brake HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2011 8.G Owners Manual

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations . 56
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Instrument Panel . 57
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 58
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Gauges . 65
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Odometer . 65
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Display Change Button . 66
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Instant Fuel Economy . 66
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Temperature Gauge . 66
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Trip Meter . 67
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Average Fuel Economy . 67
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Fuel Gauge . 67
Outside Temperature
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Indicator . 68
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 69
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Maintenance Minder . 69
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IMA Battery Level Gauge . 70
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Charge/Assist Gauge . 71
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel . 72
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Windshield Wipers and Washers . 73
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Turn Signals and Headlights . 74
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Daytime Running Lights . 75
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 75
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Hazard Warning Button . 76
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Rear Window Def ogger . 76
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 77 ...............................
Keys and Locks . 78
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Immobilizer System . 79
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Ignition Switch . 80
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Door Locks . 81
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Power Door Locks . 81
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Childproof Door Locks . 82
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 82
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Auto Door Locking . 82
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Auto Door Unlocking . 85
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Trunk . 88
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 88
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Remote Transmitter . 89
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Seats . 91
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Seat Heaters . 96
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Power Windows . 97
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Mirrors . 98
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Parking Brake . 99
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Interior Convenience Items . 100
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Beverage Holders . 101
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Accessory Power Socket . 101
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Glove Box . 101
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Console Compartment . 101
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Interior Lights . 102
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the tex t.
Optional in U.S.
1:2: If equipped
Instrument Panel
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(P. 60)
AUTO IDLE STOP INDICATOR (P. 63)
(P. 59)
(P. 60) (P. 64)
(P. 62, 323)
(P. 62, 264, 265) (P. 19, 58)
(P. 61)
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR (RED)
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
(EPS) INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
(P. 63)
BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
(AMBER) (P. 61)
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR
DOOR-OPEN INDICATOR (P. 60)
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P. 62)
(P. 60)
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON
INDICATOR
(P. 60)
DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS INDICATOR
(P. 60)
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW TIRE PRESSURE
INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR(P. 31, 59)
MAINTENANCE MINDER
INDICATOR VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS) INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
(P. 61)
(P. 61)
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
(P. 61)
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP
IMA SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P. 62)
(P. 62, 325) (P. 59)(P. 64)
(P. 30, 58)
(P. 62, 324)
(P. 58, 326)
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The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
inf ormation about your vehicle.If it stays on after you have fully
released the parking brake while
the engine is running, or if it
comes on while driving, there
could be a problem with the brake
system. For more inf ormation, see
page .
This indicator reminds you and your
passengers to f asten your seat belts.
If your f ront passenger does not
f asten their seat belt, the indicator
comes on about 6 seconds af ter the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position. If either of you do not f asten your
seat belt while driving, the beeper
will sound and the indicator will f lash
again at regular intervals. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator has two f unctions:
Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. It is a reminder to check
the parking brake. A beeper
sounds if you drive with the
parking brake not f ully released.
Driving with the parking brake not
fully released can damage the
brakes and tires.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position bef ore f astening
your seat belt, the beeper sounds
and the indicator f lashes. If you do
notfastenyourseatbeltbeforethe
beeper stops, the indicator stops
f lashing but remains on.
This indicator comes on brief ly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. If it comes on at
any other time, it indicates a
potential problem with your f ront
airbags. This indicator will also alert
you to a potential problem with your
airbag system components. For
more inf ormation, see page .
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator (Red)Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
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This indicator comes on f or several
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. If it
comes on at any other time, it
indicates that the passenger’s side
airbag has automatically shut off.
For more inf ormation, see page .
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it comes on at any other
time, there is a problem with the
ABS. If this happens, have your
vehicle checked at a dealer. With
this indicator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability but no
anti-lock f unction. For more
inf ormation, see page .The lef t or right turn signal indicator
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If an indicator does not blink
or blinks rapidly, it usually means
one of the turn signal bulbs is
burned out (see pages and ).
Replace the bulb as soon as possible,
since other drivers cannot see that
you are signaling.
When you press the hazard warning
button, both turn signal indicators
and all turn signals on the outside of
the vehicle f lash.
This indicator comes on brief ly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. It will then go of f if
you have inserted a properly coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly
coded key, the indicator will blink,
and the engine’s f uel system will be
disabled (see page ).
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) Indicator Immobilizer System
Indicator
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Side Airbag Of f
Indicator
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U.S. Canada
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If this indicator comes on when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position and the parking brake is
released, it means there is a problem
with a circuit. Have your vehicle
checked by your dealer.
This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator also comes on with
reduced brightness when the
daytime running lights (DRL) are on
(see page ).This indicator reminds you that the
exterior lights are on. It comes on
when the light switch is in either the
or position. If you turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or the LOCK (0) position without
turning of f the light switch, this
indicator will remain on. A reminder
chime will also sound when you open
the driver’s door and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
This indicator comes on if the trunk
lid is not closed tightly.
This indicator comes on if any door
is not closed tightly. This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it comes on while driving,
it indicates that one or more of your
vehicle’s tires are signif icantly low
on pressure.
If this happens, pull to the side of the
road when it is safe, check which tire
has lost pressure, and determine the
cause. If it is because of a f lat tire,
replace the flat tire with the compact
spare (see page ), and have the
f lat tire repaired as soon as possible.
If two or more tires are underinf lated,
call a professional towing service
(see page ). For more
inf ormation, see page .
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Instrument Panel Indicators
‘‘Daytime Running
Lights’’ Indicator
High Beam Indicator Lights On Indicator
Trunk-open Indicator
Door-open IndicatorLow Tire Pressure
Indicator
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If you turn the steering wheel to the
f ull lef t or right position repeatedly
while stopping or driving at very low
speed, you may f eel slightly harder
steering due to overheating of the
steering gearbox.For more inf ormation, see page .
Continuously driving under those
conditions could damage the power
steering system.
This indicator normally comes on
when you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position and goes of f
af ter the engine starts. If it comes on
at any other time, there is a problem
in the electric power steering system.
If this happens, stop the vehicle in a
saf e place, and turn of f the engine.
Reset the system by restarting the
engine. The indicator will not turn
of f immediately. If it does not go of f
after driving a short distance, or
comes back on again while driving,
take the vehicle to your dealer to
have it checked. With the indicator
on, the EPS may be of f , making the
vehicle harder to steer. This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. When the brake system
indicator (amber) is on, there is a
problem with the Cooperative
Control with Regenerative Brake,
Creep Aid System or Brake Assist
(the normal brake operates properly).
Have your vehicle checked by your
dealer.
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Electric Power Steering
(EPS) Indicator
Brake System
Indicator
(A mber)
Instrument Panel Indicators
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MIST
OFF
INT Intermittent
LO Low speed
HI High speed
Windshield washers
Push the right lever up or down to
select a position. The wipers run at high
speed until you release the
lever.
The wipers are not activated.
The length of the wiper
interval is varied
automatically according to
the vehicle’s speed. The wipers run at low speed.
The wipers run at high speed. Pull the
wiper control lever toward you,
andholdit.Thewashersspray
until you release the lever. The
wipers run at low speed, then
complete one more sweep af ter
you release the lever.
Vary the delay by turning the
adjustment ring. If you turn it to
the shortest delay
( position), the wipers
change to low speed operation
when the vehicle speed exceeds 12
mph (20 km/h).
While the vehicle is stopped and in
gear, the wipers sweep the
windshield whenever you remove
your f oot f rom the brake pedal.
1.2.3.4.5.6. MIST
OFF INT
LOHI
Windshield Washers
Windshield Wipers and Washers
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ADJUSTMENT RING
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The buttons under the lef t side vent
control the brightness of the
instrument panel. Push the or
button to adjust the brightness.
With the headlight switch of f or in
the position, the high beam
headlights come on with reduced
brightness when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition switch of f , even if you
set the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.
There are six brightness levels.
When you push either button, the
inf ormation display indicates the
current level. You will hear a tone
when you reach the maximum or
minimum brightness. The display
returns to the odometer 5 seconds af ter you stop adjusting the
brightness.
To reduce glare at night, the
instrument panel illumination dims
when you turn the light switch to the
or position.
The center of each meter (upper and
lower) illuminates with reduced
brightness when you unlock and
open the driver’s door, and then goes
back to the selected brightness when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position.
If you insert the key but do not turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, the illumination turns of f in
about 10 seconds.
Daytime Running L ights Instrument Panel Brightness
Headlights, Instrument Panel Brightness
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INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL BUTTONS
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The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, push the lock
tab in, and use the outside door
handle.Your vehicle has customizable
settings f or the doors to
automatically lock and unlock. There
are default settings for each of these
f eatures. You can turn of f or change
the settings for these features as
described on the f ollowing pages.
The auto door locking f eature has
three possible settings:
The auto door locking is
deactivated all the time.
The doors lock whenever you
move the shift lever out of the
Park (P) position.
The doors lock when the vehicle
speedreaches10mph(15km/h).
This is the def ault setting.
When you customize the setting,
make sure your vehicle is parked
saf ely, the engine is of f , and the
parking brake is applied. Make all
settings bef ore you start driving.
Childproof Door L ocks A uto Door L ocking/Unlocking A uto Door L ocking
Door L ocks
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Unlock
Lock
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Push and hold the brake pedal,
and move the shif t lever out of the
Park (P) position.
Release the switch and, within 5
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the ACCESSORY (I) position.
Move the shif t lever to the Park
(P) position.
Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Keep holding the switch until you
hear another click (after about 5
seconds).
Release the switch, and within 5
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Keep holding the switch until you
hear another click (after about 5
seconds).
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position.
Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door.
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4. 6.
3. 4.
Locks all doors when the vehicle’s speed
reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).
T o program t he Drive L ock mode:
Door L ocks
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