearest dealer at

50 km/h or less. Have your vehicle inspected.

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What to do when the indicator lamp blinks

Park the vehicle in a safe place with no flammable items and wait at least

10 minutes or more with the engine stopped until it cools.

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uuIndicator, Coming On/Blinking

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

If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or

Blinks

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Reasons for the indicator to come on

1If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or Blinks

• The brake fluid is low.

• There is a malfunction in the brake system.

Have your vehicle repaired immediately.

It is dangerous to drive with low brake fluid. If there

is no resistance from the brake pedal, stop

immediately in a safe place. If necessary downshift

the gears.

(Red)

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What to do when the indicator comes on while driving

Press the brake pedal lightly to check pedal pressure.

• If normal, check the brake fluid level the next time you stop.

• If abnormal, take immediate action. If necessary, downshift the

transmission to slow the vehicle using engine braking.

If the brake system indicator and ABS indicator come

on simultaneously, the electronic brake distribution

system is not working. This can result in vehicle

instability under sudden braking.

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Reasons for the indicator to blink

• There is a problem with the electric parking brake system.

What to do when the indicator blinks

Have your vehicle inspected by a dealer immediately.

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• Avoid using the parking brake and have your vehicle checked by a

dealer immediately.

If the Brake System Indi ca tor (Red) b links a t the s a me

time when the Br a ke System Indi ca tor (Am b er) c omes

on, the parking b r a ke m a y not work.

Avoid using the parking b r a ke and have your vehicle

checked by a dealer immediately.

2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) comes

on or blinks at the same time when the

Brake System Indicator (Amber) comes on

P. 705

If you repeatedly operate the electric parking brake in

a short period of time, the brake stops operating to

prevent heating of the system and the indicator

blinks.

It returns to its original state in approximately 1

minute.

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uuIndicator, Coming On/Blinking

uIf the Brake System Indicator (Red) comes on or blinks at the same time when the Brake System Indicator (Amber) comes on

If the Brake System Indicator (Red) comes on or

blinks at the same time when the Brake System

Indicator (Amber) comes on

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If the Brake System Indicator (Red) comes on or blinks at the

same time when the Brake System Indicator (Amber) comes on,

release the parking brake manually or automatically

2 Parking Brake P. 560

1If the Brake System Indicator (Red) comes on or blinks at the

same time when the Brake System Indicator (Amber) comes on

(Red)

If you apply the parking brake, you may not be able

to release it.

If the Brake System Indicator (Red) and the Brake

System Indicator (Amber) come on at the same time,

the parking brake is working.

(Amber)

• If the Brake System Indicator (Red) continuously comes on or blinks at

the same time when the Brake System Indicator (Amber) comes on,

stop the vehicle in a safe place and have it inspected by a dealer

immediately.

If the Brake System Indicator (Red) blinks at the same

time when the Brake System Indicator (Amber) comes

on, the parking brake may not work because it is

checking the system.

2 Preventing the vehicle from moving

Continuously variable transmission models

Move to shift lever to (P

Manual transmission models

Move to shift lever to (1 or (R

• If only the Brake System Indicator (Red) is turned off, avoid using the

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

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uuIndicator, Coming On/BlinkinguIf the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator Comes On

If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator

Comes On

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Reasons for the indicator to come on

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

• If you depress the accelerator pedal repeatedly to increase the engine

speed while the engine is idling, the indicator comes on, and

sometimes the steering wheel becomes harder to operate.

• Comes on when EPS steering angle centre point memory is lost. This

could be due to a number of problems to include: battery disconnect,

main fuse blow, low battery causing reset of the EPS system, wire

damage to EPS harness. Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), VSA OFF, and

low tyre pressure/deflation warning system^*indicators also come on

with EPS indicator.

Models with driver information interface

The Drive Carefully Systems Initializing... message appears on the

driver information interface.

* Not available on all models

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uuIndicator, Coming On/Blinking

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

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What to do when the indicator comes on

• Stop the vehicle in a safe place and restart the engine.

If the indicator comes on and stays on, immediately have your vehicle

inspected by a dealer.

• If the EPS indicator, VSA indicator, VSA OFF indicator, and low tyre

pressure/deflation warning system^*indicator come on

simultaneously, you need to calibrate the VSA and EPS systems.

Drive a short distance at more than 20 km/h to calibrate the VSA and

EPS systems.

If the indicators come on and stay on, park your vehicle in a safe

place, turn off and restart the engine, then repeat the above

operation.

If the indicators still come on and stay on, immediately have your

vehicle inspected by a dealer.

* Not available on all models

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uuIndicator, Coming On/Blinking

uIf the Low Tyre Pressure/Deflation Warning System Indicator^*Comes On or Blinks

If the Low Tyre Pressure/Deflation Warning System

Indicator^*Comes On or Blinks

1If the Low Tyre Pressure/Deflation Warning System Indicator^*

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Reasons for the indicator to come on/blink

A tyre pressure is significantly low, or the deflation warning system has

not been calibrated. If there is a problem with the deflation warning

system or the compact spare tyre^*is installed, the indicator blinks for

about one minute, and then stays on.

Comes On or Blinks

NOTICE

Driving on an extremely underinflated tyre can cause

it to overheat. An overheated tyre can fail. Always

inflate your tyres to the prescribed level.

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What to do when the indicator comes on

Drive carefully and avoid abrupt cornering and hard braking.

Stop your vehicle in a safe place. Check the tyre pressure and adjust the

pressure to the specified level. The specified tyre pressure is on a label on

the driver side doorjamb.

u Calibrate the deflation warning system after the tyre pressure is

adjusted.

2 Deflation Warning System Calibration P. 556

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What to do when the indicator blinks, then remains on

Have the tyre inspected by a dealer as soon as possible. If the compact

spare tyre^*causes the indicator to blink, change the tyre to a full-size

tyre.

The indicator goes off after driving for a few kilometres.

u Calibrate the deflation warning system after a full-size tyre is

reinstalled.

2 Deflation Warning System Calibration P. 556

* Not available on all models

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uuIndicator, Coming On/Blinking

uIf the Low Oil Level Symbol Appears^*

If the Low Oil Level Symbol Appears^*

1If the Low Oil Level Symbol Appears^*

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Reasons for the symbol to appear

Appears when the engine oil level is low.

What to do as soon as the symbol appears

NOTICE

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Running the engine with low oil level can cause

serious mechanical damage almost immediately.

1. Immediately park the vehicle on level ground in a safe place.

2. If necessary, turn the hazard warning lights on.

This system activates after the engine warms up. If

the outside temperature is extremely low, you may

have to drive for a long time until the system senses

the engine oil level.

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What to do after parking the vehicle

1. Stop the engine and let it sit for about three minutes.

2. Open the bonnet and check the oil level.

2 Oil Check P. 624

If the indicator appe a rs a g a in, stop the engine a nd

contact a dealer for repairs immediately.

If the Low Oil Level Indicator Comes On^*

1If the Low Oil Level Indicator Comes On^*

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Reasons for the symbol to come on

Comes on when the engine oil level is low.

What to do as soon as the indicator comes on

NOTICE

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Running the engine with low oil level can cause

serious mechanical damage almost immediately.

1. Immediately park the vehicle on level ground in a safe place.

2. If necessary, turn the hazard warning lights on.

This system activates after the engine warms up. If

the outside temperature is extremely low, you may

have to drive for a long time until the system senses

the engine oil level.

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What to do after parking the vehicle

1. Stop the engine and let it sit for about three minutes.

2. Open the bonnet and check the oil level.

2 Oil Check P. 624

If the indicator comes on again, stop the engine and

contact a dealer for repairs immediately.

* Not available on all models

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