2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID checking oil

Wait a f ew minutes af ter turning the
engine of f bef ore you check the oil.Remove the dipstick (orange loop).
Insert it all the way back in its tube. Remove the dipstick again and
check the level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.
Look at the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. Make sure it is
between the MAX and MIN lines. If
it is below the MIN line, see
on page f or
informationonaddingtheproper
coolant.
Refer to on page f or inf ormation
about checking other items on your
vehicle.
Wipe of f the dipstick with a clean
cloth or paper towel.
If it is near or below the lower mark,
see
on page .
2.
3. 1. 4.
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150
153
Oil Check
A dding
Engine Coolant Engine Coolant Check
Owner’s Maintenance
Checks
A dding Engine Oil
Service Station Procedures
116
DIPSTICK
UPPER MARK
LOWER MARKRESERVE TANK
MINMAX

This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules f or normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions f or simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to per-
f orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer. This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .142
.................
Maintenance Schedule . 143
....................
Maintenance Record .147
..............................
Fluid Locations .149
........................
Adding Engine Oil .150
.........
Changing the Oil and Filter . 151
..............................
Engine Coolant .153
....................
Windshield Washers .155
........................
Transmission Fluid .156
Continuously Variable ............
Transmission (CVT) . 156
..............
Manual Transmission . 157
................
Brake and Clutch Fluid . 158
.............................................
Lights .159
................................
Roof Antenna .164
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts . 164
.....................................
Floor Mats .165
..................
DustandPollenFilter . 165
.................................
Wiper Blades .166
...............................................
Tires .167
......
Checking the 12Volt Battery . 173
.............................
Vehicle Storage .174
215
Maintenance
Maint enance
141

CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .54, 189
............................
Jump Starting .184
..............................
Maintenance .173
............................
Specif ications .203
..............................
Bef ore Driving .111
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18 .............................
Beverage Holder .83
..................................
Booster Seats .42
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 139
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 112
....................
Bulb Replacement .161
...........................................
Fluid .158
.........................................
Parking .81
.................
System Indicator . 54,191
........................
Wear Indicators .138
.............................
Braking System .138
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 112
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 67
........................
Brights, Headlights .66
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .162
..............................
Brake Lights .161
................
Front Parking Lights . 160
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 160
.................................
Headlights .159
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 163
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 161
............................
Specif ications .203
....................................
Accessories .119
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .72
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 83
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 151
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 21
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 26
.............................
Airbag Service .26
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .26
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 25
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .22
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 24
........................
SRS Components .21
................
Air Conditioning System . 86
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .168
..................
High Speed Driving . 169
.........................
Normal Driving .169
......................................
Antif reeze .153
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .54, 139
...................................
Operation .139 ..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 106
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .72
..................................
Audio System .93
........................
Auto Idle Stop .129, 135
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 108
.
Automatic Transmission (CVT) . 131
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .202
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 156
.......................................
Shif ting .132
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .131
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 131
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 134
Index
A
B
INDEX
I

Î
Bulb Replacement....................
Turn Signal Lights . 160
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .159
............................
Capacities Chart .202
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 45
.............................
Carrying Cargo .121
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .105
...................................
Operation .103
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
.........................................
CD Care .100
.....................................
CD Changer .99
.....
CD Changer Error Messages . 102
.........
CD Player Error Messages . 101
.........................................
CD Player .98
....................................
Ceiling Light .84
........................
Certif ication Label .200
............................................
Chains .172
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .177
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .151
......................................
When to .145
...
Charging System Indicator . 54,189 ............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 126
.....................................
Child Saf ety .27
..............................
Booster Seats .42
...................................
Child Seats .34
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 27
..........................................
Inf ants .32
............................
Large Children .41
.........................................
LATCH .36
...........................
Lower Anchors .36
......................
Risks with Airbags .28
.............................
Small Children .33
.........................................
Tethers .40
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 28
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 73
.........................
Clock, Setting the .107
...................................
Clutch Fluid .158
........................
CO in the Exhaust .207
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 127
..............................
Compact Spare .176
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 212
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 49
Coolant ........................................
Adding .153
....................................
Checking .116
.........................
Proper Solution .153
...................
Temperature Gauge . 63Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .207
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 56
............
Cruise Control Operation . 108
.................
Cup (Beverage) Holder . 83
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 212
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .3, 50
................
Daytime Running Lights . 66
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .57
.................................
Dead Battery .184
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 214
..........................
Def og and Def rost .90
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 68
................
Def rosting the Windows . 90
....................................
Dimensions .202
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 66
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 156
..................................
Engine Oil .116
..........................
Directional Signals .66
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 138
Index
C
D
II

CONT INUED
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .153
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 73
......................
Power Door Locks .73
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 204
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .128
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .127
....................................
Economy .117
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 165
..............................
Economy, Fuel .117
......
Electric Power Steering (EPS) . 55
..................................
Emergencies .175
............................
Jump Starting .184
.......................................
Towing .197
.............
Hazard Warning Button . 67
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 184
...........
Brake System Indicator . 191
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 177
.....
Charging System Indicator . 189
..................
Checking the Fuses . 192
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 188 ...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 190
..................
Overheated Engine . 186
...........................
Emergency Brake .81
......................
Emergency Flashers .67
......................
Emergency Towing .197
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 74
.......................
Emissions Controls .207
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 210
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 63
......
Engine Speed Limiter . 128,133
.........................
If It Won’t Start .182
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .54, 190
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 54,188
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 150
...............................
Overheating .186
............................
Specif ications .202
.......................................
Starting .127
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 207
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .45
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16 .....................................
Fan, Interior .88
.........................................
Features, .85
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 113
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .165
...............................................
Oil .151
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 67
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 177
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 156
..........................................
Brake .158
.........................................
Clutch .158
..............
Manual Transmission . 157
..................
Windshield Washer . 155
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception .96
..........................
Four-way Flashers .67
..............................
Front Airbags .9 ,21
........................................
Front Seat .77
......................................
Adjusting .77
.....................................
Airbags .9, 21
Index
F
E
INDEX
III

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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 159
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 67
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .159
............
Daytime Running Lights . 66
..................
High Beam Indicator . 56
........................
Reminder Beeper .66
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 159
...................................
Turning on .66
..............................
Head Restraints .78
.......................
Heating and Cooling .86
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 127
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 66
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 163
.......................
Hood, Opening the .115
..................................................
Horn .64
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .158
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 200
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .70
...........................................
Switch .72 ............
Timing Control System . 208
...................................................
IMA .55
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........................................
Indicators .53
...................
Auto Idle Stop . 130,136
..............
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 54
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .54, 191
................
Charging System . 54,189
.............................
Cruise Control .56
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .57
.
Electric Power Steering (EPS) . 55
...................................
High Beam .56
...............................................
IMA .55
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 55
......................................
Low Fuel .56
................
Low Oil Pressure . 54,188
...............
Maintenance Required . 58
.......................................
Seat Belt .53
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .53
...............................................
SRS .53
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .56
..............................
Washer Level .56
.................................................
Fuel .112
......................
Fill Door and Cap .113
...........................................
Gauge .61
................
Octane Requirement . 112
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .56
........................
Tank, Filling the .113
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .192
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 117
.........................................
Gasoline .112
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .56
...........................................
Gauge .61
................
Octane Requirement . 112
....................................
Ref ueling .113
................
Gas Station Procedures . 113
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 63
...............................................
Fuel .61
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 131
..............
Manual Transmission . 128
........................................
Glove Box .83
Index
I H
G
IV

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Octance Requirement, Gasoline . 112
.........................................
Odometer .60
................................
Odometer,Trip .60
Oil ........................
Change, How to .151
......................
Change, When to .145
......................
Checking Engine .116
..............
Pressure Indicator . 54,188
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .150
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 72
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .207
..............................
Outside Mirrors .80
....................
Overheating, Engine .186
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 144
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 67
........................
Park Gear Position .132
...........................................
Parking .137
.................................
Parking Brake .81 Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 54,191
.................................
Parking Lights .66
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 137
.............................
PGM-FI System .208
............................
Playing the Radio .93
....................................
Playing a CD .98
..........................
Power Door Locks .73
..................
Power Socket Location . 82
..............................
Power Windows .79
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 17
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
........................
Protecting Children .27
.....................
General Guidelines .27
...........................
Protecting Inf ants .32
.............
Protecting Small Children . 33
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat .34
....................
Installing a Child Seat .35
...........
Protecting Larger Children . 41
...................
Radiator Overheating . 186
..............
Radio/CD/Sound System . 93...................
Readiness Codes . 190,210
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .161, 162
............................
Rear View Mirror .80
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 68
................
Reclining the Seat-backs . 77
.........
Recommended Shif t Points . 130
........................................
Ref ueling .113
.......................
Reminder Indicators .51
.......................
Remote Transmitter .75
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 165
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 151
.................................
Floor Mats .165
..........................................
Fuses .192
................................
Light Bulbs .159
....................................
Schedule .143
...................................
Seat Belts .164
...........................................
Tires .167
.............................
Wiper Blades .166
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .116, 153
...............................
Restraint, Child .27
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 133
Index
P
R
O
VI

Taillights, Changing..........................................
Bulbs .161
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 175
....................................
Tape Player .103
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 204
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 207
..........
State Emissions Testing . 210
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .209
.................................
Tire Labeling .206
.......................
Temperature Gauge .63
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 40
............................
Thef t Protection .106
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 209
..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 69
..........................
Time, Setting the .107
....................................
Tire Chains .172
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 177
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .204
...............................................
Tires .167
..............................
Air Pressure .168
.........................
Checking Wear .170
..........................
Compact Spare .176 ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 204
......................................
Inf lation .168
..................................
Inspection .170
..............................
Maintenance .170
...................................
Replacing .171
......................................
Rotating .171
...........................................
Snow .172
............................
Specif ications .203
................................
Tire Chains .172
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 177
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .140
..................
Emergency Towing . 197
...........................
Traction Devices .172
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .156
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .157
..................
Fluid Selection . 156,157
..............
Identif ication Number . 201
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 131
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 128
.....................................
Treadwear .204
.......................................
Trip Meter .60
................................................
Trunk .74 ........................................
Opening .74
...................
Open Monitor Light . 56
....................................
Turn Signals .66
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .175
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 204
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .112
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 153
..................................
Vanity Mirror .82
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 122
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .202
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 200
.............................
Vehicle Storage .174
........................................
Ventilation .89
.................................................
VIN .200
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .150
Index
U
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