2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID light

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
indicator 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
Power Mirror Heaters
Mirrors, Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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PARKING BRAKE LEVER
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles.

Open the glove box by squeezing the
handle. Close it with a f irm push.To close, lower the lid and push it
down until it latches.
Be caref ul when you are using the
beverage holder. 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 beverage holder
by pushing on the top.
This socket is intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).
To power an accessory, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position.
It will not power an automotive type
cigarette lighter element.
To open the console compartment,
pull up on the lever and lif t the lid.
Glove Box
Console Compartment
Beverage Holder
A ccessory Power Socket
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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.

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
thelightonandoff.Youcanusethe
spotlights at all times.
Your vehicle has a courtesy light in
the ignition switch. This light comes
on when you unlock the driver’s door
or remove the key from the ignition
switch. It f ades out about 6 seconds
af ter the door is closed.
If you leave any door open with the
keynotintheignitionswitch,the
ceiling light will go of f af ter 3
minutes.
Ceiling L ight
Spotlights
Courtesy L ight
Interior Lights
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DOOR ACTIVATED OFF ON

To regulate the interior temperature,
the system has two sensors. A
sunlight sensor is located in the top
of the dashboard and a temperature
sensor is next to the steering column.
Do not cover the sensors or spill any
liquidonthem. Sunlight and T emperature
Sensors
Vents, Heating, and A/C
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SUNLIGHT SENSORTEMPERATURE SENSOR

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If you are
traveling far from home and can no
longer receive your preset stations,
you can use the Auto Select f eature
to find stations in the local area.
Press the A. SEL button. ‘‘A.SEL’’
f lashes in the display, and the system
goes into scan mode f or several
seconds. It stores the f requencies of
six AM, and twelve FM stations in
the preset buttons.
You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed af ter
pressing a preset button if Auto
Select cannot f ind a strong station
f or every preset button.
If you do not like the stations Auto
Select has stored, you can store
other f requencies on the preset
buttons as previously described.
press the
A. SEL button. This restores the
presets you originally set. Adjust the Balance, or side-
to-side strength of the sound.
The displayed number shows you
the current setting. When the level
reaches the center, you will see ‘‘C’’
in the display. Adjust the Fader, or the
f ront-to-back strength of the sound.
AdjusttheTrebleinthe
sound.
Adjust the Bass in the sound.
Press the SOUND (TUNE) knob
repeatedly to display Bass (BAS),
Treble (TRE), Fader (FAD), and
Balance (BAL) settings.
Turn the knob to adjust the setting.
The system will automatically return
to the audio display in about 5
seconds. You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination of the audio system (see
page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is of f .
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To turn of f Auto Select,
AUTO SELECT
Adjusting the Sound
BAL
FAD
TRE
BASA udio System L ighting
Playing the Radio
Features
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When using CD-R discs, use only
high quality CDs labeled f or audio
use.
When recording a CD-R, the
recording must be closed f or it to
be used by the system.
CD-RW discs will not work in this
unit.
Play only standard round CDs.
Odd-shaped CDs may jam in the
driveorcauseotherproblems.When a CD is not being played, store
it in its case to protect it f rom dust
and other contamination. To prevent
warpage, keep CDs out of direct
sunlight and extreme heat.
To clean a CD, use a clean sof t cloth.
Wipe across the CD f rom the center
to the outside edge.
AnewCDmayberoughonthe
inner and outer edges. The small
plastic pieces causing this roughness
can f lake of f and f all on the re-
cording surf ace of the CD, causing
skipping or other problems. Remove
these pieces by rubbing the inner
and outer edges with the side of a
pencil or pen.
Never try to insert f oreign objects in
the CD player or the magazine.
Handle a CD by its edges; never
touch either surf ace. Do not place
stabilizer rings or labels on the CD.
These, along with contamination
f rom f ingerprints, liquids, and f elt-tip
pens, can cause the CD to not play
properly, or possibly jam in the drive.
Handle your CDs properly to
prevent damage and skipping.
General Inf ormation
Protecting CDs
Protecting Your CDs
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Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.

µPress the RPT button
to continuously play a song or
passage. You will see RPT displayed.
The track will repeat until you press
the RPT button again.
The SKIP and REPEAT
f unctions use silent periods on the
tape to find the end of a song or
passage. These f eatures may not
work if there is almost no gap
between selections, a high noise
level, or a silent period in the middle
of a selection. Thetapeplayerpicksupdirtand
oxides f rom the tape. This
contamination builds up over time
and causes the sound quality to
degrade. To prevent this, you should
clean the player af ter every 30 hours
of use.
Use 100-minute or shorter tapes.
Tapes longer than that may break or
jam the drive. If you do not clean the tape player
regularly, it may eventually become
impossible to remove the
contamination with a normal
cleaning kit. Your dealer has a
cleaning kit available.Store tapes in their cases to protect
them f rom dust and moisture. Never
placetapeswheretheywillbe
exposed to direct sunlight, high heat,
or high humidity. If a tape is exposed
to extreme heat or cold, let it reach a
moderate temperature bef ore
inserting it into the player.
Never insert f oreign objects into the
cassette player.
If the tape is loose, tighten it by
turning the hub with a pencil or your
f inger. If the label is peeling of f ,
remove it or it could cause the tape
to jam in the player. Never try to
insert a warped or damaged tape in the player.
If you see the error message
‘‘TAPE ERR’’ on the display, press
the eject button and remove the tape
from the unit. Make sure the tape is
not damaged. If the tape will not
eject or the error message stays on
after the tape ejects, take the vehicle
to your dealer.
REPEAT
Caring f or the Player and Tapes
Playing a T ape (Opt ional)
Features
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NOTE:

You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:Press and hold the RESUME/
accel button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.
Push on the accelerator pedal.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed, and press the SET/decel
button. You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the SET/decel
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed.
To increase the speed in very
small amounts, tap the RESUME/
accel button. Each time you do
this, your vehicle speeds up about
1 mph (1.6 km/h). To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/decel
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will slow down about
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down. This will cancel cruise
control. To resume the set speed,
press the RESUME/accel button.
The indicator on the instrument
panel will come back on.
When climbing a steep hill, the
automatic transmission may
downshif t to hold the set speed.
Tap the brake or clutch pedal
lightly with your f oot. The
CRUISE CONTROL indicator on
the instrument panel goes out.
When the vehicle slows to the
desired speed, press the SET/
decel button.
CONT INUED
Changing the Set Speed
Cruise Control
Features
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