2013 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID brake

Visual Index
4Quick Reference Guide
❙Hood Release Handle (P 260)
❙Power Window Switches
(P 117)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch
(P 110)
❙Door Mirror Controls
(P 128)
❙Parking Brake
(P 240)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack
(P 146)
❙Glove Box
(P 135)
❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission (CVT) (P 219)❙Interior Fuse Box
(P 322)
❙Trunk Release
(P 112)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag
(P 42)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Handle
(P 247)
❙Driver’s Pocket
❙Rearview Mirror
(P 128)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag (P 42)❙Accessory Power Socket (P 137)

7Quick Reference Guide
❙High-Mount Brake Light
(P 276)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk
(P 112)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P 114)❙How to Refuel
(P 247)
❙Brake/Taillights
(P 275)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights
(P 274)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights
(P 275)
❙Back-Up Lights
(P 274)
❙Taillights
(P275)
❙Rearview Camera
(P245)
❙Rear License Plate Lights
(P 276)

8Quick Reference Guide
Eco Assist SystemAmbient Meter●Changes color to reflect your driving
style.
Green: Fuel efficient driving
Blue green: Moderate acceleration/
deceleration
Blue: Aggressive acceleration/
deceleration
●The ambient meter color changes in
accordance with your brake or
accelerator pedal operation.
ECON Button
(P221)
ECON Mode Indicator
(P76) Helps maximize fuel economy.
Comes on when the ECON mode is on.
The message is displayed for a few seconds
when the ECON mode is on.

9Quick Reference Guide
Drive Cycle Score/Lifetime Points ●Comes on when the ignition switch is in LOCK
(0.
Real Time Score (represents your current trip)
(P88)
●Each time you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w, the Ecological Drive display starts without any leaves on the plants. Leaves
accumulate or diminish based on your driving style during the current trip.
Feedback with Eco Drive Bar
(P89)
Advancing to Second Stage
Advancing to Third Stage
Receding to Second Stage
Receding to First StageDrive Cycle Score
Lifetime Points
The bar extends to
the right when you
press the accelerator
pedal.
The bar extends to
the left when you
press the brake
pedal.Slow, steady acceleration/
Maximizes fuel economy
Slow deceleration/
Maximizes fuel economyModerate deceleration Moderate accelerationAggressive/Inconsistent
acceleration
Aggressive deceleration First Stage
Second Stage
Third Stage
●Keep the bar from extending
too much to the left or right
side. The shorter the bar is
while driving, the higher the
fuel economy becomes.

13Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel
(P67)
System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
IndicatorAnti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA®) System
Indicator VSA® OFF Indicator Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System
IndicatorLights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Lights Reminders
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator System Message
Indicator
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Forward Collision
Warning (FCW)
Indicator
*
Door Open Indicator
TachometerInstant Fuel
Economy Gauge Speedometer Fuel Gauge Security System Alarm Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges
(P82)
/intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID)
(P83)
/
System Indicators
(P68)
Trunk Open Indicator
ECON Mode IndicatorTurn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
High Temperature
Indicator
Low Temperature
IndicatorAmbient Meter
System Indicators System Indicators
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS IndicatorU.S. models only
Parking Brake
and Brake System
Indicator (Red)
IMA System
Indicator
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator
System Indicators
12 Volt Battery
Charging System
Indicator
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator
U.S.CanadaU.S.Canada
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
Indicator
*
* Not available on all models

18Quick Reference Guide
Driving
(P207)
Release Button
Shift Lever
Depress the brake pedal and press the
release button to move out of
(P.
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button.
Press the release button to
move the shift lever.
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
(P219)
●Shift to
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
●Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Normal driving.
Drive (S)
●Better acceleration.●Increased engine braking.●Going up or down hills.
Low●Further increased engine
braking.●Used when going up or down
hills.●Used when IMA battery is
low.

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Maintenance
(P251)
Under the Hood
(P259)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
●Check brake fluid.
●Check the 12 volt battery regularly.
a
Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
b
Locate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up
the hood.
c
When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights
(P271)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades
(P277)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires
(P279)
●Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
●Check tire pressures regularly.
●Install snow tires for winter driving.

22Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
The ignition switch does
not turn from
(0 to
(q.
Why?
●The steering wheel may be locked.●Try to turn the steering wheel left and right
while turning the ignition key.
The ignition switch does
not turn from
(q to
(0 and
I cannot remove the key.
Why?
The shift lever should be moved to
(P.
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?
This can occur when the ABS activates, and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?
Check if the childproof lock is in the
lock position. If so, open the rear
door with the outside door handle.
To cancel this function, push the lever
to the unlock position.