2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID reset

This indicator normally comes on
when you turn the ignition to ON (II)
and goes off after the engine starts.
If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem in the Electric
Power Steering system. If this
happens, stop the vehicle in a saf e
place and turn of f the engine. Reset
the system by restarting the engine.
The indicator will not turn of f
immediately. If it does not go of f
after driving a short distance, or
comes back on again while driving,
take the vehicle to your dealer to
have it checked. With the indicator
on, the EPS may be turned of f ,
making the vehicle harder to steer.This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II). If it comes
on at any other time, it indicates a
problem in the Integrated Motor
Assist (IMA) system. With the IMA
indicator on, the vehicle may not
accelerate as it normally does. Have
the vehicle checked by the dealer as
soon as possible.
See pages and .
If you drive with the system
overheated continuously or
repeatedly, this can damage the
power steering system.
If the power steering system
overheats while driving, the assisting
power is reduced and steering may
f eel slightly harder. This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to ON (II). It will then go of f
if you have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink
and the engine will not start (see
page ).
This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom ON (II) to ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0).
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Electric Power Steering
(EPS) Indicator IMA System Indicator
A uto Idle Stop Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Instrument Panel
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Between 8,000 miles (12,800 km)
and 10,000 miles (16,000 km), it will
come on f or two seconds when you
f irst turn the ignition switch to ON
(II), and then f lash f or 10 seconds.
This indicator reminds you that it is
time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Ref er to the Maintenance Schedules
f or Normal and Severe Driving
Conditions on pages and .
For the f irst 8,000 miles (12,800 km)
af ter the Maintenance Required
Indicator is reset, it will come on f or
two seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II).
Your dealer will reset this indicator
af ter completing the scheduled
maintenance. If this maintenance is
not done by a Honda dealer, reset
the light as f ollows. Press and hold the Select/Reset
knob in the instrument panel, then
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Hold the knob f or about ten
seconds until the light goes of f .
Turn of f the engine.
If you exceed 10,000 miles (16,000
km) without having the scheduled
maintenance perf ormed, this
indicator will remain on as a constant
reminder.
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
Maintenance Required
Indicator
Instrument Panel
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SELECT/RESET KNOB

Gauges
Automatic Transmission (CVT) is shown
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TACHOMETERSPEEDOMETER
ODOMETER/TRIP METER FUEL GAUGE
IMA CHARGE/ASSIST GAUGE
FUEL MILEAGE DISPLAY CURRENT FUEL MILEAGE DISPLAY TEMPERATURE GAUGEIMA BATTERY LEVEL GAUGE
The U.S. instrument panel is shown SELECT/RESET
KNOB

The trip meter shows the number of
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it.There are two trip meters: Trip A
and Trip B. Each trip meter works
independently, so you can keep track
of two dif f erent distances.
To reset a trip meter, display it and
then press and hold the Select/Reset
knob until the number resets to ‘‘0.0’’.
The odometer and the trip meters
use the same display. Switch these
displays by pressing the Select/
Reset knob.
The odometer shows the total dis-
tance your vehicle has been driven.
It measures miles in U.S. models and
kilometers in Canadian models.
It is illegal under U.S. f ederal law and
Canadian provincial regulations to
disconnect, reset, or alter the
odometer with the intent to change
the number of miles or kilometers
indicated.
This display shows the current, or
instantaneous fuel mileage you are
getting.
It shows the number of mpg (U.S.)
or l/100 km (Canada).
You can turn off this display at any
time. See page .
When a trip meter is displayed, the
average fuel mileage you have been
getting during that trip is shown in
the Fuel Mileage display. This
number is updated once per ten
seconds.
When you reset a trip meter, the
average fuel mileage for that trip
meter also resets.
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Trip Meter Current Fuel MileageTrip Mileage
Odometer
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Gauges
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TRIP MILEAGE (TRIPA)
U.S. Model is shown

You can temporarily turn of f the
Current Fuel Mileage display.This shows how much f uel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II)
and make sure the transmission is
in Neutral (manual) or Park
(automatic) and the parking brake
is set.
Use the Select/Reset button to
select the odometer display.
Press and hold the Select/Reset
button f or about 10 to 15 seconds,
then release it. The Current Fuel
Mileage display will turn of f .
The display will turn back on when
you repeat the same procedure in
step 3. 1.
3. 2.
Gauges
Inst rument s and Cont rols
T urning Of f the Mileage Display Fuel Gauge
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Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.

Push the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (f our-way f lashers). This
causes all f our outside turn signals
and both indicators in the instrument
panel to f lash. Use the hazard
warning lights if you need to park in
a dangerous area near heavy traffic,
or if your vehicle is disabled.
The knob on the instrument panel
controls the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights. Turn the knob to
adjust the brightness.
When you turn the knob, the
odometer/trip meter display
changes to circles that show you the
current level. You will hear a tone
when you reach the maximum or
minimum brightness. The display
returns to the odometer/trip meter values f ive seconds af ter you stop
adjusting the knob.
Adjust the brightness to the desired
level with the headlight switch of f ,
and also with the headlight switch on.
To reduce glare at night, the
instrument panel illumination dims
when you turn the light switch to
or . Turning the Select/
Reset knob f ully to the right will
return the instrument panel to the
brightness adjusted with the
headlight switch of f and a tone will
sound.
Instrument Panel Brightness
Hazard Warning Button
Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button
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KNOB

Playing the Radio
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SEEK BARSCAN INDICATOR
TUNE KNOBA.SEL
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
AM/FM BUTTON
A.SEL INDICATORST INDICATOR
PWR/VOL KNOB PRESET BUTTONS

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The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
PWR/VOL knob or the AM/FM
button. Adjust the volume by turning
thesameknob.
The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM/FM
button. On the FM band, ST will be
displayed if the station is broadcast-
ing in stereo. Stereo reproduction on
AM is not available.
You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: the
preset buttons, and .
Use the TUNE knob to
tune the radio to a desired f requency.
Turn the knob right to tune to a
higher f requency, or lef t to tune to a lower f requency.
The SEEK f unction
searches up and down from the
current f requency to f ind a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press the or side of the
bar, then release it.
The SCAN f unction
samples all stations with strong
signals on the selected band. To
activate it, press the SCAN button,
then release it. You will see SCAN in
the display. The system will scan f or
a station with a strong signal. When
it f inds one, it will stop and play that
station f or about f ive seconds.
If you do nothing, the system will
then scan f or the next strong station
and play it for five seconds. When it
plays a station you want to listen to,
press the SCAN button again. Each preset button can
store one f requency on AM, and two
f requencies on FM.
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two f requencies with each preset
button.
UsetheTUNE,SEEK,orSCAN
function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
Pick a preset button, and hold it
until you hear a beep.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total
of six stations on AM and twelve
stations on FM.
The preset f requencies will be lost if
your vehicle’s battery goes dead, is
disconnected, or the radio f use is
removed. 1.
2.
3.
4.
CONT INUED
To Play the Radio
To Select a Station
TUNE,SEEK,SCAN, AUTO SELECT
TUNE SEEK
SCAN
Preset
Playing the Radio
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