2012 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 68

2012 Honda Civic Manual

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uu Indicators u 2012 Civic Coupe Indicator Name ● QRG On/Blinking Comes on when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w , and goes off either when the engine starts or after several seconds if the engine is not started. If "readiness codes" have not been set, it blinks five times before it goes off. Comes on if there is a problem with the emissions control system. Blinks when a misfire in the engine's cylinders is detected. ● Explanation Readiness codes are part of the on board diagnostics for the emissions control systems. 2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 325 ● Message * TOC Instrument Panel Malfunction Indicator Lamp ● ● ● Comes on while driving - Have the vehicle checked by a dealer. Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place where there are no flammable objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes or more, and wait for it to cool down. Then, take the vehicle to a dealer. 2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On or Blinks P. 308 ● Charging System Indicator ● Comes on when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w , and goes off when the engine starts. Comes on when the battery is not charging. ● Comes on while driving - Turn off the heating and cooling * system and rear defogger in order to reduce electricity consumption. 2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 307 Shift Lever Position Indicator * Indicator ● Indicates in which position your shift lever is. 2 Shifting P. 208 - Index Home * Not available on all models Continued 67

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Indicators
u
Continued
Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(
w
, and goes
off either when the engine starts or
after several seconds if the engine
is not started. If "readiness codes"
have not been set, it blinks five
times before it goes off.
Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control system.
Blinks when a misfire in the
engine's cylinders is detected.
Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2
Testing of Readiness Codes
P. 325
Comes on while driving
- Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer.
Blinks while driving
- Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes
or more, and wait for it to cool down.
Then, take the vehicle to a dealer.
2
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks
P. 308
Charging System
Indicator
Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(
w
, and goes
off when the engine starts.
Comes on when the battery is not
charging.
Comes on while driving
- Turn off the
heating and cooling
*
system and rear
defogger in order to reduce electricity
consumption.
2
If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On
P. 307
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator
*
Indicates in which position your
shift lever is.
2
Shifting
P. 208
Indicator
*
Not available on all models
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