2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID key battery

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Honda. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .58 ...............................
Indicator Lights .59
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Gauges .67
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Speedometer .69
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Tachometer .69
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Odometer/Trip Meter . 69
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Current Fuel Mileage . 70
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Trip Mileage .70
Turning Of f the Mileage .....................................
Display .71
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Fuel Gauge .71
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Temperature Gauge . 71
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Battery Level Gauge . 72
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Charge/Assist Gauge . 73
Controls Near the Steering .......................................
Wheel .74
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Headlights .75
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Daytime Running Lights . 76
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 77
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Turn Signals .78
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Windshield Wipers .78
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Windshield Washers . 80
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Hazard Warning .80
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Rear Window Def ogger . 81
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 82
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Keys and Locks .83
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Keys .83 ....................
Immobilizer System . 84
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Ignition Switch .86
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Power Door Locks .87
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Remote Transmitter . 89
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Childproof Door Locks . 92
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Trunk .92
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 93
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Seat Adjustments .94
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Front Seat Adjustments . 94
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Driver’s Seat Armrest . 95
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Head Restraints .96
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Power Windows .97
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Mirrors .99
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 99
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Parking Brake .100
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Glove Box .101
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Beverage Holder .102
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Console Compartment . 102
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Coin Box .103
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Center Pocket .103
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Accessory Power Socket . 103
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Interior Lights .104
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Ceiling Light .104
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Spotlights .104
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Ignition Switch Light . 105
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols57

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To replace the battery, remove the
round cover on the back of the trans-
mitter by turning it counterclockwise
with a coin.
Remove the old battery and note the
polarity. Make sure the polarity of
the new battery is the same ( side
f acing up), then insert it in the
transmitter.
When the remote transmitter’s
battery begins to get weak, it may
take several pushes on the button to
lock or unlock the doors, and the
LED will get dim. Replace the
battery as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR2025
To cancel Panic mode bef ore 30
seconds, press any button on the
remote transmitter. You can also
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Panic mode will not activate if the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position. Panic mode allows you to remotely
activate your car’s horn and exterior
lights to attract attention. When
activated, the horn will sound, and
the exterior lights will f lash, f or
about 30 seconds. To activate panic
mode,pressandholdthePANIC
button f or about one second.
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Keys and Locks
Replacing the Battery
Panic Mode
90
Open
Close CUSHION
RING ROUND
COVER
BATTERY

If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed half-way
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
If the engine still does not start,
press the accelerator pedal all the
way down and hold it there while
starting in order to clear f looding.
As bef ore, keep the ignition key in
the START (III) position f or no
more than 15 seconds. Return to
step 5 if the engine does not start.
If it starts, lif t your f oot of f the
accelerator pedal so the engine
does not race.
Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Push the clutch pedal down all the
way. START (III) does not
f unction unless the clutch pedal is
depressed.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. If the engine
does not start right away, do not
hold the key in START (III) f or
more than 15 seconds at a time.
Pause f or at least 10 seconds
bef ore trying again.
An engine is harder to start in cold
weather. The thinner air f ound at
high altitude above 8,000 f eet (2,400 meters) adds to the problem.
Use the f ollowing procedure:
Turn of f all electrical accessories
to reduce the drain on the battery.
Push the accelerator pedal half-
way to the f loor and hold it there
while starting the engine. Do not
hold the ignition key in START
(III) f or more than 15 seconds.
When the engine starts, release
the accelerator pedal gradually as
the engine speeds up and smooths
out.
If the engine fails to start in step 2,
push the accelerator pedal to the
f loor and hold it there while you
try to start the engine for no more
than 15 seconds. If the engine
does not start, return to step 2.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
Manual Transmission:
Automatic Transmission (CVT):
Starting the Engine
Driving
Starting in Cold Weather at High
A ltitude (A bove 8,000 f eet/
2,400 meters)
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Diagnosing why your engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III):When you turn the ignition switch to
START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check these things:
You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run. Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, it must be
in Park or Neutral.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights and check
their brightness. If the headlights
are very dim or don’t light at all,
the battery is discharged. See
on page . Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the f uses. If
the f uses are OK, there is proba-
bly something wrong with the
electrical circuit f or the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualif ied technician to
determine the problem. (See
on page .)
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page ). You can
then try jump starting the car from
a booster battery (see page ).
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216 265
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Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting Emergency T owing
If Your Engine Won’t Start
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed263

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Accessories and Modif ications . 152
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Accessories .152
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Additional Safety Precautions . 153
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Modif ications .153
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .87
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Accessory Power Socket . 103
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Additives, Engine Oil . 196
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Airbag (SRS) .10, 48
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Air Cleaner Element .211
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Air Conditioning System . 108
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Maintenance .221
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Usage .110
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Air Outlets (Vents) .108
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Air Pressure, Tires .225
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High Speed Driving . 226
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Normal Driving .226
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Alcohol in Gasoline .292
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Antif reeze .199
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .62, 177
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Operation .175
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 137Anti-thef t Steering Column
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Lock .86
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Appearance Care .245
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Audio System .118
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Auto Idle Stop .163, 171
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Indicator .164, 172
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 46
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Automatic Speed Control . 139
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Automatic Transmission (CVT) . 166
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Capacity, Fluid .288
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Checking Fluid Level . 206
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Shif ting .167
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 166
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Shif t Lever Positions . 167
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Shif t Lock Release . 170
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62, 272
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Jump Starting .265
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Level Gauge .72
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Maintenance .216
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Specif ications .289
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Bef ore Driving .143 ....................................
Belts,Seat .8,45
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Beverage Holder .102
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Body Repairs .253
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 175
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Break-in, New Linings . 144
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Bulb Replacement .237
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Fluid .209
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Parking .100
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System Indicator . 62,275
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Wear Indicators .174
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Braking System .174
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Break-in, New Car .144
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 77
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Brights, Headlights .75
Index
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B
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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
Index
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