2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID cooling

Your Vehicle at a Glance
You r Vehicle at a Glance
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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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Your vehicle’s exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. You should
have no problem with carbon
monoxide entering the vehicle in
normal driving if you maintain your
vehicle properly.High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage.If you must sit in your parked vehicle
with the engine running, even in an
unconf ined area, adjust the heating
and cooling system as f ollows:
Select the f resh air mode.
Select the mode.
Turn the f an on high speed.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
The vehicle is raised f or an oil
change.
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The vehicle was in an accident
that may have damaged the
underside. With the trunk open, airf low can pull
exhaust gas into your vehicle’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
trunk open, open all the windows,
and set the heating and cooling
system as shown below.
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard
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Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.
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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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This
shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the reading should be in
the middle of the gauge. In severe
driving conditions, the reading may
reach near the red mark. If it
reaches the red mark, pull safely to
thesideoftheroad.Turntopage f or instructions and precautions
on checking the engine cooling
system. This indicator displays the outside
temperature in Centigrade. To see
the outside temperature, press and
release the SEL/RESET button until
the temperature is shown in the
inf ormation display.
The temperature sensor is in the
f ront bumper. Theref ore, the
temperature reading can be af f ected
by heat ref lection f rom the road
surf ace, engine heat, and the
exhaust f rom surrounding traf f ic.
This can cause an incorrect
temperature reading when your
speed is under 19 mph (30 km/h).
The sensor delays the display update
until it reaches the correct outside
temperature. This may take several
minutes.If the outside temperature is
incorrectly displayed, you can adjust
it up to 5°F ( 3°C) warmer or
cooler.
NOTE: The temperature must be
stabilized bef ore doing this
procedure.
Select the outside temperature
display, then press the SEL/RESET
button f or 10 seconds. The f ollowing
sequence will appear f or 1 second
each:0,1,2,3,4,5, 5, 4, 3, 2,
1,0(U.S.)or0,1,2,3, 3, 2,
1, 0 (Canada).
In certain weather conditions,
temperature readings near f reezing
(32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is
f orming on the road surf ace. When it reaches the desired value,
release the SEL/RESET button. You
should see the new outside
temperature displayed.
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Gauges
Temperature Gauge
Outside Temperature Indicator
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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CONT INUED
Only on models equipped withNavigation System
The climate control system f or your
vehicle can also be operated using
the voice control system. See
NavigationsectioninyourQuick
Start Guide f or an overview of this
system and the Navigation System
manual f or complete details.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents. Use the mode control button to
select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will f low f rom the
dashboard vents in all modes. Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C of f ,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
When the f lesh air indicator is on, air
is brought in f rom the outside of the
vehicle. The outside air intakes f or the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris. To select recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode. When the recirculation indicator is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again. This button turns the air
conditioning on and of f . The
indicatorinthebuttonisonwhen
the A/C is on.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow. When the dial is set to AUTO, the
system controls the f an speed
automatically. Turn this dial to increase or decrease
the fan speed and airflow. Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents.
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Voice Control System
Mode Control Button
Fresh Air Button Recirculation Button Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
T emperature Control Dial Fan Control Dial
Features
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Select . When you select, the system automatically
switches to f resh air mode and
turns on the A/C. The A/C
indicator will not come on, if it was
previously of f .
Select .
Set the f an and temperature
controls to maximum level.
To clear the windows f aster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents by
rotating the wheel below each vent.
This sends more warm air to the
windshield def roster vents. Once the
windshield is clear, select f resh air
mode to avoid f ogging the windows. Making any manual selection causes
thewordAUTOinthedisplaytogo
out. You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in f ull automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled. In cold weather, the fan will not
come on automatically until the
heater starts to develop warm air.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit ( ) or its upper limit
( ), the system runs at f ull
cooling or heating only. It does not
regulate the interior temperature. The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your pref erence. The automatic climate control
system adjusts the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving. Set the desired temperature by
turning the temperature control
dial. You will see AUTO in the
system’s display. Press the AUTO button.
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2.
3. T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows
Semi-automatic Operation
Using A utomatic Climate Control
Vents, Heating, and A/C
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Turn of f the engine, let it sit f or
several minutes, then check the oil
level on the dipstick. If necessary,
add more oil.
Put the under-cover back in place
and reinstall the nine holding clips.
Locktheclipssecurelybypushing
on the center of each clip.If the coolant level in the reserve
tank is at or below the MIN line, add
coolant to bring it up to the MAX line.
Inspect the cooling system f or leaks.
Always use Honda Long-lif e Anti-
f reeze/Coolant Type 2. This coolant
is pre-mixed with 50 percent
antif reeze and 50 percent water.
Never add straight antifreeze or
plain water. If Honda Long-lif e antif reeze/
coolant is not available, you may use
another major-brand non-silicate
coolant as a temporary replacement.
Make sure it is a high-quality coolant
recommended f or aluminum engines.
Continued use of any non-Honda
coolant can result in corrosion,
causingthecoolingsystemto
malf unction or f ail. Have the cooling
system f lushed and ref illed with
Honda Long-lif e antif reeze/coolant
as soon as possible.
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A dding Engine Coolant
Changing the Oil and Filter, Engine Coolant
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RESERVE TANK
Improper disposal of engine oil can be
harmf ul to the environment. If you
change your own oil, please dispose of
the used oil properly. Put it in a sealed
container and take it to a recycling
center. Do not discard it in a trash bin
or dump it on the ground.
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If the reserve tank is completely
empty, you should also check the
coolant level in the radiator.The coolant level should be up to
the base of the f iller neck. Add
coolant if it is low.
Do not add any rust inhibitors or
other additives to your vehicle’s
cooling system. They may not be
compatible with the coolant or
engine components. Pour coolant into the reserve tank.
Fill it to half way between the MAX
and MIN marks. Put the cap back
on the reserve tank. Pourthecoolantslowlyand
caref ully so you do not spill any.
Clean up any spill immediately; it
could damage components in the
engine compartment.
Make sure the engine and radiator
are cool.
Relieve any pressure in the cooling
system by turning the radiator cap
counterclockwise, without
pressing down.
Remove the radiator cap by
pushing down and turning
counterclockwise. Put the radiator cap back on, and
tighten it fully.
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Engine Coolant
Maint enance
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RADIATOR CAP
Removing the radiator cap
while the engine is hot can
cause the coolant to spray out,
seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and
radiator cool down before
removing the radiator cap.
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