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2006-2010 Honda Civic Hybrid Service Manual 2006-2010 Honda Civic Hybrid
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual
2006-2010 Model Series Honda Civic 2/4 Door Body Repair Manual
2010 Honda Civic Hybrid Owner’s Manual 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid
Navigation System Owner’s Manual
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Form Number 61SNC04
61SNC04EL
61SNA30
31SNC640
31SNC830
31SNCM40 31SNCQ40 HON-R
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CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories .250
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .80
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 101
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 285
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .10, 22
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 22
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 33
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem . 27
.............................
Airbag Service .33
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .32
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 31
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .25
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .30
........................
SRS Components .22
..............
Air Conditioning System . 104
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .304
......................................
Antif reeze .288 Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .59, 268
...................................
Operation .268
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 209
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..........................................
Lock .80
........................................
Armrest .95
................................
Audio System .110
.....
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 82
.........................
Auto Door Locking .82
.....................
Auto Door Unlocking .85
........................
Auto Idle Stop .264, 265
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 20
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 214
.
Automatic Transmission (CVT) . 260
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .338
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 291
.......................................
Shif ting .261
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .260
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 261
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 263Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62, 324
............................
Jump Starting .319
..............................
Maintenance .309
............................
Specif ications .339
..............................
Bef ore Driving .241
....................................
Belts,Seat .9,19
...........................
Beverage Holder .101
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 268
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 242
....................
Bulb Replacement .296
...........................................
Fluid .292
...................
Pad Wear Indicator . 268
.........................................
Parking .99
...........
System Indicator . 58,63,326
.............................
Braking System .267
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 242
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 75
Index
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INDEX
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .297
.....................
Brake Lights .296, 297
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 295
...........
Front Turn Signal Light . 295
.................................
Headlights .293
..........................
Parking Lights .295
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 296
..........
Rear Turn Signal Lights . 296
............................
Specif ications .339
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .293
.........................................
Card, PC .170
............................
Capacities Chart .338
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
.............................
Carrying Cargo .252
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
..................................
Ceiling Light .102
........................
Certif ication Label .336
............................................
Chains .308
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .313
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .286
......................................
When to .277 ...
Charging System Indicator . 62,324
..............
Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 69
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 258
.....................................
Child Saf ety .34
Child Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 43
.............................
Lower Anchor .43
............................
Tether Anchor .47
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 82
....................
Cleaning the Wheels .303
.........................
Clock, Setting the .212
........................
CO in the Exhaust .345
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 259
..............................
Compact Spare .312
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .288
....................................
Checking .246
.........................
Proper Solution .288
...................
Temperature Gauge . 66
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .345
............
Cruise Control Operation . 214
....
Customer Service Inf ormation . 352...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard .3, 56
................
Daytime Running Lights . 75
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 354
........................
Def og and Def rost .108
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 76
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 108
....................................
Dimensions .338
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 74
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 291
..................................
Engine Oil .245
..........................
Directional Signals .74
Disc Brake Pad Wear ...................................
Indicators .268
............................
Disc Player .121, 160
..................
Display Change Button . 66
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .288
Doors .
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 82
.....................
Auto Door Locking .82
.................
Auto Door Unlocking . 85
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 81
......................
Power Door Locks .81
Index
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Î
CONT INUED
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 340
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .257
....................................
Economy .247
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 300
..............................
Economy, Fuel .247
............
Emergencies on the Road . 311
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 319
...........
Brake System Indicator . 326
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 313
.....
Charging System Indicator . 324
..................
Checking the Fuses . 328
Low Oil Pressure ...........................
Indicator .62, 323
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 325
..................
Overheated Engine . 321
...........................
Emergency Brake .99
......................
Emergency Flashers .76
......................
Emergency Towing .333
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 88
.......................
Emissions Controls .345
........................
Emissions Testing .348 Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 66
..............
Engine Speed Limiter . 262
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 325
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,323
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 285
...............................
Overheating .321
............................
Specif ications .338
.......................................
Starting .259
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 345
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
...................................
Fan, Interior .105
.........................................
Features .103
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 243
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .300
...............................................
Oil .286
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 313Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 291
..........................................
Brake .292
..................
Windshield Washer . 290
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .204
..........................
Four-way Flashers .76
............................
Front Airbags .10, 22
.................................................
Fuel .242
......................
Fill Door and Cap .243
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement . 242
...............................
Oxygenated .242
........................
Reserve Indicator .61
........................
Tank, Filling the .243
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .328
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 247
Index
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..................................................
Keys .78
.........................................
Gasoline .242
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 61
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement . 242
........................
Tank, Filling the .243
................
Gas Station Procedures . 243
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 66
...............................................
Fuel .67
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 260
..........
Automatic Transmission . 260
......................................
Glove Box .101
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 293
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .293
............
Daytime Running Lights . 75
..................
High Beam Indicator . 60
........................
Reminder Beeper .74
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 293
...................................
Turning on .74
..............................
Head Restraints .92
...............................
Heated Mirrors .99 ...................................
Heaters, Seat .96
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 259
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 74
.......................
Hood, Opening the .244
..................................................
Horn .72
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 336
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .78
...........................................
Switch .80
............
Timing Control System . 346
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 58
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .39
Inf ant Seats ......
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
...........................
Lower Anchors .43
...........................
Tether Anchors .47
.....
Inf lation, Recommended Tire . 304
...................................
Pressures .304
........................
Inf ormation Display .65
...................................
Inside Mirror .98
.............................
Inspection, Tire .305
............................
Instrument Panel .57 ................
Instrument Panel Lights . 58
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 75
...............................
Interior Lights .102
........................................
Introduction .i
.......................................
iPod
. 130, 183
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 313
.......................................
Jack, Tire .313
................................
Jump Starting .319
.......................
Label, Certif ication .336
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 74
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,19
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
Index
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CONT INUED
..................................
Maintenance .275
........................................
Minder .277
.........................
Minder Indicator .61
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .282
..........................................
Saf ety .276 .
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,325
.........................
Meters, Gauges .57, 65
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 242
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .98
...........................
MP3/WMA .121, 160
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 262
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 242
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 336
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 242
.........................................
Odometer .65
................................
Odometer,Trip .67
Oil ........................
Change, How to .286
......................
Change, When to .277
......................
Checking Engine .244
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62,323
.......
Selecting Proper Viscosity . 285
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 80Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .345
..............................
Outside Mirrors .98
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 68
....................
Overheating, Engine .321
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 282
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .242
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 75
........................
Park Gear Position .262
...........................................
Parking .266
.................................
Parking Brake .99
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 58,326
.................................
Parking Lights .74
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 266
.............................
PGM-FI System .346
..................
Playing the Radio . 113,148
........................
Playing a Disc .121, 160
.........................
Playing a PC Card .170
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .293
.......................................
Indicator .60
.........................................
Parking .74
..................................
Turn Signal .74
....................................
Load Limits .253
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 80
............................
Fuel Fill Door .243
.................................
Power Door .81
...........................................
Trunk .88
........................
Low Coolant Level .246
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .61
................................
Lower Anchors .43
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,323
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 338
Index
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.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 18
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
........................
Protecting Children .34
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .39
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 48
.........
Protecting Small Children . 40
..................................
Saf ety Belts .9, 19
............
Safety Defects, Reporting . 354
.................................
Saf ety Features .8
.........................................
Airbags . 10
.......................................
Seat Belts .9
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
.....................................
Seat Belts .9, 19
...............
Additional Information . 19
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .20
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15,19
........................
Maintenance .21, 299 Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper .19, 58
...................
System Components . 19
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 17
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder .....................................
Belt .15, 19
....................................
Seat Heaters .96
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .91
............................
Security System .213
...............................
Serial Number .336
...........................
Service Intervals .283
.............................
Service Manual .355
.........
Service Station Procedures . 243
..........................
Setting the Clock .212
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 260
........................
Shif t Lock Release .263
..............................
Side Airbags .10, 29
..........................
Of f Indicator .31, 59
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .30
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .295
...............................
Signaling Turns .74
.....................................
Snow Tires .307
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .312
............................
Specif ications .339
...................
Radiator Overheating . 321
.
Radio/Disc/Sound System . 113,148
...................
Readiness Codes . 325,348
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .296, 297
............................
Rear View Mirror .98
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 76
................
Reclining the Seat-backs . 92
.......................
Remote Transmitter .89
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 300
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 286
..........................................
Fuses .328
................................
Light Bulbs .293
................
Maintenance Minder . 277
...........................................
Tires .306 .............................
Wiper Blades .300
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
Reporting Saf ety Def ects ..........................
(U.S. Vehicles) .354
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .246, 288
...............................
Restraint, Child .34
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 262
................................
Rotation, Tire .306
Index
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CONT INUED
....................
Specif ications Charts . 338
................................
Speed Control .214
Speed-Sensitive Volume .......
Compensation (SVC) . 115,158
.......................................
Spotlights .102
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 33
.............................
Airbag Service .33
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .32
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 31
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .25
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .30
........................
SRS Components .22
.............................
SRS Indicator .31 ,58
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 80
.......................
Starting the Engine .259
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .259
................
With a Dead Battery . 319
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 321Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .77
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 80
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .310
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .10, 22
......................................
Servicing .33
.........................
SRS Indicator .31 ,58
...................
System Components . 22
.........................................
SVC .115, 158
..................................
Synthetic Oil .286
Taillights, Changing ..................................
Bulbs .296, 297
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 311
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 340
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 345
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .242
..........
State Emissions Testing . 348
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .347
.................................
Tire Labeling .342
.......................
Temperature Gauge .66 ..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
............................
Thef t Protection .209
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 347
..........................
Time, Setting the .212
....................................
Tire Chains .308
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 313
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .340
...............................................
Tires .303
..............................
Air Pressure .304
.........................
Checking Wear .305
..........................
Compact Spare .312
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 340
......................................
Inf lation .303
..................................
Inspection .305
..............................
Maintenance .306
...................................
Replacing .306
......................................
Rotating .306
................................
Service Lif e .305
...........................................
Snow .307
............................
Specif ications .339
................................
Tire Chains .308
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 313
Index
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Recommended Engine Oil: Automatic Transmission Fluid
(CVTF):
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.
API Premium grade 0W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
3.4 US qt (3.2
) 3.0 US qt (2.8
)
12.3 US gal (46.6
)
Fluid change capacity: Use Honda CVT Fluid
(continuously variable
transmission fluid) only
285 292
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