2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID wiper blades

If you have the skills and tools to
perform 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.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the information display, a
maintenance record, and instructions
for simple maintenance tasks you
may want to take care of yourself. ......................
Maintenance Saf ety .178
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Maintenance Minder .179
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Maintenance Record .186
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Fluid Locations .188
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Adding Engine Oil .189
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Changing the Oil and Filter .190
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Engine Coolant .192
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Windshield Washers .194
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Transmission Fluid .195
Continuously Variable ............
Transmission (CVT) .195
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Brake Fluid .196
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Lights .197
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Roof Antenna .202
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .203
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Floor Mats .203
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DustandPollenFilter .204
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Wiper Blades .205
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Tires .207
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Checking the 12 Volt Battery .212
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Vehicle Storage .213
255
Maintenance
Maint enance
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Check the fluid level in the
windshield washer reservoir at least
monthly during normal use.
The low washer
level indicator comes on when the
level is low (see page ). Check the f luid level by removing
the cap and looking at the level
gauge.
Fill the reservoir with a good-quality
windshield washer f luid. This
increases the cleaning capability and
prevents f reezing in cold weather.
When you ref ill the reservoir, clean
the edges of the windshield wiper
blades with windshield washer f luid
on a clean cloth. This will help to
condition them.
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On Canadian models:
Windshield Washers
194
Do not use engine antif reeze or a
vinegar/water solution in the
windshield washer reservoir. Antif reeze
can damage your vehicle’s paint, while
a vinegar/water solution can damage
the windshield washer pump. Use only
commercially-available windshield
washer f luid.
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If you use non-Honda f loor mats,
make sure they f it properly and that
theycanbeusedwiththefloormat
anchors. Do not put additional f loor
mats on top of the anchored mats.This f ilter removes the dust and
pollenthatisbroughtinfromthe
outside through the heating and
cooling system.
Have your dealer replace the filter
when this service is indicated by a
maintenance message on the
inf ormation display. It should be
replaced every 15,000 miles (24,000
km) if you drive primarily in urban
areas that have high concentrations
of soot in the air, or if the f low f rom
the heating and cooling system
becomeslessthanusual.Check the condition of the wiper
blades at least every 6 months.
Replace them if you f ind signs of
cracking in the rubber, and areas
that are getting hard or if they leave
streaks and unwiped areas when
used.
Floor Mats, Dust and Pollen Filter
Dust and Pollen Filter
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To replace a wiper blade:Lift the wiper arm off the
windshield, raising the driver’s
side first, then the passenger’s
side. Remove the cover, by squeezing
the two tabs and pulling it straight
out.
As shown above, cover the tip of a
f lat-tipped screwdriver with a cloth
and move the screwdriver in the
direction of the arrow.
2.
1.
Wiper Blades
Maint enance
205
COVER
WIPER ARMS
Do not open the hood when the wiper
arms are raised, or you will damage the
hood and wiper arms.
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Examine the new wiper blades. If
they have no plastic or metal
reinf orcement along the back
edge, remove the metal
reinf orcement strips f rom the old
wiper blade, and install them in
the slots along the edge of the new
blade.
Disconnect the blade assembly
from the wiper arm:
Press and hold the lock tab.
Slide the blade assembly toward
the lock tab until it releases
from the wiper arm.
When replacing a wiper blade,
make sure not to drop the wiper
blade or wiper arm down on the
windshield. Remove the blade from the blade
assembly:
Findthesideof theblade
labeled ‘‘LOCK.’’ This is the side
you pull out.
Pull back the end of the blade
assembly on the ‘‘LOCK’’ side of
theblade.Thengrabtheendof
the blade, and slide it out.
3. 4. 5.
Wiper Blades
206
BLADE ASSEMBLY
TAB WIPER BLADE REINFORCEMENT
STRIP
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Keeping the tires properly inf lated
provides the best combination of
handling, tread lif e, and riding
comf ort.Underinf lated tires wear unevenly,
adversely af f ect handling and f uel
economy, and are more likely to
fail from being overheated.
Overinf lated tires can make your
vehicleridemoreharshly,are
more prone to damage f rom road
hazards, and wear unevenly.
We recommend that you visually
check your tires every day. If you
think a tire might be low, check it
immediately with a tire gauge.
Install the new blade onto the
blade assembly:
Pull back either end of the blade
assembly.
Place the side of the blade not
labeled‘‘LOCK’’ontheendof
the blade assembly, and slide
the blade onto the assembly
until it is f ully installed.
Slide the wiper blade assembly
onto the wiper arm. Make sure it
locks in place.
Reinstall the cover onto the blade
assembly.
Make sure the blade is completely
installed and that its edge is not
bunched up.
Lower the wiper arm down against
the windshield, the passenger’s
side first, then the driver’s side. To saf ely operate your vehicle, your
tires must be the proper type and
size, in good condition with adequate
tread, and correctly inf lated.
The f ollowing pages give more
detailed inf ormation on how to take
care of your tires and what to do
when they need to be replaced.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10. Inf lation Guidelines
Tires
Wiper Blades, Tires
Maint enance
207
Using tires that are excessively
worn or improperly inflated can
cause a crash in which you can
be seriously hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding tire
inflation and maintenance.
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Protecting Larger Children .48
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Saf ety Belts .8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 254
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .19
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 18
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Maintenance .20, 203
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .18, 59
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
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Belt .14, 18
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Seats, Adjusting the .89
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Security System .144
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Serial Number .240
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Service Intervals .185
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Service Manual .255
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Service Station Procedures . 151
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Setting the Clock .119
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 166
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Shif t Lock Release .169
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Side Airbags .9 ,28
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Of f Indicator .30, 59
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Side Curtain Airbags .29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .199
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Signaling Turns .73
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Snow Tires .211
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Sound System .106
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .216
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Specif ications .243
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Specif ications Charts . 242
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Speed Control .145
Speed-Sensitive Volume .......
Compensation (SVC) . 111, 124
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Radiator Overheating . 225
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Radio/CD/Sound System . 106
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound ........................................
System .121
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Readiness Codes . 229, 250
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .200, 201
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Rear View Mirror .93
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Rear Window Def ogger . 75
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 89
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Reminder Lights .61
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Remote Transmitter .87
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 204
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Engine Oil and Filter . 190
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Fuses .232
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Light Bulbs .197
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Maintenance Minder . 179
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Tires .207
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Wiper Blades .205
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20 Reserve Tank, Engine
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Coolant .153, 192
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Restraint, Child .34
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Reverse Gear Position . 168
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Potation, Tire .210
Index
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TransmissionChecking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .195
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Fluid Selection .195, 196
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Identif ication Number .241
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Shif ting the Automatic .166
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Treadwear .244
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Trip Meter .65
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Trunk .86
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Opening .86
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Open Monitor Light .60
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Turn Signals .73
Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the .215
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .244
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Unleaded Gasoline .150
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .192
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Vanity Mirror .95
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Vehicle Capacity Load .159
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Vehicle Dimensions .242 ....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .240
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Vehicle Storage .213
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Ventilation .102
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VIN .240
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Viscosity, Oil .189
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 53
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Warranty Coverages .253
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 194
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Indicator .61
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Operation .72
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 75
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Alignment and Balance . 209
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Compact Spare .216
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Nut Wrench .217
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 92
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Rear, Def ogger .75
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .72
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Def roster .103 .......................................
Washers .72
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .205
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Operation .72
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Worn Tires .207
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 237
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