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This owner’s manual should be
considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the
vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all
models of the Civic Hybrid. You may
f ind descriptions of equipment and
features that are not on your
particular model.
The inf ormation and specif ications
included in this publication were in
effect at the time of approval for
printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to
discontinue or change specif ications
or design at any time without notice
and without incurring any obligation
whatsoever.
Owner’s Identif ication
OWNER
ADDRESS
V. I. N.
DELIVERY DATE
DEALER NAME DEALER NO.
ADDRESS
OWNER’S SIGNATURE
DEALER’S SIGNATURE
STREET
CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/ POSTAL CODE
(Date sold to original retail purchaser)
STREET
CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/ POSTAL CODE 
     
        
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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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Current Fuel Mileage .65
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Temperature Gauge .65
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Trip Meter .66
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Average Fuel Mileage .66
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Fuel Gauge .66
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 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  a circuit.  Have your vehicle
checked  by your  dealer.
This  indicator  comes on with  the
high  beam  headlights.  For more
info rmation,  see page  .
This  indicator  also comes  on with
reduced  brightness  when the
daytime  running lights (DRL)  are on
(see page ). This indicator reminds you that the
exterior lights are on. It comes on
when the light switch is in either the
or position. If you turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or the LOCK (0) position without
turning of f the light switch, this
indicator will remain on. A reminder
chime will also sound when you open
the driver’s door and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
This indicator comes on if the trunk
lid is not closed tightly.
This indicator comes on if any door
is not closed tightly.
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators Lights On Indicator
‘‘Daytime Running
Lights’’ Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Trunk-open Indicator
Door-open Indicator
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Every time you press  the display
change  button, the display  changes
from  the current  fuel mileage  to the
temperature  gauge, or from  the
temperature  gauge to the  current
fuel  mileage.
Press  and hold  the display  change
button  until you hear  a beep.  Each
time  you press  the button,  the
speedometer,  trip meter,  average
fuel  mileage  and current  fuel
mile age readings  switches  their
measures.
Depending  on the  selected  measures
(mph  or km/h),  the trip  meter  and
odometer  readings are shown  with
miles  or km.  The  average  fuel
mileage  and current  fuel mileage  are
shown  with mpg  or l/100  km. This 
display  shows the current,  or
instant  fuel mileage  you are getting.
It  shows  the number  of mpg  or l/100
km. 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,  such as very  hot
weather  or a long  period  of uphill
driving, the reading may reach near
the red mark. If it reaches the red
(Hot) mark, pull saf ely to the side of
theroad.Seepage for
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine’s cooling
system. 225
Gauges
Display Change Button
Current Fuel Mileage Temperature Gauge
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MIST
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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.
While the vehicle is stopped and in
gear, the wipers sweep the
windshield whenever you remove
your f oot f rom the brake pedal. 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.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6. MIST
OFF
INT
LO
HI
Windshield Washers
Windshield Wipers and Washers
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You can use the SEEK/SKIP bar
while a disc is playing to select
passages and change tracks (f iles in
MP3/WMA mode).
In MP3/WMA mode, use the
FOLDER (TUNE) knob to select
f olders in the disc, and use the
SEEK/SKIP bar to change f iles.
Each time you press the DISP button
while playing a CD-TEXT, the
display mode changes f rom album
name, to artist name, to track name,
andthentonormaldisplay.When
playing a disc in MP3/WMA, the
display mode changes f rom f older
name,tofilename,toartisttag,to
album tag, to track tag, and then to
normal display.
If the title is too long, it will not show
all at once. Press and hold the DISP
button, and the rest of the title will
show in the display. You will also see the album and track
name (CD-TEXT), or the f older and
f ile name (MP3/WMA) under these
conditions:
When you insert a disc, and the
system begins to play.
Each time a new track, file, or
f older plays, other than in normal
display mode.
Playing a Disc
T o Change or Select T racks/Files
Name Display Funct ion
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In MP3/WMA mode In MP3/WMA mode
This feature,
when activated, replays all the f iles
on the selected f older in the order
they are compressed in MP3/WMA.
To activate f older repeat mode, press
the RPT button repeatedly until you
see F-RPT in the display. The system
continuously replays the current
folder.PressandholdtheRPT
button to turn it of f .
Each time you press and release the
RPT button, the mode changes f rom
f ile repeat to f older repeat, then to
normal playing. This f eature plays the track
within a disc in random order. In
MP3/WMA mode, this f eature only
plays f olders within a disc in random
order. Files in the f older are played
in recorded order. To activate
random play, press and release the
RDM button. In MP3/WMA mode,
press the RDM button twice to select
within a disc random play. You will
seeRDMinthedisplay.Pressand
release the RDM button again to
return to normal play. This
f eature, when activated, plays the
f iles in the current f older in random
order, rather than in the order they
are compressed in MP3/WMA. To
activate folder random play, press
the RDM button. You will see
F-RDM in the display. The system
will then select and play f iles
randomly. This continues until you
deactivate f older random play by
pressing and holding the RDM
button.
Each time you press and release the
RDM button, the mode changes
f rom f older random play, to within a
disc random play, then to normal
play.
Playing a Disc
FOL DER-REPEA T RANDOM (Random within a
Disc) FOL DER-RANDOM
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You can quickly set the time to the
nearest hour. If the displayed time is
bef ore the half hour, pressing the
CLOCK button until you hear a beep,
then pressing the R (preset 3) button
sets the clock back to the previous
hour. If the displayed time is af ter
the half hour, the clock sets forward
to the beginning of the next hour.
To set the time, press the CLOCK
(AM/FM or AM) button until you
hear a beep, then release the button.
The displayed time begins to blink.
ChangethehourbypressingtheH
(preset 1) button until the numbers
advance to the desired time. Change
theminutebypressingtheM
(preset 2) button until the numbers
advance to the desired time.
Press the CLOCK button again to
enter the set time.
Setting the Clock
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