2004 Civic Hybrid Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................... i
A Few Wo
rds About Safety ..........................................................................................................................ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance...............................................................................................................................2
Driver and Passenger Safety .......................................................................................................................5
Important information about proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, an overview of Supplemental
Instruments and Controls...........................................................................................................................49
Explains the purpose of each instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use controls on
Comfort and Convenience Features.........................................................................................................87
How to
operate the heating and air conditioning system, the audio system, and other convenience
Before Driving .............................................................................................................................................113
What gasoline to u
se, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving...........................................................................................................................................................127
The proper way
to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park.
Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................143
T
h
e M
aintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer. There is also
Taking Care of the Unexpected...............................................................................................................177
This section covers several p
roblems motorists sometimes experience, and details how to handle them.
Technical Information...............................................................................................................................201
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and techn
ical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only).............................................................213
A summary
of t
he warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact us for any reason. Refer to
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)...............................................................................................................217
How to order
manuals and other technical literature.
Index .................................................................................................................................................................I
Service Inf
ormation Summary
A summary of informa
tion you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
Restraint System, and valuable information on how to protect children with child restraints.
the dashboard and steering column.
features.
a list of things to check and instructions on how to check them.
your warranty manual for detailed information.
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