Get Handling the Unexpected -> Overheating Guide for Honda Civic 4 Door 2017-2023

Overheating

How to Handle Overheating

Overheating symptoms are as follows:

• The temperature gauge pointer is at the

suddenly loses power.

• Stop Driving When Safe. Engine Temperature Too Hot message appears on

the driver information interface.^*

1How to Handle Overheating

mark^*1or upper level^*2or the engine

WARNING

Steam and spray from an overheated

engine can seriously scald you.

• Steam or spray is comes out of the engine compartment.

Do not open the bonnet if steam is coming

out.

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First thing to do

1. The Immediately park the vehicle in a safe place.

2. The Turn off all accessories and turn on the hazard warning lights.

u No steam or spray present: Keep the engine running and open the bonnet.

u Steam or spray is present: Turn off the engine and wait until it subsides.

Then open the bonnet.

NOTICE

Continuing to drive with the temperature gauge

pointer at the

the engine.

mark^*1or upper level^*2may damage

*1: Middle Eastern except Israeli and Turkish models

*2: Israeli, Turkish, and except Middle Eastern models

* Not available on all models

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Next thing to do

1How to Handle Overheating

1. Check that the cooling fan is operating and

stop the engine once the high temperature

gauge pointer comes down.

u If the cooling fan is not operating,

immediately stop the engine.

MAX

WARNING

Removing the reserve tank cap while the

engine is hot can cause the coolant to spray

out, seriously scalding you.

2. Once the engine has cooled down, inspect

the coolant level and check the cooling

system components for leaks.

u If the coolant level in the reserve tank is

low, add coolant until it reaches the

MAX mark.

Always let the engine and radiator cool

down before removing the reserve tank

cap.

Reserve

Tank

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If the coolant is leaking, contact a dealer for repairs.

u If there is no coolant in the reserve tank,

check that the radiator is cool. Cover the

reserve tank cap with a heavy cloth and

open the cap. If necessary, add coolant

up to the base of the filler neck, and put

the cap back on.

Use water as an emergency/temporary measure only.

Have a dealer flush the system with proper antifreeze

as soon as possible.

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Last thing to do

Once the engine has cooled sufficiently, restart it and check the temperature gauge.

If the temperature gauge pointer has gone down, resume driving. If it has not gone

down, contact a dealer for repairs.

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The Stop Driving When Safe. Engine Temperature Too Hot Message

Appears On The Driver Information Interface.^*

1How to Handle Overheating

Continuing to drive with the Stop Driving When

Safe. Engine Temperature Too Hot message on

the driver information interface may damage the

engine.

The Stop Driving When Safe. Engine Temperature Too Hot message appears

on the driver information interface when the engine temperature is high.

2 Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages^*P. 126

1. Immediately park the vehicle in a safe place.

u Move the shift lever to (P, and set the parking brake. Turn off all accessories

and turn on the hazard warning lights.

2. Keep the engine running, and wait until the message disappears.

u If the message does not disappear, have the vehicle inspected at a dealer.

* Not available on all models

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Handling the Unexpected -> Overheating for Your Honda Civic 4 Door 2017-2023

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