Honda Civic Owner's Manual page 241

uuWhen DrivinguStarting the Engine
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Creep aid system
With the shift lever in (
the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly.
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Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged briefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Move the shift lever to
then release the brake pedal.
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D , this feature applies brake pressure briefly as you release
( D or L when facing uphill, or ( ( R when facing downhill,
1Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery slope, and
does not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
Hill start assist will still operate even when VSA® is
switched off.