2018 Honda Civic Owners Manual - Indicator, Coming On/Blinking

Indicator, Coming On/Blinking

If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes On

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

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

If necessary, turn the hazard warning lights on.

What to do after parking the vehicle

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

Open the hood and check the oil level.

u Add oil as necessary.

2 Oil Check P. 527

Start the engine and check the low oil pressure indicator.

u The indicator goes off: Start driving again.

u The indicator does not go off within 10 seconds: Stop the engine and contact a dealer for repairs immediately.

Comes on when the battery is not being charged.

Turn off the heating system*/climate control system*, rear defogger, and other electrical systems, and immediately contact a dealer for repairs.

Not available on all models

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uuIndicator, Coming On/BlinkinguIf the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On or Blinks

Reasons for the indicator lamp to come on or blink

Comes on when there is a problem with the engine emissions control system.

Blinks when engine misfiring is detected.

What to do when the indicator lamp comes on

Avoid high speeds and immediately get your vehicle inspected at a dealer.

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/BlinkinguIf the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or Blinks

U.S.

Canada

(Red)

Reasons for the indicator to come on

The brake fluid is low.

There is a malfunction in the brake system.

What to do when the indicator comes on while driving

Depress 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.

Reason for the indicator to blink

There is a problem with the electric parking brake system.

What to do when the indicator blinks

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

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uuIndicator, Coming On/BlinkinguIf 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, release the parking brake manually or automatically.

2 Parking Brake P. 484

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.

u Preventing the vehicle from moving

Continuously variable transmission models

Move the shift lever to .

Manual transmission models

Move the shift lever to 1 or R.

If the brake system indicator (amber) comes on alone, 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

Reasons for the indicator to come on

Comes on when 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 center 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®) system, VSA® OFF, Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)*, and low tire pressure/TPMS* indicators also come on.

Models with driver information interface

The Drive Carefully Systems Initializing... message appears on the driver information interface.

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® system indicator, VSA® OFF indicator, CMBSTM indicator *, and low tire pressure/TPMS indicator* come on simultaneously, you need to calibrate the VSA and EPS systems. Drive at a speed of more than 12 mph (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/BlinkinguIf the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator Comes On or Blinks

U.S. models

Reasons for the indicator to come on or blink

A tire pressure is significantly low, or the TPMS has not been calibrated. If there is a problem with the TPMS or the compact spare tire* is installed, the indicator blinks for about one minute, and then stays on.

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 tire pressure and adjust the pressure to the specified level. The specified tire pressure is on a label on the driver side doorjamb.

u Calibrate the TPMS after the tire pressure is adjusted.

What to do when the indicator blinks, then remains on

Have the tire inspected by a dealer as soon as possible. If the compact spare tire causes the indicator to blink, change the tire to a full-size tire. The indicator goes off after driving for a few miles (kilometers).

u Calibrate the TPMS after a full-size tire is reinstalled.

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Not available on all models