hi DJ,
i am having same problem as yours, not exectly same...but a bit...after the minor servicing can car started to flash the HICAS light as well... i know its somthing to do with the High Acceleration control system, But God knows why is it happeing... may be if some one will answer second part of your question in the last reply that shall help me too....
i would say best of luck....
and never leave your car in Civic man... too many P@*S head there....
rao