2008 Civic Hybrid Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction .............................................................................................................................\
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A Few Words About Safety ......................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ......................................................................\
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Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) .......................................................... 5
Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column) ......................................... 55
Features (climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, and cruise control)........................................................ 101
Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break- in, and cargo loading) ............................................................................ 173
Driving (engine and transmission operation) .......................................................................\
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Maintenance (minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage) ..................................................... 205
Taking Care of the Unexpected (flat tire, dead battery, overheating, and fuses) ..................................... 241
Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls) ................................................ 265
Warranty and Customer Relations (U. S. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information) ......... 279
Authorized Manuals (U. S. only) (how to order) .......................................................................\
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Index ......................................................................\
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Service Information Summary ( fluid capacities and tire pressures)
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1 00X31-SNC-6200
This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .242
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Changing a Flat Tire .243
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If the Engine Won’t Start .247
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Jump Starting .249
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If the Engine Overheats .251
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .253
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Charging System Indicator .254
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .255
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Brake System Indicator .256
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Fuses .257
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Fuse Locations .261
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Emergency Towing .263
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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The vehicle’s f uses are contained in
threefuseboxes.The primary and secondary under-
hood f use boxes are in the engine
compartment on the driver’s side.
The interior f use box is underneath
the steering column.
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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TAB
UNDER-HOOD (PRIMARY) UNDER-HOOD (SECONDARY)
INTERIOR
FUSE LABEL
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Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f .
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box.
If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine f rom the chart on pages
and , or the diagram on the
fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses
control that device. Check those
f uses f irst, but check all the f uses
bef ore deciding that a blown f use is
the cause. Replace any blown f uses,
and check if the device works.
Check each of the large f uses in
the primary under-hood f use box
by looking through the top at the
wire inside. Remove the screws
with a Phillips-head screwdriver.
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Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
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BLOWN
FUSE
BLOWN
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If you cannot drive the vehicle
without f ixing the problem, and you
do not have a spare fuse, take a fuse
of the same rating or a lower rating
f rom one of the other circuits. Make
sureyoucandowithoutthatcircuit
temporarily (such as the accessory
power socket or radio).
If you replace the blown f use with a
spare f use that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. This does not
indicate anything wrong. Replace the
fuse with one of the correct rating as
soon as you can.
Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use boxes and all the
fuses in the interior fuse box by
pulling out each one with the f use
puller provided in the primary
under-hood f use box. Look f or a blown wire inside the
f use. If it is blown, replace it with
oneof thesparefusesof thesame
rating or lower. The spare f uses
are provided back of the under-
hood f use cover.
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Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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FUSE PULLER BLOWN
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When the audio system is disabled,
the clock setting in the audio system
will be canceled. You will need to
reset the clock according to the
instructions in the audio system
sectioninthisowner’smanual.
If the replacement fuse of the
same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious
electrical problem with your
vehicle. Leave the blown fuse in
that circuit, and have your vehicle
checked by a qualif ied technician.
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Fuses
260
Replacing a f use with one that has a
higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a
replacement f use with the proper rating
f or the circuit, install one with a lower
rating.
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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
269
Air Conditioning Fuses
Alignment
12 Volt Battery Tires
Lights
HFC-134a (R-134a)
14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g) SE-10Y
12 V 60 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 21 W 7°6’1°39’ 0°3’
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
P195/65R15 89S 2.0 in (2.0 mm)
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant oil type
Interior
Under-hood
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
12 V
12 V 51 W
12 V 21 W
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
5W
8W
8W
5W
Capacity 12 V 35 AH/20 HR T125/70D15 95M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
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60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Size
Pressure
12 V 2 CP
12 V 28 AH/5 HR 24/2.2 CP
Headlights
Front turn signal/side marker
lights
Rear turn signal lights
Brake/Taillights (in fenders)
Back-up lights
Rear side marker lights
Taillights (in trunk lid)
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light See page257or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
See page257or the fuse box
cover.
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
High
Low
(HB3)
(HB4)
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .270
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
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Driving .189
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Economy .179
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Dust and Pollen Filter .230
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Fan, Interior .103
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Features .101
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Filling the Fuel Tank .175
Filters
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Dust and Pollen .230
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Oil .216
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .75
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Flat Tire, Changing a .243
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .221
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Brake .222 ..................
Windshield Washer .220
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .161
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Four-way Flashers .75
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Front Airbags .9,21
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Fuel .174
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Fill Door and Cap .175
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement .174
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Oxygenated .174
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Reserve Indicator .61
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Tank, Filling the .175
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Fuses, Checking the .257
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Gas Mileage, Improving .179
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Gasohol .174
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Gasoline .174
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Fuel Reserve Indicator .61
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement .174
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Tank, Filling the .175
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Gas Station Procedures .175
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Economy, Fuel .179
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Emergencies on the Road .241
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Battery, Jump Starting .249
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Brake System Indicator .256
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Changing a Flat Tire .243
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Charging System Indicator .254
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Checking the Fuses .257
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .253
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .255
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Overheated Engine .251
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Emergency Brake .96
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Emergency Flashers .75
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Emergency Towing .263
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Emergency Trunk Opener .87
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Emissions Controls .275
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Emissions Testing .278
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .65 ..............
Engine Speed Limiter .194
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .62,255
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Oil Pressure Indicator .62,253
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Oil, What Kind to Use .215
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Overheating .251
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Specif ications .268
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Starting .191
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .275
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Exhaust Fumes .52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by .16
Index
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INDEX
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