2010 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID overheating

(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)(f luid capacities and tire pressures)
(main controls)
(indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column)
(climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, and cruise control ) (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation) (minder, f luid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage) (f lat tire, jump starting, overheating, and f uses)
(vehicle specif ications, tires, and emissions controls) (warranty and contact inf ormation)
(how to order)
Contents
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety .5
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Index .I
Service Inf ormation Summary ........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance .3
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Instruments and Controls .55
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Features .103
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Bef ore Driving .241
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Driving .257
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Maintenance .275
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T aking Care of the Unexpected .311
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T echnical Inf ormation .335
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Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) .351
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A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only) .355
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2010 Civic Hybrid Online Reference Owner's Manual

If you turn the steering wheel to the
f ull lef t or right position repeatedly
while stopping or driving at very low
speed, you may f eel slightly harder
steering due to overheating of the
steering gearbox.For more inf ormation, see page .
Continuously driving under those
conditions could damage the power
steering system.
This indicator normally comes on
when you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position and goes of f
af ter the engine starts. If it comes on
at any other time, there is a problem
in the electric power steering system.
If this happens, stop the vehicle in a
saf e place, and turn of f the engine.
Reset the system by restarting the
engine. The indicator will not turn
of f immediately. If it does not go of f
after driving a short distance, or
comes back on again while driving,
take the vehicle to your dealer to
have it checked. With the indicator
on, the EPS may be of f , making the
vehicle harder to steer. This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. When the brake system
indicator (amber) is on, there is a
problem with the Cooperative
Control with Regenerative Brake,
Creep Aid System or Brake Assist
(the normal brake operates properly).
Have your vehicle checked by your
dealer.
326
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) Indicator
Brake System
Indicator
(A mber)
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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CONT INUED
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 340
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .257
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Economy .247
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 300
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Economy, Fuel .247
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Emergencies on the Road . 311
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Battery, Jump Starting . 319
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Brake System Indicator . 326
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Changing a Flat Tire . 313
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Charging System Indicator . 324
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Checking the Fuses . 328
Low Oil Pressure ...........................
Indicator .62, 323
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 325
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Overheated Engine . 321
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Emergency Brake .99
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Emergency Flashers .76
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Emergency Towing .333
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 88
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Emissions Controls .345
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Emissions Testing .348 Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 66
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Engine Speed Limiter . 262
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 325
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,323
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 285
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Overheating .321
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Specif ications .338
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Starting .259
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 345
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Exhaust Fumes .52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
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Fan, Interior .105
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Features .103
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 243
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .300
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Oil .286
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 313Fluids
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Automatic Transmission . 291
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Brake .292
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Windshield Washer . 290
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .204
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Four-way Flashers .76
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Front Airbags .10, 22
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Fuel .242
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Fill Door and Cap .243
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Gauge .67
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Octane Requirement . 242
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Oxygenated .242
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Reserve Indicator .61
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Tank, Filling the .243
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Fuses, Checking the .328
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 247
Index
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INDEX
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CONT INUED
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Maintenance .275
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Minder .277
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Minder Indicator .61
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .282
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Saf ety .276 .
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,325
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Meters, Gauges .57, 65
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Methanol in Gasoline . 242
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Mirrors, Adjusting .98
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MP3/WMA .121, 160
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Neutral Gear Position . 262
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New Vehicle Break-in . 242
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 336
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 242
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Odometer .65
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Odometer,Trip .67
Oil ........................
Change, How to .286
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Change, When to .277
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Checking Engine .244
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Pressure Indicator . 62,323
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Selecting Proper Viscosity . 285
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 80Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .345
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Outside Mirrors .98
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 68
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Overheating, Engine .321
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 282
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Oxygenated Fuels .242
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Panel Brightness Control . 75
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Park Gear Position .262
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Parking .266
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Parking Brake .99
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 58,326
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Parking Lights .74
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 266
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PGM-FI System .346
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Playing the Radio . 113,148
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Playing a Disc .121, 160
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Playing a PC Card .170
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
Lights
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Bulb Replacement .293
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Indicator .60
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Parking .74
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Turn Signal .74
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Load Limits .253
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 80
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Fuel Fill Door .243
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Power Door .81
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Trunk .88
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Low Coolant Level .246
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Low Fuel Indicator .61
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Lower Anchors .43
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,323
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 338
Index
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
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Protecting Children .34
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Protecting Inf ants .39
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Protecting Larger Children . 48
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Protecting Small Children . 40
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Saf ety Belts .9, 19
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 354
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Saf ety Features .8
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Airbags . 10
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Seat Belts .9
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Seat Belts .9, 19
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Additional Information . 19
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .20
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15,19
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Maintenance .21, 299 Reminder Light and
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Beeper .19, 58
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System Components . 19
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Use During Pregnancy . 17
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder .....................................
Belt .15, 19
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Seat Heaters .96
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Seats, Adjusting the .91
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Security System .213
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Serial Number .336
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Service Intervals .283
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Service Manual .355
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Service Station Procedures . 243
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Setting the Clock .212
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 260
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Shif t Lock Release .263
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Side Airbags .10, 29
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Of f Indicator .31, 59
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Side Curtain Airbags .30
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .295
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Signaling Turns .74
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Snow Tires .307
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .312
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Specif ications .339
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Radiator Overheating . 321
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Radio/Disc/Sound System . 113,148
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Readiness Codes . 325,348
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .296, 297
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Rear View Mirror .98
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Rear Window Def ogger . 76
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 92
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Remote Transmitter .89
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 300
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Engine Oil and Filter . 286
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Fuses .328
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Light Bulbs .293
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Maintenance Minder . 277
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Tires .306 .............................
Wiper Blades .300
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
Reporting Saf ety Def ects ..........................
(U.S. Vehicles) .354
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .246, 288
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Restraint, Child .34
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Reverse Gear Position . 262
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Rotation, Tire .306
Index
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