Honda Civic Owners Manual: Before Driving

Driving

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Driving Preparation

Check the following items before you start driving. ...

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Honda Civic Owners Manual. If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator Comes On
Reasons for the indicator to come on  Comes on when there is a problem with the EPS system.  If you depress the accelerator pedal repeatedly to increase the engine speed while the engine is idling, the indicator comes on, and sometimes the steering wheel becomes harder to op ...