climate control HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2007 8.G Owners Manual

2007 Civic Hybrid Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Owner's Identification Form
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................i
A Few Words About Safety................................................................................................................iii
Your Vehicle at a Glance.....................................................................................................................3
Driver and Passenger Safety ..............................................................................................................5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.
Instruments and Controls.................................................................................................................55
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features .............................................................................................. 99
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving..................................................................................................................................149
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ..............................................................................................................................................163
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance.....................................................................................................................................177
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpected......................................................................................................215
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information.....................................................................................................................239
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................251
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)......................................................................................................255
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index...................................................................................................................................................... I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
Accord Value Package Audio System

Your Vehicle at a Glance
You r Vehicle at a Glance
3
GAUGES INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS AUDIO SYSTEM
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKET
(P. 64)
(P. 58)
(P.9,24) PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG
(P. 106)
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
(P.9,24)
MIRROR CONTROLS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P. 80)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
TRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE
(P. 86)
(P.
151)
(P. 143) DOOR
LOCK TAB
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (CVT)
(P. 166)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown
(P.
92) (P. 96)
(P.
93)
(P. 80)
(P.
100)
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM

Control Locations
56
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES MIRROR CONTROLS
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
(P. 151)
INSTRUMENT
PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES AUDIO
SYSTEM
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
Vehicle with navigation system is shown (P.
106)
(P.
58)
(P. 64)
(P. 93)
(P. 80)
(P. 92) (P.
80)
(P.
100)
DOOR LOCK TAB
TRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE
(P. 86)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (CVT)
(P. 143)
AUXILIARY
INPUT JACK
(P. 166) ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
(P.
96)
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM

The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you have an optional
audio system, ref er to the operating
instructions that came with it.) The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle..............................
Climate Control .100
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Audio System .106
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Playing the Radio .109
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Playing a Disc .112
.......
Disc Player Error Messages .118
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Setting the Clock .119
Playing the Radio (Vehicles with
..................
Navigation System) .121
Playing a Disc (Vehicles with ..................
Navigation System) .125
Playing a PC Card (Vehicles with ..................
Navigation System) .129
Disc Player Error Messages (Vehicles with Navigation ..................................
System) .138
............................
Radio Reception .139
..................
Protecting Your Discs .141
.................
Radio Thef t Protection .142
................
Remote Audio Controls .143
............................
Security System .144
...............................
Cruise Control .145
Features
Features
99

Only on models equipped withNavigation System
The climate control system f or your
vehicle can also be operated using
the voice control system. See the
NavigationsectioninyourQuick
Start Guide f or an overview of this
system and the Navigation System
manual f or complete details.
The automatic climate control
system adjusts the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select. You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in f ull automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled.
Making any manual selection causes
thewordAUTOinthedisplaytogo
out.
Turn this dial to increase or decrease
the fan speed and airflow.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.
Set the desired temperature by
turning the temperature control
dial. You will see AUTO in the
system’s display. Press the AUTO button. The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your pref erence.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit ( ) or its upper limit
( ), the system runs at f ull
cooling or heating only. It does not
regulate the interior temperature.
In cold weather, the fan will not
come on automatically until the
heater starts to develop warm air.
In ‘‘AUTO’’ mode, the air conditioner
may not work if the humidity inside
the vehicle is low. To activate the air
conditioner, press A/C button.
Voice Control System Semi-automatic Operation
Using A utomatic Climate Control Fan Control Dial
T emperature Control Dial
Climat e Cont rol
Features
101

Press the OFF button. However, a
lack of airf low can cause the
windowstofogup.Youshouldkeep
the fan on at all times so stale air and
moisture do not build up in the
interior and cause f ogging.To regulate the interior temperature
and humidity, the climate control
system has two sensors. A sunlight
sensor is located in the top of the
dashboard and a temperature/
humidity sensor is next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or, spill liquid or spray
chemical cleaners on the sensors.
To Turn Everything Off Sunlight, Temperature, and
Humidity Sensors
Climat e Cont rol
Features
105
TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY SENSOR
SUNLIGHT SENSOR

This f ilter removes the dust and
pollenthatisbroughtinfromthe
outside through the heating and
cooling system/climate control
system.
Have your dealer replace the filter
when this service is indicated by a
maintenance message on the
inf ormation display. It should be
replaced every 15,000 miles (24,000
km) if you drive primarily in urban
areas that have high concentrations
of soot in the air, or if the f low f rom
the heating and cooling system
becomeslessthanusual.Check the condition of the wiper
blades at least every 6 months.
Replace them if you f ind signs of
cracking in the rubber, and areas
that are getting hard or if they leave
streaks and unwiped areas when
used.
To replace a wiper blade:Raise each wiper arm off the
windshield, lif ting the driver’s side
first, then the passenger’s side.
1.
Dust and Pollen Filter, Wiper Blades
Dust and Pollen Filter
Wiper Blades
204
WIPER ARMS
Do not open the hood when the wiper
arms are raised, or you will damage the
hood and wiper arms.

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Although this seems like a simple
procedure, you should take several
precautions.
To jump start your vehicle:
The numbers in the illustration show
you the order to connect the jumper
cables.Connect one jumper cable to the
positive ( ) terminal on your
battery. Connect the other end to
the positive ( ) terminal on the
booster battery.
You cannot start your vehicle by
pushing or pulling it. Open the hood, and check the
physical condition of the 12 volt
battery.
Turn of f all electrical accessories:
heater, A/C, climate control, audio
system, lights, etc. Put the
transmission in Park, and set the
parking brake.
1.
2.
3.
CONT INUED
Jump Starting
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
223
BOOSTER BATTERY
A battery can explode if you do
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyone
nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery.If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
battery can cause it to rupture.

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Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between the tread shoulder and the
maximum section width. For
example:
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades. The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
The tires on your vehicle meet all
U.S. Federal Saf ety Requirements.
All tires are also graded f or
treadwear, traction, and temperature
perf ormance according to
Department of Transportation
(DOT) standards. The f ollowing
explains these gradings.
The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices, and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate.
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A Treadwear Traction AA, A, B, C
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
244

Î
ÎThe burning of gasoline in your
vehicle’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating f rom the tank
also produces hydrocarbons. Con-
trolling the production of NOx, CO,
and HC is important to the environ-
ment. Under certain conditions of
sunlight and climate, NOx and HC
react to f orm photochemical ‘‘smog.’’
Carbon monoxide does not contri-
bute to smog creation, but it is a
poisonous gas. The United States Clean Air Act
sets standards f or automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
In Canada, Honda vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specif ied in an
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are
manuf actured.
Your vehicle has a positive
crankcase ventilation system. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase f rom going into
the atmosphere. The positive
crankcase ventilation valve routes
them from the crankcase back to the intake manif old. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.
As gasoline evaporates in the f uel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister f illed with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is of f . Af ter
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
The onboard ref ueling vapor
recovery (ORVR) system captures
the f uel vapors during ref ueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
f illed with activated carbon. While
driving, the f uel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned of f .
The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System
Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery
Emissions Cont rols
Technical Inf ormation
247