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2006 Civic Hybrid Online Reference Owner's Manual
Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through\
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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safet y........................................................................\
.........................................ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
............................................ .3
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
..................................... .5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
........................................ .55
Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
..................... . 99
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................149
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .163
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................177
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
..............................215
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
.............................................239
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canad a)................................................................251
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................255
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
Accord Value Package Audio System
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
You r Vehicle at a Glance
3
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES GAUGES
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
TRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
MIRROR CONTROLS INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
(P. 151)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH AUDIO SYSTEM (P. 106)
DOOR LOCK
SWITCH
Vehicle with navigation system is shown FRONT PASSENGER’S AIRBAG
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(CVT)
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
(P. 166)ACCESSORY
POWER
SOCKET
(P.
64) (P.
58)
(P.9,24) (P. 93)
(P. 80)
(P. 92)
(P. 86)
(P. 143) (P.
96)
(P.
80)
(P.
100)
(P.9,24)
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ÎÎ
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Only
on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual.
To
use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
:
1:
2: If
equipped
Your Vehicle at a Glance
4
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
DISPLAY CHANGE
BUTTON
SEL/RESET
BUTTON
VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT HAZARD
WARNING BUTTON
PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
(P.
65)
(P. 143)
(P. 152)
(P. 145)
HOOD
RELEASE
HANDLE WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
HEATED MIRRORS
HORN
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
Vehicle with navigation system is shown
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
(P.
74)
(P. 64)
(P. 75) (P.
94)
(P.
75)
(P.
74)
(P.
31)
(P.
72)
(P. 73)
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Control Locations
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
MIRROR CONTROLS
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
(P. 151) (P.
166)
TRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE
INSTRUMENT
PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES AUDIO
SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION (CVT)
POWER
DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
Vehicle with navigation system is shown (P.
106)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
(P.
58)
(P. 64)
(P. 93)
(P. 80)
(P. 92)
(P. 86)
(P. 143) (P.
96)
(P.
80)
(P.
100)
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ÎÎ
Î
Î
Î
Î To
use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual.
Canadian
model only
:
1:
2:
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Instru m ent sand Cont ro ls
71
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
SEL/RESET BUTTON
HORN
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
(P.
143)
(P. 152) WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT
INSTRUMENT
PANEL BRIGHTNESS
DISPLAY CHANGE BUTTON
(P. 65)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
HEATED MIRRORS
Vehicle with navigation system is shown.
REMOTE
AUDIO CONTROLS
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS(P.
145)
(P.
74)
(P. 64)
(P. 94)
(P.
75)
(P.
74)
(P.
31)
(P.
72)
(P. 73)
(P. 75)
VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES
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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III).
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, the shift lever must
be in Park, and you must push the
key in slightly. If the f ront wheels
are turned, the anti-thef t lock may
make it difficult to turn the key.
Firmly turn the steering wheel to the
left or to the right as you turn the key.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
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 the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key. You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the LOCK (0) or
the ACCESSORY (I) position and
open the driver’s door. Remove the
key to turn of f the beeper.
TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you can remove the key f rom
the ignition switch.
LOCK (0) A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
Ignition Switch
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you have an optional
audio system, ref er to the operating
instructions that came with it.) The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 100
...........................
Using the A/C .102
................................
Audio System .106
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Playing the Radio .109
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Playing a Disc .112
.......
Disc Player Error Messages . 118
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Setting the Clock .119
Playing the Radio (Vehicles with ..................
Navigation System) . 121
Playing a Disc (Vehicles with ..................
Navigation System) . 125
Playing a PC Card (Vehicles with ..................
Navigation System) . 129
Disc Player Error Messages (Vehicles with Navigation ..................................
System) .138
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Radio Reception .139
..................
Protecting Your Discs . 141
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Radio Thef t Protection . 142
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Remote Audio Controls . 143
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Security System .144
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Cruise Control .145
Features
Features
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Read the appropriate pages in this
section f or operation of the audio
systems installed in your vehicle.
page to for A and B type
page to for C type
If your vehicle has a dif f erent audio
system, ref er to its manual f or
operating instructions. 108
121
120
138
Audio System
(A type)
106
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