fuel pressure HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2006 8.G Owners Manual

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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Inst ru m ent sand Cont ro ls
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CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN
INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
IMA SYSTEM INDICATOR HIGH BEAM
INDICATOR
LIGHT ON
INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATORDOOR-OPEN INDICATOR
WASHER LEVEL INDICATOR
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING (EPS)
INDICATOR
Canadian model only LOW FUEL INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (P. 62)
(P. 61) (P. 61)
DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS INDICATOR
(P. 60)
(P. 62)
(P. 62) (P. 61)
(P. 61)
(P. 62) (P. 62) (P. 59)(P.
58)
(P.
60)
(P. 60) (P.
60)
(P. 60)
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.
59) (P.
59)
(P.
63)
(P.63)
MAINTENANCE MINDER
INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR (P.
61)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P. 59)
AUTO IDLE STOP INDICATOR (P. 62) BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR (AMBER)
PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR (RED)(P.
58)
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Park with the driver’s side closest
to the gas pump.even though the tank is not f ull,
there may be a problem with your
vehicle’s fuel vapor recovery
system. The system helps keep
f uel vapors f rom going into the
atmosphere. Consult your dealer. Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. Leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes. Removethefuelfillcapslowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank escapes.
Place the cap in the holder on the
fuel fill door.
To open the f uel f ill door, push
down the lever on the lef t of the
driver’s seat.
1.
2. 3.
4.
If the f uel nozzle keeps clicking of f
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Service Station Procedures
Ref ueling
Bef ore Driving
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HOLDERFUEL FILL CAPGasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. You can be
burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.
Stop the engine, and keep
heat, sparks, and flame away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.
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U.S. Vehicles:
According to state and federal
regulations, failure to perform
maintenance on the items marked
with will not void your emissions
warranties. However, all
maintenance services should be
performed in accordance with the
intervals indicated by the
information display. Youshouldcheckthefollowing
items
at the specified intervals. If
you are unsure of how to perform
any check, turn to the appropriate
page listed.
Engine oil level Check every
time you fill the fuel tank. See
page .
Engine coolant level Check the
radiator reserve tank every time
youfillthefueltank.Seepage .
Automatic transmission Check
the fluid level monthly. See page
.
Brakes Check the fluid level
monthly. See page .
Tires Check the tire pressure
monthly. Examine the tread for
wear and foreign objects. See page
. Lights
Check the operation of
the headlights, parking lights,
taillights, high-mount brake light,
and license plate lights monthly.
See page .
153 154
195 196
207 197
Maintenance Minder
Maintenance,
replacement, or repair of
emissions control devices and
systems may be done by any
automotive repair establishment
or individual using parts that are
‘‘certif ied’’ to EPA standards. Owner’s Maintenance Checks
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CONT INUED
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .244
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................
Driving .163
....................................
Economy .154
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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
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Octane Requirement .150
........................
Tank, Filling the .151
................
Gas Station Procedures .151
Index
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Engine Coolant Temperature .67
...............................................
Fuel .66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 166
........................................
Glove Box . 96
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 197
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .197
............
Daytime Running Lights . 73
..................
High Beam Indicator . 60
........................
Reminder Beeper .73
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 197
...................................
Turning on .73
..............................
Head Restraints .91
...............................
Heated Mirrors .94
.....................
Heating and Cooling .100
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 165
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 73
.......................
Hood, Opening the .152
..................................................
Horn . 71 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 240
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .76
...........................................
Switch .79
............
Timing Control System . 248
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 55
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .39
Inf ant Seats ......
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
...........................
Lower Anchors .43
...........................
Tether Anchors .46
.....
Inf lation, Recommended Tire . 208
...................................
Pressures .203
........................
Inf ormation Display .64
...................................
Inside Mirror .93
.............................
Inspection, Tire .209
............................
Instrument Panel .57
................
Instrument Panel Lights . 58
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 74
.................................
Interior Lights .97
........................................
Introduction .i .................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 217
.......................................
Jack, Tire .217
................................
Jump Starting .223
..................................................
Keys .76
.......................
Label, Certif ication .240
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 73
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 18
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .197
.......................................
Indicator .60
.........................................
Parking .73
..................................
Turn Signal .73
....................................
Load Limits .159
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 79
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 79
............................
Fuel Fill Door .151
Index
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Power Door .80
...........................................
Trunk .86
........................
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
Index
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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
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Traction Devices .211
Index
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity: Brake
Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Recommended Engine Oil: Automatic
Transmission Fluid
(CVT):
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda
Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front/Rear:
Spare Tire:
Unleaded
gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
12.4 US gal (47
)
API Premium grade 0W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 3.4 US qt (3.2
) Use Honda CVT Fluid
(Continuously Variable
Transmission Fluid) only
3.0 US qt (2.8
)
Capacity:
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