2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID brake

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .56
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Indicators .58
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Gauges .64
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Odometer .64
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Display Change Button .65
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Trip Meter .65
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Current Fuel Mileage .66
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Average Fuel Mileage .66
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Fuel Gauge .66
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Temperature Gauge .67
Outside Temperature
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Indicator .67
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator .68
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Maintenance Minder .68
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IMA Battery Level Gauge .69
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Charge/Assist Gauge .70
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .71
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Windshield Wipers and Washers .72
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Turn Signal and Headlights .73
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Daytime Running Lights .74
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Instrument Panel Brightness .74
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Hazard Warning Button .74
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Rear Window Def ogger .75
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Steering Wheel Adjustment .75 ...............................
Keys and Locks .76
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Immobilizer System .78
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Ignition Switch .79
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Door Locks .80
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Power Door Locks .80
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Childproof Door Locks .81
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .81
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Auto Door Locking .81
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Auto Door Unlocking .83
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Trunk .86
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Emergency Trunk Opener .86
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Remote Transmitter .87
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Seats .89
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Power Windows .92
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Mirrors .93
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Parking Brake .94
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Interior Convenience Items .95
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Beverage Holder .96
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Accessory Power Socket .96
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Glove Box .96
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Console Compartment .96
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Interior Lights .97
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Inst ru m ent sand Cont ro ls
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CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN
INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
IMA SYSTEM INDICATOR HIGH BEAM
INDICATOR
LIGHT ON
INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATORDOOR-OPEN INDICATOR
WASHER LEVEL INDICATOR
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING (EPS)
INDICATOR
Canadian model only LOW FUEL INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (P. 62)
(P. 61) (P. 61)
DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS INDICATOR
(P. 60)
(P. 62)
(P. 62) (P. 61)
(P. 61)
(P. 62) (P. 62) (P. 59)(P.
58)
(P.
60)
(P. 60) (P.
60)
(P. 60)
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.
59) (P.
59)
(P.
63)
(P.63)
MAINTENANCE MINDER
INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR (P.
61)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P. 59)
AUTO IDLE STOP INDICATOR (P. 62) BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR (AMBER)
PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR (RED)(P.
58)
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The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
info rmation about your vehicl e. If
it stays on after you have fully
released the parking brake while
the engine is running, or if it
comes on while driving, there
could be a problem with the brake
system. For more information, see
page .
When the engine starts and when
you press the brake pedal repeate dly,
the brake indicator (red) may turn
on. If your vehicle is in good
condition, it goes off several seconds
after you release the brake pedal.
This
indicator reminds you and your
passengers to fasten your seat belts.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position before fastening
your seat belt, the beeper sounds,
and the indicator flashes. If you do
notfastenyourseatbeltbeforethe
beep er stops, the indicator stops
flashing but remains on.
If your front passenger does not
fasten their seat belt, the indicator
comes on about 6 seconds after the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position. If
either of you do not fasten your
seat belt while driving, the beeper
will sound and the indicator will flash
again at regular intervals. For more
info rmation, see page .
This indicator has two f unctions: Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. It is a reminder to check
the parking brake. A beeper
sounds if you try to drive with the
parking brake not f ully released.
Driving with the parking brake not
fully released can damage the
brakes and tires.
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator (Red)
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This indicator comes on briefly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. It will then go off if
you have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink,
and the engine will not start (see
page ).
This indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it comes on at any other
time, there is a problem with the
ABS. If this happens, have your
vehicle checked at a dealer. With
this indicator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability but no
anti-lock function. For more
info rmation, see page .
This
indicator comes on for several
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. If it
comes on at any other time, it
indicates a poten tial problem with
your front airbags. This indicator will
also alert you to a potential problem
with your side airbags, passenger’s
side airbag automatic cutoff system,
side curtain airbags, automatic seat
belt tensioners, driver’s seat position
sensor, or the front passenger’s
weight sensors. For more
info rmation, see page . This
indicator comes on for several
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. If it
comes on at any other time, it
indicates that the passenger’s side
airbag has automatically shut off.
For more information, see page .
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Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) Indicator Side Airbag Of f
Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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This indicator comes on if the trunk
lid is not closed tightly.
This indicator comes on if any door
is not closed tightly. This indicator reminds you that the
exterior lights are on. It comes on
when the light switch is in either theor position. If you turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0) position without
turning off the light switch, this
indicator will stay on. A reminder
chime will also sound when you open
the driver’s door.
The left or right turn signal indicator
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If an indicator does not blink
or blinks rapidly, it usually means
one of the turn signal bulbs is
burned out (see pages and ).
Replace the bulb as soon as possible,
since other drivers cannot see that
you are signaling.
When you press the hazard warning
button, both turn signal indicators
and all turn signals on the outside of
the vehicle flash. If this indicator comes on when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position and the parking brake is
released, it means there is a problem
in the high beam headlight’s circuit.
Have your vehicle c
hecked by your
dealer.
This indicator also comes on with
reduced brightness when the
daytime running lights (DRL) are on
(see page ).
This
indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
info rmation, see page .
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Trunk-open Indicator
Door-open Indicator Lights On Indicator
‘‘Daytime Running
Lights’’ Indicator
High Beam Indicator
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If you turn the steering wheel to the
full left or right position repeatedly
while stopping or driving at very low
speed, you may feel slightly harder
steering due to overhe ating of the
steering gear box.
Continuously driving under those
condition could damage the power
steering system.
This
indicator normally comes on
wh en you turn the ignition to ON (II)
and goes off after the engine starts.
If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem in the Electric
Power Steering system. If this
happens, stop the vehicle in a safe
place and turn off the engine. Reset
the system by restarting the engine.
The indicator will not turn off
immediately. If it does not go off
after driving a short distance, or
comes back on again while driving,
take the vehicle to your dealer to
have it checked. With the indicator
on, the EPS may be turned off,
making the vehicle harder to steer. This
indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. When the brake system
indicator (amber) is on, there is the
problem with the Cooperative
Control with regenerative brake,
Creep Aid System or Brake Assist (the normal brake operates
properly). Have your vehicle
checked by your dealer.
For more inf ormation, see page . 173
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) Indicator
Brake System
Indicator
(A mber)
Instrument Panel Indicators
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INT Intermittent
LO Low speed
HI High speed
Windshield washers
Push the right lever up or down to
select a position. The wipers run at high
speed until you release the
lever.
The wipers are not activated. The length of the wiper
interval is varied
automatically according to
the vehicle’s speed.
Vary the delay by turning the INT
TIME ring.
If youturnittotheshortestdelay,
the wipers will change to low
speed operation when the vehicle
speed exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h). The wipers run at low speed.
The wipers run at high speed. Pull the
wiper control lever toward you,
andholdit.Thewashersspray
until you release the lever. The
wipers run at low speed, then
complete one more sweep af ter
you release the lever.
While the vehicle is stopped and in
gear, the wipers sweep the
windshield whenever you remove
your f oot f rom the brake pedal.
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6. MIST
OFF
INT
LO
HI
Windshield Washer
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The buttons under the lef t side vent
control the brightness of the
instrument panel. Push the or
button to adjust the brightness. Pushthebuttontoturnonthe
hazard warning lights (four-way
flashers). This causes all four
outside turn signals and both turn
indicators in the instrument panel to
f lash. Use the hazard warning lights
if you need to park in a dangerous
area near heavy traffic, or if your
vehicle is disabled.
Separate adjustments can be made
when the headlights are on and of f .
With the headlight switch of f or
position, the high beam
headlights come on with reduced
brightness when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition switch of f , even if you
set the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch. Daytime Running L ights Instrument Panel Brightness Hazard Warning Button
Headlights, Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button
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INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL BUTTONS
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