Honda Civic Coupe (2019 year). Instruction

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When Driving

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation

Driving

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required
Federal Explanation

Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard
or tire inflation pressure label.

(If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with
a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low
tire pressure telltale

when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated.

Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure.

Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's
handling and stopping ability.

U.S. models

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation

Driving

Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain
correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the
level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.

Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction
indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the
telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain
continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.

When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may
not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.

TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including
the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.

Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to
continue to function properly.

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LaneWatch

Driving

LaneWatch

LaneWatch is an assistance system that allows you to check the passenger side rear
areas displayed on the audio/information screen when the turn signal is activated to
the passenger’s side. A camera in the passenger side door mirror monitors these
areas and allows you to check for vehicles, in addition to your visual check and use
of the passenger door mirror. You can also keep the system on for your convenience
while driving.

LaneWatch

Important Safety Reminder
Like all assistance systems, LaneWatch has
limitations. Over reliance on LaneWatch may result in
a collision.

The LaneWatch function can be affected by weather,
lighting (including headlights and low sun angle),
ambient darkness, camera condition, and loading.

The LaneWatch may not provide the intended display
of traffic to the side and rear under the following
conditions:

•

Your vehicle’s suspension has been altered,
changing the height of the vehicle.

•

Your tires are over or under inflated.

•

Your tires or wheels are of varied size or
construction.

WARNING

Failure to visually confirm that it is safe to
change lanes before doing so may result in
a crash and serious injury or death.

Do not rely only on LaneWatch while
driving.

Always look in your mirrors, to either side
of your vehicle, and behind you for other
vehicles before changing lanes.

Camera

Audio/Information Screen

Move the turn signal
lever to the passenger
side.

Press the LaneWatch
button.

The passenger side view
display appears on the
audio/information screen.

The system activates when you:

The system deactivates when you press
the LaneWatch button again.

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LaneWatch

Driving

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Customizing the LaneWatch settings

You can customize the following items using the audio/information screen.
• Show with Turn Signal: Selects whether LaneWatch monitor comes on when

you operate the turn signal light lever.

• Display Time after Turn Signal Off: Changes the remaining LaneWatch display

time after you pull the turn signal lever back.

• Reference Line: Selects whether the reference lines appear on the LaneWatch

monitor.

• Display: Adjusts display settings.

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Reference Lines

Three lines that appear on the screen can give
an idea of how far the vehicles or objects on
the screen are from your vehicle, respectively.
If an object is near line 1 (in red), it indicates
that it is close to your vehicle whereas an
object near line 3 is farther away.

LaneWatch

The LaneWatch camera view is restricted. Its unique
lens makes objects on the screen look slightly
different from what they are.

LaneWatch display does not come on when the shift
lever is in

(

For proper LaneWatch operation:

•

The camera is located in the passenger side door
mirror. Always keep this area clean. If the camera
lens is covered with dirt or moisture, use a soft,
moist cloth to keep the lens clean and free of debris.

•

Do not cover the camera lens with labels or stickers
of any kind.

•

Do not touch the camera lens.

Reference Lines

The area around the reference line 1 (red) is very close to
your vehicle. As always, make sure to visually confirm
the safety of a lane change before changing lanes.

The distance between your vehicle and lines 1, 2 and
3 on the screen vary depending on road conditions
and vehicle loading. For example, the reference lines
on the screen may seem to appear closer than the
actual distances when the rear of your vehicle is more
heavily loaded.

Consult a dealer if:

•

The passenger side door mirror, or area around it is
severely impacted, resulting in changing the
camera angle.

•

The LaneWatch display does not come on at all.

* Not available on all models

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Driving

Honda Sensing®

Honda Sensing® is a driver support system which employs the use of two distinctly
different kinds of sensors: a radar sensor located in the lower bumper and a front
sensor camera mounted to the interior side of the windshield, behind the rearview
mirror.

Honda Sensing® has following functions.

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The functions which do not require switch operations to activate

• Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

2 P. 471

• Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

2 P. 520

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The functions which require switch operations to activate

• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)

2 P. 481

• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

2 P. 497

• Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

2 P. 512

* Not available on all models

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MAIN Button

Press to activate standby mode for ACC

, ACC

with LSF

, and LKAS. Or press to cancel these

systems.

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LKAS Button

Press to activate or cancel the LKAS.

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RES/+ and −/SET Buttons

Press RES/+ button to resume the ACC

/ACC

with LSF

or increase the vehicle speed.

Press −/SET button to set the ACC

/ACC with

LSF

or decrease the vehicle speed.

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Interval Button

Press the (interval) button to change the
ACC

/ACC with LSF

following-interval.

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CANCEL Button

Press to cancel ACC

/ACC with LSF

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Operation Switches for the ACC

/ACC with LSF

/LKAS

Interval
Button

CANCEL Button

RES/+ Button

MAIN Button

LKAS Button

−/SET Button

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Driving

You can see the current state of ACC

, ACC

with LSF

, and LKAS.

Indicates that ACC

, ACC with LSF

, and

LKAS are ready to be activated.

Indicates that LKAS is activated and
whether or not traffic lane lines are
detected.

Indicates whether or not a vehicle is
detected ahead.

Shows the set vehicle speed.

Shows the set vehicle interval.

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Driver Information Interface Content

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

Can assist you when there is a possibility of your vehicle colliding with a vehicle or a
pedestrian detected in front of yours. The CMBS

is designed to alert you when a

potential collision is determined, as well as to reduce your vehicle speed to help
minimize collision severity when a collision is deemed unavoidable.

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

Important Safety Reminder
The CMBS

is designed to reduce the severity of an

unavoidable collision. It does not prevent collision nor
stop the vehicle automatically. It is still your
responsibility to operate the brake pedal and steering
wheel appropriately according to the driving
conditions.

When the CMBS

activates, the engine may stop

automatically.
Start the engine by normal operation if the engine
stops.

2 Starting the Engine P. 432, 435

The CMBS

may not activate or may not detect a

vehicle in front of your vehicle under certain
conditions:

2 CMBS

Conditions and Limitations P. 476

You can read about handling information for the
camera equipped with this system.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 524

For directions on the proper handling of the radar
sensor, refer to the following page.

2 Radar Sensor P. 526

Manual transmission models

Honda Sensing®

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

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How the system works

How the system works

When the CMBS

activates, it may automatically

apply the brake. It will be canceled when your vehicle
stops or a potential collision is not determined.

The radar sensor is in
the lower bumper.

The camera is located
behind the rearview
mirror.

The system starts monitoring the roadway ahead when your vehicle speed is about
3 mph (5 km/h) and there is a vehicle in front of you.

When to use

The CMBS

activates when:

●

The speed difference between your vehicle and a vehicle or pedestrian detected
in front of you becomes about 3 mph (5 km/h) and over with a chance of a
collision.

●

Your vehicle speed is about 62 mph (100 km/h) or less and the system determines
there is a chance of a collision with:

- Vehicles detected in front of you that are stationary, oncoming, or traveling in your
same direction.
- A pedestrian who is detected in front of you.

●

Your vehicle speed is above 62 mph (100 km/h), and the system determines there
is a chance of a collision with a vehicle detected in front of you traveling in your
same direction.

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Honda Sensing®

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

Driving

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When the system activates

At system’s earliest collision alert stage, you can change the distance (Long/
Normal/Short) between vehicles at which alerts will come on through driver
information interface or audio/information screen setting options.

2 List of customizable options P. 127, 343

When the system activates

The camera in the CMBS

is also designed to detect

pedestrians.
However, this pedestrian detection feature may not
activate or may not detect a pedestrian in front of
your vehicle under certain conditions.
Refer to the ones indicating the pedestrian detection
limitations from the list.

2 CMBS

Conditions and Limitations P. 476

The system provides visual and audible alerts of a possible collision, and stops if the
collision is avoided.

Take appropriate action to prevent a collision (apply the brakes, change
lanes, etc.)

Visual Alerts

Beep

Audible Alert

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

Driving

The system has three alert stages for a possible collision. However, depending on circumstances, the CMBS

may not go through all of

the stages before initiating the last stage.

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Collision Alert Stages

Distance between vehicles

CMBS

The radar sensor detects a vehicle

Audible & Visual WARNINGS

Braking

Stage

one

There is a risk of a collision with the
vehicle ahead of you.

When in Long, visual and audible
alerts come on at a longer distance
from a vehicle ahead than in Normal
setting, and in Short, at a shorter
distance than in Normal.

—

Stage

two

The risk of a collision has increased,
time to respond is reduced.

Visual and audible alerts.

Lightly applied

Stage

three

The CMBS

determines that a collision

is unavoidable.

Forcefully applied

Your Vehicle

Vehicle
Ahead

Normal

Short

Long

Your
Vehicle

Vehicle
Ahead

Your
Vehicle

Vehicle
Ahead

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Honda Sensing®

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

Driving

Press and hold the button until the beeper
sounds to switch the system on or off.

When the CMBS

is off:

• The CMBS

indicator in the instrument

panel comes on.

• A message on the driver information

interface reminds you that the system is off.

The CMBS

is turned on every time you start

the engine, even if you turned it off the last
time you drove the vehicle.

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CMBS

On and Off

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

The CMBS

may automatically shut off, and the

CMBS

indicator will come and stay on under certain

conditions:

2 CMBS

Conditions and Limitations P. 476

When the CMBS

is activated, it will continue to

operate even if the accelerator pedal is partially
depressed. However, it will be canceled if the
accelerator pedal is deeply depressed.

The indicators for the Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC)

, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low

Speed Follow (LSF)

, Road Departure Mitigation

(RDM), Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA®) system,
Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA®) OFF, Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS

and Collision Mitigation Braking

System

(CMBS

) may come on after re-connecting

the battery. Drive a short distance at more than 12
mph (20 km/h). The indicators should go off. If they
do not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

* Not available on all models

Honda Sensing®

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

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The system may automatically shut off and the CMBS

indicator will come on under

certain conditions. Some examples of these conditions are listed below. Other
conditions may reduce some of the CMBS

functions.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 524

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Environmental conditions

• Driving in bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).
• Sudden changes in ambient light, such as an entrance or exit of a tunnel.
• There is little contrast between objects and the background.
• Driving into low sunlight (e.g., at dawn or dusk).
• Strong light is reflected onto the roadway.
• Driving in the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.
• Roadway objects or structures are misinterpreted as vehicles and pedestrians.
• Reflections on the interior of the windshield.
• A vehicle or a pedestrian is not clearly lit by the headlights while driving at night

or in a dark lighting conditon such as in a tunnel.

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Roadway conditions

• Driving on a snowy or wet roadway (obscured lane marking, vehicle tracks,

reflected lights, road spray).

• Driving on curvy, winding, or undulating roads.
• The road is hilly or the vehicle is approaching the crest of a hill.

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CMBS

Conditions and Limitations

CMBS

Conditions and Limitations

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if you find any
unusual behavior of the system (e.g., the warning
message appears too frequently).

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

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Vehicle conditions

• Headlight lenses are dirty or the headlights are not properly adjusted.
• The outside of the windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.
• The inside of the windshield is fogged.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (wrong size, varied size or construction,

improperly inflated, compact spare tire, etc.).

• When tire chains are installed.
• The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load or suspension modifications.
• The camera temperature gets too high.
• Driving with the parking brake applied.
• When the radar sensor in the lower bumper gets dirty.
• Driving at night or in a dark condition such as a tunnel with the headlights turned off.

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Detection limitations

• A vehicle or pedestrian suddenly crosses in front of you.
• The distance between your vehicle and the vehicle or pedestrian ahead of you is

too short.

• A vehicle cuts in front of you at a slow speed, and it brakes suddenly.
• When you accelerate rapidly and approach the vehicle or pedestrian ahead of you

at high speed.

• The vehicle ahead of you is a motorcycle, bicycle, mobility scooter or other small vehicle.
• When there are animals in front of your vehicle.
• When you drive on a curved, winding or undulating road that makes it difficult for

the sensor to properly detect a vehicle in front of you.

• The speed difference between your vehicle and a vehicle or pedestrian in front of

you is significantly large.

• An oncoming vehicle suddenly comes in front of you.
• Another vehicle suddenly comes in front of you at an intersection, etc.
• Your vehicle abruptly crosses over in front of an oncoming vehicle.
• When driving through a narrow iron bridge.
• When the lead vehicle suddenly slows down.

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

Driving

• When there is a group of people in front of your vehicle walking together side by

side.

• Surrounding conditions or belongings of the pedestrian alter the pedestrian’s

shape, preventing the system from recognizing that the person is a pedestrian.

• When the pedestrian is shorter than about 3.3 feet (1 meter) or taller than about

6.6 feet (2 meters) in height.

• When a pedestrian blends in with the background.
• When a pedestrian is bent over or squatting, or when their hands are raised or

they are running.

• When several pedestrians are walking ahead in a group.
• When the camera cannot correctly identify that a pedestrian is present due to an

unusual shape (holding luggage, body position, size).

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Automatic shutoff

The CMBS

may automatically shut itself off and the CMBS

indicator comes and

stays on when:
• The temperature inside the system is high.
• You drive off-road or on a mountain road, or curved and winding road for an

extended period.

• An abnormal tire condition is detected (wrong tire size, flat tire, etc.).
• The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including

the windshield, gets dirty.

Once the conditions that caused the CMBS

to shut off improve or are addressed

(e.g., cleaning), the system comes back on.

Limitations applicable to pedestrian detection only

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)

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The CMBS

may activate even when you are aware of a vehicle ahead of you, or

when there is no vehicle ahead. Some examples of this are:

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When Passing

Your vehicle approaches another vehicle ahead of you and you change lanes to pass.

■

At an intersection

Your vehicle approaches or passes another vehicle that is making a left or right turn.

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With Little Chance of a Collision

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