2012 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID mirror

Contents
Child Safety P. 54Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 66Safety Labels P. 67Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 110 Security System P. 113 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 115
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 125 Adjusting the Seats P. 126
Climate Control System P. 137Audio Error Messages P. 162 General Information on the Audio System P. 164When Driving P. 198Braking P. 213Parking Your Vehicle P. 217
Accessories and Modifications P. 226Maintenance Under the Hood P. 235 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 247
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 254 12 Volt Battery P. 263 Remote Transmitter Care P. 264
Cleaning P. 266Engine Does Not Start P. 279 Jump Starting P. 280Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 282
Fuses P. 289 Emergency Towing P. 292Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 297 Reporting Safety Defects P. 298
Authorized Manuals P. 303 Customer Service Information P. 304
Quick Reference Guide
P. 2
Safe Driving
P. 27
Instrument Panel
P. 69
Controls
P. 101
Features
P. 141
Driving
P. 191
Maintenance
P. 227
Handling the Unexpected
P. 271
Information
P. 293
Index
P. 305

2Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference GuideVisual Index
❙Gauges
(P 82)
❙Multi-Information Display
(P 83)
❙Hazard Warning Button ❙Audio System
* (P 142)
❙Navigation System
*
() See Navigation System Manual❙Climate Control System
(P 137)
❙Ignition Switch
(P 117)
❙Seat Heater Switches
* (P136)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 124)❙
(Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®)
System OFF) Button
(P 209)
❙System Indicators
(P 70)
❙ECON Button
(P 123)
❙Heated Mirror Button
* (P 123)

❙Rear Window Defogger
(P 123)

Visual Index
4Quick Reference Guide
❙Hood Release Handle
(P 236)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Handle
(P 223)
❙Driver’s Pocket
❙Power Window Switches
(P 115)
❙Power Door Lock Master
Switch
(P 108)
❙Door Mirror Controls
(P 125)
❙Rearview Mirror
(P 125)
❙Passenger's Front Airbag (P 42)❙Parking Brake
(P 213)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack
(P 144)
❙Glove Box
(P 132)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P 134)❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission
(CVT)
(P 203)
❙Interior Fuse Box
(P 290)
❙Trunk Release
(P 110)
❙Driver's Front Airbag
(P 42)

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❙Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat)
(P 61)
❙Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat
(P 63)
❙Side Curtain Airbags
(P 49)
❙Coat Hook
(P 135)
❙Grab Handle❙Ceiling Light
(P 131)
❙Seat Belts
(P 32)
❙Map Lights
(P 131)
❙Sun Visors❙Vanity Mirrors❙USB Adapter Cable (P 143)❙Accessory Power
Socket
* (P 134)
❙Front Seat
(P 126)
❙Side Airbags
(P 46)
❙Rear Seat❙LATCH to Secure a Child Seat
(P 59)
* Not available on all models

Visual Index
6Quick Reference Guide
❙Maintenance Under the Hood
(P 235)
❙Windshield Wipers
(P 121, 252)
❙Door Mirrors
(P 125)
❙Headlights
(P 118, 247)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking/
Side Marker Lights
(P 118, 249)
❙Tires
(P 254, 273)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights
(P 118, 249)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P 105)

12Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving
(P27)
Airbags
(P39)
● Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety
(P54)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard
(P66)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the eng ine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist
(P192)
● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts
(P32)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.

15Quick Reference Guide
Steering Wheel
(P124)
● To adjust, pull th e adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside (P107)
● Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
Trunk
(P110)
● To unlock and open the trunk:
• Pull the trunk release.
• Press the trunk release button.
Door Mirrors
(P125)
● With the ignition switch in ON
(w
, move
the selector switch to L or R.
● Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
Trunk Release
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows
(P115)
● With the ignition switch in ON
(w
, open
and close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the
OFF position, each passenger's window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the
ON position (indicator is on), each
passenger's window switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window
Switch Indicator

16Quick Reference Guide
Climate Control System
(P137)
● Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system.
● Press the button to turn the system on or off.
● Press the button to defrost the windshield.
The climate control system is voice operable. See the navigation system manual for complete
details.
On models with navigation system
(MODE Control) Button
(Rear Window Defogger/
Heated Mirror
*) Button
(Windshield Defroster) Button
A/C (Air Conditioning) Button
Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.
Air flows from floor vents.
Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents.
Air flows from dashboard
vents.
(Recirculation) Button
Temperature
Control BarAUTO Button
(ON/OFF) Button
(Fresh Air) Button
(Fan Control)
Bar
Clock
(P102)
a
Press the CLOCK knob to access the
clock adjustment mode screen.
b
Turn the CLOCK knob to adjust the
hours.
c
Press the CLOCK knob. The display
switches to minute adjustment.
d
Turn the CLOCK knob to adjust the
minutes.
e
Press the CLOCK knob to complete
clock adjustment.
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
Models without navigation systemModels with navigation system