Use the parking brake to keep the vehicle stationary when parked. When the parking brake is applied, you can manually or automatically release it.
To apply
The electric parking brake can be applied any time the vehicle has battery, no matter which position the ignition switch*1 is in.
Pull the electric parking brake switch up gently and securely.
► The parking brake indicator comes on.
To release
The vehicle must be ON (w*1 in order to release the electric parking brake.
► The parking brake indicator goes off.
Manually releasing the parking brake using the switch helps your vehicle start slowly and smoothly when facing down hill on steep hills.
Parking Brake You may hear the electric parking brake system operating from the rear wheel area when you apply or release the parking brake. This is normal. The brake pedal may slightly move due to the electric parking brake system operation when you apply or release the parking brake. This is normal. You cannot apply or release the parking brake if the battery goes dead. If you pull up and hold the electric parking brake switch while driving, the brakes on all four wheels are applied by the VSA system until the vehicle come to a stop. The electric parking brake then applies, and the switch should be released. In the following situations, the parking brake automatically operates.
Models with ACC with LSF
Manual transmission models
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To release automatically
Use the accelerator pedal to release the parking brake when you are starting the vehicle facing uphill, or in a traffic jam.
Continuously variable transmission models
Depressing the accelerator pedal releases the parking brake.
Manual transmission models
Depress the accelerator pedal while releasing the clutch pedal releases the parking brake.
Continuously variable transmission models
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
► The parking brake indicator goes off.
Manual transmission models
Gently depress the accelerator pedal and release the clutch pedal.
► The parking brake indicator goes off.
Parking Brake If the parking brake cannot be released automatically, release it manually. When the vehicle is travelling uphill, the accelerator pedal may need to be pressed farther to automatically release the electric parking brake. The parking brake cannot be released automatically while the following indicators are on:
The parking brake may not be released automatically while the following indicators are on:
Manual transmission models The clutch pedal is fully depressed before gently depress the accelerator pedal and release the clutch pedal. |
The parking brake automatically releases as you depress the accelerator pedal when:
Continuously variable transmission models
Manual transmission models
Honda Civic Owners Manual. Information Display
The information display shows the odometer, trip meter, engine oil life and
maintenance service item codes, and other gauges.
■Switching the Display
Press the (TRIP) knob to change
the display.
Odometer
Shows the total number of miles or kilometers that your vehicle has
accumulat ...