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Contents


Owner's Identification Form Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... i A Few Words About Safety .......................................................................................................................... ii Your Vehicle at a Glance...............................................................................................................................2 Driver and Passenger Safety .......................................................................................................................5 Important information about proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, an overview of Supplemental Restraint System, and valuable information on how to protect children with child restraints. Instruments and Controls...........................................................................................................................49
Explains the purpose of each instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use controls on the dashboard and steering column. Comfort and Convenience Features.........................................................................................................87
How to operate the heating and air conditioning system, the audio system, and other convenience features. Before Driving .............................................................................................................................................113 What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo. Driving...........................................................................................................................................................127 The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park. Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................143
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer. There is also a list of things to check and instructions on how to check them. Taking Care of the Unexpected...............................................................................................................177
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and details how to handle them. Technical Information...............................................................................................................................201
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only).............................................................213 A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact us for any reason. Refer to your warranty manual for detailed information. Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)...............................................................................................................217 How to order manuals and other technical literature. Index ................................................................................................................................................................. I Service Information Summary


A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.


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Owner’s Identification


OWNER


ADDRESS


STREET


CITY


STATE/PROVINCE


V. I. N.


DELIVERY DATE


DEALER NAME


ADDRESS


(Date sold to original retail purchaser)


DEALER NO.


STREET


CITY


STATE/PROVINCE


OWNER’S SIGNATURE


DEALER’S SIGNATURE


ZIP CODE/


POSTAL CODE


This Owner’s Manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle, and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.


This Owner’s Manual covers all models of the Civic Hybrid. You may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your particular model.


The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever.


ZIP CODE/


POSTAL CODE


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Congratulations! Your selection of a 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid was a wise investment. It will give you years of driving pleasure.


One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new Honda is to read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner’s manual in your vehicle so you can refer to it at any time.


Several warranties protect your new Honda. Read the warranty booklet thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights and responsibilities.


Maintaining your vehicle according to the schedules given in this manual helps to keep your driving trouble-free while it preserves your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind that your Honda dealer’s staff is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique to your Honda. Your Honda dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer any questions and concerns.


California Proposition 65 Warning


WARNING: California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.


This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of


Introduction


As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded by information is intended to help you avoid damage to your Honda, other property, or the environment.


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A Few Words About Safety


Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.


To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others.


Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You must use your own good judgement.


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You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, including:


Safety Labels − Safety Messages


on the vehicle. − three signal words: These signal words mean:


preceded by a safety alert symbol DANGER WARNING


, or


CAUTION


and one of


You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.


You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.


You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.


Safety Headings


− Safety Precautions.


such as Important Safety Reminders or Important


Safety Section Instructions −


such as Driver and Passenger Safety.


− how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.


This entire book is filled with important safety information carefully.



please read it


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Your Vehicle at a Glance


INSTRUMENT PANEL


(P. 51)


AIRBAGS (P. 10, 22)


POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH (P. 73)


POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P. 79)


FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE (P. 115) TRUNK RELEASE (P. 74)


HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P. 117)


AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (CVT) (P. 133) MANUAL TRANSMISSION (P. 130)


HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS (P. 88)


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Your Vehicle at a Glance


HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS (P. 66)


WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS (P. 65)


HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P. 67)


AUDIO SYSTEM (P. 94) DIGITAL CLOCK (P. 108)


ECON BUTTON (P. 89)


ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P. 85)


CRUISE CONTROL MASTER SWITCH (P. 109)


REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P. 68)


MIRROR CONTROLS (P. 81)


HORN


TILT ADJUSTMENT (P. 69)


CRUISE CONTROL SWITCHES (P. 109)


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Driver and Passenger Safety


This section gives you important information about how to protect yourself and your passengers. It shows you how to use seat belts properly. It explains how your airbags work. And it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle.


Seat Belts Airbags


Protecting Adults and Teens


Important Safety Precautions Your Vehicle’s Safety Features


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1. Close and Lock the Doors 2. Adjust the Front Seats 3. Adjust the Seat-Backs 4. Adjust the Head Restraints 5. Fasten and Position the


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Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts 6. Adjust the Steering Wheel


... ....


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7. Maintain a Proper Sitting


Position


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Advice for Pregnant Women . 17
Additional Safety Precautions . 18


................................ ..... ... Additional Information About Your ................................. . 19
.. Seat Belt System Components . 19
Lap/Shoulder Belt ...................... . 19
Automatic Seat Belt


Seat Belts


Tensioners


Seat Belt Maintenance


Additional Information About


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Your Airbags


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Airbag System Components How Your Front Airbags


Work


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How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
How the SRS Indicator Works . 26
How the Side Airbag Off


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Indicator Works


. 27
Airbag Service . 28
Additional Safety Precautions . 28


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Protecting Children General



Guidelines


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All Children Must Be


Restrained


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All Children Should Sit in the


Back Seat


................................. The Passenger’s Front Airbag ......... If You Must Drive with Several ...................................


Can Pose Serious Risks


Children


If a Child Requires Close


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Attention


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Additional Safety Precautions . 33
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Protecting Infants Protecting Small Children Selecting a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat


Installing a Child Seat Using


LATCH


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Installing a Child Seat with a


Lap/shoulder Belt


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Installing a Child Seat with a


Tether


Protecting Larger Children


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Checking Seat Belt Fit Using a Booster Seat . 43
Additional Safety Precautions . 45
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard Safety Labels


Driver and Passenger Safety


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Important Safety Precautions


You’ll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this manual. Therecommendationsonthispage are the ones we consider to be the most important.


Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags supplement seat belts, but airbags are designed to inflate only in a moderate to severe frontal collision. So even though your vehicle is equipped with airbags, make sure you and your passenger always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly. (See page 14).


Restrain All Children Children age 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat. Infants and small children should be restrained in a child seat. Larger children should use a booster and a lap/shoulder belt until they


Driver and Passenger Safety


canusethebeltproperlywithouta booster (see page


).


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Be Aware of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to them, or are not properly restrained. Infants, young children, and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in this manual.


Don’t Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. So don’t drink and drive, and don’t let your friends drink and drive, either.


Control Your Speed Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher the speed the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds. Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum speed posted.


Keep Your Vehicle in Safe Condition Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page 147).


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(3)


(4)


(6)


(8)


(7)


(5)


(9)


(7)


Your Vehicle’s Safety Features


(8)


(2)


Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to protect you and your passengers during a crash.


Some safety features do not require any action on your part. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment; front and rear crash zones, a collapsible steering column, and seat belt tensioners that tighten the front seat belts in the event of a crash.


(2)


(1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zone (3) Seats & Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags


(U.S.models and optional for Canadian model)


(9) Seat Belt Tensioners (10) Door Locks


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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features


However, you and your passengers can’t take full advantage of these safety features unless you remain sitting in a proper position and always wear your seat belts properly. In fact, some safety features can contribute to injuries if they are not used properly.


The following pages explain how you can take an active role in protecting yourself and your passengers.


Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in all seating positions.


Your seat belt system also includes an indicator on the instrument panel to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.


WhyWearSeatBelts Seat belts are the single most effective safety device for adults and larger children (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child seats).


Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.


In addition, most states and all Canadian provinces require you to wear seat belts.


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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features


Help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle and against other occupants.


Keep you from being thrown out of the vehicle.


Help keep you in a good position should the airbags ever deploy. A good position reduces the risk of injury from an inflating airbag, and allows you to get the best advantage from the airbag.


Of course, seat belts cannot completely protect you in every crash. But in most cases, seat belts can reduce your risk of serious injury.


WhatYouShouldDo: Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly.


Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even if you have airbags.


Be sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts and wear them properly.


When properly worn, seat belts:


Keep you connected to the vehicle so you can take advantage of the vehicle’s built-in safety features.


Help protect you in almost every type of crash, including frontal, side, and rear impacts and rollovers.


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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features


Airbags


Your vehicle has a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page for more information on how 22
your front airbags work).


Onlymodelsequippedwithsideairbags. Your vehicle also has side airbags to help protect the upper torso of the driver or a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact (see page for more information on how your side airbags work).


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The most important things you need to know about your airbags are:


Airbagsdonotreplaceseatbelts. They are designed to supplement the seat belts. Airbagsoffernoprotectioninrear impacts,orminorfrontalorside collisions. Airbagscanposehazards. their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. So while airbags help save lives, they can cause minor injuries or more serious or even fatal injuries if occupants are not properly restrained or sitting properly.


To do


Always wear


Whatyoushoulddo: your seat belt properly, and sit upright, and as far back from the steering wheel while allowing full control of the vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.


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The rest of this section gives more detailed information about how you can maximize your safety.


Remember however, that no safety system can prevent all injures or deaths that can occur in severe crashes, even where seat belts are properly worn and the airbags deploy.


The following pages provide instructions on how to properly protect the driver, adult passengers and teenage children who are large enough and mature enough to ride in the front seat.


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for important guidelines


See page on how to properly protect infants, small children, and larger children who ride in your vehicle.


Close and Lock the Doors 1. After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors are closed and locked.


Locking the doors reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash and it helps prevent passengers from accidentally opening and falling out.


Locking the doors also helps prevent an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door when you come to a stop.


See page for how to lock the doors.


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2.


Adjust the Front Seats


Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the rear as possible while allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle. Have a front passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible.


If you sit too close to the steering wheel or dashboard, you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard.


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Protecting Adults and Teens


The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the steering wheel and the chest.


If you cannot get far enough away from the steering wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend that you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help.


Once your seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and forth to make sure the seat is locked into position. See page for how to adjust the front seats.


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Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious injury or death if the front airbags inflate.


Always sit as far back from the front airbags as possible.


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Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the occupant’s chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.


Protecting Adults and Teens


Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash.


Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in the seat.


See page backs.


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for how to adjust seat-


3.


Adjust the Seat-Backs


Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a comfortable, upright position, leaving ample space between your chest and the airbag cover in the center of the steering wheel.


Passengers with adjustable seat- backs should also adjust their seat- back to a comfortable, upright position.


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Protecting Adults and Teens


4.


Adjust the Head Restraints


5.


Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and you can be seriously injured in a crash.


Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before driving.


Properly adjusted head restraints will help protect occupants from whiplash and other crash injuries.


See page head restraints.


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for how to adjust the


Adjust the driver’s head restraint so the back of your head rests against the center of the restraint.


Have passengers with adjustable restraints adjust their restraints properly as well. Taller persons should adjust their restraint as high as possible.


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Fasten and Position the Lap/ Shoulder Seat Belts


Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the belt is securely latched. Also check that the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can cause serious injuries in a crash.


Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible across your hips, then pull up on the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of internal injuries.


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If the seat belt touches or crosses your neck, or if it crosses your arm instead of your shoulder, you need to adjust the seat belt anchor height.


Neverplacetheshoulderportionofa lap/shoulderbeltunderyourarmor behindyourback. very serious injuries in a crash.


This could cause


If necessary, pull up on the belt again to remove any slack, then check that the belt rests across the center of your chest and over your shoulder. This spreads the forces of a crash over the strongest bones in your upper body.


Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash.


Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving.


To adjust the height of a front seat belt anchor, press and hold the release buttons and slide the anchor up or down as needed (it has four positions).


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Protecting Adults and Teens


If a seat belt does not seem to work as it should, it may not protect the occupant in a crash. Nooneshouldsitinaseatwithan Using a seat inoperativeseatbelt. belt that is not working properly can result in serious injury or death. Have your Honda dealer check the belt as soon as possible.


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for additional


See page information about your seat belts and how to take care of them.


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6.


Adjust the Steering Wheel


7.


Maintain a Proper Sitting Position


After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is parked and the engine is off.


Adjust the steering wheel, if needed, so that the wheel points toward your chest, not toward your face. This provides optimal protection from the front airbag.


Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased.


See page steering wheel.


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In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an inflating front airbag. Being struck by an inflating side airbag can possibly result in serious injuries.


Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious injury or death.


Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with your feet on the floor.


Advice for Pregnant Women


If you are pregnant, the best way to protect yourself and your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips.


Protecting Adults and Teens


When driving, remember to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible.


This will reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your unborn child that can be caused by a crash or an inflating front airbag.


Each time you have a check-up, ask your doctor if it’s okay for you to drive.


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Protecting Adults and Teens


Donotplacehardorsharpobjects betweenyourselfandafront Carrying hard or sharp airbag. objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp objects in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.


Donotattachorplaceobjectson Objects on thefrontairbagcovers. the covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’ could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags or if be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.


If a side airbag


Onmodelswithsideairbags,do notattachhardobjectsonornear afrontdoor. inflates, a cup holder or other hard object attached on or near the door could be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone.


Keepyourhandsandarmsaway If your fromtheairbagcovers. hands or arms are close to an airbag cover, they could be injured if the airbag inflates.


Additional Safety Precautions


Twopeopleshouldneverusethe sameseatbelt. could be very seriously injured in a crash.


If they do, they


Donotputanyaccessoriesonseat Devices intended to improve belts. occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability of the seat belt and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.


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Seat Belt System Components Your seat belt system includes lap/ shoulder belts in all five seating positions. The front seat belts are also equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners.


The seat belt system includes an indicator on the


instrument panel and a beeper to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.


If you turn the ignition switch to ON (II) before fastening your belt, the beeper sounds and the indicator flashes. If you do not fasten your seat belt before the beeper stops, the indicator stops flashing but remains on.


If you continue driving without fastening your seat belt, the beeper sounds and the indicator flashes again at regular intervals.


Additional Information About Your Seat Belts


Lap/Shoulder Belt The lap and shoulder belt goes over your shoulder, across your chest, and across your hips.


To fasten the belt, insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is latched (see page for how to properly position the belt).


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To unlock the belt, push the red PRESSbuttononthebuckle.Guide the belt across your body so that it retracts completely. After exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the way and will not get closed in the door.


All seat belts have an emergency locking retractor. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely in your seat while it keeps some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop, the retractor automatically locks the belt to help restrain your body.


The seat belts in all positions except the driver’s have an additional locking mechanism that must be activated to secure a child seat (see page 40).


If the shoulder part of the belt is pulled all the way out, the locking mechanism will activate. The belt will retract, but it will not allow the passenger to move freely.


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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts


To deactivate the locking mechanism, unlatch the buckle, and let the seat belt fully retract. To refasten the belt, pull it out only as far as needed.


Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners


For added protection, the front seat belts are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners. When activated, the tensioners immediately tighten the belts to help hold the driver and a front passenger in place.


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The tensioners are designed to activate primarily in frontal collisions, and they should activate in any collision severe enough to cause front-airbag inflation.


However, the tensioners can be activated during a collision where the front airbags do not deploy. In this case, the airbags would not be needed, but the additional restraint could be helpful.


When the tensioners are activated, the seat belts will remain tight until they are unbuckled in the normal manner.


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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts


If a seat belt is worn during a crash, it must be replaced by the dealer. A belt that has been worn during a crash may not provide the same level of protection in a subsequent crash. The dealer should also inspect the anchors for damage and replace them if needed. If the automatic seat belt tensioners activate during a crash, they must be replaced.


Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result in serious injury or death if the seat belts do not work properly when needed.


Check your seat belts regularly and have any problem corrected as soon as possible.


Seat Belt Maintenance For safety, you should check the condition of your seat belts regularly.


Pull each belt out fully and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check that the latches work smoothly and the belts retract easily. Any belt that is not in good condition or not working properly will not provide good protection and should be replaced as soon as possible.


Honda provides a lifetime warranty on seat belts for U.S. models. See your HondaWarrantyInformation booklet for details.


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Additional Information About Your Airbags


Airbag System Components Your airbag system includes:


Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored in the center of the steering wheel; the front passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG.’’


Onmodelsequippedwithsideairbags, one for the driver and one for a front passenger. The airbags are stored in the outer edges of the seat-backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE AIRBAG’’ (see page 25


).


Automatic seat belt tensioners (see page


20


).


Sensors that can detect a moderate to severe frontal impact or side impact in models equipped with side airbags.


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How Your Front Airbags Work


A sophisticated electronic system that continually monitors and records information about the sensors, the control unit, the airbag activators, and driver and frontpassengerseatbeltusewhen the ignition is in the ON (II) position.


An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you to a possible problem with your airbags (see page


26


).


Onmodelsequippedwithsideairbags, an indicator on the dashboard that alerts you that the passenger’s side airbag has been turned off (see page


27


).


Emergency backup power in case your vehicle’s electrical system is disconnected in a crash.


If you ever have a moderate to severe frontal collision, sensors will detect the vehicle’s rapid deceleration. If the rate of deceleration is high enough, the control unit will instantly inflate the driver’s and front passenger’s front airbags, at the time and with the force needed.


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Additional Information About Your Airbags


During a frontal crash, your seat belt restrains your lower body and torso, and the airbag helps protect your head and chest.


Although both airbags normally inflate within a split second of each other, it is possible for only one airbag to deploy.


This can happen if the severity of a collision is at the margin, or threshold, that determines whether or not the airbags will deploy. In such cases, the seat belt will provide sufficient protection, and the supplemental protection offered by the airbag would be minimal.


After inflating, the front airbags immediately deflate, so they won’t interfere with the driver’s visibility, or the ability to steer or operate other controls.


The total time for inflation and deflation is one-tenth of a second, so fast that most occupants are not aware that the airbags deployed until they see them lying in their laps.


After a crash, you may see what looks like smoke. This is actually powder from the airbag’s surface. Although the powder is not harmful, people with respiratory problems may experience some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.


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Additional Information About Your Airbags


Dual-StageAirbags Your front airbags are dual-stage airbags. This means they have two inflation stages that can be ignited sequentially or simultaneously, depending on crash severity.


moresevere


In a crash, both stages will ignite simultaneously to provide the quickest and greatest protection.


lesssevere


crash, one stage will


In a ignite first, then the second stage will ignite a split second later. This provides longer airbag inflation time with a little less force.


Dual-ThresholdAirbags Your front airbags are also dual- threshold airbags. Airbags with this feature have two deployment thresholds that depend on whether or not the occupant is wearing a seat belt.


notlatched


If the occupant’s belt is the airbag will deploy at the same threshold as a conventional airbag, because the occupant would need extra protection.


islatched


If the occupant’s belt , the airbag will inflate at a slightly higher threshold, when the airbag would be needed to supplement the protection provided by the seat belt.


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Additional Information About Your Airbags


How Your Side Airbags Work (On models equipped)


If you ever have a moderate to severe side impact, the sensors will detect rapid deceleration and signal the control unit to instantly inflate either the driver’s or the passenger’s side airbag. Only one airbag will deploy during a side impact. If the impact is on the passenger’s side, the passenger’s side airbag will deploy even if there is no passenger.


To get the best protection from the side airbags, front seat occupants should wear their seat belts and sit upright and well back in their seats.


The passenger’s side airbag has a cutoff system designed to turn off the passenger’s front airbag if a child’s head is in the airbag’s deployment path (see page 27


).


If the side airbag off indicator comes on, have the passenger sit upright. Once the passenger is out of the deployment path of the side airbag, the system will turn the airbag back on and the indicator will go out.


A front seat passenger should not use a cushion or other object as a backrest. It may prevent the cutoff system from working properly.


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If the indicator comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, you should have the system checked by your dealer. For example:


If the SRS indicator does not come on after you turn the ignition switch to ON (II).


If the indicator stays on after the engine starts.


If the indicator comes on or flashesonandoffwhileyoudrive.


If you see any of these indications, the airbags and seat belt tensioners may not work properly when you need them.


Ignoring the SRS indicator light can result in serious injury or death if the airbag systems, or tensioners do not work properly.


Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible if the SRS indicator alerts you to a possible problem.


How the SRS Indicator Works The SRS indicator alerts you to a potential problem


with your front airbags, see side airbags, or front seat belt tensioners (see page


53


).


When you turn the ignition to ON (II), this indicator will light briefly then go out. This tells you that the system is working properly.


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How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works (Onmodelsequipped)


This indicator alerts you that the passenger’s side airbag has been automatically shut off. It does mean there is a problem with your side airbags.


not


To reduce the risk of injury from an inflating side airbag, your vehicle has an automatic cutoff system for the passenger’s side airbag.


Although Honda does not encourage children to ride in front, this system is designed to shut off the side airbag if a child leans sideways and the child’s head is in the side airbag deployment path.


If a short adult leans sideways, or a larger adult slouches and leans sideways into the side airbag deployment path, the system may also shut off the side airbag.


To get the best protection from the side airbags, front seat occupants should wear their seat belts and sit upright and well back in their seats.


When you turn the ignition switch to ON (II), the indicator should light briefly and go out. If it doesn’t light, stays on, or comes on while driving without a passenger in the front seat, have the system checked.


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Improperly


Donotcoverorreplacefrontseat- backcoverswithoutconsultinga Hondadealer. replacing or covering front seat- back covers can prevent your side airbags from inflating during a side impact.


Additional Safety Precautions


Donotattempttodeactivateyour airbags. seat belts provide the best protection.


Together, airbags and


Donottamperwithairbag componentsorwiringforany Tampering could cause reason. the airbags to deploy, possibly causing very serious injury.


Donotexposethefrontseat-backs If water or another liquid toliquid. soaks into a seat-back, it can prevent the side airbag cutoff system from working properly.


Airbag Service Your airbag systems are virtually maintenance-free, and there are no parts you can safely service. However, you must have your vehicle serviced if:


Any airbag


Anairbageverinflates. that has deployed must be replaced along with the control unit and other related parts. If a front airbag inflates the seat belt tensioners must also be replaced. Do not try to remove or replace any airbag by yourself. This must be done by a Honda dealer or a knowledgeable body shop.


TheSRSindicatoralertsyoutoa Take your vehicle to an problem. authorized Honda dealer as soon as possible. If you ignore this indication, your airbags may not operate properly.


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Protecting Children General Guidelines



Children who are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously injured or killed in a crash.


Any child too small for a seat belt should be properly restrained in a child seat. A larger child should be properly restrained with a seat belt and use a booster if necessary.


Children depend on adults to protect them. However, despite their best intentions many adults do not know how to properly protect child passengers.


If you have children, or if you ever need to drive with a child in your vehicle, be sure to read this section. It begins with important general guidelines, then presents special information for infants, small children, and larger children.


All Children Must Be Restrained Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they are either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle accidents are the number one cause of death of children ages 12 and under.


To reduce the number of child deaths and injuries, every state and Canadian province requires that infants and children be properly restrained when they ride in a vehicle.


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Infantsandsmallchildrenmustbe restrainedinanapprovedchildseat thatisproperlysecuredtothe vehicle


(see pages


34


35


).



Largerchildrenmustberestrained withalap/shoulderbeltandrideon aboosteruntiltheseatbeltfitsthem properly


(see pages


42


45


).



All Children Should Sit in the Back Seat According to accident statistics, children of all ages and sizes are safer when they are restrained in the back seat. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that all children age 12 and under be properly restrained in the back seat.


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Children who ride in back are less likely to be injured by striking interior vehicle parts during a collision or hard braking. Also, children cannot be injured by an inflating airbag when they ride in the back.


The Passenger’s Front Airbag Can Pose Serious Risks Front airbags have been designed to help protect adults in a moderate to severe frontal collision. To do this the passenger’s front airbag is quite large and it can inflate with enough force to cause very serious injuries.


Infants Neverputarear-facingchildseatin thefrontseatofavehicleequipped If withapassenger’sfrontairbag. the airbag inflates, it can hit the back of the child seat with enough force to kill or very seriously injure an infant.


Small Children Placingaforward-facingchildseatin thefrontseatofavehicleequipped withpassenger’sfrontairbagcanbe hazardous. far forward, or the child’s head is thrown forward during a collision, an inflating front airbag can strike the child with enough force to kill or very seriously injure a small child.


If the vehicle seat is too


Whenever possible,


Larger Children Childrenwhohaveoutgrownchild seatsarealsoatriskofbeinginjured orkilledbyaninflatingpassenger’s frontairbag. larger children should sit in the back seat, in a booster seat if needed, and be properly restrained with a seat belt (see page information about protecting larger children).


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U.S.Models To remind you of the passenger’s front airbag hazards, and that children must be properly restrained in the back seat, your vehicle has warning labels on the dashboard and on the driver’s and front passenger’s visors. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels.


CanadianModels To remind you of the front airbag hazards, your vehicle has warning labels on the driver’s and front passenger’s visors. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels.


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If a Child Requires Close Attention Many parents say they prefer to put an infant or small child in the front passenger seat so they can watch the child, or because the child requires attention.


Placing a child in the front seat exposes the child to hazards in a frontal collision, and paying close attention to a child distracts the driver from the important tasks of driving, placing both of you at risk.


If a child requires physical attention or frequent visual contact, we strongly recommend that another adult ride with the child in the back seat. The back seat is far safer for a child than the front.


If You Must Drive with Several Children Your vehicle has three seating positions in the back seat where children can be properly restrained. If you ever have to carry four children, and a child must ride in front:


Place the largest child in the front seat, provided the child is large enough to wear the lap/shoulder belt properly (see page


42


).


Move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible (see page


11


).


Have the child sit upright and well back in the seat (see page


30


).


Make sure the seat belt is properly positioned and secured (see page 14


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Additional Safety Precautions


Neverholdaninfantorchildon your lap. If you are not wearing a seat belt in crash, you could be thrown forward and crush the child against the dashboard or a seat-back. If you are wearing a seat belt the child can be torn from your arms and be seriously hurt or killed.


Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt could press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.


Never let two children use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very seriously injured in a crash.


Use childproof door locks to prevent children from opening the doors. This can prevent children from accidentally falling out.


Protecting Children General Guidelines



Do not leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving children without adult supervision is illegal in most states and Canadian provinces, and can be very hazardous. For example, infants and small childrenleftinavehicleonahot day can die from heatstroke. A child left alone with the key in the ignition can accidentally set the vehicle in motion, possibly injuring themselves or others.


Keep vehicle keys and remote transmitters out of the reach of children. Even very young children learn how to unlock vehicle doors, turn on the ignition, and open the trunk, which can lead to accidental injury or death.


Lock all doors and trunk when your vehicle is not in use. Children who play in vehicles can accidentally get trapped inside the trunk. Teach your children not to play in or around vehicles. Know how to operate the emergency trunk opener and decide if your children should be shown how to use this feature (see page


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Protecting Infants and Small Children


Protecting Infants ChildSeatType


Only a rear-facing child seat provides proper support for a baby’s head, neck, and back.


An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat until the child reaches the seat maker’s weight or height limit for the seat and the child is at least one year old.


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Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious injury or death if the passenger’s front airbag inflates.


Always place a rear-facing child seat in the back seat, not the front.


Two types of seats may be used: a seat designed exclusively for infants, or a convertible seat used in the rear- facing, reclining mode.


Donotputarear-facingchildseatin If placed aforward-facingposition. facing forward, an infant could be very seriously injured during a frontal collision.


ChildSeatPlacement In this vehicle, a rear-facing child seat can be placed in any seating position in the back seat, but not in the front. Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front seat. If the passenger’s front airbag inflates, it can hit the back of the child seat with enough force to kill or seriously injure an infant.


When properly installed, a rear- facing child seat may prevent the driver or a front passenger from moving the seat as far back as recommended, or from locking the seat-back in the desired position. In either of these situations, we strongly recommend that you install the child seat directly behind the front passenger seat, move the front seat as far forward as needed, and leave it unoccupied. Or you may wish to get a smaller child seat that allows you to safely carry a front passenger.


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We also recommend that a small child stay in the child seat as long as possible, until the child reaches the weight or height limit for the seat.


ChildSeatPlacement We strongly recommend placing a forward-facing child seat in a back seat, not the front.


If the vehicle seat is too


Placingaforward-facingchildseatin thefrontseatofavehicleequipped withapassenger’sairbagcanbe hazardous. far forward, or the child’s head is thrown forward during a collision, an inflating airbag can strike the child with enough force to cause very serious or fatal injuries.


If it is necessary to put a forward- facing child seat in the front, move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible, be sure the child seat is firmly secured to the vehicle, and the child is properly strapped in the seat.


Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious injury or death if the front airbag inflates.


If you must place a forward- facing child seat in front, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible, and properly restrain the child.


Protecting Small Children ChildSeatType


A child who is at least one year old, and who fits within the child seat maker’s weight and height limits, should be restrained in a forward- facing, upright child seat.


Of the different seats available, we recommend those that have a five- point harness system as shown.


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Selecting a Child Seat


When buying a child seat, you need to choose between a conventional child seat, or one designed for use with the Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) system.


Conventional child seats must be secured to a vehicle with a seat belt, whereas LATCH-compatible seats are secured by attaching the seat to hardware built into the two outer rear seats.


Since LATCH-compatible child seats are easier to install and reduce the possibility of improper installation, we recommend selecting this style.


We also recommend selecting a LATCH-compatible seat with a rigid, rather than a flexible, anchor (see page


39


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Before purchasing a conventional child seat, or using a previously purchased one, we recommend that you test the seat in the specific vehicle seating position, or positions, where the seat will be used.


In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with LATCH, a LATCH- compatible child seat can be installed using a seat belt.


Whatever type of seat you choose, to provide proper protection, a child seat should meet three requirements:


1.


ThechildseatshouldmeetU.S.or CanadianMotorVehicleSafety Look for FMVSS Standard213. 213 or CMVSS 213 on the box.


2.


Thechildseatshouldbeofthe propertypeandsizetofitthechild. Rear-facing for infants, forward- facing for small children.


3.


Thechildseatshouldfitthe vehicleseatingposition(or positions)whereitwillbeused.


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After selecting a proper child seat, and a good place to install the seat, there are three main steps in installing the seat:


1.


Properlysecurethechildseatto All child seats must be thevehicle. secured to the vehicle with the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt or with the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) system. A child whose seat is not properly secured to the vehicle can be endangered in a crash.


2.


After installing a child


Makesurethechildseatisfirmly secured. seat, push and pull the seat forward and from side to side to verify that it is secure.


Installing a Child Seat


The following pages provide guidelines on how to properly install a child seat. A forward-facing child seat is used in all examples, but the instructions are the same for a rear- facing child seat.


A child seat secured with a seat belt should be installed as firmly as possible. However, it does not need to be ‘‘rock solid’’. Some side-to-side movement can be expected and should not reduce the child seat’s effectiveness.


If the child seat is not secure, try installing it in a different seating position, or use a different style of child seat that can be firmly secured.


3.


Securethechildinthechildseat. Make sure the child is properly strapped in the child seat according to the child seat maker’s instructions. A child who is not properly secured in a child seat can be seriously injured in a crash.


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Installing a Child Seat


Installing a Child Seat Using LATCH Your vehicle is equipped with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) at the outer rear seats. The lower anchors are located between the seat-back and seat bottom, and are to be used only

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