2012 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID bluetooth

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of the Civic Hybrid. You may
find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner's manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 27
For Safe Driving P. 28 Seat Belts P. 32 Airbags P. 39
2Instrument Panel P. 69
Indicators P. 70 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 82
2Controls P. 101
Setting the Clock P. 102 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 103
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 117
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 131
2Features P. 141
Audio System P. 142 Audio System Basic Operation* P. 145
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 167
2 Driving P. 191
Before Driving P. 192 Towing a Trailer P. 197
Refueling P. 222 Fuel Economy P. 225
2Maintenance P. 227
Before Performing Maintenance P. 228 Maintenance Minder™ P. 231
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 252
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 265
2Handling the Unexpected P. 271
Tools P. 272 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 273
Overheating P. 283 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 285
2Information P. 293
Specifications P. 294 Identification Numbers P. 296
Emissions Testing P. 299 Warranty Coverages P. 301
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3Quick Reference Guide
❙Km/Mile Change Knob
(P 82)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals
(P 118)
❙CLOCK Knob
* (P 102)
❙
(SEL/RESET) Knob
(P 83)
❙Brightness Control
(P 122)
❙
(Display/Information) Button
(P 83)
❙Wipers/Washers
(P 121)
❙Cruise Control Buttons
(P 205)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)❙MENU Button
(P 90)
❙SOURCE Button
(P 90)
❙
/ / / Buttons
(P 90)
+
−
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons
*
() See Navigation System Manual❙Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
® System
Voice Control Buttons
* (P 167)* Not available on all models

141
Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features on models without
the navigation system.
Audio System About Your Audio System................ 142
USB Adapter Cable .......................... 143
Audio Antenna ................................ 143
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 144
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 144
Audio System Basic Operation
*
Audio Remote Controls.................... 146
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 147
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 148
Playing a CD .................................... 151
Playing an iPod
®............................... 154
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 157 Playing
Bluetooth
® Audio
*............... 160
Audio Error Messages CD Player......................................... 162
iPod
®/USB Flash Drive ...................... 163
General Information on the Audio System Recommended CDs ......................... 164
Compatible iPod
® and USB Flash Drives ... 166
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
Using HFL ........................................ 167
HFL Menus ...................................... 169
* Not available on all models

142Features
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio SystemOn models with navigation system, see the Navigation System Manual for operation
of the audio system, Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®, and voice commands for these
features.
The audio system features AM/FM radio. It can also play audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC
files, iPods
®, USB flash drives, and Bluetooth
® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, or
the remote controls on the steering wheel.
1 About Your Audio System
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod
® is a registered trademark owned by Apple Inc.
MP3 and AAC are standard audio compression
formats. WMA is an audio compression format
developed by Microsoft Corporation.
Remote Control iPod
®
USB Flash
Drive

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uuAudio System Basic Operation
*uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Audio Remote ControlsAllows you to operate the audio system while driving.
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM1FM2 AM CD AUX
(Volume) Buttons
Press : Increases the volume.
Press : Decreases the volume.
Buttons
• When listening to the radio
Press : Selects the next preset radio station.
Press : Selects the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold : Selects the next strong station.
Press and hold : Selects the previous strong station.
• When listening to a CD, iPod
®, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth
® Audio
Press : Skips to the next song.
Press : Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• When listening to a CD or USB flash drive
Press and hold : Skips to the next folder.
Press and hold : Goes back to the previous folder.
1Audio Remote Controls
The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.
When in the AUX mode, the following are operable
from the remote controls:•iPod
®/USB flash drive connected to the USB
adapter cable
•Bluetooth
® Audio (with some phones only)
Button
SOURCE Button
Button
Button+ Button−
+
−
+−

160
uuAudio System Basic Operation
*uPlaying Bluetooth
® Audio
*
Features
Playing Bluetooth
® Audio
*
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth
®-compatible
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and linked to the vehicle's
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
® (HFL) system.
2 Phone Setup P. 173
1Playing Bluetooth
® Audio
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones with streaming
audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
You can find an approved phone by visiting
www.handsfreelink.honda.com , or by calling the
HandsFreeLink
® consumer support at (888) 528 -
7876. In Canada, visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call
(888) 528 -7876.
In some states, it may be illegal to perform some data
device functions while driving.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there will be a delay before the system begins to play.
123456
Genre AAA
File AAA
Artist AAA
(Power) Button
Press to turn the
audio system ON
and OFF.
SETUP Button
Press to display
menu items. Selector Knob
Turn to adjust the
volume.
Press to display the
device’s name.
AUX Button
Press to select
Bluetooth
® Audio.
(SEEK/
SKIP) Buttons
Press or
to change files.
Bluetooth Indicator
Comes on when
your phone is
connected to HFL.
* Not available on all models

161
uuAudio System Basic Operation
*uPlaying Bluetooth
® Audio
*
Features
1.Make sure that your phone is paired and
linked to HFL.
2. Press the AUX button.
If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible
for Bluetooth
® Audio, may be already linked.
■
To pause or resume a file
1. Press the SETUP button.
2. Rotate to select Resume/Pause, then press .
Each time you press , the setting switches between Pause and Resume.
Press the (pick-up) button on the steering
wheel to receive a call when Bluetooth
® Audio
is playing.
2 Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
® P. 167
Press the (hang-up/back) button to end
the call and return to Bluetooth
® Audio.
■
To Play Bluetooth
® Audio Files
1To Play Bluetooth
® Audio Files
To play the audio files, you may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker's operating
instructions.
The pause function may not be available on some
phones.
If any audio device is connected to the auxiliary input
jack, you may need to press the AUX button
repeatedly to select the Bluetooth
® Audio system.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.
Sound Settings
■
Switching to HFL
1 Switching to HFL
If you receive a call while Bluetooth
® Audio is in the
pause mode, it will resume play after ending the call.
Button
Button

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Continued
Features
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
For models with the navigation system, see Navigation System Manual for how to
operate the Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®.
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using
your vehicle's audio system, without handling your cell phone.
Using HFL
(Pick-up) button: Press to go directly to the Phone screen or to answer an
incoming call.
(Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call or to cancel a command.
(TALK) button: Press to call a number with a stored voice tag.
PHONE button: Press to go directly to the phone screen.
Selector knob: Rotate to select an item on the screen, then press .
■
HFL Buttons
1Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone. For a list of compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special feature capabilities:•U.S.: Visit www.handsfreelink.honda.com , or call
(888) 528-7876.•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call (888)
528 -7876.
Voice control tips•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the
windows, as noise coming from them may interfere
with the microphone.•Press and release the button when you want to
call a number using a stored voice tag. Speak
clearly and naturally after a beep.•If the microphone picks up voices other than yours,
the command may be misinterpreted.•To change the volume level, use the audio system's
volume knob or the remote audio controls on the
steering wheel.
Models with navigation systemModels without navigation system
(TALK) Button
Volume up
Microphone
(Hang-up/Back) Button

(Pick-up)
Button
Volume
down
Selector
Knob
PHONE
Button