One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is toread this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and
Engaging in mobile phoneconversation or other activities thatkeep you from paying close attentionto the road, other vehicles andpedestrians could lead
−−To open or close thedriver’s window, push or pull thewindow switch firmly down or up tothe second detent, and release it.The window will automatical
Push the appropriate edge of theadjustment switch to move themirrorright,left,up,ordown.When you finish, move theselector switch to the center (off)po
On Canadian modelsThe outside mirrors are heated toremove fog and frost. With theignition switch in the ON (II)position, turn on the heaters bypressin
**Interior Convenience Items100COIN BOX CENTER POCKETGLOVE BOXVANITY MIRRORACCESSORY POWER SOCKETCONSOLE COMPARTMENTCOAT HOOKACCESSORY POWER SOCKET: I
Be careful when you are using thebeverage holders. A spilled liquidthat is very hot can scald you or yourpassengers. Spilled liquids candamage the uph
Open any door.Unlock the doors with the key orremote transmitter.Remove the key from the ignition.The front ceiling light has twospotlights. Push the
The climate control system in yourvehicle provides a comfortabledriving environment in all weatherconditions.The standard audio system hasmany feature
Climate Control104REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTONFAN CONTROL DIALTEMPERATURE CONTROLDIALAUTO BUTTONMODE CONTROL BUTTONAIR CONDITIONING BUTTONFRESH AIR BUT
Only on models equipped withNavigation SystemYou can manually select variousfunctions of the climate controlsystem when it is in full automaticmode. A
Airflow is divided betweenthe floor vents and defroster vents atthe base of the windshield.Air flows from the defrostervents at the base of the windsh
Your vehicle is equipped with manyfeatures that work together toprotect you and your passengersduring a crash.The following pages explain how youcanta
Set the temperature to the lowerlimit.Make sure the A/C is off.Select and fresh air mode.Set the fan to the desired speed.The heater uses engine coola
To clear the windows faster, you canclose the dashboard corner vents byrotating the wheel below each vent.This sends more warm air to thewindshield de
Press the OFF button. However, alack of airflow can cause thewindowstofogup.Youshouldkeepthe fan on at all times so stale air andmoisture do not build
Read the appropriate pages in thissection for operation of the audiosystems installed in your vehicle.For vehicles without navigationsystem, see pages
Audio SystemFeatures111U.S. model with navigation system09/07/15 10:44:36 31SNC640_1162010 Civic Hybrid
Audio System (Models without navigation system)112TUNE/SOUND KNOBPWR/VOL KNOBPRESET BUTTONSSEEK BUTTONAUTO SELECT BUTTONSCAN BUTTON AM/FM BUTTON09/07/
−−−−−CONTINUEDIf you do nothing, the system willthen scan for the next strong stationandplayitfor10seconds.Whenitplays a station you want to listen to
−To turn off auto select,presstheA. SEL (auto select) button. Thisrestores the presets you originallyset.Press the A. SEL button. ‘‘A.SEL’’flashes in
−−−You can use the instrument panelbrightness control buttons to adjustthe illumination of the audio system(see page ). The audio systemilluminates wh
Your audio system is capable ofreceiving XMRadio anywhere inthe United States, except Hawaii andAlaska.XM Radio receives signals from twosatellites to
−−−−Your vehicle is equipped with seatbelts in all seating positions.Seat belts are the single mosteffectivesafetydeviceforadultsandlarger children. (
−−− You may experience periods whenXM Radio does not transmit theartist’s name and song titleinformation. If this happens, there isnothing wrong with
−−−−−−The scan function givesyou a sampling of all channels whilein the channel mode. In the categorymode, only the channels within thatcategory are s
−−The XM satellites are in orbit overthe equator; therefore, objects southof the vehicle may cause satellitereception interruptions. To helpcompensate
Depending on where you drive, youmay experience reception problems.Interference can be caused by any ofthese conditions:Driving on the north side of a
Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system)Features121REPEATBUTTONFOLDER KNOBPWR/VOL KNOBCD BUTTONDISPLAYBUTTONRANDOMBUTTONLOAD INDICATORSCAN BU
−−−−−−−−To load or play discs, the ignitionswitch must be in the ACCESSORY(I) or ON (II) position.You operate the CD player with thesame controls used
>Each time you press the DISP button,the display shows you the text dataon a disc, if the disc was recordedwith text data.You can see the album, artis
−−−Each time youpress and release the side ofthe SEEK/SKIP button, the playerskips forward to the beginning of thenext track (file in MP3 or WMAmode).
−− −In MP3 or WMA mode In MP3 or WMA modeThis feature,when activated, replays all files inthe selected folder in the order theyare compressed. To acti
−−Pressing either side of the SEEK/SKIP button also turns off the scanfeature.Each time you press and release theSCAN button, the mode changesfrom fil
Your vehicle has a supplementalrestraint system (SRS) with frontairbags to help protect the heads andchests of the driver and a front seatpassenger du
−+−+If you turn the system off while adisc is playing, either with thepower/volume knob or by turningoff the ignition switch, the disc willstay in the
CauseThechartontherightexplainstheerror messages you may see in thedisplay while playing a disc.If you see an error message in thedisplay while playin
ErrorMessageSolutionCauseThechartontherightexplainstheerror messages you may see in thedisplay while playing a disc.If you see an error message in the
Playing an iPod (Models without navigation system)130SEEK/SKIP BUTTONRDM (RANDOM) BUTTONRPT (REPEAT)BUTTONiPod INDICATORAUXBUTTONCDBUTTONPOWER/VOLUME
The audio system reads and playsplayable sound files on the iPod. Thesystem cannot operate an iPod as amass storage device. The system willonly play s
Do not connect your iPod using ahub.DonotkeeptheiPodinthevehicle. Direct sunlight and highheat will damage it.Do not use an extension cablebetween the
−>CONTINUEDIf the iPod indicator does not appearin the audio display, check theconnections, and try to reconnect theiPod a few times.If the audio syst
−You can also select a file from theiPod menu: ALBUM (albums),SONG (songs), P-LIST (playlists),and ARTIST (artists), by using theTUNE knob. Push the T
−CONTINUEDFor example, with the album modeselected, turn the TUNE knob rightor left to select a different album.Turn to the right to skip to the nexta
−−This featureplays all available files in a selectedmode (playlists, artists, albums orsongs) in random order. To activatethis, press and release the
The most important things you needto know about your airbags are:They are designed to supplementthe seat belts.To dotheir job, airbags must inflate wi
**You can disconnect the iPod at anytime when you see the ‘‘OK todisconnect’’ message in the iPoddisplay. With the AUX mode, you willsee a ‘‘USB NO DA
If you see an error message on theaudio display while playing an iPod,findthesolutioninthecharttotheright. If you cannot clear the errormessage, take
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system)Features139RDM (RANDOM) BUTTONAUX BUTTONCD BUTTONTUNE KNOBSEEK/SKIP BUTTONRPT (REP
**The recommended USB flashmemory devices are 256 MB orhigher, and formatted with the FATfile system. Some digital audioplayers may be compatible as w
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−The specifications for compatibleMP3 files are:Bitrate:32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320/VBR kbps(MPEG1)Supported stan
>Connect the USB flash memorydevice to the USB adapter cablecorrectly and securely.Pull out the USB connector fromthe holder and remove the cablefrom
−−−−Use the SEEK/SKIP button while aUSB flash memory device is playingto select passages and change files.Each time you press and release theRPT butto
−−−−Thisfeature plays the files in the selectedfolder in random order. To activatefolder random, press and release theRDM button (preset 3). You will
If you see an error message in thedisplay, see page .You can disconnect the USB flashmemory device at any time even ifthe USB mode is selected on thea
If you see an error message on theaudio display while playing a USBflash memory device, find thesolution in the chart to the right. Ifyou cannot clear
−See pages for importantguidelines on how to properlyprotect infants, small children, andlarger children who ride in yourvehicle.After everyone has en
In addition to the standard audiocontrols, the audio system in yourvehicle can be operated using thevoice control system. See theNavigation System Man
−▲▼▲▼The ignition switch must be in theACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.Turn the system on by pushing thepower/volume knob or the AM/FMbutton. Adjust
−−▲▼−Each preset button’s frequency isshown on the bottom of the audiodisplay.If you do nothing, the system willthen scan for the next strong stationa
− You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed afterpressing a preset button if autoselect cannot find a strong station forevery preset button.If you do not like th
Playing the XM Radio (Models with navigation system)U.S. models onlyFeatures151TUNE BARSCAN BUTTONJOYSTICKCATEGORYINDICATORAUDIO BUTTONXM RADIOBUTTONP
−Your audio system is capable ofreceiving XMRadio anywhere inthe United States, except Hawaii andAlaska.XM Radio receives signals from twosatellites t
−−−−▼▲To store a channel:Youcanstoreupto12preset channels using each presetbutton or preset icons on the screen.Each preset button or icon storesone c
▲▼Touch the CHANNEL LIST icon toswitch the display to the channel listwhich shows all channels in allcategories. Select and touch adesired channel.Rep
−−−−−−−CONTINUEDThe signal iscurrently too weak. Move the vehicleto an area away from tall buildings,and with an unobstructed view of thesouthern hori
TheXMsatellitesareinorbitoverthe equator; therefore, objects southof the vehicle may cause satellitereception interruptions. To helpcompensate for thi
Adjust the driver’s seat-back to acomfortable, upright position,leaving ample space between yourchest and the airbag cover in thecenter of the steerin
Depending on where you drive, youmay experience reception problems.Interference can be caused by any ofthese conditions:Driving on the north side of a
−−−−−−Adjusts the bass.Adjusts the side-to-side strength of the sound.To adjust the left/right balance,touch the L or R icon.Adjusts thestrength of so
You can use the instrument panelbrightness control buttons to adjustthe illumination of the audio system(see page ). The audio systemilluminates when
−+Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system)160SCAN BUTTONJOYSTICKAUDIO BUTTONPOWER/VOLUMEKNOBOPEN BUTTONCD BUTTONRANDOMBUTTONREPEAT BUTTON REWIND
Adjust the driver’s head restraint sothe center of the back of your headrests against the center of therestraint.Reclining a seat-back so that theshou
Position the lap part of the belt aslow as possible across your hips,then pull up on the shoulder part ofthe belt so the lap part fits snugly.This let
This could causevery serious injuries in a crash.If a seat belt does not seem to workproperly, it may not protect theoccupant in a crash.Using a seatb
California Proposition 65 WarningThis product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birthdefects or other r
If you are pregnant, the best way toprotect yourself and your unbornchild when driving or riding in avehicle is to always wear a seat belt,and keep th
Carrying hard or sharpobjects on your lap, or driving witha pipe or other sharp object inyour mouth, can result in injuriesif your front airbag inflat
Your seat belt system includes lap/shoulder belts in all seating positions.The front seat belts are alsoequipped with automatic seat belttensioners.If
For added protection, the front seatbelts are equipped with automaticseat belt tensioners. When activated,the tensioners immediately tightenthe belts
The dealer should also inspect theanchors for damage and replacethem if needed. If the automatic seatbelt tensioners activate during acrash, they must
Airbag System ComponentsAdditional Information About Your Airbags22(9)(8)(1) (2)(3) (11)(5)(4)(13)(7)(10)(14)(5)(4)(6)(10)(12)(12) Front Passenger’s W
Two SRS (supplemental restraintsystem) front airbags. The driver’sairbag is stored in the center ofthe steering wheel; the frontpassenger’sairbagissto
Sensors that can detect amoderate to severe front impact orside impact.An indicator on the instrumentpanel that alerts you that thepassenger’s side ai
The total time for inflation anddeflation is one-tenth of a second, sofast that most occupants are notaware that the airbags deployed untilthey see th
Your front airbags are also dual-threshold airbags. Airbags with thisfeature have two deploymentthresholds that depend on whethersensors detect the oc
−−−−−−To help you make informeddecisions about safety, we haveprovided operating procedures andother information on labels and inthis manual. This inf
The driver’s advanced front airbagsystem includes a seat positionsensor under the seat. If the seat istoo far forward, the airbag willinflate with les
Moving the front seat forciblyback against cargo on the seat orfloor behind it.Hanging heavy items on the frontpassenger seat, or placing heavyitems i
To get the best protection from theside airbags, front seat occupantsshould wear their seat belts and situpright and well back in their seats.Only one
If the side airbag off indicator comeson (see page ), have thepassenger sit upright. Once thepassenger is out of the airbag’sdeployment path, the syst
If the indicator comes on at anyother time, or does not come on at all,you should have the system checkedby your dealer. For example:When you turn the
This indicator alerts you that thepassenger’s front airbag has beenshut off because weight sensorsdetect about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less(the weight of an
Your airbag systems are virtuallymaintenance free, and there are noparts you can safely service.However, you must have yourvehicle serviced if:Any air
−−−Children depend on adults to protectthem. However, despite their bestintentions, many adults do not knowhow to protect childpassengers.If you have
−According to accident statistics,children of all ages and sizes aresafer when they are restrained in aback seat.Even though your vehicle has anadvanc
−To remind you of the passenger’sfront airbag hazards, and thatchildren must be properly restrainedin a back seat, your vehicle haswarninglabelsonthed
(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)(fluid capacities and tire pressures)(main controls)(indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column)(climat
−Many parents say they prefer to putan infant or a small child in the frontpassenger seat so they can watch thechild, or because the child requiresatt
−If they do, theycould be very seriously injured in acrash.If you are not wearing aseat belt in a crash, you could bethrown forward and crush thechild
When properly installed, a rear-facing child seat may prevent thedriver or a front passenger frommoving their seat as far back asrecommended, or from
In any of these situations, westrongly recommend that you installthe child seat directly behind thefront passenger’s seat, move the seatas far forward
In seating positions and vehicles notequipped with LATCH, a LATCH-compatible child seat can be installedusing a seat belt.Whatever type of seat you ch
A child seat secured with a seat beltshould be installed as firmly aspossible. However, it does not needto be ‘‘rock solid.’’ Some side-to-sidemovemen
To install a LATCH-compatible childseat:Place the child seat on the vehicleseat, then attach the seat to thelower anchors according to thechild seat m
Other LATCH-compatible seats havea flexible-type connector as shownabove.Whatever type you have, followthe child seat maker’s instructionsfor adjustin
When not using the LATCH system,all child seats must be secured to thevehicle with the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt.With the child seat in the desi
After confirming that the belt islocked, grab the shoulder part ofthe belt near the buckle, and pullup to remove any slack from thelap part of the bel
A summary of the information youneed when you pull up to the fuelpump.How to order manuals and othertechnical literature.A convenient reference to the
After properly securing the childseat (see page ), lift the headrestraint, then route the tetherstrap over the seat-back andthrough the head restraint
To determine if a lap/shoulder beltproperly fits a child, have the childput on the seat belt, then askyourself:Does the child sit all the way backagai
Does the shoulder belt crossbetween the child’s neck and arm?Is the lap part of the belt as low aspossible, touching the child’sthighs?Will the child
Of course, children vary widely. Andwhile age may be one indicator ofwhen a child can safely ride in front,there are other important factors youshould
Devices intended toimprove a child’s comfort orreposition the shoulder part of aseat belt can make the belt lesseffective and increase the chanceof se
Your vehicle’s exhaust containscarbon monoxide gas. Carbonmonoxide should not enter thevehicle in normal driving if youmaintain your vehicle properly
These labels are in the locationsshown. They warn you of potentialhazards that could cause seriousinjury or death. Read these labelscarefully.If a lab
U.S. modelsU.S. modelsCanadian modelsCanadian modelsSafety Labels54HOODDOORJAMBS09/07/15 10:36:56 31SNC640_0592010 Civic Hybrid
This section gives information aboutthe controls and displays thatcontribute to the daily operation ofyour vehicle. All the essentialcontrols are with
** If equipped:Control Locations56POWER WINDOWSWITCHESMIRROR CONTROLSFUEL FILL DOORRELEASE HANDLEINSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORSGAUGESPOWER DOOR LOCKMASTE
** If equipped:Your Vehicle at a GlanceYour Vehicle at a Glance3AUDIO SYSTEMPASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAGDRIVER’S FRONTAIRBAGMIRROR CONTROLSPOWER DOOR LOCK
******The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian models are noted in the text.Optional in U.S.1:2:If equippedInstrument PanelIns
The instrument panel has manyindicators to give you importantinformation about your vehicle.If it stays on after you have fullyreleased the parking br
This indicator comes on for severalseconds when you turn the ignitionswitch to the ON (II) position. If itcomes on at any other time, itindicates that
If this indicator comes on when theignition switch is turned to the ON(II) position and the parking brake isreleased, it means there is a problemwith
This indicator comes on as areminder that you must refuel soon.This indicator goes off when yourdealer resets it after completing therequired maintena
The engine can be severely damagedif this indicator flashes or stays onwhen the engine is running. Formore information, see page .If this indicator co
If you turn the steering wheel to thefull left or right position repeatedlywhile stopping or driving at very lowspeed, you may feel slightly harderste
This indicator normally comes on fora few seconds when you turn theignition switch to the ON (II)position.Ifitcomesonandstaysonatanyother time or it d
To switch the information displaybetween the odometer, trip meter,outside temperature, and engine oillife and maintenance item code(s),press the SEL/R
This shows the temperature of theengine’s coolant. During normaloperation, the reading should be inthe middle of the gauge. In severedriving condition
********* Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual.To use the horn, press the center pad of the steerin
When either of the trip meters (tripA or trip B) is displayed, yourvehicle’s average fuel economy sinceyou last reset that trip meter can beshownonthe
±±−−−−−−−−If the outside temperature isincorrectly displayed, you can adjustit up to 5°F ( 3°C) warmer orcooler.The temperature must bestabilized befo
The information display in theinstrument panel shows you theengine oil life and maintenanceservice items when the ignitionswitch is in the ON (II) pos
This gauge shows you the state ofcharge of the battery for theIntegrated Motor Assist (IMA). Thisbattery is recharged by the IMAmotor, and discharged
This gauge shows you the status ofthe Integrated Motor Assist (IMA).When the IMA battery is beingcharged, the bottom side of thegauge illuminates. Whe
********* Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system, refer to the navigation system manual.To use the horn, press the center pad of the steerin
−−−−−−−−−MISTOFFINT IntermittentLO Low speedHI High speedWindshield washersPush the right lever up or down toselect a position.The wipers run at highs
−−−Turn signalOffParking and interior lightsHeadlightsHigh beamsFlashhighbeamsPush down on thelever to signal a left turn and up tosignal a right turn
+−The buttons under the left side ventcontrol the brightness of theinstrument panel. Push the orbutton to adjust the brightness.With the headlight swi
Make sure the rear window is clearand you have good visibility beforestarting to drive.Thedefoggerwiresontheinsideofthe rear window can be accidentall
−This section gives you importantinformation about how to protectyourself and your passengers. Itshows you how to use seat belts. Itexplains how your
Push the lever up to lock thesteering wheel in that position.Make sure you have securelylocked the steering wheel in placeby trying to move it up, dow
Protect the keys from directsunlight, high temperature, andhigh humidity.Donotdropthekeysorsetheavyobjects on them.Keep the keys away from liquids.If
If the system repeatedly does notrecognize the coding of your key,contact your dealer.Do not attempt to alter this systemor add other devices to it. E
−−−−The ignition switch has fourpositions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY(I), ON (II), and START (III).You will hear a reminder beeper ifyou leave the key in the
To lock the doors when getting outof the vehicle, remove the key fromthe ignition switch, and push the topof the master door lock switch, thenclose th
The childproof door locks aredesigned to prevent children seatedin the rear from accidentally openingthe rear doors. Each rear door has alock lever ne
Locks all doors when the shift lever ismoved out of the Park (P) position.Pushandholdthefrontofthemaster door lock switch on thedriver’s door until yo
Push and hold the brake pedal,and move the shift lever out of thePark (P) position.Release the switch and, within 5seconds, turn the ignition switchto
Pushandholdtherearofthemaster door lock switch on thedriver’s door. You will hear a click,and after about 5 seconds, you willhear another click.The au
−−Pushandholdtherearofthemaster door lock switch on thedriver’s door. You will hear a click.Continue to hold down the switch:Until you hear another cl
−You’ll find many safetyrecommendations throughout thissection, and throughout this manual.Therecommendationsonthispageare the ones we consider to be
−−Pushandholdtherearofthemaster door lock switch on thedriver’s door. You will hear a click.Continue to hold the switch:Release the switch and, within
Parents should decide if theirchildren should be shown how to usethis feature. For more informationabout child safety, see page .To open the trunk, pu
−−−−Press this button once tolock all doors. Some exterior lightswill flash once. When you pushLOCK twice within 5 seconds, youwill hear a horn to ver
To replace the battery:Remove the screw at the base ofthe transmitter with a smallPhillips-head screwdriver.Separate the transmitter by pryingits midd
−+To adjust the seat forward orbackward, pull up on the bar underthe seat cushion’s front edge. Movethe seat to the desired position, andreleasethebar
To change the seat-back angle of thefront seat, pull up the lever on theoutside of the seat bottom.Once a seat is adjusted correctly,rock it back and
When a passenger is seated in therear center seating position, makesure the center head restraint isadjusted to its highest position.The head restrain
This reduces the distance betweenthe restraint and the occupant’s head.It also helps protect the occupantsagainst the likelihood of whiplashand injuri
The lid of the console compartmentcanbeusedasanarmrestbymovingit forward and backward. Make surethe armrest is securely latched.Make sure your passeng
In the HI setting, the heater turns offwhen the seat gets warm, and turnsback on after the seat’s temperaturedrops.In the LO setting, the heater runsc
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