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Jacking up the Vehicle Jack, Tire Jump Starting


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. 243
. 243
. 249


Keys


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. 77


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Label, Certification Lane Change, Signaling Lap/Shoulder Belts LATCH Anchorage System Lights


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. 266
. 73
. 14, 18
. 43


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Bulb Replacement Indicator Parking Turn Signal


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Load Limits LOCK (Ignition Key Position)


. 223
. 60
. 73
. 73
. 185
. 79


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Locks


Anti-theft Steering Column Fuel Fill Door Power Door Trunk


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Low Coolant Level Low Fuel Indicator Lower Anchors ... Low Oil Pressure Indicator Lubricant Specifications Chart


. 79
. 175
. 80
. 87
. 178
. 61
. 43
. 62, 253
. 268


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Maintenance


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Minder Minder Indicator Owner’s Maintenance


. 205
. 207
. 61


Safety


Checks


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. 212
. 206
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 62, 255
. 57, 64
Meters, Gauges Methanol in Gasoline . 174
Mirrors, Adjusting . 95
. 120
MP3/WMA


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Index


Neutral Gear Position New Vehicle Break-in NOTICE, Explanation of Numbers, Identification


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. 194
. 174
. i . 266


Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 174
. 64
Odometer Odometer,Trip . 64
Oil


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Change, How to ........................ Change, When to ...................... Checking Engine ...................... Pressure Indicator .............. Selecting Proper Viscosity


. 216
. 207
. 176
. 62, 253
....... . 215
. 79
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ON (Ignition Key Position) Onboard Refueling Vapor


Recovery


. 275
.................................... . 95
Outside Mirrors .............................. .... Outside Temperature Indicator . 67
. 251
Overheating, Engine .................... . 212
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .... ......................... Oxygenated Fuels . 174


Panel Brightness Control Park Gear Position Parking Parking Brake Parking Brake and Brake


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. 74
. 193
. 198
. 96


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System Indicator


. 58, 256
Parking Lights . 73
................................. .. Parking Over Things that Burn . 198
. 276
PGM-FI System ............................. . 110
Playing the Radio .......................... ................................ Playing a Disc . 120
. 149
Playing a PC Card ......................... . 16
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts ......... ......... Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
Additional Safety Precautions . 17
... ..... Advice for Pregnant Women . 16
. 34
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....................... . 48
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Protecting Children Protecting Infants Protecting Larger Children Protecting Small Children


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Index


. 128
. 255, 278


Radiator Overheating Radio/CD/Sound System Radio/CD/PC Card Sound


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System


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. 251
. 108


Readiness Codes Rear Lights, Bulb


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. 226, 227
. 95
. 75
. 90
. 88


Replacement


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Rear View Mirror Rear Window Defogger Reclining the Seat-backs Remote Transmitter Replacement Information Dust and Pollen Filter Engine Oil and Filter Fuses Light Bulbs Maintenance Minder Tires Wiper Blades


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Replacing Seat Belts After a


. 230
. 216
. 258
. 223
. 207
. 233
. 230


Crash


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. 20


Reserve Tank, Engine


Coolant


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Restraint, Child


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. 178, 218
. 34


VI


Reverse Gear Position Rotation, Tire


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. 194
. 236


Safety Belts Safety Defects, Reporting Safety Features


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Safety Labels, Location of Safety Messages Seat Belts


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Airbags Seat Belts


. 8, 18
. 282
. 7
. 9
. 8
. 53
. iii . 8, 18
. 18


Additional Information Automatic Seat Belt


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Tensioners


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. 19
. 14, 18
. 20, 229


. 18, 58
. 18
. 16


Lap/Shoulder Belt Maintenance Reminder Light and


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Beeper


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System Components Use During Pregnancy Wearing a Lap/Shoulder


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Belt


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Seats, Adjusting the Security System


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. 14, 18
. 90
. 169


Serial Number Service Intervals Service Manual Service Station Procedures Setting the Clock Shift Lever Position Indicators Shift Lock Release Side Airbags


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Off Indicator


Side Curtain Airbags Side Marker Lights, Bulb


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. 266
. 213
. 283
. 175
. 168
. 192
. 195
. 9, 28
. 30, 59
. 29


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. 225
. 73
. 238
. 108


Replacement Signaling Turns Snow Tires Sound System Spare Tire Inflating Specifications


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. 242
. 269
. 268
. 170


Specifications Charts Speed Control Speed-Sensitive Volume Compensation (SVC)


Spotlights


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. 113, 138
. 100


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Index


SRS, Additional Information


. 21
.......... Additional Safety Precautions . 32
... Airbag Service . 32
............................. How the Passenger Airbag Off ......................


Indicator Works


. 31


How the Side Airbag Off


Indicator Works


...................... . 30
How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
.. How Your Front Airbags


. 24
How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How Your Side Curtain


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Work


Airbags Work SRS Components


SRS Indicator ............................. START (Ignition Key Position) Starting the Engine


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. 29
. 21
. 30, 59
.... . 79
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In Cold Weather at High


Altitude


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. 191
. 249
. 251


With a Dead Battery


Steam Coming from Engine Steering Wheel


Adjustment Anti-theft Column Lock


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. 75
. 79
. 108
. 240


Stereo Sound System Storing Your Vehicle


Supplemental Restraint


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System Servicing SRS Indicator System Components


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.9,21
. 32
. 30, 59
. 21
. 113, 138
. 216


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SVC Synthetic Oil


Taillights, Changing


Bulbs


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. 226, 227
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 241
Technical Descriptions


DOT Tire Quality Grading Emissions Control Systems Oxygenated Fuels State Emissions Testing Three Way Catalytic


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. 270
. 275
. 174
. 278


. 277
............................... Converter . 272
................................. Tire Labeling . 65
....................... Temperature Gauge . 47
.............. Tether Anchorage Points Theft Protection ............................ . 166
.. Three Way Catalytic Converter . 277
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Time, Setting the


Tire Chains Tire, How to Change a Flat Tire Information Tires


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Air Pressure Checking Wear Compact Spare DOT Tire Quality Grading Inflation Inspection Maintenance Replacing Rotating Service Life Snow Specifications Tire Chains


Tools, Tire Changing Towing


A Trailer Emergency Towing


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Traction Devices


. 238
. 243
. 270
. 233
. 234
. 235
. 242
. 270
. 233
. 235
. 236
. 236
. 236
. 235
. 238
. 269
. 238
. 243


. 201
. 263
. 238


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Index


Transmission


Checking Fluid Level,


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Automatic


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Fluid Selection Identification Number Shifting the Automatic


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Opening Open Monitor Light


. 221
. 221, 222
. 267
. 192
. 270
. 66
. 87
. 87
. 60
. 73


Treadwear Trip Meter Trunk


Turn Signals


Unexpected, Taking Care


of the


Uniform Tire Quality Grading Unleaded Gasoline Used Oil, How to Dispose of


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. 241
. 270
. 174
. 218


Vanity Mirror Vehicle Capacity Load Vehicle Dimensions


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. 98
. 185
. 268


VIII


Vehicle Identification Number Vehicle Storage Ventilation VIN Viscosity, Oil


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. 266
. 240
. 105
. 266
. 215


Defroster Washers


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. 106
. 72


Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades Operation Worn Tires Wrecker, Emergency Towing


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. 230
. 72
. 233
. 263


WARNING, Explanation of Warning Labels, Location of Warranty Coverages Washer, Windshield


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. iii . 53
. 281


Checking the Fluid Level Indicator Operation


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. 220
. 61
. 72


Wheels


Adjusting the Steering Alignment and Balance Cleaning Compact Spare Nut Wrench


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. 76
. 236
. 233
. 242
. 243


Operating the Power Rear, Defogger


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. 94
. 75


Windows


Windshield Cleaning


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. 72


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Service Information Summary


Automatic Transmission Fluid (CVT): Use Honda CVT Fluid (Continuously Variable Transmission Fluid) only


Capacity:


3.0 US qt (2.8 )


Gasoline: Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number of 87 or higher.


Fuel Tank Capacity:


12.3 US gal (46.6 )


Recommended Engine Oil: API Premium grade 0W-20
detergent oil (see page 215


).


Oil change capacity (including filter):


3.4 US qt (3.2 )


Brake Fluid: Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary replacement (see page


222


).


Tire Pressure (measured cold): Front/Rear:


32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm )


Spare Tire:


60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm )


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Owner’s Identification


OWNER


ADDRESS


STREET


CITY


STATE/PROVINCE


ZIP CODE/


POSTAL CODE


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.


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