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2012-2015 Honda Civic: How do I adjust the clock?

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 06:57:15 -0700

How do I adjust the clock in my car to the proper time zone?

⟐ Commented March 11, 2019 at 6:57 MST

2012-2015 Honda Civic: 2014 Civic LX Why is my ABS SRS VSA Powersteering lights on

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 06:41:59 -0700

2014 Civic LX CVT: ABS SRS VSA Powersteering lights on. $@$*!& ebay OBDII no errors or logged errors.

Car is in New England (cold winters snow and salt on the roads) but super warm days 40+ lights go off some times.

1/09/18: installed Philips 9006 CrystalVision Ultra bulbs (no error lights)

1/12/18: installed factory skid-plate not sold with car (no error lights)

1/24/18-2/1/18 (Error lights On)

2/2-2/4 Car not driven

2/5 40 degrees out sunny (lights off all day)

2/6 (lights back on)

What I've tried: 2/12/18: Battery tester said 70 charge after driving 45 mins on highway: Bought New Diehard battery 51R

2/20/18: Unplugged battery terminals and touched the wires together to reset ECU (lights off for 1 min then when I started driving all came back on)

2/21/18:Lights on in morning drive to work. Left work 5PM (not using headlights, radio, bluetooth) 70 degress out lights off!

2/22/18: morning 40 degrees lights came back on

2/22/18-3/26/18 stock lights back in (no success) lights on

⟐ Answered September 19, 2024 at 6:41 MST

2012-2015 Honda Civic: Why is my oil light on?

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 18:44:59 -0700

Why is the oil icon on my dashboard lit up?

⟐ Commented September 02, 2020 at 18:44 MST

2012-2015 Honda Civic: Car "Jerks" while accelerating

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:49:53 -0700

I've been noticing this pretty much ever since I bought the car. When I accelerate moderately from a stop or slow speed (5 to 10 km/h), I can feel the car jerk fairly harshly - enough to throw you forward in your seat. Right before RPMS start to get around 2500 - 3000. This doesn't happen if I accelerate slowly, if I'm already moving at a decent speed and I floor it, or when I'm decelerating. Only when I accelerate from a stop or very slow speed. I have a 2014 Civic Coupe with the 1.8 and the CVT

I've changed the CVT fluid with an OEM equivalent replacement from partsource, and it seems to have mostly gone away for the first ~50km, but not long after that, it's back as if I haven't done anything. I've put around 1,500km on the car since I've changed the fluid and it feels as if I haven't done anything now

My car has 143,000km, and since I bought it used, I have no idea when the fluid was last changed. I asked the previous owner and they didn't remember getting it done.

What can I do to solve or improve the issue? It's quite frustrating and uncomfortable for everyone in the vehicle.

Thanks everyone :)

⟐ Commented March 04, 2026 at 6:49 MST

2012-2015 Honda Civic: My driver side vent blowing hot air in summer and cold air in winter.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 22:11:55 -0700

My driver side vent blowing hot air in summer and cold air in winter. Changed my thermo stat and checked all my air mix gates. All are working well but not sure where the problem lies. It’s a 2015 Honda civic lx sedan.

⟐ Answer edited July 29, 2025 at 22:11 MST

2012-2015 Honda Civic: What connections can I check to diagnose my FM signal strength?

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:36:00 -0700

I have heard that the rear windshield antennas are bad for signal in general, but I get almost no stations at all.

Is there a connection or connections I can check to make sure they haven't come loose? Where are those located?

2012-2015 Honda Civic: Sparks and Horn while Jump Starting

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:21:47 -0700

I left my car for a couple of weeks while gone, it is a 2018 Honda Civic EX-T. When I came back and tried to get in all the lights were out and nothing on the dash was lighting up so I figure the battery was dead and tried to jump start my car. However, when I go to jump start my car, after I attach the first three leads and I go to attach my final one at the ground spot on my car, it sparks immediately and the front lights go off and the horn sounds. Because of this I haven’t fully attached the final lead and tried jumping my car yet. I am confused why it is sparking and why the horns are going off, should I just leave it attached after the initial horn sound and continue to jump the car? I don’t understand what else I am doing wrong I am attaching the cables in the right order and I saw in other posts that the horn is going off because the car still thinks it is locked but I didn’t see any posts addressing the sparks. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You.

⟐ Answered November 29, 2024 at 18:21 MST

2012-2015 Honda Civic: Why is my check emissions and check transmission service on

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:54:31 -0700

Why is my check emissions and check transmission service on

⟐ Answered August 10, 2023 at 10:54 MST

2012-2015 Honda Civic: How to change roof light

Thu, 21 May 2026 08:22:02 -0700

How to repair roof light

⟐ Answer edited May 21, 2026 at 8:22 MST

2012-2015 Honda Civic: No beep and no flachlight on car locking

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:45:01 -0700

When I lcok my honda civic EX 2015, whith my key, no beep and no flachlights. I chek the baterrie is ok. I need help . Thank youy.

⟐ Answer accepted March 07, 2026 at 18:45 MST

2012-2015 Honda Civic: Fuel level meter and KM rang is not working

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 05:29:13 -0700

I have 2015 Honda civic Ex and it’s fuel level meter and KM range is not working. I had low level of fuel and left with 20 km so I put some gas but it didn’t go up and I put some gas again but it remain same and as I use my car, it’s going down but not going up when I’m putting gas. Please give me solution.

⟐ Commented January 04, 2026 at 5:29 MST

2012-2015 Honda Civic: Misfiring I think, please see my video

Sun, 25 May 2025 16:37:44 -0700

I have a 2013 civic and from the exhaust i hear buff buff sounds every 5-7 seconds.

please play this video and let me know what do I need to fix? Is it spark plug? My miles are 203000

⟐ Commented May 25, 2025 at 16:37 MST

2012-2015 Honda Civic: Life of a battery in an unused remote key

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 23:17:07 -0700

The battery in the remote key I was using has almost run out. The unused battery in the matching remote key won't work. Does an unused battery also lose energy after 5 years?

⟐ Answer edited November 29, 2024 at 23:17 MST

2012-2015 Honda Civic: brake light bulb replacement 2013 honda civic 4 dr sedan

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 08:36:13 -0700

Back up and turn signals on my 2013 Honda Civic 4 dr sedan are simple twist and insert bulb procedures. The brake light is different. Not clear how it is removed and replace.

⟐ Answer accepted July 18, 2024 at 8:36 MST

2012-2015 Honda Civic: How much oil do I put inside my 2015 Honda Civic?

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 12:02:26 -0700

I just got a used car from a Certified Honda Dealership.

The dip stick is plastic and I've wiped it down with a paper towel multiple times. There's some oil on it, but I need to check it again when the oil cools to get a level on it.

I'm afraid there's not enough oil in the engine because I've been smelling a burning (rubber or oil?) from the front of my car after I've driven it.

QUESTION: How many bottles of Oil should I buy and put in my engine until I can ask a professional to help me check my engine?

Could the issue be another problem?

I've also heard a hissing sound and will check the radiator after my engine cools down for fluid.

Thanks in Advanced for any insight.

⟐ Answer accepted September 16, 2019 at 12:02 MST

2012-2015 Honda Civic: Multiple simultaneous error messages

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 15:06:41 -0700

2015 Honda Civic; LX, 1.8L V-Tec SOHC 16V; Manual Tran — Check TPMS, Check Power Steering, Check Emission System, Check Hill Start Assist, Check (VMS?) - all came on at once when starting yesterday. Tires are fine, P/S is fine, the vehicle runs and drives normally (I’ve had it for three years). I suspect a fuse, module, or connection.

⟐ Commented October 23, 2018 at 15:06 MST

2012-2015 Honda Civic: Fog Light Cover Replacement

Tue, 30 May 2017 06:33:37 -0700

My driver side / nearside fog light cover is broken

How do I replace it?

⟐ Commented May 30, 2017 at 6:33 MST

2012-2015 Honda Civic: Why would my steering wheel lock up and headlights turn off

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 08:11:36 -0700

The steering wheel locked up. Headlights went off and I was able to pull over when the engine starting shut off

2012-2015 Honda Civic: When shift the gear from P to D or R, it give jerks intermittently

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:57:34 -0700

I’ve 2015 Honda civic automatic transmission. I’ve had engine light on and saying check emissions systems and transmission check. After that I booked the appointment with Honda dealership and they diagnosed it and found the transmission fluid was low. In fact, they recommended me to do 3 flushes of transmission and left axle seal needs to be changed.

The seal and fluid has been replaced and I found something wrong when I start my car and shift the gear from P to D or R it giving me jerk intermittent sometimes and also rpm does not synchronize with acceleration speed as well.

Anyone knows what could be the problem ? As mechanic said transmission is good.

2012-2015 Honda Civic: In Honda 2012 .my Bluetooth is not working.

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 07:40:30 -0700

On the dashboard. The phone button is not working and Bluetooth is not working