Braking - Honda 2017 Civic Hatch Owner's Manual

DRIVING

Braking

Slow down or stop your vehicle, and keep it from moving when parked.
Foot Brake
Press the brake pedal to slow down or stop your
vehicle from moving.
Brake Assist System
During hard or emergency braking, the system
increases braking force. The brake pedal may move
slightly or make a noise; this is normal. Continue to
hold the brake pedal firmly down.
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
During hard or emergency braking, the system
rapidly pumps the brakes to prevent wheel lockup
and help you maintain steering control. Do not
pump the brake pedal, rather continue to hold it
firmly down.
When ABS activates, you may notice vibrations through the brake pedal or the
vehicle body, the brake pedal depressing further than usual, or hear a motor noise
from the engine compartment. These are all normal.
In normal use, the ABS system will occasionally cause a motor sound from the
engine compartment, especially when the engine is first started or after repeated
use of the brakes.
NOTICE
The ABS may not function correctly if you use an incorrect tire type and size.
Electric Parking Brake
Apply the electric parking brake as you're getting ready to step out of the vehicle
once your drive is complete.
To apply: Pull up the switch. The BrAKe indicator
appears in the instrument panel. Hold the switch up
for emergency braking while the vehicle is moving.
To release: Press the brake pedal and make sure
your seat belt is fastened. Press the switch down
to release. or, release by lightly pressing the
accelerator pedal (and release the clutch pedal
for manual transmission) while the vehicle is in
gear.
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CVT
Brake pedal
Manual transmission
Brake pedal
Pull up to apply.
Press down to release.
Automatic Brake Hold
Use brake hold to make stop-and-go driving easier. It maintains rear brake hold
even after the brake pedal is released. Make sure the vehicle is on and your seat
belt is fastened when operating this feature.
1. Press the BrAKe HoLD button behind the shift
lever. The BrAKe HoLD indicator appears in the
instrument panel.
2. With the shift lever in Drive (D) or Neutral (N),
press the brake pedal and come to a complete
stop. The HoLD indicator appears, and brake
hold is applied. release the brake pedal.
Press the accelerator pedal (or shift into a gear and release the clutch pedal
for manual transmission) to cancel brake hold and start moving.
To turn off brake hold: Press the brake pedal and press the BrAKe HoLD button again.
Automatic brake hold cancels when:
• Braking is applied for more than 10 minutes.
• The electric parking brake is engaged.
• The foot brake is pressed and the shift lever* is moved to Park or reverse.
• The engine stalls (manual transmission).
• The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
• The engine is turned off.
• There is a problem with the automatic brake hold system.
WARNING
Activating the automatic brake hold system on steep hills or slippery roads
may still allow the vehicle to move if you remove your foot from the brake
pedal.
If a vehicle unexpectedly moves, it may cause a crash resulting in serious
injury or death.
Never use the automatic brake hold system or rely on it to keep a vehicle from
moving when stopped on a steep hill or slippery roads.
WARNING
Using the automatic brake hold system to park the vehicle may result in the
vehicle unexpectedly moving.
If a vehicle moves unexpectedly, it may cause a crash, resulting in serious
injury or death.
Never leave the vehicle when braking is temporarily kept by automatic brake
hold and always park the vehicle by putting the transmission in Park (P) and
applying the parking brake.
DRIVING
*if equipped
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