Honda Civic Owners Manual: If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or Blinks
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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If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or Blinks Have your vehicle repaired immediately. It is dangerous to drive with low brake fluid. If there is no resistance from the brake pedal, stop immediately in a safe place. If necessary downshift the gears. If the brake system indicator and ABS indicator come on simultaneously, the electronic brake distribution system is not working. This can result in vehicle instability under sudden braking. Have your vehicle inspected by a dealer immediately. If the brake system indicator (red) blinks at the same time when the brake system indicator (amber) comes on, the parking brake may not work. Avoid using the parking brake and have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately. If you repeatedly operate the electric parking brake in a short period of time, the brake stops operating to prevent heating of the system and the indicator blinks. It returns to its original state in approximately 1 minute. |
If 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.
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If 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.
If the brake sy ...
See also:
Honda Civic Owners Manual. TPMS and the Compact Spare Tire
U.S. models
If you replace a flat tire with the spare tire, the low tire pressure/TPMS
indicator
comes on while you are driving. After driving for a few miles (kilometers), the
indicator will start blinking for a short time and then stay on. Tire Pressures
Low
appears on the driver informati ...
