child restraint HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2003 7.G Owners Manual

This section gives you important
inf ormation about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts
properly. It explains your Supple-
mental Restraint System. And it tells
you how to properly restrain inf ants
andchildreninyourcar..........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Your Car’s Saf ety Features . 7
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Seat Belts .8
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Airbags .10
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Seats & Seat-Backs .11
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Head Restraints .11
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Door Locks .11
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
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Protecting Adults .13
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1. Close and Lock the Doors . 13 ...........
2. Adjust the Front Seats . 13
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3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 15
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4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 16
5. Fasten and Position the Seat .....................................
Belts .16
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6. Adjust the Steering Wheel . 18
7. Maintain a Proper Sitting ................................
Position .19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 20
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Additional Safety Precautions . 20
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Protecting Children .22
All Children Must Be ...............................
Restrained .22
Children Should Sit in the Back ...........................................
Seat .23
The Passenger’s Front Airbag Poses Serious Risks to ...............................
Children .23
If You Must Drive with Several ...................................
Children .25
If a Child Requires Close ..................................
Attention .26
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Additional Safety Precautions . 26
General Guidelines f or Using ...............................
Child Seats .27
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Protecting Inf ants .31 .........
Protecting Small Children . 35
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Protecting Larger Children . 38
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .42
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Using LATCH .43
Additional Inf ormation About Your .................................
Seat Belts .45
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Seat Belt System Components . 45
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .45
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .46
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Seat Belt Maintenance . 47
Additional Inf ormation About ...........................
Your Airbags .48
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SRS Components .48
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .48
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 50
How the SRS Indicator Light .......................................
Works .51
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ...........
Indicator Light Works . 52
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Airbag Service .53
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Additional Safety Precautions . 53
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
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Saf ety Labels .55
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
5

All adults, and children who have
outgrown child saf ety seats, are
wearing their seat belts and
wearingthemproperly(seepage).
Any inf ant or small child is
properly restrained in a child seat
inthebackseat(seepage ).
To make sure you and your
passengers get the maximum
protection f rom your car’s saf ety
f eatures, check the f ollowing each
time before you drive away:
The rest of this section gives more
detailed inf ormation about how you
can maximize your saf ety.
Remember, however, that no saf ety
system can prevent all injuries or
deaths that can occur in severe
crashes, even when seat belts are
properly worn and the airbags deploy.
All cargo is properly stored or
secured (see page ). All doors are closed and locked
(see page ). Head restraints are properly
adjusted (see page ). Seat-backs are upright (see page ).
Frontseatoccupantsaresitting
upright and as f ar back as possible
f rom the steering wheel and
dashboard (see page ).
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist
Your Car’s Saf ety Features
Driver and Passenger Saf ety12

To deactivate the locking
mechanism in order to remove a
child restraint system, unlatch the
buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let
the belt fully retract.When a child reaches the
recommended weight or height limit
for a forward-facing child seat, the
child should sit in the back seat on a
booster and wear a lap/shoulder belt.
We recommend that the child use a
booster seat until the child is tall
enough to use the seat belt without a
booster.
The f ollowing pages give
instructions on how to check proper
seat belt f it, what kind of booster
seat to use if one is needed, and
important precautions f or a child
who must sit in the f ront seat. Protecting L arger Children
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety38
Allowing a larger child to sit
improperly in the front seat can
result in injury or death if the
passenger’s front airbag inflates.
If a larger child must sit in front,
make sure the child moves the
seat as far back as possible,
uses a booster seat if needed,
and wears the seat belt properly.

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Honda. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .58 ...............................
Indicator Lights .59
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Gauges .67
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Speedometer .69
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Tachometer .69
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Odometer/Trip Meter . 69
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Current Fuel Mileage . 70
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Trip Mileage .70
Turning Of f the Mileage .....................................
Display .71
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Fuel Gauge .71
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Temperature Gauge . 71
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Battery Level Gauge . 72
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Charge/Assist Gauge . 73
Controls Near the Steering .......................................
Wheel .74
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Headlights .75
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Daytime Running Lights . 76
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 77
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Turn Signals .78
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Windshield Wipers .78
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Windshield Washers . 80
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Hazard Warning .80
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Rear Window Def ogger . 81
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 82
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Keys and Locks .83
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Keys .83 ....................
Immobilizer System . 84
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Ignition Switch .86
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Power Door Locks .87
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Remote Transmitter . 89
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Childproof Door Locks . 92
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Trunk .92
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 93
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Seat Adjustments .94
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Front Seat Adjustments . 94
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Driver’s Seat Armrest . 95
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Head Restraints .96
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Power Windows .97
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Mirrors .99
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 99
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Parking Brake .100
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Glove Box .101
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Beverage Holder .102
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Console Compartment . 102
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Coin Box .103
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Center Pocket .103
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Accessory Power Socket . 103
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Interior Lights .104
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Ceiling Light .104
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Spotlights .104
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Ignition Switch Light . 105
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols57

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Paint Touch-up .248
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Panel Brightness Control . 77
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Park Gear Position .167 ...........................................
Parking .173
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Parking Brake .100
Parking Brake and Brake System ...............................
Indicator .62, 275
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Parking Lights .75
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 296
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PGM-FI System .295
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Polishing and Waxing . 247
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 20
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Protecting Adults .13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 20
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 20
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Protecting Children .22
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Protecting Inf ants .31
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Protecting Larger Children . 38
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Protecting Small Children . 35
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .42
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Using LATCH .43
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Radiator Overheating . 268
Radio/CD/Cassette ............................
Sound System .118 ...................
Readiness Codes . 274,297
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .237, 238
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Rear View Mirror .99
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Rear Window Def ogger . 81
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 94
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Reminder Lights .59
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Remote Transmitter .89
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 211
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 222
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Engine Coolant .201
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Engine Oil and Filter . 197
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Fuses .277
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Light Bulbs .234
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Schedule .184
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Spark Plugs .213
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Tires .229
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Wiper Blades .219
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .47
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .149, 199
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Restraint, Child .22
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Reverse Gear Position . 168
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Roof Antenna .247
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 144
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Odometer .69
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Odometer, Trip .69
Oil ........................
Change, How to .197
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Change, When to .186
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Checking Engine .148
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Pressure Indicator . 62,271
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .196
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 87
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .294
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 293
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Outside Mirrors .99
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Overheating, Engine .268
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 193
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Oxygenated Fuels .292
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