air filter HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2011 8.G Owners Manual

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
Maintenance Minder messages on
the information display, and
instructions f or simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.U.S. Vehicles:
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Maintenance Saf ety . 276
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Maintenance Minder . 277
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Fluid Locations . 284
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Adding Engine Oil . 285
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 286
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Engine Coolant . 288
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Windshield Washers . 290
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Transmission Fluid .291
Continuously Variable ............
Transmission (CVT) . 291
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Brake Fluid . 292
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Lights . 293
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Roof Antenna . 298
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 299
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Floor Mats . 299
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DustandPollenFilter .300
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Wiper Blades . 300
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Wheels . 303
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Tires . 303
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Checking the 12 Volt Battery . 308
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Vehicle Storage . 309
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Interior Care . 310
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Maintenance
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.
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See information on maintenance and emissions warranty on page .
If the message ‘‘SERVICE’’ does not appear more than 12 months after the
display is reset, change the engine oil every year.
Independent of the maintenance messages on the information display,
replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 only if they are noisy.
Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
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: Maintenance Main Items
Replace engine oil
Replace engine oil and oil filter
Inspect front and rear brakes
Check parking brake adjustment
Inspect these items: Tie rod ends, steering gear box, and boots
Suspension components
Driveshaft boots
Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA)
All fluid levels and condition of fluids
Exhaust system
Fuel lines and connections Maintenance Sub Items
Rotate tires
Replace air cleaner element
If you drive in dusty conditions, replace every 15,000
miles (24,000 km).
Replace dust and pollen filter If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high
concentrations of soot in the air from industry and
from diesel-powered vehicles, replace every 15,000
miles (24,000 km).
Inspect drive belt
Replace transmission fluid
Replace spark plugs
Inspect valve clearance
Replace engine coolant
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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.
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Dust and Pollen Filt er, Wiper Blades
Dust and Pollen Filter Wiper Blades 300 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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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 340
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving . 257
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Economy . 247
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 300
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Economy, Fuel . 247
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Emergencies on the Road . 311
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Battery, Jump Starting . 319
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Brake System Indicator . 326
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Changing a Flat Tire . 313
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Charging System Indicator . 324
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Checking the Fuses . 328
Low Oil Pressure
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Indicator . 62, 323
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp . 62, 325
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Overheated Engine . 321
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Emergency Brake . 99
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Emergency Flashers . 76
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Emergency Towing . 333
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 88
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Emissions Controls . 345
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Emissions Testing . 348 Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 66
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Engine Speed Limiter . 262
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp . 62, 325
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 323
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 285
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Overheating . 321
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Specif ications . 338
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Starting . 259
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 345
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Exhaust Fumes . 52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by . 17
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Fan, Interior . 105
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Features . 103
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 243
Filters
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Dust and Pollen . 300
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Oil . 286
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 313 Fluids
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Automatic Transmission . 291
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Brake . 292
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Windshield Washer . 290
FM Stereo Radio
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Reception . 204
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Four-way Flashers . 76
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Front Airbags . 10, 22
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Fuel . 242
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Fill Door and Cap . 243
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Gauge . 67
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Octane Requirement . 242
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Oxygenated . 242
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Reserve Indicator . 61
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Tank, Filling the . 243
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Fuses, Checking the . 328
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 247
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
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Protecting Children . 34
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Protecting Inf ants . 39
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Protecting Larger Children . 48
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Protecting Small Children . 40
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Saf ety Belts . 9, 19
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 354
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Saf ety Features . 8
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Airbags . 10
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Seat Belts . 9
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
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Saf ety Messages . iii
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Seat Belts . 9, 19
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Additional Inf ormation . 19
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 20
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15, 19
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Maintenance . 21, 299 Reminder Light and
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Beeper . 19, 58
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System Components . 19
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Use During Pregnancy . 17
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
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Belt . 15, 19
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Seat Heaters . 96
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Seats, Adjusting the . 91
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Security System . 213
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Serial Number . 336
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Service Intervals . 283
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Service Manual . 355
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Service Station Procedures . 243
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Setting the Clock . 212
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 260
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Shif t Lock Release . 263
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Side Airbags . 10, 29
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Of f Indicator . 31, 59
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Side Curtain Airbags . 30
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
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Replacement . 295
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Signaling Turns . 74
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Snow Tires . 307
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 312
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Specif ications . 339
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Radiator Overheating . 321
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Radio/Disc/Sound System . 113, 148
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Readiness Codes . 325, 348
Rear Lights, Bulb
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Replacement . 296, 297
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Rear View Mirror . 98
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Rear Window Def ogger . 76
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 92
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Remote Transmitter . 89
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 300
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Engine Oil and Filter . 286
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Fuses . 328
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Light Bulbs . 293
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Maintenance Minder . 277
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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
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Restraint, Child . 34
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Reverse Gear Position . 262
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Rotation, Tire . 306
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