Rotating the light switch turns the lights on and off, regardless of the power mode setting or position of the ignition switch.
High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to return to low beams.
Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
Models with smart entry system
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) while the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s door is opened.
Models without smart entry system
If you remove the key from the ignition switch while the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s door is opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the instrument panel will be on
Lights On Indicator
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off because it will cause the battery to discharge.
If you sense that the level of the headlights is abnormal, have the vehicle inspected by a dealer.
Honda Civic Owners Manual. Reporting Safety Defects
In the U.S.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
in addition to
notifying American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar c ...