Can a party complain on appeal that an instruction in a civil case was too general or incomplete?

"A party may not complain on appeal that an instruction correct in law and responsive to the evidence was too general or incomplete unless the party has requested appropriate clarifying or amplifying language." (People v. Lang (1989) 49 Cal.3d 991, 1024.) Defendant concedes no objection or request for clarification was made at trial, but argues the instruction affected his substantial rights and, therefore, is preserved even without objection and, alternately, urges this court to exercise its discretion to review the alleged error.

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