air condition HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2003 7.G Owners Manual

Excessive speed is a major f actor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed the greater the
risk, but serious accidents can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
f aster than is saf e f or current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Inf ants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to f ollow all instructions and
warnings in this manual. (See page
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Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical f ailure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition f requently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance. (See page .)
You’ll f ind many saf ety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
Therecommendationsonthispage
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags
supplement seat belts, but airbags
are designed to inf late only in a
moderate to severe f rontal collision.
So even though your car is equipped
with airbags, make sure you and
your passengers always wear your
seat belts, and wear them properly.
(See page .)
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
every additional drink. So don’t drink
and drive, and don’t let your f riends
drink and drive, either.
Children are saf est when they are
properly restrained in the back seat,
notthefrontseat.Achildwhoistoo
smallforaseatbeltmustbeproperly
restrained in a child saf ety seat. (See
page .) 16
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Important Saf ety Precautions
Always Wear Your Seat BeltBe Aware of Airbag Hazards Control Your Speed
Restrain All Children K eep Your Car in Saf e Condition
Don’t Drink and Drive
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For saf ety, you should check the
condition of your seat belts regularly.
Pull each belt out f ully and look f or
f rays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check
that the latches work smoothly and
that the lap/shoulder belts retract
easily. Any belt not in good condition
or not working properly will not
provide good protection and should
be replaced as soon as possible.
Honda provides a lif etime warranty
on seat belts. Honda will repair or
replace any seat belt component that
f ails to f unction properly during
normal use. Please see yourbooklet f or
details. If a seat belt is worn during a crash,
it must be replaced by the dealer. A
belt that has been worn during a
crash may not provide the same level
of protection in a subsequent crash.
The dealer should also inspect the
anchors f or damage and replace
them if needed.
Automatic seat belt tensioners that
deployed during a crash must be
replaced.
For inf ormation on how to clean your
seat belts, see page .
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Honda
Warranty Inf ormation
Seat Belt Maintenance
U.S. Models
Additional Inf ormation About Your Seat Belts
Driver and Passenger Saf ety47
Not checking or maintaining
seat belts can result in serious
injury or death if the seat belts
do not work properly when
needed.
Check your seat belts regularly
and have any problem
corrected as soon as possible.

High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage.
Your car’s exhaust contains carbon
monoxide gas. You should have no
problem with carbon monoxide
entering the car in normal driving if
you maintain your car properly.
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:
The car is raised f or an oil change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
Thecarwasinanaccidentthat
may have damaged the underside. If you must sit in your parked car,
even in an unconf ined area, with the
engine running, adjust the heating
and cooling system as f ollows: With the trunk lid open, air f low can
pull exhaust gas into your car’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
trunk lid open, open all the windows
and set the heating and cooling
system as shown below.
Select the Fresh Air mode.
Select the mode.
Turn the f an on high speed.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Driver and Passenger Saf ety54
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.

Heating and Cooling.............
(Automatic System) . 108
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Automatic Operation . 110
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Manual Operation .111
Sunlight Sensor/Temperature ...................................
Sensor .117
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Audio System .118
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Operating the Radio . 118
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Adjusting the Sound . 122
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Audio System Lighting . 123
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Digital Clock .123
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Radio Frequencies . 124
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Radio Reception .125
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Operating the CD Player . 127
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Operating the CD Changer . 129
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Protecting Compact Discs . 130
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CD Player Error Indications . 131
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .132
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player .133
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Tape Search Functions . 134
Caring f or the Cassette .....................................
Player .136
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Thef t Protection .137
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Cruise Control .139
The heating and air conditioning
systems in your Honda provide a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you selected an
optional audio system, ref er to the
operating instructions that came
with it.)
Your Honda has an anti-thef t audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures107

The heating and cooling system in
your Honda has f ull heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning
capabilities. In combination with the
air conditioning, the system regu-
lates the interior temperature you
select. The system also adjusts the
fanspeedandairflowdirection
automatically depending on the set
temperature.The direction of air f low f rom the
vents in the center and each side of
the dashboard is adjustable.
To adjust the air f low f rom each vent,
move the vent up-and-down and
move the tab side-to-side.Thesideventscanbeopenedand
closed with the dials underneath
them.
Heating and Cooling (Automatic System)
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures108
CENTER VENTS
TABSIDE VENT
Open Close

The heating and cooling system
draws air through the exterior vents
at the bottom of the windshield.
Keep these vents clear of leaves and
other debris.
The engine must be running f or the
heater and air conditioning to
generate hot and cold air. 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 from the system.
Your car has a f low-through
ventilation system. Air enters the car
through vents in f ront of the
windshield. It circulates through the
interior then exits through vents
near the rear window. This system
provides f resh air even when the car
is standing still. To bring in outside
air, select the Fresh Air mode. Set
the fan at a comfortable speed.
Heating and Cooling (Automatic System)
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Vent ilat ion
109

To use the heating and cooling
system in automatic mode, set the
system as f ollows.Set the f an control dial to AUTO.
Set the mode control dial to AUTO.
Set the desired temperature by
turning the temperature control
dial. Turning this dial clockwise
increases the temperature of the
air flow.
Select Fresh Air mode. The
indicator in the button should be
off.
Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button f or cooling and dehumidi-
f ying. The indicator in the button
lights.
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Heating and Cooling (Automatic System)
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Automatic Operation
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MODE CONTROL DIAL
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
FAN CONTROL DIAL RECIRCULATION BUTTON AIR CONDITIONING BUTTONECON BUTTON

To heat or cool the interior f aster,
select Recirculation mode and set
the temperature control dial to the
upper or lower limit.
The system runs of f ull cooling or
heating only. It does not regulate the
interior temperature. When the
temperature is set between the lower
and upper limits, the system
regulates the interior temperature to
the set value.
TurningthefancontroldialtoOFF
shuts the heating and cooling system
completely off. Keep the system
completely of f only f or short periods.
To keep stale air and mustiness from
collecting, you should have the f an
running at all times.
When the system is in f ull AUTO
mode, the Auto Idle Stop f unction
will not be activated.You can manually set the system
controls f or ventilation, air condi-
tioning, heating, air f low direction,
and fan speed in various
combinations.
When you press the ECON button
with the fan speed control dial on,
the Auto Idle Stop works only if the
outside temperature is above 41°F
(5°C). The indicator in the button
lights when the ECON is on. With
the ECON on, you can get better f uel
economy. You can select the ECON
mode with the A/C on or of f .
In this mode with A/C on, you may
f eel a slight reduction in cooling
ef f iciency. If you want more cooling,
select AUTO (see page ).
The system turns of f the ECON
mode when you select AUTO,
,or . Pressing the A/C button turns the
air conditioning ON and OFF. The
indicator in the button lights when
the A/C is ON.
When you turn the A/C of f , the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the dial below
the outside air temperature.
With A/C on, use the temperature
control dial to adjust the temperature
of the air f low to a comf ortable
setting.
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Heating and Cooling (Automatic System)
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Manual Operation
ECON Button A ir Condit ioning (A /C) But t on
111

Air conditioning also removes mois-
ture from the air as it operates. You
can use it to def og the windows
quickly in cool or damp weather.
Used in combination with the heater,
it also makes the interior warm and
dry.
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page) when using the A/C in heavy
traf f ic or driving up long hills. If the
reading reaches near the red mark,
turn of f the air conditioning until the
gauge reads normally. 71
Heating and Cooling (Automatic System)
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures112
MODE CONTROL DIAL
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
FAN CONTROL DIAL RECIRCULATION BUTTON AIR CONDITIONING BUTTONECON BUTTON

This button controls the source of
the air going into the system. When
the indicator in this button is lit, air
from the car’s interior is sent
through the system again (Recircula-
tion mode). When the indicator is off,
air is brought in f rom outside the car
(Fresh Air mode).
Use Recirculation mode to heat or
cool the interior more quickly, or to
keep out smoke and dust. Leaving
the system in the Recirculation mode
with the A/C off can cause the
windows to f og up. Switch to Fresh
Air mode as soon as the interior
reaches a comf ortable temperature
or the outside smoky, dusty con-
dition clears.You can manually select the f an
speed by turning the f an speed
control dial. Turning this dial
clockwise increases the f an speed,
which increases air flow.
When the dial is set to AUTO, the
system controls the f an speed
automatically.
When the f an speed control dial is
of f , the Auto Idle Stop works under
certain conditions (see pages
and ). Use the MODE control dial to select
the vents the air flows from. Some
air will f low f rom the dashboard
corner vents in all modes.
In AUTO mode, the system controls
the air f low direction automatically
between the dashboard vents and
the f loor vents.
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Heating and Cooling (Automatic System)
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Recirculat ion But t on
Fan SpeedMode Cont rol Dial
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