2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID Owners Manual

U.S. models
U.S. models
Canadian models U.S. models
Canadian models Canadian models
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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 .65
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Odometer .65
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Display Change Button .66
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Current Fuel Mileage .66
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Temperature Gauge .66
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Trip Meter .67
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Average Fuel Mileage .67
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Fuel Gauge .67
Outside Temperature ...................................
Indicator .68
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Check Fuel Cap Message .69
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Maintenance Minder .69
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IMA Battery Level Gauge .70
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Charge/Assist Gauge .71
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .72
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Windshield Wipers and Washers .73
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Turn Signals and Headlights .74
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Daytime Running Lights .75
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Instrument Panel Brightness .75
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Hazard Warning Button .76
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Rear Window Def ogger .76
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Steering Wheel Adjustment .77 ...............................
Keys and Locks .78
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Immobilizer System .79
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Ignition Switch .80
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Door Locks .81
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Power Door Locks .81
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Childproof Door Locks .82
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .82
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Auto Door Locking .82
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Auto Door Unlocking .85
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Trunk .88
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Emergency Trunk Opener .88
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Remote Transmitter .89
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Seats .91
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Seat Heaters .96
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Power Windows .97
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Mirrors .98
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Parking Brake .99
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Interior Convenience Items .100
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Beverage Holder .101
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Accessory Power Socket .101
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Glove Box .101
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Console Compartment .101
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Interior Lights .102
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
MIRROR CONTROLS
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH (P.58)
(P.64)
TRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
(P.167)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown HORNAUDIO SYSTEM
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION (CVT)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
DOOR LOCK TAB
USB ADAPTER CABLE
(P.98)
(P.81)
(P.97)
(P.255)
(P.88)
(P.101) (P.142,185)(P.96)
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P.272)
(P.101)
(P.81)
(P.104)
(P.110)
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Optional in U.S.
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2: If equipped
Instrument Panel
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TRUNK-OPEN
INDICATOR
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
INDICATOR LIGHTS ON
INDICATOR
(P.60)
(P.60)
HIGH BEAM
INDICATOR
(P.60)
(P.60)
CRUISE MAIN
INDICATOR (P.61)
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR (P.61)
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
IMA SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.62)
AUTO IDLE STOP INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR LOW FUEL INDICATOR (P.61)
(P.62)
(P.63)
(P.63)
(P.59)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS) INDICATOR
(P.60)
(P.62,196,197)
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP
(P.30,59)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
LOW TIRE PRESSURE
INDICATORBRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
(AMBER)
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
(EPS) INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR (RED)
DOOR-OPEN INDICATOR
(P.60)
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE MINDER
INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) INDICATOR (P.59)
(P.30,58) (P.61)(P.18,58)
(P.61)
(P.62,335)
(P.62,336)
(P.62,337) (P.58,338)
(P.64)
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
INDICATOR VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
(P.64)
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The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
inf ormation about your vehicle.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 inf ormation, see
page .
This indicator reminds you and your
passengers to f asten your seat belts.
If your f ront passenger does not
f asten their seat belt, the indicator
comes on about 6 seconds af ter the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position. If either of you do not f asten your
seat belt while driving, the beeper
will sound and the indicator will f lash
again at regular intervals. For more
inf ormation, 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 drive with the
parking brake not f ully released.
Driving with the parking brake not
fully released can damage the
brakes and tires.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position bef ore f astening
your seat belt, the beeper sounds
and the indicator f lashes. If you do
notfastenyourseatbeltbeforethe
beeper stops, the indicator stops
f lashing but remains on.
This indicator comes on f or several
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. If it
comes on at any other time, it
indicates a potential problem with
your f ront 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 f ront passenger’s
weight sensors. For more
inf ormation, see page .
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator (Red)Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
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This indicator comes on f or 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 inf ormation, see page .
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew 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 f unction. For more
inf ormation, see page .The lef t 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 f lash.
This indicator comes on brief ly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. It will then go of f if
you have inserted a properly coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly
coded key, the indicator will blink,
and the engine’s f uel system will be
disabled (see page ).
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Side Airbag Of f
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) Indicator Immobilizer System
Indicator
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
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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
with a circuit. Have your vehicle
checked by your dealer.
This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
inf ormation, 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. This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it comes on while driving,
it indicates that one or more of your
vehicle’s tires are signif icantly low
on pressure.
If this happens, pull to the side of the
road when it is safe, check which tire
has lost the pressure, and determine
the cause. If it is because of a flat tire,
replace the flat tire with the compact
spare (see page ), and have the
f lat tire repaired as soon as possible.
If two or more tires are underinf lated,
call a professional towing service
(see page ). For more
inf ormation, see page .
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Instrument Panel Indicators
‘‘Daytime Running
Lights’’ Indicator
High Beam Indicator Lights On Indicator
Trunk-open Indicator
Door-open IndicatorLow Tire Pressure
Indicator
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This indicator comes on as a
reminder that you must ref uel soon.
This indicator goes of f when your
dealer resets it after completing the
required maintenance service. This indicator reminds you that it is
time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance. The
maintenance main items and sub
items will be displayed in the
inf ormation display. See page f or
more inf ormation on the
maintenance minder.
This indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE button (see
page ).
This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See page
f or inf ormation on operating the
cruise control.
This indicator comes on when the
washer f luid level is low. Add washer
fluidwhenyouseethisindicator
come on (see page ).
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If this indicator comes on and stays
on at any other time, or if it does not
come on when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position, there
is a problem with the TPMS. With
this indicator on, the low tire
pressure indicator will not come on
when a tire loses pressure. Take the
vehicle to your dealer to have the
system checked.
When the indicator comes on, there
are about 1.9 US gal (7.5
)of fuel
remaining in the tank.
When the reading reaches E, there is
a very small amount of f uel in the
tank.
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Low Fuel Indicator
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
Cruise Main Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
Washer Level Indicator
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (T PMS) Indicator
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