. i
........................................
Jacking up the Vehicle Jack, Tire Jump Starting
................. ....................................... ................................
. 243
. 243
. 249
Keys
..................................................
. 77
....................... .................
Label, Certification Lane Change, Signaling Lap/Shoulder Belts LATCH Anchorage System Lights
..................
. 266
. 73
. 14, 18
. 43
...........
Bulb Replacement Indicator Parking Turn Signal
.................... ....................................... ......................................... .................................. .................................... ......
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
....... ............................ ................................. ........................................... ........................ ......................... ................................
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
...
Maintenance
.................................. ........................................ .........................
Minder Minder Indicator Owner’s Maintenance
. 205
. 207
. 61
Safety
Checks
................................... ..........................................
. 212
. 206
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 62, 255
. 57, 64
Meters, Gauges
Methanol in Gasoline
. 174
Mirrors, Adjusting
. 95
. 120
MP3/WMA
................... .......................... ....................................
.........................
Index
Neutral Gear Position New Vehicle Break-in NOTICE, Explanation of Numbers, Identification
................... ..................
................... ...............
. 194
. 174
. i
. 266
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 174
. 64
Odometer
Odometer,Trip
. 64
Oil
... ......................................... ................................
Change, How to ........................ Change, When to ...................... Checking Engine ...................... Pressure Indicator .............. Selecting Proper Viscosity
. 216
. 207
. 176
. 62, 253
.......
. 215
. 79
...........
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
.............. ........................ ........................................... .................................
. 74
. 193
. 198
. 96
.................
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
........................
. 39
.......................
. 48
.......
.........
. 40
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
................... ............
System
........................................
. 251
. 108
Readiness Codes Rear Lights, Bulb
...................
. 226, 227
. 95
. 75
. 90
. 88
Replacement
......................
............................ ................. ................ .......................
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
.............. ................ .......................................... ................................ ................ ........................................... .............................
Replacing Seat Belts After a
. 230
. 216
. 258
. 223
. 207
. 233
. 230
Crash
............................................
. 20
Reserve Tank, Engine
Coolant
...............................
Restraint, Child
...............................
. 178, 218
. 34
VI
Reverse Gear Position Rotation, Tire
.................. ................................
. 194
. 236
Safety Belts Safety Defects, Reporting Safety Features
.................................. ............
................................. ........................................... ....................................... ............. ..............................
Safety Labels, Location of Safety Messages Seat Belts
.....................................
Airbags Seat Belts
. 8, 18
. 282
. 7
. 9
. 8
. 53
. iii
. 8, 18
. 18
Additional Information Automatic Seat Belt
...............
Tensioners
...............................
. 19
. 14, 18
. 20, 229
. 18, 58
. 18
. 16
Lap/Shoulder Belt Maintenance Reminder Light and
................ ........................
Beeper
................................
System Components Use During Pregnancy Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
................... ...............
Belt
.....................................
Seats, Adjusting the Security System
........................ ............................
. 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
............................... ........................... ............................. ......... .......................... ... ........................ ................................ ..........................
Off Indicator
Side Curtain Airbags Side Marker Lights, Bulb
......................
. 266
. 213
. 283
. 175
. 168
. 192
. 195
. 9, 28
. 30, 59
. 29
.............................. ............................... ..................................... ................................
. 225
. 73
. 238
. 108
Replacement Signaling Turns Snow Tires Sound System Spare Tire Inflating Specifications
...................................... ............................ .................... ................................
. 242
. 269
. 268
. 170
Specifications Charts Speed Control Speed-Sensitive Volume Compensation (SVC)
Spotlights
.......................................
.......
. 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
......................................... ...
Work
Airbags Work SRS Components
SRS Indicator ............................. START (Ignition Key Position) Starting the Engine
.......................... ........................
. 29
. 21
. 30, 59
....
. 79
.......................
. 165
In Cold Weather at High
Altitude
.................................. ................ ........
. 191
. 249
. 251
With a Dead Battery
Steam Coming from Engine Steering Wheel
Adjustment Anti-theft Column Lock
.................................. ............. ................... ....................
. 75
. 79
. 108
. 240
Stereo Sound System Storing Your Vehicle
Supplemental Restraint
.................................. ......................................
System Servicing SRS Indicator System Components
.........................
...................
.........................................
.9,21
. 32
. 30, 59
. 21
. 113, 138
. 216
..................................
SVC Synthetic Oil
Taillights, Changing
Bulbs
..................................
. 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
...... ..... ..................... ..........
. 270
. 275
. 174
. 278
. 277
...............................
Converter
. 272
.................................
Tire Labeling
. 65
.......................
Temperature Gauge
. 47
..............
Tether Anchorage Points
Theft Protection
............................
. 166
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 277
..........................
. 168
Time, Setting the
Tire Chains Tire, How to Change a Flat Tire Information Tires
.................................... ......... ........................... ............................................... .............................. ......................... .......................... ...... ...................................... .................................. .............................. ................................... ...................................... ................................ ........................................... ............................ ................................ ...................
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
..................................... .................. ...........................
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,
..................
Automatic
..............................
Fluid Selection Identification Number Shifting the Automatic
.............. ............. ..................................... ....................................... ................................................ ........................................ ................... ....................................
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
.......................................... .... ........................ .......
. 241
. 270
. 174
. 218
Vanity Mirror Vehicle Capacity Load Vehicle Dimensions
.................................. ................. ......................
. 98
. 185
. 268
VIII
Vehicle Identification Number Vehicle Storage Ventilation VIN Viscosity, Oil
.... ............................. ..................................... ................................................. ..................................
. 266
. 240
. 105
. 266
. 215
Defroster Washers
................................... .......................................
. 106
. 72
Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades Operation Worn Tires Wrecker, Emergency Towing
....................... ..................................... .................................... .....
. 230
. 72
. 233
. 263
WARNING, Explanation of Warning Labels, Location of Warranty Coverages Washer, Windshield
............ ......... ....................
. iii
. 53
. 281
Checking the Fluid Level Indicator Operation
........ ....................................... .....................................
. 220
. 61
. 72
Wheels
Adjusting the Steering Alignment and Balance Cleaning Compact Spare Nut Wrench
............... ............ ..................................... .......................... ...............................
. 76
. 236
. 233
. 242
. 243
Operating the Power Rear, Defogger
.................. ...........................
. 94
. 75
Windows
Windshield Cleaning
.......................................
. 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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