check engine HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2006 8.G Owner's Guide

If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).
Let
the vehicle sit for a minute.
Op en the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers. Safely pull off the road, and shut
off the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning indicators.
This
indicator should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts flashing
or stays on, the oil pressure has
dropped very low or lost pressure.
Serious engine damage is possible,
and you should take immediate
action.
Start the engine, and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn off the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving
(see on page ). The engine running generates the oil
pressure. When the Auto Idle Stop is
activated, the engine is stopped, the
oil pressure is dropped, and the low
oil pressure indicator does not come
on.
1.
2.
3.
4. 153
189
237 Emergency T owing
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
227
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.
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If the indicator comes on repeatedly,
even though it may turn off as you
continue driving, have the vehicle
checked by the dealer as soon as
possible.
If
the indicator comes on
while driving, it means one
of the engine’s emissions
control systems may have a problem.
Even though you may feel no
difference in your vehicle’s
performance, it can reduce your fuel
economy and cause increased
emissions. Continued operation may
cause serious damage. If
the battery in your vehicle has
been disconnected or gone dead,
these codes are erased. It takes at
least three days of driving under
various conditions to set the codes
again.
To check if they are set, turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, without starting the engine.
The malfunction indicator lamp will
come on for 20 seconds. If it then
goes off, the readiness codes are set.
If it blinks five times, the readiness
codes are not set. If possible, do not
take your vehicle for a state
emissions test until the readiness
codes are set. Refer to
for more
info rmation (see page ).
If
you have recently refueled your
vehicle, the indicator coming on
could be due to a loose or missing
fuel fill cap. You will also see a
‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message on
the information display. Tighten the
cap until it clicks at least once (see
page ). Tightening the cap will
not turn the indicator of f
immediately; it can take several days
of normal driving. Your vehicle has certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that are part of the on-board
diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. In some states, part of the
emissions testing is to make sure
these codes are set. If they are not
set, the test cannot be completed.
151
250State
Emissions T esting
Readiness Code
Malf unction Indicator L amp
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
229
If you keep driving with the
Malf unction Indicator Lamp on, you
can damage your vehicle’s emissions
controls and engine. Those repairs may
not be covered by your vehicle’s
warranties. This indicator may also
come on with the ‘‘D’’ indicator.
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It is written f or the journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough f or most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
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replacement of damaged body parts. This manual complements the service manual by
providing in-depth troubleshooting inf ormation f or each
electrical circuit in your vehicle.
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .57, 228
............................
Jump Starting .223
..............................
Maintenance .212
............................
Specif ications .243
..............................
Bef ore Driving .149
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18
.............................
Beverage Holder .96
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 174
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 150
....................
Bulb Replacement .200
...........................................
Fluid .196
...................
Pad Wear Indicator . 174
.........................................
Parking .94
...........
System Indicator . 58, 63, 230
.............................
Braking System .173
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 150
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 74
........................
Brights, Headlights .73
....................................
Accessories .156
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .79
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 96
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 190
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 21
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 32
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem . 28
.............................
Airbag Service .32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .31
........................
SRS Components .21
..............
Air Conditioning System . 100
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .208
......................................
Antif reeze .192 Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .59, 174
...................................
Operation .174
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 142
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .79
........................................
Armrest .91
................................
Audio System .106
.....
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 81
.........................
Auto Door Locking .81
.....................
Auto Door Unlocking .83
........................
Auto Idle Stop .170, 171
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 145
.
Automatic Transmission (CVT) . 166
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .242
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 195
.......................................
Shif ting .167
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .166
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 167
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 169
Index
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .201
.....................
Brake Lights .200, 201
........
Front Side Marker Lights .199
...........
Front Turn Signal Light .199
.................................
Headlights .197
..........................
Parking Lights .199
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights .200
..........
Rear Turn Signal Lights .200
............................
Specif ications .243
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .197 ................
DANGER, Explanation of .ii
...................................
Dashboard .3, 56
................
Daytime Running Lights .73
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .254
........................
Def og and Def rost .103
................
Def ogger, Rear Window .75
..............
Def rosting the Windows .103
....................................
Dimensions .242
...............
Dimming the Headlights .73
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .195
..................................
Engine Oil .154
..........................
Directional Signals .73
Disc Brake Pad Wear
...................................
Indicators .173
.....................................
Disc Player .112
..................
Display Change Button .64
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .192
Doors
.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .81
.....................
Auto Door Locking .81
.................
Auto Door Unlocking .83
..............
Locking and Unlocking .80
......................
Power Door Locks .80
.........................................
Card, PC .129
............................
Capacities Chart .242
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
.............................
Carrying Cargo .158
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
.......................................
CD Player .112
....................................
Ceiling Light .97
........................
Certif ication Label .240
............................................
Chains .211
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .217
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .190 ......................................
When to .179
...
Charging System Indicator . 62,228
..............
Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 68
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 164
.....................................
Child Saf ety .34
Child Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 43
.............................
Lower Anchor .43
............................
Tether Anchor .46
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 81
.........................
Clock, Setting the .119
........................
CO in the Exhaust .247
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 165
..............................
Compact Spare .216
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 252
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .192
....................................
Checking .154
.........................
Proper Solution .192
...................
Temperature Gauge . 67
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .247
............
Cruise Control Operation . 145
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 252
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .244
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................
Driving .163
....................................
Economy .154
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .204
..............................
Economy, Fuel .154
............
Emergencies on the Road .215
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .223
...........
Brake System Indicator .230
................
Changing a Flat Tire .217
.....
Charging System Indicator .228
..................
Checking the Fuses .213
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .227
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .229
..................
Overheated Engine .225
...........................
Emergency Brake .94
......................
Emergency Flashers .74
......................
Emergency Towing .237
............
Emergency Trunk Opener .86
.......................
Emissions Controls .247
.............
Emissions Testing, State .250
Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .67 ..............
Engine Speed Limiter .168
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .62, 229
........
Oil Pressure Indicator .62, 227
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .189
...............................
Overheating .225
............................
Specif ications .242
.......................................
Starting .165
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .247
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .16
...................................
Fan, Interior .101
...........................................
Features .99
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .151
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .204
...............................................
Oil .190
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning .74
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .217
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .195
..........................................
Brake .196 ..................
Windshield Washer .194
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .139
..........................
Four-way Flashers .74
..............................
Front Airbags .9,21
.................................................
Fuel .150
......................
Fill Door and Cap .151
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement .150
...............................
Oxygenated .150
........................
Reserve Indicator .61
........................
Tank, Filling the .151
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .231
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .154
..........................................
Gasohol .150
.........................................
Gasoline .150
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator. 61
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement .150
........................
Tank, Filling the .151
................
Gas Station Procedures .151
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Power Door .80
...........................................
Trunk .86
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Low Coolant Level .154
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .61
................................
Lower Anchors .43
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 227
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 242
..................................
Maintenance .177
........................................
Minder .179
.........................
Minder Indicator .61
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .184
.................................
Record .186-187
..........................................
Saf ety .178
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,229
..........................
Meters, Gauges .57, 64
....................
Methanol in Gasoline .150
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .93
.....................................
MP3/WMA .112
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 168..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 150
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 240..............
Panel Brightness Control . 74
........................
Park Gear Position .167
...........................................
Parking .172
.................................
Parking Brake .94
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 58, 230
.................................
Parking Lights .73
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 172
.............................
PGM-FI System .248
..........................
Playing the Radio .109
................................
Playing a Disc .112
.........................
Playing a PC Card .129
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 17
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
........................
Protecting Children .34
.....................
General Guidelines .34
...........................
Protecting Inf ants .39
.............
Protecting Small Children . 40
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat .41
....................
Installing a Child Seat .42
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 150
.........................................
Odometer .64
................................
Odometer,Trip .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .190
......................
Change, When to .179
......................
Checking Engine .153
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 227
.......
Selecting Proper Viscosity . 189
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .247
..............................
Outside Mirrors .93
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 67
....................
Overheating, Engine .225
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 184
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .150
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Spotlights .63
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
...
Additional Safety Precautions .32
.............................
Airbag Service .32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .31
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .30
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How Your Side Curtain
..........................
Airbags Work .29
........................
SRS Components .21
.............................
SRS Indicator .30,59
....
START (Ignition Key Position) .79
..............
State Emissions Testing .250
.......................
Starting the Engine .165
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .165
................
With a Dead Battery . 223
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 225
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .75
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 79...................
Stereo Sound System . 106
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .213
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,21
......................................
Servicing .32
.........................
SRS Indicator .30 ,59
...................
System Components . 21
.........................................
SVC .111, 124
..................................
Synthetic Oil .190
Taillights, Changing ..................................
Bulbs .200, 201
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 215
Technical Descriptions ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 247
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .150
..........
State Emissions Testing . 250
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .249
.................................
Tire Labeling .246
.......................
Temperature Gauge .67
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
............................
Thef t Protection .142 ..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 209
..........................
Time, Setting the .119
....................................
Tire Chains .211
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 217
.........................
Tire Inf ormation .244
...............................................
Tires .207
..............................
Air Pressure .208
.........................
Checking Wear .209
..........................
Compact Spare .216
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
......................................
Inf lation .207
..................................
Inspection .209
..............................
Maintenance .209
...................................
Replacing .210
......................................
Rotating .210
...........................................
Snow .211
............................
Specif ications .243
................................
Tire Chains .211
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 217
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .175
..................
Emergency Towing . 237
...........................
Traction Devices .211
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