2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID Owners Manual

See page f or important saf etyinf ormation and a warning about how toproperly position the head restraints. 14
The head restraints help protect you
and your passengers f rom whiplash
and other injuries. They are most
ef f ective when you adjust them so
the back of the occupant’s head rests
against the center of the restraint.
The head restraints in the f ront and
rear outboard seating positions
adjust f or height. You need both
hands to adjust the restraint. To
raise it, pull upward. To lower the
restraint, push the release button
sideways and push the restraint
down.
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in the f ront seats and the
outboard seating positions in the
rear.
To adjust the height of the driver’s
seat, turn the dial on the outside of
the seat bottom. Driver’s Seat Height Adjustment Head Restraints
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols78
FRONT
RELEASE BUTTON

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The master control panel also con-
tains these extra features:
To open the driver’s
window f ully, push the window
switch f irmly down and release it.
The window automatically goes all
the way down. To stop the window
f rom going all the way down, pull
back on the window switch brief ly.
To open the driver’s window only
partially, push the window switch
down lightly and hold it. The window
will stop as soon as you release the
switch.
The AUTO f unction only works to
lower the driver’s window. To raise
the window, you must pull back on
the window switch and hold it until
the window reaches the desired
position.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II)
toraiseorloweranywindow.To
open the window, push the switch
downandholdit.Releasetheswitch
when you want the window to stop.
Pull back on the switch and hold it to
close the window.
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AUTO
Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols79
DRIVER’S WINDOW SWITCH
MAIN SWITCH
Closing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.

The light in the AUTO switch comes
on when you turn the ignition switch
to ON (II).
The MAIN switch controls power to
the passengers’ windows. When you
push in the MAIN switch, the
passengers’ windows cannot be
raised or lowered. The MAIN switch
does not af f ect the driver’s window.
To cancel this f eature, push on the
switch again to get it to pop out.
Keep the MAIN switch pushed in
whenyouhavechildreninthe
vehicle so they do not injure
themselves by operating the
windows unintentionally.
Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols80

Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare f rom headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirrorright,left,up,ordown.
When you f inish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns of f the
adjustment switch so you can’t
move a mirror out of position by
accidentally bumping the switch.
1. 2.
3.
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Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
81
SELECTOR SWITCH
TAB
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH

The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, turn on the heaters by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters off.To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up f ully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake light on
the instrument panel should go out
when the parking brake is f ully
released (see page ).
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On Canadian model
Parking Brake
Mirrors, Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols82
NOTICE:
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
Driving the vehicle with the
parking brake applied can damage the
rear brakes and axles.

The ceiling light has a three-position
switch; ON, Door Activated, and
OFF.
In the Door Activated (center)
position, the light comes on when
you:Open any door.
Remove the key from the ignition.
If you do not open a door, the light
f ades out in about 10 seconds.
Unlock the doors with the key or
remote transmitter. Push on the spotlight lenses to turn
the light on and of f . The lights around the ignition switch
come on when you open any door.
Af ter you close the door, the ignition
switch light stays on f or several
seconds.
Ceiling L ight
Individual Interior L ights
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols83
DOOR ACTIVATED
OFF ON
FRONT

Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols84
VANITY MIRRORGLOVE BOX
COIN BOX CENTER POCKET
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKET
COAT HOOK
BEVERAGE HOLDER
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT

Open the glove box by squeezing the
handle. Close it with a f irm push.
Be caref ul when you are using the
beverage holders. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Spilled liquid can also
damage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components in the
interior. Open the f ront beverage
holder by pushing on the top.
Open the rear beverage holder by
pushing on the back and pulling the
holder all the way out.
This socket is intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps). To open the console compartment,
pull the lef t lever and lif t the lid.
To close, lower the lid and push it
down until it latches.
Beverage Holders
Glove Box
A ccessory Power Sockets Console Compartment
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols85
LEVER
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.