2011 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID child restraint

A summary of the inf ormation you
need when you pull up to the f uelpump.
How to order manuals and other
technical literature.
A convenient ref erence to the
sections in this manual.
Explains the purpose of each
instrument panel indicator and gauge,
and how to use the controls on the
dashboard and steering column.
A quick ref erence to the main
controls in your vehicle.
What gasoline to use, how to break-
in your new vehicle, and how to load
luggage and other cargo.
The proper way to start the engine,
shif t the transmission, and park.
A summary of the warranties
covering your new vehicle, and how
to contact us for any reason. Refer to
your warranty manual f or detailed
inf ormation.
The Maintenance Minder shows
you when you need to take your
vehicle to the dealer for maintenance
service. There is also a list of things
to check and instructions on how to
check them.
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities,
and technical information.
This section covers several problems
motorists sometimes experience,
and details how to handle them.
Important inf ormation about the
proper use and care of your vehicle’s
seat belts, an overview of the
supplemental restraint system, and
valuable inf ormation on how to
protect children with child restraints.
How to operate the climate control
system, the audio system, and other
convenience f eatures.
Overview of Contents
Contents
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Instruments and Controls
Features Bef ore Driving
Driving
Maintenance
Warranty and Customer
Relations
(U.S. and Canada only)
Authorized Manuals
(U.S. only) Index
Service Inf ormation Summary
T echnical Inf ormation
T aking Care of the Unexpected
2 TM
Main Menu

µ
This section gives you important
inf ormation about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts. It
explains how your airbags work. And
it tells you how to properly restrain
inf ants and children in your vehicle.
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.......
Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features . 8
.......................................
Seat Belts . 9
.........................................
Airbags . 10
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
.....
1. Close and Lock the Doors . 12
...........
2. Adjust the Front Seats . 12
............
3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 13
...
4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 14
5. Fasten and Position the
.............................
Seat Belts . 15
6. Maintain a Proper Sitting ................................
Position . 16
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 18 Additional Inf ormation About
.......................
Your Seat Belts . 19
..
Seat Belt System Components . 19
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 20
...............
Seat Belt Maintenance . 21
Additional Inf ormation About ...........................
Your Airbags . 22
......
Airbag System Components . 22
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work . 30
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 31
.............................
Airbag Service . 32
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 33
Protecting Children General
................................
Guidelines . 34
All Children Must Be ...............................
Restrained . 34 All Children Should Sit in a
.................................
Back Seat . 35
The Passenger’s Front Airbag .........
Can Pose Serious Risks . 35
If You Must Drive with Several ...................................
Children . 37
If a Child Requires Close ..................................
Attention . 37
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 38
Protecting Inf ants and Small ...................................
Children . 39
.......................
Protecting Inf ants . 39
.........
Protecting Small Children . 40
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat . 41
....................
Installing a Child Seat . 42
...............................
With LATCH . 43
.........
With a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 45
..............................
With a Tether . 46
...........
Protecting Larger Children . 48
...............
Checking Seat Belt Fit . 48
..................
Using a Booster Seat . 49
When Can a Larger Child Sit in
.........................................
Front . 50
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 51
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
...................................
Saf ety Labels . 53
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
5
Main Menu

CONT INUED
Your Airbag System includes: Automatic f ront seat belttensioners (see page ).
A driver’s seat position sensor that
monitors the distance of the seat
from the front airbag. If the seat is
too f ar f orward, the airbag will
inf late with less f orce (see page).
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front impact or
side impact.
Sensors that can detect whether a
child is in the passenger’s side
airbag path and signal the control
unit to turn the airbag of f (see
page ).
Sensors that can detect whether
the driver’s seat belt and the f ront
passenger’s seat belt are latched
or unlatched (see page ).
Weight sensors that monitor the
weight on the f ront passenger’s
seat. If the weight is about 65 lbs
(29 kg) or less (the weight of an
inf ant or small child), the
passenger’s f ront airbag will be
turned of f (see page ).
A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records inf ormation about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, the seat belt
tensioners, and driver and f ront
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with your airbag system
components (see page ).
Two side curtain airbags, one f or
each side of the vehicle. The
airbags are stored in the ceiling,
above the side windows. The f ront
and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page
).
Two side airbags, one f or the
driver and one f or a f ront
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two SRS (supplemental restraint
system) f ront airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the f ront
passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
20
19
30 24
28
26 26
29
30
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
23
Main Menu

Other LATCH-compatible seats have
a f lexible-type connector as shown
above.Whatever type you have, f ollow
the child seat maker’s instructions
f or adjusting or tightening the f it. Lif t the head restraint (see page
), then route the tether strap
through the legs of the head
restraint and over the seat-back,
making sure the strap is not
twisted. Pushandpullthechildseat
f orward and f rom side-to-side to
verif y that it is secure.
Attach the tether strap hook to the
tether anchor, then tighten the
strap as instructed by the child
seat maker.
If the tether strap is too long and
cannot be tightened f irmly, f ind a
route where the strap can be
tightened securely.
5.
4. 6. 7.
93
Installing a Child Seat
44 Flexible type
ANCHOR
TETHER STRAP HOOK
Main Menu

Tighten the strap according to the
seat maker’s instructions.
If the tether strap is too long and
cannot be tightened f irmly, f ind a
route where the strap can be
tightened securely.
Lift the anchor cover, then attach
the tether strap hook to the
anchor, making sure the strap is
not twisted.
Af ter properly securing the child
seat (see page ), lif t the head
restraint, then route the tether
strap over the seat-back and
through the head restraint legs.
1. 2. 3.
45
Installing a Child Seat
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
47
Front
TETHER STRAP HOOK
Center Position
Outer Position
TETHER STRAP HOOK Front
ANCHOR
ANCHOR
Main Menu

.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 18
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
........................
Protecting Children . 34
.......................
Protecting Inf ants . 39
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 48
.........
Protecting Small Children . 40
..................................
Saf ety Belts . 9, 19
............
Safety Defects, Reporting . 354
.................................
Saf ety Features . 8
.........................................
Airbags . 10
.......................................
Seat Belts . 9
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
..............................
Saf ety Messages . iii
.....................................
Seat Belts . 9, 19
...............
Additional Inf ormation . 19
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 20
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15, 19
........................
Maintenance . 21, 299 Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper . 19, 58
...................
System Components . 19
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 17
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
.....................................
Belt . 15, 19
....................................
Seat Heaters . 96
........................
Seats, Adjusting the . 91
............................
Security System . 213
...............................
Serial Number . 336
...........................
Service Intervals . 283
.............................
Service Manual . 355
.........
Service Station Procedures . 243
..........................
Setting the Clock . 212
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 260
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 263
..............................
Side Airbags . 10, 29
..........................
Of f Indicator . 31, 59
......................
Side Curtain Airbags . 30
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement . 295
...............................
Signaling Turns . 74
.....................................
Snow Tires . 307
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 312
............................
Specif ications . 339
...................
Radiator Overheating . 321
.
Radio/Disc/Sound System . 113, 148
...................
Readiness Codes . 325, 348
Rear Lights, Bulb
......................
Replacement . 296, 297
............................
Rear View Mirror . 98
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 76
................
Reclining the Seat-backs . 92
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 89
Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 300
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 286
..........................................
Fuses . 328
................................
Light Bulbs . 293
.............
Maintenance Minder . 277
...........................................
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
...............................
Restraint, Child . 34
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 262
................................
Rotation, Tire . 306
Index
R
S
VI TM
Main Menu