2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID transmission

2005 Civic Hybrid Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents


Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
........................................ .ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
............................................ .3
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
..................................... .5
Seat belts, SRS, and child protection
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
........................................ .49
Indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column
Features ........................................................................\
...................................................................... 85
Climate, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and HomeLink
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................111
Fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .125
Engine and transmission operation
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................141
Schedules, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
..............................175
Flat tire, dead battery, overheating, fuses
Technical Information........................................................................\
............................................ .199
Vehicle specifications, tires, fuels, and emissions controls
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................211
Warranty and contact information
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................215
How to order
Index........................................................................\
........................................................................\
...... I
Service Information Summary
Fluid capacities and tire pressures
Owner's Identification Form

Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
3
AIRBAGSHEATING/COOLING CONTROLS
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRUNK RELEASE INSTRUMENT PANEL
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (CVT)
(P. 74)
(P.
79) (P.
51, 52)
(P.9,22)
(P. 113)
(P.115) (P.
131 )
(P. 128 ) (P.
86)
POWER DOOR
LOCK MASTER
SWITCH
(P.
73)

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ÎThe U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Automatic Transmission(CVT)
Inst rument s and Cont rols
51
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
AUTO IDLE STOP
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ELECTRIC POWER STEERING(EPS)
INDICATOR LOW FUEL INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE REQUIRED INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATORIMA SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR (P.
56)
(P. 56)
(P. 53)
(P. 53)
(P. 53)
(P. 55)
(P.55) (P.
56) (P.
55)
(P.
56)
(P.
54)
(P.
58)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR
(P. 54, 189)
(P. 136)
(P. 190)
(P.54, 188) (P.
131)
SHIFT LEVER POSITION
INDICATORS (P.
54, 191)

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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Manual Transmission
52
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
AUTO IDLE STOP
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR ELECTRIC POWER STEER ING(EPS)
INDICATOR LOW FUEL INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE REQUIRED INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR
SHIFT UP/SHIFT DOWN
INDICATORS IMA SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P.
56)
(P. 56)
(P. 53)
(P. 53)
(P. 53)
(P. 55)
(P.55) (P.
56) (P.
55)
(P.
56)
(P.
54)
(P.
58)
SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR
(P. 54, 189)
(P. 130)
(P. 190)
(P.54, 188) (P.
130) (P.
54, 191)
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR

Canadian models onlyManual Transmission
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II)
with the headlight switch off and the
parking brake set. It should go of f if
youturnontheheadlightsorrelease
the parking brake. If it comes on at
any other time, it means there is a
problem with the DRL. There may
also be a problem with the high
beam headlights. See page .
See page .
130
131
‘‘Daytime Running
Lights’’ Indicator
Shif t Up/Shif t Down Indicators
Shif t L ever Position Indicators
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
57

Gauges
Inst rument s and Cont rols
59
TACHOMETERSPEEDOMETER
ODOMETER/TRIP METER FUEL GAUGE
IMA CHARGE/ASSIST GAUGE
FUEL MILEAGE DISPLAY CURRENT FUEL MILEAGE DISPLAY TEMPERATURE GAUGEIMA BATTERY LEVEL GAUGE
SELECT/RESET
KNOB
U.S. model with automatic transmission (CVT) 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.
The display will turn back on when
you repeat the same procedure in
step 3. Use the Select/Reset knob to
select the odometer display.
Press and hold the Select/Reset
knob f or about 10 to 15 seconds,
then release it. The Current Fuel
Mileage display will turn of f .
1.
3. 2.
Gauges
T urning Of f the Mileage Display Fuel Gauge
Inst rument s and Cont rols
61
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.

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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-thef t lock may make it dif f icult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key. You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
thedriver’sdoor.Removethekeyto
turn of f the beeper.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must be
in Park bef ore you can remove the
key f rom the ignition switch.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom ACCESSORY
(I) to ON (II).
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, push it in slightly. If
your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must
also be in park. You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power socket in this
position.
ST A RT (III) ON (II)
LOCK (0) A CCESSORY (I)
Ignition Switch
72
Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when
parked.