2015 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID remote control

Honda Automobile Customer Service
Your authorized Honda dealer should be able to answer any questions you h\
ave
about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfi ed with the information you receive,
you can call Honda Automobile Customer Service (see page 113).
Honda Roadside Assistance
24-hour emergency road service is available to you in the United States \
and Canada
throughout your 3-year/36,000-mile warranty term. Services include jump \
starting,
fl at tire and lockout assistance, towing, and more (limitations apply). This Owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your 2015
Honda Civic Hybrid. It provides basic information and instructions on te\
chnology and
convenience features, as well as emergency procedures and how to get ass\
istance.
This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It cove\
rs all Civic
Hybrid models, so you may fi nd descriptions of features and equipment that are not
in your vehicle. Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles and\
represent
features and equipment that are available on some, but not all, models.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s Manual. The Owner
Information CD enclosed in your glove box kit includes the Owner’s Manual,
Navigation Manual, Consumer Information Book, and vehicle and tire warra\
nties in
electronic format. This information can be viewed on a computer (PC or \
Mac platform)
and saved or printed for your reference. You can also visit owners.honda.com (U.S.) or
myhonda.ca (Canada) to view the complete and most current information.
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printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, Vehicle Warranty, or
Consumer Information Book within the fi rst six months of vehicle purchase. To request
a copy, visit owners.honda.com (U.S.) and create or log in to your account. In Canada,
please request a copy from your Honda dealer.
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environment and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a co\
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INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS
Call (800) 999-1009 (U.S.) or (888) 946-6329 (Canada)
Call (866) 864-5211 (U.S.) or (800) 465-7587 (Canada)
*if equipped
VISUAL INDEX ................................... 1
Steering Wheel and Nearby
Controls ............................................... 1
Dashboard, Ceiling, and Other
Controls ............................................... 2
SAFETY INFORMATION .................... 3
Important Safety Information .......... 3
Seat Belts ........................................... 5
Airbags ................................................ 8
Child Safety ........................................ 14
Safety Label Locations ..................... 21
Reporting Safety Defects ................. 21
INSTRUMENT PANEL ....................... 22
Malfunction Indicators .................... 22
Condition Indicators ......................... 24
On/Off Indicators ............................... 25
Gauges ................................................ 25
Intelligent Multi-Information Display
(i-MID) ................................................. 26
VEHICLE CONTROLS ......................... 27
Using the Remote Transmitter ........ 27
Smart Entry System ........................... 28
Door Operation .................................. 29
Power Window Operation .............. 30
Interior and Exterior Lights ............. 31
One-Touch Turn Signal ..................... 32
Wiper Operation ................................ 32
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 33
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ........ 36
Adjusting the Mirrors ....................... 36
Climate Control System .................. 37
Seat Heaters* .................................... 37
Customized Features ........................ 38
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY ........... 40Basic Audio Operation ..................... 40
Touchscreen Operation ................... 42
HondaLink™ ...................................... 43
FM/AM Radio .................................... 44
SiriusXM
® Radio ............................... 45
Compact Disc (CD) ........................... 46
iPod
®.................................................... 47
USB Flash Drive ................................ 48
Bluetooth
® Audio .............................. 49
Pandora
® ............................................ 50
HDMI Video ........................................ 51
BLUETOOTH
® HANDSFREELINK®
(HFL) ..................................................... 52
Basic HFL Operation ......................... 52
Pairing a Phone ................................. 54
Making a Call .................................... 55
SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail* ... 57
HondaLink™ Assist .......................... 58
Siri™ Eyes Free ................................. 58
NAVIGATION* .................................... 59
Basic Navigation Operation ........... 59
Entering a Destination ..................... 62
Routing ................................................ 64
DRIVING .............................................. 66
Before Driving ................................... 66
Maximum Load Limit ........................ 68
Starting to Drive ................................ 70
Shifting ................................................ 71
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
System ................................................. 71
Braking ............................................... 72
Eco Assist System ............................. 73
Cruise Control .................................... 75

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VISUAL INDEX
Quickly locate items in the vehicle’s interior.
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls
1 Lights/turn signals/LaneWatch
button* p. 31, p. 32, p. 78
2 SEL/RESET knob p. 26
Brightness control p. 31
3 Wipers/washers p. 32
4 Cruise control buttons p. 75
5 Horn
6 Voice recognition buttons p. 52,
p. 59
7 Instrument panel p. 22
8 intelligent Multi-Information Display
(i-MID) p. 26
9 MENU button/SOURCE button
p. 38, p. 41, p. 59
Audio controls p. 41
i-MID button p. 26
10 Hood release handle p. 97
11 ENGINE START/STOP button p. 70
12 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) OFF
button p. 71
13 ECON button p. 73
VISUAL INDEX
*if equipped
1128
54
11
10
72313
69
*if equipped
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)* ...76
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)* ... 77
LaneWatch™* ................................... 78
Rearview Camera* ........................... 79
Multi-View Rear Camera* ............... 80
Refueling ............................................ 81
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED ....... 82
Smart Entry Remote Battery
Strength .............................................. 82
Shift Lever Does Not Move ............. 82
Jump Starting .................................... 83
Overheating ........................................ 84
Emergency Engine Stop* ................. 85
Emergency Towing ........................... 85
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)* .............................................. 86
Tire Repair Kit .................................... 87
Changing a Flat Tire .......................... 88
Fuse Locations ................................... 91
MAINTENANCE ................................. 94
Safety Precautions ........................... 94
Maintenance Minder™.................... 95 Under the Hood .................................. 97
Engine Oil ........................................... 98
Engine Coolant .................................. 100
Checking the 12-Volt Battery .......... 101
Window Washer Fluid ..................... 101
Changing Wiper Blades ................... 102
Tire Information ................................. 103
Tire Labeling ...................................... 106
DOT Tire Quality Grading ................. 107
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) - Required Federal
Explanation ........................................ 109
Testing of Readiness Codes ............ 110
SPECIFICATIONS ............................... 111
CUSTOMER INFORMATION ............. 112
Frequently Asked Questions/
Troubleshooting ................................ 112
Contact Us .......................................... 113
Honda Roadside Assistance ........... 113
Warranty Coverages ......................... 114
VOICE COMMAND INDEX ................ 115
INDEX .................................................. 120

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INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Condition Indicators
These indicators may require you to perform an action.

Parking brake
Release the parking brake before driving. You will hear a beep if you drive
with it not fully released.
Seat belt reminder
Make sure seat belts are fastened for you and all passengers. The indica\
tor
blinks and beeps sound continuously if you or your front passenger has n\
ot
fastened your seat belts when you begin driving. If the indicator remain\
s on
after seat belts are fastened, see your dealer.
Door open
A door is not closed. A beep sounds while driving.
Trunk open
The trunk is not closed.
Low fuel
Refuel as soon as possible. If the indicator blinks, there is a problem \
with the
fuel gauge. See your dealer.
Low tire pressure
Stop in a safe place, check tire pressures, and infl ate tire(s) if necessary.
The indicator also appears if your vehicle is fi tted with the compact spare
tire. Have your regular tire repaired or replaced as soon as possible.
U.S.
Canada
System message
When a condition or malfunction indicator comes on, a message also
appears on the multi-information display. Check the display for more
information.
Immobilizer
Your remote transmitter cannot be recognized by the vehicle. If the indic\
ator
blinks, you may not be able to start the engine. Turn the vehicle off, and then
on again. If it continues to blink, there may be a problem with the syst\
em.
See your dealer.
On/Off Indicators
These indicators remind you when an item is on or off.
Gauges
These gauges include speed and fuel information. VSA off
VSA engaged (blinks)
CRUISE MAIN on
CRUISE CONTROL on
Turn signals/hazards on
*if equipped
Exterior lights on
High beams on
ECON mode on
Auto idle stop on (blinks)
FCW* off
Instant fuel
economy
gauge
Ambient meter
(see page 73)
Fuel gauge
Speedometer

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VEHICLE CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Intelligent Multi-Information Display ( i-MID)
Consists of several displays that provide you with useful information.
Main Displays
Press the display button to cycle through the displays shown below.
Trip ComputerPress the select/reset knob to cycle through the displays shown below.
Power fl ow monitor (see page 73) Clock/wallpaper
Blank screen
Average fuel/range/
elapsed time/average speed
(press and hold button to cycle)
Audio/phone
display
123456
20 0
123456
123456
Genr e AAASong AAA
Artist AAA
Odometer,
Outside temperature Trip A,
Outside temperature Trip B,
Outside temperature
Select/reset knob
i-MID
button
200
1
23456
Ecological drive display
(see page 74)
Learn about the various controls necessary for operating and driving the\
vehicle.
Using the Remote Transmitter
Lock or unlock the doors and trunk.
Leaving the remote transmitter in the vehicle can result in theft or acc\
idental
movement of the vehicle. Always take it with you whenever you leave the \
vehicle
unattended.
NOTICE
Unlock button: Press once
to unlock the driver’ s door.
Press again to unlock all
doors.
T runk button: Press
and hold to unlock and
open the trunk. Lock button: Press to lock the
doors. Press again for audible
verifi
cation.
Panic button: Press to sound
the alarm for 30 seconds.
Press again to cancel.
VEHICLE CONTROLS
Built-in key: Slide the release
knob on the back of the
transmitter and pull out the
built-in key .
Release knob
Built-in key

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VEHICLE CONTROLS
VEHICLE CONTROLS
Smart Entry System
When you carry the remote transmitter (for example, in a pocket or purs\
e) and it
is outside the vehicle and within range (about 32 inches or 80 cm), yo\
u can lock or
unlock the doors and trunk without handling the transmitter.
Unlocking/Locking the Doors
To unlock: Grab the driver’s door handle when the
vehicle is off to unlock the driver’s door. Grab the
front passenger’s door handle to unlock all doors
and the trunk.
To lock: Press the door lock button on the front
door handle when the vehicle is off. If the remote
transmitter is inside the vehicle, the doors will not
lock.
Unlocking the TrunkPress the trunk release button to unlock and open
the trunk.
Door lock
button
T runk release button
Door Operation
Use several methods to lock or unlock the doors.
Using the Lock Tab
To unlock: When you unlock the door using the
lock tab on the driver’s door, only the driver’s door
unlocks.
To lock: When you lock the door using the lock tab
on the driver’s door, all the other doors lock at the
same time.
Using the Front Door Inner HandleWhen you pull either front door inner handle, the
door unlocks and opens. On vehicles with smart
entry, pulling the driver’s door inner handle unlocks
all other doors.
Using the Master Door Lock SwitchTo unlock: Press the unlock side of the switch to
unlock all doors.
To lock: Press the lock side of the switch to lock all
doors.
Childproof Door LocksThe childproof door locks prevent the rear doors
from being opened from the inside regardless of the
position of the lock tab.
Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock position,
and close the door.
Open the door using the outer door handle.

Using the Trunk Opener Pull the trunk release near the bottom of the driver’s
seat to unlock and open the trunk.
T o lockLock tab
To unlock
Inner
handle
To lock
To unlock
Master door
lock switch
Unlock
Lock
T runk
release

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
USB Flash Drive
Play and operate a USB fl ash drive through the vehicle’s audio system.
Connect your device to the USB port (see page 40).
Searching for Music
Use the touchscreen to search for tracks stored on the USB fl ash drive.
1. From the audio screen, press MENU.
2. Select Music Search.
3. Select a folder.
4. Select the track you want to play.
USB display
0 0230 0
75°F miles
Genre AAA 1’23’
’File AAA
Ar tist AAA
123 456
Source: Select
the USB icon.
Folder: Change
the folder.
Track: Change
the track.
MENU: Display
menu options,
including Music
Search. Open/close:
Display or hide
the track list.
Bluetooth® Audio
Play streaming or stored audio from your compatible phone through the ve\
hicle’
s
audio system. Visit handsfreelink.com (U.S.) or handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check
phone compatibility . Standard data rates apply .
Connect your phone to Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® (see page 54).
Notes:
• Make sure the volume on your phone is properly adjusted.
• You may need to enable additional settings on your phone for playback.
• The resume/pause function and remote audio controls are not supported on\
all
phones.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
Only launch streaming audio on your phone when it is safe to do so.
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Source: Select the
Bluetooth icon.
Group: Change
the group.
MENU: Display
menu options,
including Music
Search.
Play/pause Open/close:
Display or hide
the track list.
Track: Change
the track.
Bluetooth Audio display
1 23456
Genr e AAAFile AAA
Ar tist AAA

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INDEX
INDEX
INDEX
ABS .........................................................23
Accessory Power Socket ...........................40
Airbags ...........................................................8
System Components ................................12
System Indicators ....................................10
Ambient Meter........................................25, 73
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .............23, 72
Audio Operation ...........................................40 Audio Commands ...................................118
Bluetooth
® Audio .....................................49
Compact Disc (CD) ...................................46
FM/AM Radio ............................................44
HDMI Port ..................................................40
HDMI Video ...............................................51
iPod
® .........................................................47
Pandora® ...................................................50
SiriusXM® Radio .......................................45
Sound .........................................................41
Steering Wheel Controls .........................41
Touchscreen Operation ..........................42
USB Flash Drive ........................................48
USB Port ....................................................40
Auto idle stop ..........................................25, 74
AUX Commands..........................................119
Battery .......................................................101
Bluetooth
® Audio .........................................49
Bluetooth® Audio Commands ..................119
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) .............52
Dialing a Number .....................................55
E-Mail .........................................................57
HFL Controls ..............................................52
HondaLink™ Assist ..................................58
Pairing a Phone ........................................54
Phonebook ................................................55
Siri Eyes Free ............................................58
SMS Text Messaging ..............................57
Speed Dial .................................................56
Talk Button Tips ........................................53
Brake Assist System....................................72
Brake system ..........................................22, 23
Braking .........................................................72
Brightness Control .......................................31
Built-in key ....................................................27
Calibration .....................................................86
Carbon Monoxide Gas...................................4
Changing a Flat Tire .....................................88
Changing Settings ........................................38
Charging system...........................................22
Childproof Door Locks .................................29
Child Safety ...................................................14
Child Seat ......................................................16 Adding Security with a Tether ...............19 LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ................17
Climate Control Commands ......................117
Climate Control System ...............................37
Clock .........................................................39
Compact Disc (CD) .......................................46
Condition Indicators ....................................24
Contact Us ...................................................113
Cruise Control .........................................25, 75
Customer Information................................112
Customized Features ...................................38
Dashboard, Ceiling, and Other Controls .....2
Destination ....................................................62
Detour .........................................................65
Dialing a Number .........................................55
Disc Commands..........................................118
Door Mirrors .................................................36
Door open ......................................................24
Door Operation .............................................29
DOT Tire Quality Grading ..........................107
Driving .........................................................66 Braking .......................................................72
Cruise Control ...........................................75
Eco Assist System ....................................73
ENGINE START/STOP button .................70
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) .........76
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ............77
LaneWatch™ ............................................78
Maximum Load Limit ................................68
Power Mode .............................................70
Refueling ....................................................81
Shifting .......................................................71
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®) ..............71
Eco Assist System........................................73
Ecological Drive Display .............................74
ECON Button .................................................73
ECON mode ...................................................25
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ...................23
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............71
E-Mail .........................................................57
Emergency Engine Stop ..............................85
Emergency Towing ......................................85
Engine and Fuel ..........................................111
Engine Coolant............................................100
Engine Oil.......................................................98
ENGINE START/STOP button .....................70
Exterior lights ..........................................25, 31
Fastening a Seat Belt ....................................7
FCW ...................................................25, 76
Find Nearest Place ......................................63
Find Place Commands ...............................116
Flat Tire .........................................................88
Floor Mats .....................................................34 Fluids .......................................................111
FM/AM Radio ................................................44
FM/AM Radio Commands .........................118
Foot Brake .....................................................72
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) .......23, 76
Frequently Asked Questions ....................112
Front Airbags (SRS) .......................................8
Front Door Inner Handle .............................29
Fuel gauge .....................................................25
Fuel Information ...........................................81
Fuse Locations..............................................91
Gauges .........................................................25
HDMI Port......................................................40
HDMI Video ...................................................51
Headlight-Wiper Integration ......................32
Head Restraints ............................................35
High temperature .........................................23
Home Address ..............................................62
HondaLink™ ..................................................43
HondaLink™ Assist ......................................58
Honda Roadside Assistance ....................113
Hood .........................................................97
IMA .........................................................23
i-MID .........................................................26
Immobilizer ....................................................25
Info Commands...........................................117
Instant fuel economy gauge.......................25
Instrument Panel ..........................................22
Integrated Motor Assist (IMA)...................23
Intelligent Multi-Information Display
(i-MID) ............................................26
Interior Lights................................................31
Intermittent Wipers......................................32
iPod
® .........................................................47
iPod® Commands .......................................119
Jump Starting ...............................................83
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ..........23, 77
LaneWatch™ ................................................78
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts ...............................5
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ....................17
LDW ...................................................23, 77
Light Bulbs...................................................111
Lights ...................................................25, 31
Lock Tab .........................................................29
Low fuel .........................................................24
Low oil pressure ...........................................22
Low temperature ..........................................23
Low tire pressure .........................................24
Maintenance.................................................94 Battery .....................................................101
Engine Coolant ........................................100
Engine Oil ...................................................98
Maintenance Minder™ ...........................95
Service Codes ...........................................96
Under the Hood ........................................97 Window Washer Fluid ...........................101
Wiper blades ...........................................102
Malfunction indicator lamp ........................23
Malfunction Indicators................................22
Map Display Commands ...........................115
Map Legend ..................................................64
Map Lights.....................................................31
Master Door Lock Switch ...........................29
Maximum Load Limit....................................68
Mirrors .........................................................36
Multi-View Rear Camera ............................80
Navigation .....................................................59 Detour ........................................................65
Display and Controls ................................60
Entering a Destination .............................62
Find Nearest Place ..................................63
Home Address ..........................................62
Map Legend ..............................................64
Navigation Commands ..........................115
Place Category .........................................63
Routing .......................................................64
Steering Wheel Controls .........................59
Street Address ..........................................62
Talk Button Tips ........................................61
Traffi c .........................................................65
Turn-by-Turn Directions ..........................64
Voice Prompt.............................................61
One-Touch Turn Signal ................................32
On/Off Indicators ..........................................25
On-screen Commands...............................117
Opening the Hood ........................................97
Overheating...................................................84
Pairing a Phone ............................................54
Pandora
® .......................................................50
Pandora® Commands ................................119
Parking brake..........................................24, 72
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .................11
Phone .........................................................54
Phonebook ....................................................55
Phone Commands ......................................117
Place Category .............................................63
Power Door Mirrors.....................................36
Power Flow Monitor ....................................73
Power Mode .................................................70
Power Window Operation ..........................30
Readiness Codes........................................110
Rear Camera .................................................80
Rearview Camera.........................................79
Rearview Mirror ...........................................36
Refueling........................................................81
Remote Battery Strength ............................82
Remote Transmitter .....................................27
Reporting Safety Defects............................21
Roadside Assistance .................................113
Route Commands .......................................115