service HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2006 8.G Owners Manual

2006 Civic Hybrid Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents

Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
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A Few Words About Safet y........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
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Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
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Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
........................................ .55
Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
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How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
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What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
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The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
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The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
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This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
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ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canad a)................................................................251
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
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How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

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This section gives you important
inf ormation about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts. It
explains how your airbags work. And
it tells you how to properly restrain
inf ants and children in your vehicle.
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Important Safety Precautions .6
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Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features .7
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Seat Belts .8
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Airbags .9
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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1. Close and Lock the Doors .11
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2. Adjust the Front Seats .11
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3. Adjust the Seat-Backs .12
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4. Adjust the Head Restraints .13
5. Fasten and Position the
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Seat Belts .14
6. Maintain a Proper Sitting ................................
Position .15
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
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Additional Safety Precautions .17 Additional Inf ormation About Your
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Seat Belts .18
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Seat Belt System Components .18
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .19
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .19
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Seat Belt Maintenance .20
Additional Inf ormation About ...........................
Your Airbags .21
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Airbag System Components .21
How Your Front Airbags
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Work .24
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How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .29
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How the SRS Indicator Works .30
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .30
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
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Airbag Service .32
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Additional Safety Precautions .32
Protecting Children General ................................
Guidelines .34
All Children Must Be ...............................
Restrained .34 All Children Should Sit in a
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Back Seat .35
The Passenger’s Front Airbag ................
Poses Serious Risks .35
If You Must Drive with Several ...................................
Children .37
If a Child Requires Close ..................................
Attention .37
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Additional Safety Precautions .38
Protecting Inf ants and Small .......................................
Children .39
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Protecting Inf ants .39
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Protecting Small Children .40
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Selecting a Child Seat .41
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Installing a Child Seat .42
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With LATCH .43
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With a Lap/shoulder Belt .45
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With a Tether .46
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Protecting Larger Children .48
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Checking Seat Belt Fit .48
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Using a Booster Seat .49
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When Can a Child Sit in Front .50
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Additional Safety Precautions .51
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .52
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Saf ety Labels .53
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Your airbag systems are virtually
maintenance f ree, and there are no
parts you can saf ely service.
However, you must have your
vehicle serviced if:Any airbag
that has deployed must be
replaced along with the control
unit and other related parts. Any
seat belt tensioner that activates
must also be replaced.
Do not try to remove or replace
anyairbagbyyourself.Thismust
be done by your dealer or a
knowledgeable body shop. Take your vehicle to an
authorized dealer as soon as
possible. If you ignore this
indication, your airbags may not
operate properly.
Even if your
airbags do not inflate, your dealer
should inspect the driver’s seat
position sensor, the f ront
passenger’s weight sensors, the
f ront seat belt tensioners, and all
seat belts worn during the crash to
make sure they are operating
properly. Together, airbags and
seat belts provide the best
protection.
Tampering could cause
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury.
Airbag Service Additional Saf ety Precautions
An airbag ever inf lates.
T he SRS indicat or alert s you t o a
problem.
If your vehicle has a moderat e t osevere impact . Donotattempttodeactivateyour
airbags.
Do not t amper wit h airbagcomponent s or wiring f or anyreason.
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
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Improperly replacing
or covering f ront seat-back covers
can prevent your side airbags f rom
inf lating during a side impact.
If water or another liquid
soaks into a seat-back, it can
prevent the side airbag cutof f
system f rom working properly. This will cause the
f ront passenger’s weight sensors
to work improperly. The system
may shut of f the f ront passenger’s
airbag and the passenger airbag
of f indicator will come on. The
seat belt reminder indicator f or a
front seat passenger may also
work improperly.
Make sure that the folded-down
rear seat does not press the f ront
passenger’s seat-back. Check the
passenger airbag of f indicator to
conf irm that the passenger’s
advanced front airbag is operating
properly.
This could make the
driver’s seat position sensor or the
f ront passenger’s weight sensors
inef f ective. If it is necessary to
remove or modif y a f ront seat to
accommodate a person with
disabilities, f irst contact Honda
Automobile Customer Service at
(800) 999-1009.
Do not cover or replace f ront seat -
back covers wit hout consult ingyour dealer.
Do not expose the f ront seat-backsto liquid. Do not recline t he f ront passenger’s
seat-back as f ar to the rear aspossible with the right rear seatfolded down.
Do not remove or modif y a f ront
seat without consulting yourdealer.
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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This indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE button (see
page ).
This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See page
for information on operating the
cruise control.
This indicator comes on when the
washer fluid level is low. Add washer
fluidwhenyouseethisindicator
come on (see page ). This
indicator reminds you that it is
time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance. The
maintenance main items and sub
items will be displayed in the
inf ormation display. See page f or
more inf ormation on the
maintenance minder.
This indicator goes of f when your
dealer resets it after completing the
required maintenance service.
This indicator is in the f uel gauge. It
comesonasareminderthatyou
must ref uel soon. When the indicator
comes on, there is about 1.71 US gal
(6.2
) of f uel remaining in the tank
bef ore the reading reaches E. There
is a small reserve of f uel remaining
in the tank when the reading does
reach E.
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Canadian models only
Instrument Panel Indicators
Cruise Main Indicator
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
Washer Level Indicator Low Fuel Indicator
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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If your fuel cap is loose or missing, a
‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message
appears in the information display
after you start the engine. Turn the
engine off and confirm the fuel cap is
installed. If it is, loosen the cap, then
retighten it until it clicks at least
once. When you restart the engine,
the message appears again. To clear
the message, press and hold the
SEL/RESET button until it goes
away. If
the system still detects a loose or
missing fuel fill cap, the malfunction
indicator lamp (MIL) comes on.
Turn the engine off, and check or
retighten the fuel fill cap until it
clicks at least once. The MIL goes
out after several days of normal
driving once the cap is tightened or
replaced. If it does not go out, have
your dealer inspect the vehicle. For
more information, see page .The
information display in the
instrument panel shows you the
engine oil life and maintenance
service items when the ignition
switch is in the ON (II) position. This
information helps to keep you aware
of the periodic maintenance your
vehicle needs for continued trouble-
free driving. Refer to page for
more inf ormation.
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Gauges
Check Fuel Cap Indicator
Maintenance Minder
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Bef ore you begin driving your
vehicle, you should know what
gasoline to use and how to check the
levels of important f luids. You also
need to know how to properly store
luggage or packages. The
inf ormation in this section will help
you. If you plan to add any
accessories to your vehicle, please
read the information in this section
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Break-in Period .150
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Fuel Recommendation .150
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Service Station Procedures .151
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Ref ueling .151
OpeningandClosingthe
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Hood .152
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Oil Check .153
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Engine Coolant Check .154
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Fuel Economy .154
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Accessories and Modif ications .156
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Carrying Cargo .158
Bef ore Driving
Bef ore Driving
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Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 87 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy metallic rapping
noise that can lead to engine damage.
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km). Using gasoline containing lead will
damage your vehicle’s emissions
controls. This contributes to air
pollution.
In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT. We recommended using a quality
gasoline containing detergent
additives that help prevent fuel
system and engine deposits. Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your authorized dealer f or service.
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10 % ethanol by
volume and up to 15 % MTBE by
volume. Do not use gasoline
containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation, please ref er to your
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Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation
Quick Start Guide
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
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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.
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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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Push
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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If the hood latch handle moves
stiffly, or if you can open the hood
without lifting the handle, the
mechanism should be cleaned and
lubricated.
Put your fingers under the front
edge of the hood near the center.
Slide your hand to the left until
you feel the hood latch handle.
Push this handle up to release it.
Lift up the hood.
Push
the fuel fill door closed until
it latches.
Screw
the fuel fill cap back on
until it clicks at least once. If you
do not properly tighten the cap,
the malf unction indicator lamp
maycomeon(seepage ).You
will also see a ‘‘CHECK FUEL
CAP’’ message on the inf ormation
display.
Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle under the lower lef t
corner of the dashboard. The
hood will pop up slightly.Holding the grip (the rod can be
hot if the engine has been
running), pull the support rod out
of its clip. Insert the end into the
designated hole in the hood.
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Service Station Procedures
Opening and Closing the Hood
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HOOD
RELEASE
HANDLE LATCH
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