2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID steering wheel

If you decide to tow your car with all
f our wheels on the ground, make
sure you use a properly-designed and
attached tow bar. Prepare the car for
towing as described above, and leave
the ignition switch in Accessory (I)
so the steering wheel does not lock.
Make sure the radio and any items
plugged into the accessory power
socket are turned of f so they do not
rundownthebattery.
With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the car no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
If your car is equipped with a f ront
spoiler, remove it bef ore towing so it
is not damaged.
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed283
Trying to lif t or tow your car by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the car’s weight.
The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in Accessory (I), and
make sure the steering wheel turns
f reely bef ore you begin towing.

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Rotation, Tire .228
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Saf ety Belts .8, 45
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 302
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .10
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Door Locks .11
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Head Restraints .11
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats & Seat-Backs .11
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 45
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Additional Information . 45
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .46
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Cleaning .250
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16,45
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Maintenance .47
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Reminder Light and Beeper . 61
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System Components . 45
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Use During Pregnancy . 20
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
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Seats, Adjusting the .94 ...............................
Serial Number .286
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Service Intervals .184
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Service Manual .303
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Service Station Procedures . 145
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Setting the Clock .123
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 166
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Shif t Lock Release .170
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Shif t Up/Shif t Down Indicators . 165
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Side Airbags .10, 50
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Cutof f Indicator .52, 61
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .235, 237
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Signaling Turns .78
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Snow Tires .230
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 246
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Sound System .118
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .256
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Specif ications .289
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 213
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Specif ications Charts . 288
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Speed Control .139
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Speedometer .69
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Spotlights .104
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 48
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Additional Safety Precautions . 53.............................
Airbag Service .53
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ...........
Indicator Light Works . 52
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .51
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .48
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 50
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SRS Components .48
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SRS Indicator .51 ,61
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 87
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State Emissions Testing . 297
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Starting the Engine .161
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .161
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With a Dead Battery . 265
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 268
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .82
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 86
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Stereo Sound System . 118
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Storing Your Car .243
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Vehicle Storage .243
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Ventilation .109
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VIN .286
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Vinyl Cleaning .250
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Viscosity, Oil .196
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 55
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Warranty Coverages .301
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 205
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Indicator .65
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Operation .80
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Washing .246
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Waxing and Polishing . 247
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 82
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Alignment and Balance . 227
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Aluminum Wheels .248
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Compact Spare .256
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Wrench .258
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .251
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Operating the Power . 97...........................
Rear, Def ogger .81
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .78
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Def roster .116
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Washers .80
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .219
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Operation .78
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Worn Tires .227
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 282
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