fuel HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2015 9.G Owners Manual

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manu al (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 27
For Safe Driving P. 28 Seat Belts P. 32 Airbags P. 39
2Instrument Panel P. 67
Indicators P. 68Gauges and intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID) P. 84
2Controls P. 101
Clock P. 102 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 103
Operating the Switches Ar ound the Steering Wheel P. 121
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 139
2 Features P. 147
Audio System P. 148 Audio System Basic Operation P. 154
Customized Features P. 192 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 205
2 Driving P. 231
Before Driving P. 232 Towing a Trailer P. 237
Rearview Camera P. 272 Refueling P. 273 Fuel Economy P. 276
2Maintenance P. 279
Before Performing Maintenance P. 280 Maintenance MinderTM P. 283
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 306
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 319
2Handling the Unexpected P. 325
Tools P. 326 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 327
Overheating P. 347 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 349
2Information P. 357
Specifications P. 358 Identification Numbers P. 360
Emissions Testing P. 363 Warranty Coverages P. 365
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Hood Release Handle
(P 289)
❙Power Window Switches (P 119)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch (P 112)
❙Door Mirror Controls (P 132)
❙Parking Brake (P 267)
❙USB/HDMI® Port (P149)
❙Glove Box (P 140)
❙Shift Lever
Continuously Variable
Transmission
(P 243)
❙Interior Fuse Box (P 354)
❙Trunk Release (P 114)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag (P 42)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Handle (P 274)
❙Driver’s Pocket
❙Rearview Mirror (P 132)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag
(P 42)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P 142)
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Quick Reference Guide
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P 305)
❙How to Refuel (P 274)
❙Brake/Taillights (P 304)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 303)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights (P 304)
❙Audio Antenna (P150)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk (P 114)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever
(P 116)
❙Trunk Release Button (P 115)
❙Taillights (P304)
❙Back-Up Lights (P 303)
❙Rearview Camera (P272)
❙Rear License Plate Lights (P 305)
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Quick Reference Guide
Eco Assist System
Ambient Meter●Changes color to reflect your driving
style.
Green: Fuel efficient driving
Blue green: Moderate acceleration/
deceleration
Blue: Aggressive acceleration/
deceleration
● The ambient meter color changes in
accordance with your brake or
accelerator pedal operation.
ECON Button (P245)
ECON Mode Indicator (P76)
Helps maximize fuel economy.
Comes on when ECON mode is on.
The message is displayed for a few seconds
when ECON mode is turned on.
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Quick Reference GuideDrive Cycle Score/Lifetime Points
●Comes on when the vehicle is turned off.
Real Time Score (represents your current trip) (P90)
● Each time you set the power mode to ON, th e Ecological Drive display starts without any leaves on the plants. Leaves accumulate
or diminish based on your driving style during the current trip.
Feedback with Eco Drive Bar (P91)
Advancing to Second Stage Advancing to Third Stage
Receding to Second Stage
Receding to First Stage Drive Cycle Score
Lifetime Points
The bar extends to
the right when you
press the accelerator
pedal.
The bar extends to
the left when you
press the brake
pedal.Slow, steady acceleration/
Maximizes fuel economy
Slow deceleration/
Maximizes fuel economy
Moderate deceleration Moderate accelerationAggressive/Inconsistent
acceleration
Aggressive deceleration
First Stage
Second StageThird Stage
●Keep the bar from extending
too much to the left or right
side. The shorter the bar is
while driving, the higher the
fuel economy becomes.
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Quick Reference Guide
The Honda IMA System
The main power source for the Honda IMA system is the gasoline engine.
The electric motor assists the engine to improve fuel economy, based on
current operating conditions.Tips to Improve Fuel Economy
To help your vehicle’s fuel economy:
●Avoid aggressive acceleration/braking
● Monitor the ambient meter and the Eco drive bar
displayed on the i-MID.
It reflects your driving style. (P10, 90)
Start-up/Low speed cruise/
Aggressive acceleration
● The electric motor assists the
engine. Low speed cruise
● Only IMA motor is
powering the vehicle and
IMA battery is discharging. Slow acceleration/High
speed cruise
● Only the engine powers
the vehicle. Deceleration
● The IMA system charges
the IMA battery.
Stop
● Auto Idle Stop is in
operation.
Vehicle
Speed
Time
Eco Drive Bar
Display
IMA
System IMA
System
IMA
System
IMA
System
IMA
System
Electric
Motor Assist Engine
ON Electric
Motor Assist Electric
Motor OFF
Charging
Engine
OFF Engine
ON
Engine OFF
Engine OFF
IMA
Battery IMA
Battery IMA
Battery
IMA
Battery
IMA
Battery
Fuel
Fuel Fuel
Fuel
Fuel
Electric Motor OFF
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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
Instrument Panel
Transmission
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Blinks if the transmission system
has a problem.
●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden
starts and acceleration and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds
if you are not wearing a seat belt
when you set the power mode to
ON.
●If the front passenger is not
wearing a seat belt, the indicator
comes on a few seconds later.
●Blinks while driving if either you or
the front passenger has not
fastened a seat belt. The beeper
sounds and the indicator blinks at
regular intervals.
●The beeper stops and the indicator goes
off when you and the front passenger
fasten their seat belts.
●Stays on after you or the front
passenger has fastened the seat belt
- A detection error may have occurred in
the sensor. Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 33
Low Fuel
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 1.9
U.S. gal./7.5 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon
as possible.
●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
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uuIndicators uintelligent Multi-Informat ion Display (i-MID) Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-M ID) Warning and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the i-MID. Press the (display/information) button to see the message again with the syst em
message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2 Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 350
●Appears if there is a problem with the DRL system.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Daytime Running Lights P. 127
●Appears when the washer fluid is low.●Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 299
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due
soon. u Consequently, SERVICE DUE NOW and SERVICE
PAST DUE follow.
2Maintenance MinderTM P. 283
●Appears when the IMA batte ry is significantly low.●Drive continuously or, if necessary, allow the vehicle to
idle in an open area un til the message disappears.
Canadian models
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