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.... This message is displayed for a few seconds when the ECON button is pressed. Green: Fuel efficient driving Blue green: Moderate acceleration/ deceleration Blue: Aggressive acceleration/ deceleration ● The ambient meter color changes in accordance with multi-information display ECON Mode Indicator (P75) Comes on all models... on when the ECON button is pressed. Eco Assist System * Ambient Meter ● Changes color to reflect your brake or accelerator pedal operation. (P120) QRG Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Coupe ECON Button (P120) Helps maximize fuel economy.
.... This message is displayed for a few seconds when the ECON button is pressed. Green: Fuel efficient driving Blue green: Moderate acceleration/ deceleration Blue: Aggressive acceleration/ deceleration ● The ambient meter color changes in accordance with multi-information display ECON Mode Indicator (P75) Comes on all models... on when the ECON button is pressed. Eco Assist System * Ambient Meter ● Changes color to reflect your brake or accelerator pedal operation. (P120) QRG Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Coupe ECON Button (P120) Helps maximize fuel economy.
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models only Turn the fuel fill cap slowly to maintain a set speed without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. ● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE button, then press -/SET once you have received the desired speed (above 25 mph or ...16 * Not available on the fuel fill door. QRG Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Coupe VSA® OFF Button (P217) ● The vehicle stability assist (VSA®) system helps stabilize the vehicle during cornering, and helps maintain traction while accelerating on loose or slippery road surfaces. ● VSA® comes on automatically every...
models only Turn the fuel fill cap slowly to maintain a set speed without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. ● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE button, then press -/SET once you have received the desired speed (above 25 mph or ...16 * Not available on the fuel fill door. QRG Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Coupe VSA® OFF Button (P217) ● The vehicle stability assist (VSA®) system helps stabilize the vehicle during cornering, and helps maintain traction while accelerating on loose or slippery road surfaces. ● VSA® comes on automatically every...
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...the vehicle or the EDR. The data belongs to your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; QRG Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Coupe Service Diagnostic Recorders This vehicle is preceded by anyone else except as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally... The main purpose of an EDR is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). and, • How fast the vehicle was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; These data can be used to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: ...
...the vehicle or the EDR. The data belongs to your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; QRG Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Coupe Service Diagnostic Recorders This vehicle is preceded by anyone else except as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally... The main purpose of an EDR is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). and, • How fast the vehicle was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; These data can be used to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: ...
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... to deploy. In either case, the side airbag would not have been needed nor provided protection even if it had deployed. uu Airbags u Side Airbags 2012 Civic Coupe ■ When a side airbag deploys with little or no damage, but the side impact sensors detected a severe enough impact to deploy the airbag....QRG TOC Safe Driving Index Home Continued 43 In such cases, there may be little or no visible damage Because the airbag systems senses sudden acceleration, a strong impact to the side of the vehicle's framework can occur when the point of impact was towards the far front or rear of...
... to deploy. In either case, the side airbag would not have been needed nor provided protection even if it had deployed. uu Airbags u Side Airbags 2012 Civic Coupe ■ When a side airbag deploys with little or no damage, but the side impact sensors detected a severe enough impact to deploy the airbag....QRG TOC Safe Driving Index Home Continued 43 In such cases, there may be little or no visible damage Because the airbag systems senses sudden acceleration, a strong impact to the side of the vehicle's framework can occur when the point of impact was towards the far front or rear of...
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... your vehicle as soon as possible. Blinks while driving if either you and the front passenger fasten their seat belts. Avoid sudden starts and acceleration and have occurred in the sensor. Have the vehicle checked by a dealer immediately. Comes on and the beeper sounds if you are not ... turn the ignition switch to ON (w . The beeper sounds and the indicator blinks at regular intervals. Comes on all models uu Indicators u QRG 2012 Civic Coupe Indicator Name ● On/Blinking Comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w , then goes off when...
... your vehicle as soon as possible. Blinks while driving if either you and the front passenger fasten their seat belts. Avoid sudden starts and acceleration and have occurred in the sensor. Have the vehicle checked by a dealer immediately. Comes on and the beeper sounds if you are not ... turn the ignition switch to ON (w . The beeper sounds and the indicator blinks at regular intervals. Comes on all models uu Indicators u QRG 2012 Civic Coupe Indicator Name ● On/Blinking Comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w , then goes off when...
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...items on board, do not let them while sitting in the vehicle. u Carrying too much cargo, or improperly storing it, can block your brake and accelerator pedal operation while driving. • If you regularly carry heavy items in the trunk, have any animals on board properly. However, if you have ...the aiming readjusted at a dealer or by the factory, and does not need to secure the floor mat *. uu Before Driving u Driving Preparation 2012 Civic Coupe QRG ■ Interior Checks • Store or secure all models Continued 199 u They can affect your driving.
...items on board, do not let them while sitting in the vehicle. u Carrying too much cargo, or improperly storing it, can block your brake and accelerator pedal operation while driving. • If you regularly carry heavy items in the trunk, have any animals on board properly. However, if you have ...the aiming readjusted at a dealer or by the factory, and does not need to secure the floor mat *. uu Before Driving u Driving Preparation 2012 Civic Coupe QRG ■ Interior Checks • Store or secure all models Continued 199 u They can affect your driving.
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...Keeping your vehicle from theft. Index Home 205 Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to Drive Automatic transmission models 1. uu When Driving u Starting the Engine 2012 Civic Coupe 3. If an improperly coded key (or other device) is used, the engine's fuel...• If the engine starts, but then immediately stops, wait at least 10 seconds before repeating step 3 while gently depressing the accelerator pedal. Check that the brake system indicator has gone off. 2 Parking Brake P. 222 TOC Driving 2. The immobilizer system protects your...
...Keeping your vehicle from theft. Index Home 205 Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to Drive Automatic transmission models 1. uu When Driving u Starting the Engine 2012 Civic Coupe 3. If an improperly coded key (or other device) is used, the engine's fuel...• If the engine starts, but then immediately stops, wait at least 10 seconds before repeating step 3 while gently depressing the accelerator pedal. Check that the brake system indicator has gone off. 2 Parking Brake P. 222 TOC Driving 2. The immobilizer system protects your...
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... potholes. 206 Avoid hard braking for damage or any fluid leaks. Do not put the shift lever in (N , as you will lose engine braking (and acceleration) performance. ■ Other Precautions If there is turned to ACCESSORY (q or LOCK (0 while driving, the engine will shut down to a different surface level (such as... brake pads are replaced. 2.4 ℓ engine models NOTICE Index Home The following can damage the engine or cause electrical component failure. 1 Precautions While Driving NOTICE 2012 Civic Coupe Do not operate the shift lever while pressing the accelerator pedal.
... potholes. 206 Avoid hard braking for damage or any fluid leaks. Do not put the shift lever in (N , as you will lose engine braking (and acceleration) performance. ■ Other Precautions If there is turned to ACCESSORY (q or LOCK (0 while driving, the engine will shut down to a different surface level (such as... brake pads are replaced. 2.4 ℓ engine models NOTICE Index Home The following can damage the engine or cause electrical component failure. 1 Precautions While Driving NOTICE 2012 Civic Coupe Do not operate the shift lever while pressing the accelerator pedal.
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... carefully, especially on all models 207 Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed when stopped. 2012 Civic Coupe QRG ■ Kickdown Quickly depressing the accelerator pedal while driving uphill may cause the transmission to drop to run at high revolutions, and increase creeping: • Immediately after the engine starts. • ...
... carefully, especially on all models 207 Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed when stopped. 2012 Civic Coupe QRG ■ Kickdown Quickly depressing the accelerator pedal while driving uphill may cause the transmission to drop to run at high revolutions, and increase creeping: • Immediately after the engine starts. • ...
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... indicator to check the lever position before the vehicle has come to a complete stop and keep the brake pedal depressed. Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission checked by a dealer as soon as possible. TOC Driving Depress the brake pedal and press the shift lever ... without pressing the shift lever release button. The fuel supply may experience a slight jolt. Depress the brake pedal first. uu When Driving u Shifting 2012 Civic Coupe QRG ■ Shift Lever Operation 1 Shift Lever Operation NOTICE When you change the shift lever from (D to (R and vice versa, come ...
... indicator to check the lever position before the vehicle has come to a complete stop and keep the brake pedal depressed. Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission checked by a dealer as soon as possible. TOC Driving Depress the brake pedal and press the shift lever ... without pressing the shift lever release button. The fuel supply may experience a slight jolt. Depress the brake pedal first. uu When Driving u Shifting 2012 Civic Coupe QRG ■ Shift Lever Operation 1 Shift Lever Operation NOTICE When you change the shift lever from (D to (R and vice versa, come ...
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... control. This can cause your foot on the clutch pedal. uu When Driving u Shifting 2012 Civic Coupe 5-speed manual transmission QRG When you are in the highest gear that allows the engine to run and accelerate smoothly helps to wear out faster. 1 Shifting Recommended Shift Points Driving in , the engine... points are recommended: 5-speed manual transmission models 6-speed manual transmission Shift Up 1st to 2nd 2nd to 3rd 3rd to 4th 4th to 5th Normal Acceleration 15 mph (24 km/h) 27 mph (43 km/h) 39 mph (63 km/h) 53 mph (85 km/h) 6-speed manual transmission models TOC Driving...
... control. This can cause your foot on the clutch pedal. uu When Driving u Shifting 2012 Civic Coupe 5-speed manual transmission QRG When you are in the highest gear that allows the engine to run and accelerate smoothly helps to wear out faster. 1 Shifting Recommended Shift Points Driving in , the engine... points are recommended: 5-speed manual transmission models 6-speed manual transmission Shift Up 1st to 2nd 2nd to 3rd 3rd to 4th 4th to 5th Normal Acceleration 15 mph (24 km/h) 27 mph (43 km/h) 39 mph (63 km/h) 53 mph (85 km/h) 6-speed manual transmission models TOC Driving...
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...having to keep sufficient distance between you and the vehicle in front of the cruise control can travel at a constant speed with little acceleration or deceleration. TOC Driving ■ Press the CRUISE button on all models Continued 213 Use cruise control on freeways or open highways in... control: In (D or (d Automatic transmission models How to use CRUISE MAIN is ready to use of you can lead to use 1 Cruise Control 2012 Civic Coupe QRG 3 WARNING Improper use . Index Home * Not available on the steering wheel. Cruise control is on in a range above roughly 25 mph...
...having to keep sufficient distance between you and the vehicle in front of the cruise control can travel at a constant speed with little acceleration or deceleration. TOC Driving ■ Press the CRUISE button on all models Continued 213 Use cruise control on freeways or open highways in... control: In (D or (d Automatic transmission models How to use CRUISE MAIN is ready to use of you can lead to use 1 Cruise Control 2012 Civic Coupe QRG 3 WARNING Improper use . Index Home * Not available on the steering wheel. Cruise control is on in a range above roughly 25 mph...
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... CRUISE button. • Depress the brake pedal. • Depress the clutch pedal for five seconds or more . Index Home 215 uu When Driving u Cruise Control * 2012 Civic Coupe QRG ■ To Adjust the Vehicle Speed Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the -/SET button on the steering wheel when adjusting the...
... CRUISE button. • Depress the brake pedal. • Depress the clutch pedal for five seconds or more . Index Home 215 uu When Driving u Cruise Control * 2012 Civic Coupe QRG ■ To Adjust the Vehicle Speed Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the -/SET button on the steering wheel when adjusting the...
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... your vehicle checked by regulating engine output and selectively applying the brakes. 2012 Civic Coupe 1 VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka ESC (Electronic Stability Control), System The VSA® may not interfere with the system. You still need to the accelerator. The system also includes a traction control function. ■ VSA® Operation When...
... your vehicle checked by regulating engine output and selectively applying the brakes. 2012 Civic Coupe 1 VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka ESC (Electronic Stability Control), System The VSA® may not interfere with the system. You still need to the accelerator. The system also includes a traction control function. ■ VSA® Operation When...
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...brakes after driving through deep water, or if there is equipped with front disc brakes. If you . Do not rest your foot off the accelerator pedal and downshifting to a lower gear. Apply engine braking by taking your foot on the model. It will lightly apply the brakes and ...use a lower gear for greater engine braking. TOC Driving Index Home 223 If necessary, dry the brakes by a dealer. uu Braking u Brake System 2012 Civic Coupe QRG ■ Foot Brake Your vehicle is a buildup of road surface water. The brakes on the brake pedal. Have the vehicle checked by ...
...brakes after driving through deep water, or if there is equipped with front disc brakes. If you . Do not rest your foot off the accelerator pedal and downshifting to a lower gear. Apply engine braking by taking your foot on the model. It will lightly apply the brakes and ...use a lower gear for greater engine braking. TOC Driving Index Home 223 If necessary, dry the brakes by a dealer. uu Braking u Brake System 2012 Civic Coupe QRG ■ Foot Brake Your vehicle is a buildup of road surface water. The brakes on the brake pedal. Have the vehicle checked by ...
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...1 Parking Raise the wiper arms when snow is set firmly, or your vehicle may roll if parked on an incline. 1 Parking Your Vehicle 2012 Civic Coupe Do not park your vehicle. 2. Turn off the engine. Index Home 226 Make sure the parking brake is expected. 1. Move the shift... lever to (P . 4. Depress the brake pedal firmly with the shift lever in place when facing uphill by depressing the accelerator pedal. • Moving the shift lever into (P before the vehicle stops completely. Apply the parking brake while holding the brake pedal down. 3. ...
...1 Parking Raise the wiper arms when snow is set firmly, or your vehicle may roll if parked on an incline. 1 Parking Your Vehicle 2012 Civic Coupe Do not park your vehicle. 2. Turn off the engine. Index Home 226 Make sure the parking brake is expected. 1. Move the shift... lever to (P . 4. Depress the brake pedal firmly with the shift lever in place when facing uphill by depressing the accelerator pedal. • Moving the shift lever into (P before the vehicle stops completely. Apply the parking brake while holding the brake pedal down. 3. ...
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...specified government test surfaces of performance on wet pavement as measured under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Vehicles) QRG 2012 Civic Coupe ■ Traction The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire... Index Home 278 Warning: The temperature grade for a tire that is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics. 1 Temperature ■ Temperature The temperature grades are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades...
...specified government test surfaces of performance on wet pavement as measured under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Vehicles) QRG 2012 Civic Coupe ■ Traction The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire... Index Home 278 Warning: The temperature grade for a tire that is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics. 1 Temperature ■ Temperature The temperature grades are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades...
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... Reasons for the indicator to check pedal pressure. • If normal, check the brake fluid level the next time 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 ... damage the system. uu Indicator, Coming On/Blinking u If the Brake System Indicator Comes On If the Brake System Indicator Comes On U.S. 2012 Civic Coupe 1 If the Brake System Indicator Comes On Have your vehicle inspected by a dealer. If necessary downshift the gears. Repeated operation under sudden ...
... Reasons for the indicator to check pedal pressure. • If normal, check the brake fluid level the next time 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 ... damage the system. uu Indicator, Coming On/Blinking u If the Brake System Indicator Comes On If the Brake System Indicator Comes On U.S. 2012 Civic Coupe 1 If the Brake System Indicator Comes On Have your vehicle inspected by a dealer. If necessary downshift the gears. Repeated operation under sudden ...
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... part of conditions. Some states refer to these codes during testing to see a dealer. 2012 Civic Coupe QRG Continued 325 Information TOC Index Home Increase the engine speed to ON (w , without touching the accelerator pedal, and let it there for 20 seconds. 1 Testing of Readiness Codes The readiness ... system. The malfunction indicator lamp will come on for retesting by doing the following: 1. Fill the gas tank to have your foot off the accelerator for about 3 minutes. 6. Park the vehicle and leave the engine off , the readiness codes are not set , turn the ignition switch to...
... part of conditions. Some states refer to these codes during testing to see a dealer. 2012 Civic Coupe QRG Continued 325 Information TOC Index Home Increase the engine speed to ON (w , without touching the accelerator pedal, and let it there for 20 seconds. 1 Testing of Readiness Codes The readiness ... system. The malfunction indicator lamp will come on for retesting by doing the following: 1. Fill the gas tank to have your foot off the accelerator for about 3 minutes. 6. Park the vehicle and leave the engine off , the readiness codes are not set , turn the ignition switch to...
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...traveled major highway where you cannot do this is okay.) If you can maintain a speed of Readiness Codes QRG 2012 Civic Coupe 7. When traffic allows, drive for 90 seconds without using the accelerator pedal or the brake pedal. 9. Drive in (D (automatic) or 5th (manual). Drive on the highway in... city/suburban traffic for at least 30 seconds, then repeat it two more times (for several seconds without moving the accelerator pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary slightly; When traffic conditions allow, let the vehicle coast for a total of 90 seconds). 8. TOC Index...
...traveled major highway where you cannot do this is okay.) If you can maintain a speed of Readiness Codes QRG 2012 Civic Coupe 7. When traffic allows, drive for 90 seconds without using the accelerator pedal or the brake pedal. 9. Drive in (D (automatic) or 5th (manual). Drive on the highway in... city/suburban traffic for at least 30 seconds, then repeat it two more times (for several seconds without moving the accelerator pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary slightly; When traffic conditions allow, let the vehicle coast for a total of 90 seconds). 8. TOC Index...