cruise control HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2015 9.G Owners Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
❙Km/Mile Change Knob (P 84)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P 124)
❙ (Select/Reset) Knob (P 85)
❙ (Display/Information) Button (P 85)
❙Wipers/Washers (P 128)
❙Cruise Control Buttons (P 249)
❙MENU Button (P 93)
❙SOURCE Button (P 93)
❙(+ / (- / / Buttons (P 93)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P205)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙Brightness Control (P 129)
❙LaneWatchTM * (P261)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P67)
System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator Anti-lock Brake
System (
ABS)
Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA
®) System
Indicator VSA ® OFF Indicator
Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System
Indicator
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Smart Entry System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Lights Indicators
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator System Message
Indicator
Brake System
Indicator (Amber) Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Forward Collision
Warning (
FCW)
Indicator
*
Door Open Indicator TachometerInstant Fuel
Economy Gauge
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System Alarm Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges (P84)/intelligent Multi-Info
rmation Display (i-MID) (P85)/
System Indicators
(P68)
Trunk Open Indicator
ECON Mode Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
High Temperature
Indicator
Low Temperature
Indicator Ambient Meter
System Indicators
System Indicators
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
U.S. models only
Parking Brake
and Brake System
Indicator (Red)
IMA System
Indicator
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator
System Indicators
12 Volt Battery
Charging System
Indicator
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
Lane Departure
Warning ( LDW)
Indicator
*
Immobilizer System
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® OFF Button (P260)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA ®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To turn VSA ® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control (P249)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press the –/SET button once
you have achieved the desired speed
(above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P263)
● Detects a change in tire conditions and
overall dimensions due to decrease in tire
pressures.
● The TPMS is turned on automatically
every time you start the engine.
● A calibration procedure must be
performed when certain conditions arise.
U.S. models only
Refueling (P273)
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number 87 or
higher required
Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 L)
aPush the fuel fill door
release handle.
bTurn the fuel fill cap
slowly to remove the
cap.
cPlace the cap in the
holder on the fuel fill
door.
dAfter refueling, screw
the cap back on until it
clicks at least once.
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
High Beam
Indicator●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.——
Lights On
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light
switch is on, or in AUTO when the
exterior lights are on.●If you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
while the exterior lights are on, a chime
sounds when the driver ’s door is opened.
—
Immobilizer
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you set the
power mode to ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if the immobilizer
system cannot recognize the key
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Set
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
then select the ON mode again.
●Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have the vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●Do not attempt to alter this system or add
other devices to it. Electrical problems can
occur.
—
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator●Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.2Cruise Control P. 249—
CRUISE
CONTROL
Indicator●Comes on when you have set a
speed for cruise control.
2 Cruise Control P. 249—
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving
Driving Preparation .......................... 232
Maximum Load Limit........................ 235
Towing a Trailer Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 237
When Driving Starting the Engine .......................... 238
Precautions While Driving................. 241
Continuously Variable Transmission.. 242
Shifting ............................................ 243
ECON Button ................................... 245
Auto Idle Stop .................................. 246 Cruise Control ................................. 249
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)*.. 252
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*..... 256
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ............. 259
LaneWatchTM.............................................. 261
Tire Pressure Monitori ng System (TPMS) ... 263
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 265
Braking Brake System ................................... 267
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 269 Brake Assist System ......................... 270
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ................................ 271
Rearview Camera ............................. 272
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 273
How to Refuel ................................. 274
Fuel Economy Improving Fuel Economy .................. 276
Accessories and Modifications Accessories ...................................... 277
Modifications................................... 277
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uECON Button
Driving
ECON Button
The ECON button turns the ECON mode on and off.
The ECON mode helps you improve yo ur fuel economy by adjusting the
performance of the engine, transmission, c limate control system, and cruise control.
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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control
Continued
Driving
Cruise Control
Maintains a constant vehicle speed without having to keep your foot on the
accelerator pedal. Use cruise control on freeways or open roads where you can
travel at a constant speed with li ttle acceleration or deceleration.1Cruise Control
It may not be possible to maintain a constant speed
when driving uphill or downhill.
When not using cruise control:
Turn off cruise control by pressing the CRUISE
button.
While in the ECON mode, it may take relatively more
time to accelerate to maintain the set speed.
3WARNING
Improper use of the cruise control can lead
to a crash.
Use the cruise control only when traveling
on open highways in good weather.
■Shift position for cruise control:
In ( D or (S
When to use
Always keep sufficient distance
between you and the vehicle in
front of you.
■Vehicle speed for cruise control:
Desired speed in a range above
roughly 25 mph (40 km/h) ~
How to use CRUISE MAIN is on in the
instrument panel.
Cruise control is ready to use.
■Press the CRUISE button on
the steering wheel.
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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control
Driving
Take your foot off the pedal and press the −/SET button when you reach the desired
speed.
The moment you release the −/SET button, the set speed is fixed, and cruise control
begins. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator comes on.
■To Set the Vehicle Speed
−/SET Button
On when cruise control begins
Press and release.
On
On
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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control
Driving
Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the RES/+ or –/SET buttons on the
steering wheel.
• Each time you press the button, the vehicl e speed is increased or decreased by
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
• If you keep the button pressed, the vehicl e speed increases or decreases until you
release it. This speed is then set.
To cancel cruise control, do any of the
following:
• Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the CRUISE button.
• Depress the brake pedal.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator goes off.
■To Adjust the Vehicle Speed1To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
You can set the vehicle speed using the −/SET button
on the steering wheel when adjusting the speed with
the accelerator and brake pedals.
■To Cancel
To decrease speed
To increase speed
1 To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed:
After cruise control has be en canceled, you can still
resume the prior set speed by pressing the RES/+
button while driving at a speed of at least 25 mph (40
km/h) or more.
You cannot set or resume in the following situations:
•When vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40 km/h)
•When the CRUISE button is turned off
At vehicle speeds of 22 m ph (35 km/h) or less, cruise
control is canceled automatically.
CRUISE
Button
CANCEL
Button
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uuEmissions Testing uTesting of Readiness Codes
Information
7. Select a nearby, lightly traveled major hi ghway where you can maintain a speed
of 50 to 60 mph (80 to 97 km/h) for at least 20 minutes. Drive on the highway in
(D. Do not use cruise control. When tra ffic allows, drive for 90 seconds without
moving the accelerator pedal. (Vehicle spee d may vary slightly; this is okay.) If you
cannot do this for a continuous 90 seconds because of traffic conditions, drive for
at least 30 seconds, then repeat it two mo re times (for a total of 90 seconds).
8. Drive in city/suburban traffic for at l east 10 minutes. When traffic conditions
allow, let the vehicle coast for several se conds without using the accelerator pedal
or the brake pedal.
9. Park the vehicle and leave the engine off for 30 minutes.
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