HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2006 8.G Owners Manual
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The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you have an optional
audio system, ref er to the operating
instructions that came with it.) The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 100
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Using the A/C .102
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Audio System .106
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Playing the Radio .109
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Playing a Disc .112
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Disc Player Error Messages . 118
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Setting the Clock .119
Playing the Radio (Vehicles with ..................
Navigation System) . 121
Playing a Disc (Vehicles with ..................
Navigation System) . 125
Playing a PC Card (Vehicles with ..................
Navigation System) . 129
Disc Player Error Messages (Vehicles with Navigation ..................................
System) .138
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Radio Reception .139
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Protecting Your Discs . 141
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Radio Thef t Protection . 142
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Remote Audio Controls . 143
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Security System .144
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Cruise Control .145
Features
Features
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
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AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON
OFF BUTTON REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
DIAL
AUTO BUTTON
MODE CONTROL BUTTON FAN CONTROL DIAL
FRESH AIR BUTTON
WINDSHIELD DEFROST BUTTON RECIRCULATION BUTTON
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Only on models equipped withNavigation System
The climate control system f or your
vehicle can also be operated using
the voice control system. See
NavigationsectioninyourQuick
Start Guide f or an overview of this
system and the Navigation System
manual f or complete details.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents. Use the mode control button to
select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will f low f rom the
dashboard vents in all modes. Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C of f ,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
When the f lesh air indicator is on, air
is brought in f rom the outside of the
vehicle. The outside air intakes f or the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris. To select recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode. When the recirculation indicator is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again. This button turns the air
conditioning on and of f . The
indicatorinthebuttonisonwhen
the A/C is on.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow. When the dial is set to AUTO, the
system controls the f an speed
automatically. Turn this dial to increase or decrease
the fan speed and airflow. Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents.
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Voice Control System
Mode Control Button
Fresh Air Button Recirculation Button Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
T emperature Control Dial Fan Control Dial
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Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperatu re gauge (see page
). If it moves near the red zone,
turn of f the A/C until the gauge
reading returns to normal.
you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in f resh air mode. Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The indicator in the button
comesonwhenafanspeedis
selected.
Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool.
Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select f resh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
The f low-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear window.
Select .
When you select , the system
automatically switches to the fresh
air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial.
The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming f rom the
system.
Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Make sure the A/C is of f .
Select and fresh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Airf low is divided between
the f loor vents and the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield.
Air f lows f rom the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield.
When you select or ,
the system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C.
In AUTO mode, the system controls
the airf low direction automatically
between the dashboard vents and
the f loor vents. 1.
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If the interior is very warm,
Using the A/C
Ventilation
Using the Heater
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Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry.
This setting is suitable f or all driving
conditions whenever the outside
temperature is above 32°F (0°C).To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows:
Turn the fan on.
Turn on the air conditioning.
Select and fresh air mode.
Adjust the temperature to your
pref erence. Set the f an to the desired speed, or
high f or f aster def rosting.
Select . When you select
, the system automatically
switches to f resh air mode and
turns on the A/C. The A/C
indicator will not come on, if it was
previously of f .
Adjust the temperature so the
airflow feels warm.
Select to help clear the
rear window.
To increase airf low to the
windshield, close the corner vents.
When you switch to or f rom or , the
A/C will stay on or of f depending on
howitwassetpreviously. When you switch to , f rom
or , the A/C stays on.
This helps prevent the windows f rom
rapidly f ogging up when the air is
suddenly routed away f rom the
windshield. If you want to turn the
A/C off, press and release the A/C
button until the indicator in the
buttoncomesonandthengoesoff.
In the ‘‘FULL AUTO’’ mode, the air
conditioner may not work if the
humidity inside the vehicle is low. To
activate the air conditioner, press
A/C button. 1.
2.
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4. 1.
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5.
Dehumidif y the Interior T o Def og and Def rost
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Select . When you select, the system automatically
switches to f resh air mode and
turns on the A/C. The A/C
indicator will not come on, if it was
previously of f .
Select .
Set the f an and temperature
controls to maximum level.
To clear the windows f aster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents by
rotating the wheel below each vent.
This sends more warm air to the
windshield def roster vents. Once the
windshield is clear, select f resh air
mode to avoid f ogging the windows. Making any manual selection causes
thewordAUTOinthedisplaytogo
out. You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in f ull automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled. In cold weather, the fan will not
come on automatically until the
heater starts to develop warm air.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit ( ) or its upper limit
( ), the system runs at f ull
cooling or heating only. It does not
regulate the interior temperature. The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your pref erence. The automatic climate control
system adjusts the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving. Set the desired temperature by
turning the temperature control
dial. You will see AUTO in the
system’s display. Press the AUTO button.
1.
2.
3. T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows
Semi-automatic Operation
Using A utomatic Climate Control
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Press the OFF button. However, a
lack of airf low can cause the
windowstofogup.Youshouldkeep
the fan on at all times so stale air and
moisture do not build up in the
interior and cause f ogging.To regulate the interior temperature
and humidity, the climate control
system has two sensors. A sunlight
sensor is located in the top of the
dashboard and a temperature/
humidity sensor is next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them. Sunlight and T emperature
Sensors
To Turn Everything Off
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Features
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SUNLIGHT SENSOR
TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY SENSOR
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Read the appropriate pages in this
section f or operation of the audio
systems installed in your vehicle.
page to for A and B type
page to for C type
If your vehicle has a dif f erent audio
system, ref er to its manual f or
operating instructions. 108
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Audio System
(A type)
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Audio System
(B type)(C type)
Features
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Playing the Radio
(A type)(B type)
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PRESET BARS TUNE/SOUND KNOB PRESET BARSAUTO SELECT BUTTON
AM/FM BUTTON
SEEK BAR SEEK BAR
AM
BUTTON
FM
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
AUTO SELECT BUTTON
PWR/VOL KNOB TUNE/SOUND KNOB
PWR/VOL KNOB
SCAN
BUTTON
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