Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System; Drive Mode Switch - Honda CIVIC 2014 Manual

When you want to cancel the deceleration paddle selector, turn the SPORT mode OFF, or
pull the + selector (right side) for a few seconds. When cancelled, deceleration stage in the
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gauge disappears.
Rapidly increasing the deceleration rate by quickly shifting the deceleration
paddle selector can cause the tyres to skid, resulting in a crash that could injure
or kill someone.
Always maintain a reasonable rate of deceleration.
If you pull back right and left paddle selector at the same time, the deceleration stage may
not change.
In the following situations, the stage may not change and the stage icon will blink even if you
pull back the selector. The deceleration stage may decrease or cancel automatically:
• The High Voltage battery is fully charged or its temperature is too cold or too hot.
• The speed of the vehicle is beyond the deceleration range.
• Hybrid system protection is needed.
• The paddle selector is operated while your vehicle is stopped automatically by ACC with
low speed follow.
• The brake pad temperature is too hot.
• Change the shift position to
5 If either paddle selector is operated, ACC with low speed follow will cancel automatically.

Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System

Alerts pedestrians when a vehicle is propelled solely by electricity, approaching at speeds
around 25 km/h (16 mph) or less.

Drive Mode Switch

You can choose between four modes, SPORT mode, NORMAL mode, ECON mode, and
INDIVIDUAL mode by using the DRIVE MODE switch.
The current mode is displayed on the gauge, and each mode will appear differently.
The mode may not be able to be changed when:
• The vehicle is turning.
• The VSA system is activating.
• There is a problem with the engine, motor, the VSA, and the EPS.
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