2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID bulb

Open the trunk and remove the
socket f rom the light assembly by
turning it one-quarter turn counter-
clockwise.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Insert the socket back into the
light assembly. Turn it clockwise
to lock it in place.
Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
Open the trunk.
Determine which of the two bulbs
is burned out: taillight or back-up
light.
Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise. 1.
2.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3. Replacing a High-mount Brake
Light Bulb
Replacing Rear Bulbs
(in T runk L id)
Lights
Maint enance238

Turn on the parking lights and
check that the new bulb is
working.
Reinstall the socket. Turn it
clockwise until it locks. Make sure
the new bulb is working.
Reinstall the socket back in place
by pushing it in until it latches.
Open the trunk.
Remove the socket f rom the light
assembly by squeezing the tabs on
both sides of the socket.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb in until
it bottoms in the socket.
2. 1.
3.
4.
5.
3.
Replacing a Rear License Plate
Bulb
Lights
Maint enance239

Pull the bulb straight out of the
holder. Push the new bulb straight
into the holder until it bottoms.Put the light assembly back into
the hole, right side f irst. Push on
the lef t side until it snaps into
place.
Open the trunk.
Put a cloth on the lef t side edge of
the trunk light assembly. Remove
the trunk light assembly by using
a small f lat-tipped screwdriver to
pry caref ully on the lef t edge of
the assembly. 2. 3.
1. Replacing the T runk L ight Bulb
Lights
Maint enance240

Although the ceiling light and
spotlights come apart the same way,
theydonotusethesametypeof
bulbs.Removethelensbycarefully
prying on the edge of the lens with
a f ingernail f ile or a small f lat-tip
screwdriver. Do not pry on the
edge of the housing around the
lens. Ceiling light:Pry on the side edge of the lens in
the middle. Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of its metal tabs.
Push the new bulb into the metal
tabs. Snap the lens back in place.
2.
3.
1.
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Replacing Bulbs in the Interior
Lights
Lights
Maint enance241
CEILING LIGHT

Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of the bulb holder.
Push the new bulb into the bulb
holder.
Reinstall the lens by inserting the
outside edge first, then pushing on
the inside edge.
Check which bulb is burned out.
Push on the lens of the opposite
side you are replacing.
Remove the lens of the burned out
bulb by caref ully prying on the
edge between the lenses with a
f ingernail f ile or a small f lat-tipped
screwdriver.
2. 3.
1.
4.
5.
Spotlights:
Lights
Maint enance242
SPOT LIGHTS
Push

CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications . 152
................................
Accessories .152
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 153
............................
Modif ications .153
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .87
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 103
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 196
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .10, 48
.....................
Air Cleaner Element .211
..............
Air Conditioning System . 108
..............................
Maintenance .221
.........................................
Usage .110
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) .108
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .225
..................
High Speed Driving . 226
.........................
Normal Driving .226
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .292
......................................
Antif reeze .199
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .62, 177
...................................
Operation .175
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 137Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock .86
..........................
Appearance Care .245
................................
Audio System .118
........................
Auto Idle Stop .163, 171
.............................
Indicator .164, 172
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 46
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 139
.
Automatic Transmission (CVT) . 166
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .288
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 206
.......................................
Shif ting .167
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 166
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 167
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 170
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62, 272
............................
Jump Starting .265
.................................
Level Gauge .72
..............................
Maintenance .216
............................
Specif ications .289
..............................
Bef ore Driving .143 ....................................
Belts,Seat .8,45
...........................
Beverage Holder .102
.................................
Body Repairs .253
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 175
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 144
....................
Bulb Replacement .237
...........................................
Fluid .209
.......................................
Parking .100
.................
System Indicator . 62,275
........................
Wear Indicators .174
.............................
Braking System .174
........................
Break-in, New Car .144
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 77
........................
Brights, Headlights .75
Index
A
B
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .238
..............................
Brake Lights .237
..............................
Ceiling Light .241
................
Front Parking Lights . 235
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 235
.................................
Headlights .234
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 238
.................
License Plate Lights . 239
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 237
............................
Specif ications .289
...................................
Spotlights .242
...............................
Trunk Light .240
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 235
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .234
............................
Capacities Chart .288
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
.............................
Carrying Cargo .154
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .136
...................................
Operation .133
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
...................................
CD Changer .129 .......................................
CD Player .127
..................................
Ceiling Light .104
........................
Certif ication Label .286
............................................
Chains .231
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .257
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 201
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .197
......................................
When to .186
....................
Charge/Assist Gauge .73
...
Charging System Indicator . 62,272
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 160
.....................................
Child Saf ety .22
Child Seats ......
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
...........................
Lower Anchors .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 42
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 92
....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 211
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .248
......................................
Exterior .246
.......................................
Interior .249
...................................
Seat Belts .250
...........................................
Vinyl .250
....................................
Windows .251 .........................
Clock, Setting the .123
...................................
Clutch Fluid .210
........................
CO in the Exhaust .294
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 161
..............................
Compact Spare .256
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 300
Continuously Variable ................
Transmission (CVT) . 166
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .199
....................................
Checking .149
.........................
Proper Solution .199
...................................
Replacing .201
...................
Temperature Gauge . 72
....................
Corrosion Protection .252
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .294
............
Cruise Control Operation . 139
.....................
Current Fuel Mileage .70
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 300
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .2, 58
Index
C
D
II

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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 234..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 80
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .234
............
Daytime Running Lights . 76
..................
High Beam Indicator . 64
........................
Reminder Beeper .75
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 234
...................................
Turning on .75
..............................
Head Restraints .96
.....................
Heating and Cooling .108
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 161
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 75
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 238
....................................
Hood Latch .212
.......................
Hood, Opening the .146
..................................................
Horn .74
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .210
.................................
Hydroplaning .179
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 286
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .83
...........................................
Switch .86
............
Timing Control System . 295
5-speed Manual Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 208
................................
Shif ting the .162
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 80
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 257
Fluids Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .206
..........................................
Brake .209
.........................................
Clutch .210
..............
Manual Transmission . 208
..................
Windshield Washer . 205
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .125
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 293
..........................
Four-way Flashers .80
............................
Front Airbags .10, 48
.................................................
Fuel .144
......................
Fill Door and Cap .145
...........................................
Gauge .71
................
Octane Requirement . 144
...............................
Oxygenated .292
........................
Reserve Indicator .65
........................
Tank, Filling the .145
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .276 ...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 150
..........................................
Gasohol .292
.........................................
Gasoline .144
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 65
...........................................
Gauge .71
................
Octane Requirement . 144
........................
Tank, Filling the .145
................
Gas Station Procedures . 145
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 71
...............................................
Fuel .71
...............................
Speedometer .69
.................................
Tachometer .69
Gearshif t Lever Positions Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .167
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .162
..............................
Glass Cleaning .251
......................................
Glove Box .101
Index
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