2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID service indicator

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This section gives you important
inf ormation about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts
properly. It explains how your
airbags work. And it tells you how to
properly restrain infants and
children in your vehicle.
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features . 7
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Seat Belts .8
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Airbags .10
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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1. Close and Lock the Doors . 11
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2. Adjust the Front Seats . 11
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3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 13
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4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 14
5. Fasten and Position the ...
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts . 14
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6. Adjust the Steering Wheel . 167. Maintain a Proper Sitting
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Position .16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
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Additional Safety Precautions . 18
Additional Inf ormation About Your .................................
Seat Belts .19
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Seat Belt System Components . 19
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .19
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .20
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Seat Belt Maintenance . 21
Additional Inf ormation About ...........................
Your Airbags .22
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Airbag System Components . 22
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .22
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 26
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .27
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Airbag Service .28
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Additional Safety Precautions . 28
Protecting Children General ................................
Guidelines .29
All Children Must Be ...............................
Restrained .29 All Children Should Sit in the
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Back Seat .30
The Passenger’s Front Airbag .........
Can Pose Serious Risks . 30
If You Must Drive with Several ...................................
Children .32
If a Child Requires Close ..................................
Attention .32
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Additional Safety Precautions . 33
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Protecting Inf ants .34
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Protecting Small Children . 35
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Selecting a Child Seat .36
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Installing a Child Seat .37
Installing a Child Seat Using .....................................
LATCH .38
Installing a Child Seat with a ..................
Lap/shoulder Belt . 40
Installing a Child Seat with a ......................................
Tether .41
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Protecting Larger Children . 42
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Checking Seat Belt Fit . 43
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Using a Booster Seat . 43
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Additional Safety Precautions . 45
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 46
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Saf ety Labels .47
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Driver and Passenger Saf ety5

Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
You should also f ollow these re-
commendations with an overhauled
or exchanged engine, or when the
brakes are replaced. We recommend using gasoline
containing detergent additives that
help prevent f uel system and engine
deposits.Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your authorized Honda dealer f or
service.
Your Honda is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 86 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
occasional metallic knoking noises in
the engine and will result in
decreased engine perf ormance.
Using gasoline containing lead will
damage your vehicle’s emissions
controls. This contributes to air
pollution.
In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline. Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10 percent ethanol
by volume and up to 15 percent
MTBE by volume. Do not use
gasoline containing methanol. For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation, please ref er to your
Quick Start Guide.
Break-in Period, Gasoline T ype
Bef ore Driving
Break-in Period
Gasoline Type
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Place the cap in the holder on the
fuel fill door.Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. Leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes.
even though the tank is not f ull,
there may be a problem with your
vehicle’s fuel vapor recovery
system. The system helps keep
f uel vapors f rom going into the
atmosphere. Consult your dealer.
Screw the f uel f ill cap back on
until it clicks at least three times.
If you do not properly tighten the
cap, the Malf unction Indicator
Lampmaycomeon(seepage
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Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches.
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If the f uel nozzle keeps clicking of f
ULEV
Service Station Procedures
Bef ore Driving116
HOLDER
FUEL FILL CAP

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If theAutoIdleStopisactiveforan
extended period, the charging
system indicator may come on. If it
happens, start the engine.
The charging system indicator may
also come on if the Integrated Motor
Assist (IMA) battery charge drops
below a desired level and the engine
starts to recharge the battery.
This indicator may blink af ter you
start the vehicle in the morning
when the temperature is below 20
°F ( 30°C). It will stop blinking
when the IMA battery warms up.
If the charging system
indicator comes on brightly
when the engine is running,
the 12 volt battery is not being
charged.
Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows and rear window
def ogger. Keep the engine running;
starting the engine will discharge the
battery rapidly.
Go to a service station or garage
where you can get technical
assistance.
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Charging System Indicator
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The brake system indicator
normally comes on when
you turn the ignition switch
ON (II) and as a reminder
to check the parking brake.
It will stay lit if you do not
f ully release the parking
brake.
If the brake system indicator comes
on while driving, the brake f luid level
is probably low. Press lightly on the
brake pedal to see if it f eels normal.
If it does, check the brake f luid level
thenexttimeyoustopataservice
station (see page ).
If the f luid level is low, take your
vehicle to the dealer and have the
brake system inspected f or leaks or
worn brake pads.
However, if the brake pedal does not
f eel normal, you should take
immediate action. A problem in one
part of the system’s dual circuit design will still give you braking at
two wheels. You will f eel the brake
pedal go down much f arther bef ore
the vehicle begins to slow down and
you will have to press harder on the
pedal.
Slow down by shif ting to a lower
gear, and pull to the side of the road
when it is saf e. Because of the long
distance needed to stop, it is
hazardous to drive the vehicle. You
should have it towed and repaired as
soon as possible (see
on page ).
If you must drive the vehicle a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and caref ully. If the ABS indicator comes on with
this indicator, have the vehicle
inspected by your Honda dealer
immediately.
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160On models equipped with ABS
Brake System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Emergency
Towing
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CONT INUED
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Accessories .121
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .72
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Accessory Power Socket . 85
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Additives, Engine Oil . 153
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Airbag (SRS) .10, 22
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Airbags, Additional Information . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 28
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Airbag Service .28
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ......................
Indicator Works .27
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 26
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .22
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
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SRS Components .22
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Air Conditioning System . 88
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Air Pressure, Tires .170
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High Speed Driving . 170
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Normal Driving .170
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Antif reeze .155
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .54, 141
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Operation .141 ..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 107
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .72
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Audio System .94
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Auto Idle Stop .131, 137
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 20
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Automatic Speed Control . 109
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Automatic Transmission . 133
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Capacity, Fluid .204
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Checking Fluid Level . 158
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Shif ting .133
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 133
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Shif t Lever Positions . 133
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Shif t Lock Release . 136
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .54, 191
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Jump Starting .186
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Maintenance .175
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Specif ications .205
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Bef ore Driving .113
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Belts,Seat .8,19
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Beverage Holder .85 ..................................
Booster Seats .43
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 141
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Break-in, New Linings . 114
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Bulb Replacement .161
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Fluid .160
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Parking .82
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System Indicator . 54,193
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Wear Indicators .140
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Braking System .140
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 114
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 67
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Brights, Headlights .66
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .165
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Brake Lights .164
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Front Parking Lights . 163
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Front Side Marker Lights . 163
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Headlights .161
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High-mount Brake Light . 165
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 164
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Specif ications .205
Bulb Replacement ....................
Turn Signal Lights . 163
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Bulbs, Halogen .161
Index
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Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash .21
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .118, 155
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Restraint, Child .29
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Reverse Gear Position . 135
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Rotation, Tire .172
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Saf ety Belts .8, 19
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 218
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .10
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 47
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 19
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Additional Information . 19
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .20
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14,19
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Maintenance .21, 166
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .19, 53
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System Components . 19...............
Use During Pregnancy . 17
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the .77
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Serial Number .202
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Service Intervals .147-148
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Service Manual .217
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Service Station Procedures . 115
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Setting the Clock .108
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 133
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Shif t Lock Release .136
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Side Airbags .10, 25
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Cutof f Indicator .27, 53
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .163
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Signaling Turns .66
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Snow Tires .173
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Sound System .94
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .178
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Specif ications .205
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Specif ications Charts . 204
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Speed Control .109
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Spotlights .83
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 28
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Airbag Service .28 How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .27
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .26
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .22
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
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SRS Components .22
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SRS Indicator .26 ,53
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 72
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State Emissions Testing . 211
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Starting the Engine .129
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .129
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With a Dead Battery . 184
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 188
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .69
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 72
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Stereo Sound System .94
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Storing Your Vehicle .176
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