2015 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID ECO mode

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 your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manu al (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. 67
Indicators P. 68Gauges and intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID) P. 84
2Controls P. 101
Clock P. 102 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 103
Operating the Switches Ar ound the Steering Wheel P. 121
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 139
2 Features P. 147
Audio System P. 148 Audio System Basic Operation P. 154
Customized Features P. 192 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 205
2 Driving P. 231
Before Driving P. 232 Towing a Trailer P. 237
Rearview Camera P. 272 Refueling P. 273 Fuel Economy P. 276
2Maintenance P. 279
Before Performing Maintenance P. 280 Maintenance MinderTM P. 283
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 306
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 319
2Handling the Unexpected P. 325
Tools P. 326 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 327
Overheating P. 347 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 349
2Information P. 357
Specifications P. 358 Identification Numbers P. 360
Emissions Testing P. 363 Warranty Coverages P. 365
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Quick Reference Guide
Eco Assist System
Ambient 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 (P245)
ECON Mode Indicator (P76)
Helps maximize fuel economy.
Comes on when ECON mode is on.
The message is displayed for a few seconds
when ECON mode is turned on.
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Quick Reference GuideDrive Cycle Score/Lifetime Points
●Comes on when the vehicle is turned off.
Real Time Score (represents your current trip) (P90)
● Each time you set the power mode to ON, th e 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 (P91)
Advancing to Second Stage Advancing to Third Stage
Receding to Second Stage
Receding to First Stage Drive 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 economy
Moderate deceleration Moderate accelerationAggressive/Inconsistent
acceleration
Aggressive deceleration
First Stage
Second StageThird 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.
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P67)
System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator Anti-lock Brake
System (
ABS)
Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA
®) System
Indicator VSA ® OFF Indicator
Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System
Indicator
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Smart Entry System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Lights Indicators
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 (P84)/intelligent Multi-Info
rmation Display (i-MID) (P85)/
System Indicators
(P68)
Trunk Open Indicator
ECON Mode Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
High Temperature
Indicator
Low Temperature
Indicator Ambient Meter
System Indicators
System Indicators
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
U.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.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
Lane Departure
Warning ( LDW)
Indicator
*
Immobilizer System
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® OFF Button (P260)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA ®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To turn VSA ® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control (P249)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press the –/SET button once
you have achieved the desired speed
(above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P263)
● Detects a change in tire conditions and
overall dimensions due to decrease in tire
pressures.
● The TPMS is turned on automatically
every time you start the engine.
● A calibration procedure must be
performed when certain conditions arise.
U.S. models only
Refueling (P273)
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number 87 or
higher required
Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 L)
aPush the fuel fill door
release handle.
bTurn the fuel fill cap
slowly to remove the
cap.
cPlace the cap in the
holder on the fuel fill
door.
dAfter refueling, screw
the cap back on until it
clicks at least once.
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Quick Reference Guide
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors
using a remote
transmitter?If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?The beeper sounds when:
●The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●The exterior lights are left on.
●The Auto Idle Stop is in operation.
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when:
●Driver and/or front passenger are not wearing their seat belts.
●The parking brake lever is not fully released.
Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
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uuSeat Belts uAbout Your Seat Belts
Safe Driving
■Proper use of seat belts
Follow these guidelines for proper use:
• All occupants should sit upright, well back in the seat, and remain in that position
for the duration of the trip. Slouching and leaning reduc e the effectiveness of the
belt and can increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.
• Never place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or
behind your back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.
• Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very
seriously injured in a crash.
• Do not put any accessories on the seat belt s. Devices intended to improve comfort
or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability
and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.
Your vehicle monitors front seat belt use. If
the power mode is set to ON before the
driver’s seat belt is fastened, the beeper will
sound and the indicator will blink. If the driver
does not fasten the belt before the beeper
stops, the indicato r will remain on.
The beeper will also periodically sound and
the indicator will blink while driving until the
driver’s and front passenger’s seat belts are
fastened.
■Seat Belt Reminder
1 About Your Seat Belts
If a rear seat passenger moves around and extends
the seat belt, the lockable retractor may activate. If
this happens, release the retractor by unfastening the
seat belt and allow the belt to retract completely.
Then refasten the belt.
1 Seat Belt Reminder
The indicator will also co me on if a front passenger
does not fasten their seat belt within six seconds after
the power mode is set to ON.
When no one is sitting in th e front passenger’s seat,
the indicator will not come on and the beeper will not
sound.
The indicator also may no t come on and the beeper
may not sound when the occupant is not heavy
enough to trigger the weight sensor. Such occupants
(e.g., infants and smaller children) should be moved
to the rear seat as a deploying front airbag likely will
injure or kill them. 2 Protecting Child Passengers P. 52
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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
Safe DrivingFront airbags are designed to inflate duri ng moderate-to-severe frontal collisions.
When the vehicle decelerates suddenly, the sensors send information to the control
unit which signals one or both front airbags to inflate.
A frontal collision can be either head-on or angled between two vehicles, or when a
vehicle crashes into a stationary object, such as a concrete wall.
While your seat belt restrains your torso, the
front airbag provides supplemental protection
for your head and chest.
The front airbags deflate immediately so that
they won’t interfere with the driver’s visibility
or the ability to steer or operate other
controls.
The total time for inflation and deflation is so fast that most occupants are not
aware that the airbags deployed until th ey see them lying in front of them.
■Operation
■How the Front Airbags Work1How the Front Airbags Work
Although the driver’s and fr ont passenger’s airbags
normally inflate within a spli t second of each other, it
is possible for only one airbag to deploy. This can
happen if the severity of a collision is at the margin,
or threshold that determines whether or not the
airbags will deploy. In such cases, the seat belt will
provide sufficient protec tion, and the supplemental
protection offered by the airbag would be minimal.
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