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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)
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() See Navigation System Manual❙Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
® System 
Voice Control Buttons
* (P 167)*  Not available on all models 
         
        
        
     
        
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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 
         
        
        
     
        
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Instrument Panel
Multi-Information DisplayThe multi-information display shows the odometer, trip meter, outside temperature 
indicator, and other gauges.
It also displays important messages such as warnings and other helpful information.
Press the   (display/information) button or the   (SEL/RESET) knob to change 
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Switching the Display
Display/
Information 
Button Fuel Consumption
Power Flow Monitor
Full Size Analogue Clock/Wallpaper
Audio/HFL Display
Black Screen
Eco Assist Scoring 
(Real-Time Score)/
Eco Guide Feedback 
         
        
        
     
        
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Customization flow
Press the MENU button.
1 Customized Features
You can exit the customizing screen at any time by 
pressing the MENU button.
Vehicle Information
Fuel Consumption History
Select Trip/Odometer
Odometer/Trip Meter
Trip Meter Reset
Adjust Clock
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Vehicle Menu
Maintenance info
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List of customizable options
*1: Not available on all models
*2: Default Setting Setup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable settingsVehicle 
Information
Fuel Consumption History
Show the fuel consumption history
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Maintenance Information
Reset the Maintenance Minder
TM
No/Yes
Odometer/
Trip Meter Trip Meter Reset Reset the trip meter Trip A/Trip B
Select Trip/Odometer
Switch between odometer, trip meter A, and trip 
meter B.
Odometer/Trip A/Trip B
Adjust 
Clock
*1
Select Time Display
Select time display 12 hour or 24 hour and adjust 
the time.
12 h
*2/24 h 
         
        
        
     
        
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*1: Not available on all models
*2: Default Setting
*3: Refer to the navigation system manual for complete details.Setup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable settings
Customize 
Settings Display 
SetupSelect 
Wallpaper
Select the full-size analogue clock or the wallpaper.
Clock/Image 1/Image 2/
Image 3
Import 
Wallpaper Import an image file for a new wallpaper. Three images can be stored. 
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Importing wallpapers 
from USB  P. 97
Delete 
Wallpaper Delete an image file for a wallpaper. Image 1/Image 2/Image 3
Trip Meter 
Item to 
Display Select an item to be displayed along with average 
fuel economy.
Range
*2/Elapsed Time/
Average Speed
Welcome 
Screen Select whether the welcome screen comes on or 
not when you 
turn the ignition switch to ON  . On
*2/Off
Color Theme Changes the color of the screen. Blue*2/Red/Amber/Gray
Turn by Turn 
Display
*1, *3
Select whether the turn-by-turn display comes on 
or not during the route guidance. On
*2/Off
Language 
Selection Changes the displayed language. English
*2/Francais/Español
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Example for customizing wallpapers
You can customize the display from clock or wallpaper.
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Importing wallpapers from USB
You can import up to three images, one at a time for wallpaper from a USB flash 
drive.
Select  Import Wallpaper , from Customize Settings  and properly connect a USB 
flash drive to store an image. 1.Connect the USB flash drive to the adapter 
cable.
2 USB Adapter Cable  P. 143
2.Press the MENU button.
3. Select  Customize Settings , with the   / 
 button, then press the SOURCE button.
4. Select  Display Setup  with the   /   
button, then press the SOURCE button.
1 Customize Features•When importing wallpaper files, the image must be 
in the USB flash drive’s root directory. Images in a 
folder cannot be imported.•The file format of the image that can be imported 
is BMP (bmp) or JPEG (jpg).•The individual file size limit is 2 MB.•The maximum image size is 1,920 x 936 pixels. If 
the image size was less than 480 x 234 pixels, the 
image is displayed in the middle of the screen with 
the extra area appearing in black.•The number of files that can be selected is up to 
255.•Up to 64 characters can be displayed in the file 
name.
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