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. Parking Brake
Use the parking brake to keep the vehicle stationary when parked. When the parking brake is applied, you can manually or automatically release it. To apply The electric parking brake can be applied any time the vehicle has battery, no matter which position the ignition switch*1 is in. Pull ...