Honda Civic Hatchback (2018 year). Instruction

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Before Performing Maintenance

Inspection and Maintenance

For your safety, perform all listed inspections and maintenance to keep your vehicle
in good condition. If you become aware of any abnormality (noise, smell, insufficient
brake fluid, oil residue on the ground, etc.), have your vehicle inspected by a dealer.
(Note, however, that service at a dealer is not mandatory to keep your warranties in
effect.)

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Daily inspections

Perform inspections before long distance trips, when washing the vehicle, or when
refueling.

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Periodic inspections

• Check the brake/clutch

fluid level monthly.

2 Brake/Clutch

Fluid P. 585

• Check the tire pressure monthly. Examine the tread for wear and foreign objects.

2 Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 602

• Check the operation of the exterior lights monthly.

2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 587

• Check the condition of the wiper blades at least every six months.

2 Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 597

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Types of Inspection and Maintenance

Inspection and Maintenance

Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
emissions control devices and systems may be
done by any automotive repair establishment or
individuals using parts that are “certified” to
EPA standards.

According to state and federal regulations, failure to
perform maintenance on the maintenance main
items marked with # will not void your emissions
warranties. However, all maintenance services should
be performed in accordance with the intervals
indicated by the information display

/driver

information interface

2 Maintenance Service Items P. 565, 569

If you want to perform complex maintenance tasks
that require more skills and tools, you can purchase a
subscription to the Service Express website at
www.techinfo.honda.com.

2 Authorized Manuals P. 688

If you want to perform maintenance yourself, make
sure that you have the necessary tools and skills first.
After performing maintenance, update the records in
the separate maintenance booklet.

U.S. models

* Not available on all models

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Safety When Performing Maintenance

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Safety When Performing Maintenance

Some of the most important safety precautions are given here.
However, we cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in
performing maintenance. Only you can decide whether you should perform a given
task.

• To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames

away from the battery and all fuel related parts.

• Never leave rags, towels, or other flammable objects under the hood.

Heat from the engine and exhaust can ignite them, causing a fire.

• To clean parts, use a commercially available degreaser or parts cleaner, not

gasoline.

• Wear eye protection and protective clothing when working with the battery or

compressed air.

• Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, which is poisonous and can kill you.

Only operate the engine if there is sufficient ventilation.

• The vehicle must be in a stationary condition.

Make sure your vehicle is parked on level ground, the parking brake is set, and
the engine is off.

• Be aware that hot parts can burn you.

Make sure to let the engine and exhaust system cool thoroughly before
touching vehicle parts.

• Be aware that moving parts can injure you.

Do not start the engine unless instructed, and keep your hands and limbs away
from moving parts.

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Maintenance Safety

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Vehicle Safety

Safety When Performing Maintenance

WARNING

Improperly maintaining this vehicle or
failing to correct a problem before driving
can cause a crash in which you can be
seriously hurt or killed.

Always follow the inspection and
maintenance recommendations according
to the schedules in this owner's manual.

WARNING

Failure to properly follow maintenance
instructions and precautions can cause you
to be seriously hurt or killed.

Always follow the procedures and
precautions in this owner's manual.

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Maintenance Minder

Select the Maintenance Minder to see maintenance items that are due soon and to
see the percentage of life remaining in the engine oil.
When the engine oil life is less than 15%, a Maintenance Minder message will
appear every time you turn the ignition switch to ON

(

, reminding you to bring

your vehicle to a dealer for service.

To Use Maintenance Minder

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON

(

2. Press the

(TRIP) knob repeatedly until

the engine oil life appears on the
information display.

The Maintenance Minder indicator (

) stays

on in the instrument panel after the engine oil
life becomes 0%. Have the indicated
maintenance done by a dealer immediately.

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.

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Displaying the Maintenance Minder Information

Models with information display

Displaying the Maintenance Minder Information

Based on the engine operating conditions and oil
age, the remaining engine oil life is calculated and
displayed as a percentage.

Displayed Engine Oil

Life (%)

Calculated Engine Oil

Life (%)

100

100 to 91

90 to 81

80 to 71

70 to 61

60 to 51

50 to 41

40 to 31

30 to 21

20 to 16

15 to 11

10 to 6

5 to 1

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To switch the display, press the

(TRIP) knob.

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Maintenance Minder Messages on the Information Display

Oil Life Display

Explanation

Information

Maintenance Minder Indicator

When you select the Maintenance
Minder screen, it displays codes for
maintenance items due at the next
engine oil change, along with the
percentage of engine oil life
remaining.

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the ignition switch to ON,
then goes off.

The engine oil life indicator starts
to appear along with other due-
soon maintenance item codes
when the remaining oil life drops
to 15 percent.

The engine oil is approaching the
end of its service life.

Starts to come on when the
remaining engine oil life drops to
15 percent.
It goes off when the display is
switched.

The remaining engine oil has
passed its service life, and a
negative distance appears after
driving over 10 miles. The negative
distance on the display blinks.

The engine oil life has passed.
The maintenance items must be
inspected and serviced
immediately.

Stays on as a reminder even when
the display is switched.

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Maintenance Service Items

Maintenance Service Items

•

Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if
they are noisy.

Maintenance Minder Message

Maintenance
Minder Indicator

Sub Items

Main Item

*1: If a Maintenance Minder indicator does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset,

change the engine oil every year.

# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.

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Maintenance Main Items

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Replace engine oil

●

Replace engine oil

and oil filter

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Inspect front and rear brakes

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Inspect these items:

• Tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
• Suspension components
• Driveshaft boots
• Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA)
• All fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Exhaust system

• Fuel lines and connections

*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles.
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and

from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles.

*4:

Driving in mountainous areas at very low

vehicle speeds results in higher transmission temperatures. This requires transmission fluid changes
more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle
under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed every 25,000 miles.

*5: If a Maintenance Minder Indicator does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is

reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.

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Maintenance Sub Items

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Rotate tires

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Replace air cleaner element

●

Replace dust and pollen filter

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Inspect drive belt

●

Replace transmission fluid

●

Replace spark plugs

●

Inspect valve clearance

●

Replace engine coolant

●

Replace brake fluid

Continuously variable transmission models

Maintenance Minder

To Use Maintenance Minder

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Reset the Maintenance Minder display if you have performed the maintenance
service.

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON

(

w and have

the vehicle at a complete stop.

2. Display the Maintenance Minder by

repeatedly pressing the

(TRIP) knob.

3. Press and hold the

knob for ten seconds

or more.

The display will blink to show it is in reset
mode.

4. Rotate the

knob to select the item you

wish to reset.

Reset the selected item by pushing the

knob for five seconds or more.

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Resetting the Display

Resetting the Display

NOTICE

Failure to reset the relevant item(s) after a
maintenance service results in the system showing
incorrect maintenance intervals, which can lead to
serious mechanical problems.

The dealer will reset the Maintenance Minder display
after completing the required maintenance service. If
someone other than a dealer performs maintenance
service, reset the relevant maintenance item(s)
yourself.

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To Use Maintenance Minder

Certain maintenance items due soon, along with the estimated remaining oil life,
appear on the driver information interface.
You can view them on the Maintenance Minder screen at any time.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON

(

2. Press the

(Display/Information) button several times until

is displayed.

3. Press ENTER button to go to the Maintenance Minder screen. The engine oil

life appears on the driver information interface along with maintenance items due
soon.

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.

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Displaying the Maintenance Minder Information

Models with driver information interface

Displaying the Maintenance Minder Information

Based on the engine operating conditions and oil
age, the remaining engine oil life is calculated and
displayed as a percentage.

There is a list of maintenance main and sub items you
can view on the driver information interface.

2 Maintenance Service Items P. 569

Displayed Engine Oil

Life (%)

Calculated Engine Oil

Life (%)

100

100 to 91

90 to 81

80 to 71

70 to 61

60 to 51

50 to 41

40 to 31

30 to 21

20 to 16

15 to 11

10 to 6

5 to 1

Sub Item

Engine Oil Life

Main Item

ENTER Button

(Display/Information) Button

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Maintenance Minder

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The system message indicator (

) comes on along with the Maintenance Minder message.

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Maintenance Minder Messages on the Driver Information
Interface

Maintenance Message

Oil Life Display

Explanation

Information

Normal

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When you select the Maintenance
Minder screen, it displays codes for
maintenance items due at the next
engine oil change, along with the
percentage of engine oil life remaining.

Maintenance Due Soon

The engine oil life indicator starts to
appear along with other due-soon
maintenance item codes when the
remaining oil life drops to 15 percent.

The engine oil is approaching the
end of its service life.

Maintenance Due Now

The remaining engine oil life is 5 to 1
percent. Press the

button to

switch to another display.

The engine oil has almost reached
the end of its service life, and the
maintenance items should be
inspected and serviced as soon as
possible.

Maintenance Past Due

The engine oil has passed its service life,
and a negative distance appears after
driving over 10 miles (U.S. models) or
10 km (Canadian models). The negative
distance on the display blinks.

The engine oil life has passed.
The maintenance items must be
inspected and serviced immediately.

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Maintenance Service Items

Maintenance Service Items

•

Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if
they are noisy.

Maintenance Minder Message

System Message
Indicator

Sub Items

Main Item

U.S. models

*1: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset,

change the engine oil every year.

# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.

*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles.

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Maintenance Main Items

●

Replace engine oil

●

Replace engine oil

and oil filter

●

Inspect front and rear brakes

●

Check expiration date for Temporary Tire Repair kit
bottle (If equipped)

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Inspect these items:

• Fuel lines and connections

*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and

from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles.

*4:

Driving in mountainous areas at very low

*5: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is

reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.

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Maintenance Sub Items

●

Rotate tires

●

Replace air cleaner element

●

Replace dust and pollen filter

●

Inspect drive belt

●

Replace transmission fluid

●

Replace spark plugs

●

Inspect valve clearance

●

Replace engine coolant

●

Replace brake fluid

Continuously variable transmission models

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Maintenance Service Items

•

Adjust the valves during services A, 0, 9, 1, 2, or 3
if they are noisy.

Canadian models

*1: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset,

change the engine oil every year.

*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 24,000 km.
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and

from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 24,000 km.

*4:

Driving in mountainous areas at very low

*5: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is

reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.

# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.

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Maintenance Main Items

●

Replace engine oil

●

Replace engine oil

and oil filter

Continuously variable transmission models

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Maintenance Sub Items

●

Rotate tires

●

Replace air cleaner element

●

Replace dust and pollen filter

●

Inspect drive belt

●

Replace transmission fluid

●

Replace spark plugs

●

Inspect valve clearance

●

Replace engine coolant

●

Replace brake fluid

●

Service front and rear brakes

●

Check expiration date for Temporary Tire Repair kit
bottle (If equipped)

●

Inspect these items:

• Fuel lines and connections

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Reset the Maintenance Minder display if you have performed the maintenance service.

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON

(

2. Press the

(display/information) button repeatedly until the

appears.

3. Press the ENTER button.
4. Press and hold the ENTER button for about 10 seconds to enter the reset mode.
5. Press

button to select a maintenance item to reset, or to select All Due

Items (You can also select Cancel to end the process).

6. Press the ENTER button to reset the selected item.
7. Repeat from step 4 for other items you wish to reset.

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.

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Resetting the Display

Resetting the Display

NOTICE

Failure to reset the relevant item(s) after a
maintenance service results in the system showing
incorrect maintenance intervals, which can lead to
serious mechanical problems.

You can also reset the Maintenance Minder

display

using the customized features on the driver
information interface.

2 Customized Features P. 133

You can also reset the Maintenance Minder

display

using the audio/information touch screen.

2 Customized Features P. 348

Models with color audio system

Models with Display Audio

ENTER Button

(Display/Information) Button

Button

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Maintenance Under the Hood

Maintenance Items Under the Hood

1.5 L engine models

Brake/Clutch

Fluid

(Black Cap)

Reserve Tank

Washer Fluid
(Blue Cap)

Engine Oil Dipstick
(Orange)

Engine Oil Fill Cap

Battery

Reserve Tank Cap

U.S. models

Washer Fluid
(Blue Cap)

Canadian models

* Not available on all models

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Opening the Hood

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set

the parking brake.

2. Pull the hood release handle under the

driver’s side lower corner of the dashboard.

The hood will pop up slightly.

3. Pull up the hood latch lever (located under

the front edge of the hood to the center)
and raise the hood. Once you have raised
the hood slightly, you can release the lever.

4. Remove the support rod from the clamp

using the grip. Mount the support rod in
the hood.

When closing, remove the support rod, and
stow it in the clamp, then gently lower the
hood. Remove your hand at a height of
approximately 12 inches (30 cm) and let the
hood close.

Opening the Hood

NOTICE

Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are
raised: The hood will strike the wipers, resulting in
possible damage to the hood and/or the wipers.

When closing the hood, check that the hood is
securely latched.

If the hood latch lever moves stiffly, or if you can
open the hood without lifting the lever, the latch
mechanism should be cleaned and lubricated.

WARNING

The hood support rod can become very hot
due to heat from the engine.

To ensure against possible burns, do not
handle the metal section of the rod: Use
the foam grip instead.

Hood Release Handle

Pull

Lever

Support Rod

Grip

Clamp

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Recommended Engine Oil

Oil is a major contributor to your engine's
performance and longevity. If you drive the
vehicle with insufficient or deteriorated oil,
the engine may fail or be damaged.

This seal indicates the oil is energy conserving
and that it meets the American Petroleum
Institute’s latest requirements.

Use a Genuine Honda Motor Oil or another
commercial engine oil of suitable viscosity for
the ambient temperature as shown.

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Synthetic oil

You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal
and is the specified viscosity grade.

• Genuine Honda Motor Oil
• Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil with an API Certification Seal on the

container.

Recommended Engine Oil

Engine Oil Additives
Your vehicle does not require oil additives. In fact,
they may adversely affect the engine performance
and durability.

Ambient Temperature

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