Honda Civic Hybrid (2015 year). Instruction

Safe Driving

Exhaust Gas Hazard

Carbon Monoxide Gas

The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.

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Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever

• The exhaust system is making an unusual noise.
• The exhaust system may have been damaged.
• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.

When you operate a vehicle with the trunk open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the trunk open,
open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.

1. Select the fresh air mode.

2. Select the

mode.

3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.

Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked
vehicle with the engine running.

Carbon Monoxide Gas

An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed.
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the
garage immediately after starting the engine.

WARNING

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.

Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.

Safe Driving

Safety Labels

Label Locations

These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels
carefully.

If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U.S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact a dealer
for a replacement.

Sun Visor

U.S. models

Canadian models

Radiator Cap

Doorjambs

U.S. models only

Dashboard

Canadian models

U.S. models

Doorjambs

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Indicators

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Red)

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off if the parking brake
has been released.

●

Comes on when the parking brake
is applied, and goes off when it is
released.

●

Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the brake system.

●

The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if you drive
with the parking brake not fully
released.

●

Comes on while driving - Make sure
the parking brake is released. Check the
brake fluid level.

2 What to do when the indicator

comes on while driving P. 351

●

Comes on along with the ABS
indicator - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.

2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)

Comes On P. 351

Brake System
Indicator
(Amber)

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the cooperative control with
regenerative braking.

●

Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer. Normal braking is
not affected.

U.S.

Canada

(Red)

U.S.

Canada

(Amber)

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Malfunction
Indicator Lamp

●

Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when
the engine starts, or after several
seconds if the engine did not start.
If “readiness codes” have not been
set, it blinks five times before it
goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control system.

●

Blinks when a misfire in the
engine’s cylinders is detected.

●

Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.

2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 363

●

Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes
or more, and wait for it to cool down.
Then, take the vehicle to a dealer.

2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp

Comes On or Blinks P. 350

12 Volt Battery
Charging System
Indicator

●

Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when
the engine starts.

●

Comes on when the 12 volt
battery is not charging.

●

Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system and rear defogger
in order to reduce electricity
consumption.

2 If the 12 Volt Battery Charging

System Indicator Comes On P. 349

Shift Lever
Position
Indicator

●

Indicates the current shift lever
position.

2 Shifting P. 243

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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.

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

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Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem with the ABS.

●

Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer. With this indicator
on, your vehicle still has normal braking
ability but no anti-lock function.

2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 269

Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
- Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner

●

Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.

Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA®)
System Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Blinks when VSA® is active.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA® system or hill start
assist system.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the creep aid system or the
brake assist system.

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.

2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka

Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 259

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA®)
OFF Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Comes on when you deactivate
VSA®.

2 VSA® On and Off P. 260

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Low Oil Pressure
Indicator

●

Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when
the engine starts.

●

Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.

●

Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.

2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator

Comes On P. 349

Door Open
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Comes on if any door is not
completely closed.

●

The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if any door is
opened while driving.

●

Goes off when all doors are closed.

Trunk Open
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Comes on if the trunk is not
completely closed.

●

Goes off when the trunk is closed.

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator

●

Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when
the engine starts.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system.

●

Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.

2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)

System Indicator Comes On P. 351

Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

May come on briefly if the power
mode to ON and the vehicle is not
moved within 45 seconds, to
indicate the calibration process is
not yet complete.

●

Comes on and stays on when:
- One or more tires’ pressures are

determined to be significantly
low.

- The system has not been

calibrated.

●

Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe
place, check tire pressures, and inflate the
tire(s) if necessary.

●

Stays on after the tires are inflated to
the recommended pressures - The
system needs to be calibrated.

2 TPMS Calibration P. 263

●

Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS.

●

Blinks and remains on - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle
is fitted with a compact spare, get your
regular tire repaired or replaced and put
back on your vehicle as soon as you can.

U.S.
models
only

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

System Message
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Comes on along with a beep when
a problem is detected. A system
message on the i-MID appears at
the same time.

●

While the indicator is on, press the

(display/information) button to see the
message again.

●

Refer to the Indicators information in this
chapter when a system message appears
on the i-MID. Take the appropriate action
for the message.

●

The i-MID does not return to the normal
screen unless the warning is canceled, or

the

button is pressed.

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IMA System
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the IMA system.

●

Remains on or does not come on at all
- Avoid high speed driving and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as
possible.

2 If the IMA Indicator Comes On P. 352

Auto Idle Stop
Indicator

●

Blinks when Auto Idle Stop is in
operation. The engine
automatically shuts off.

2 Auto Idle Stop P. 246

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Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators

●

Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever.

●

Blink when you press the hazard
warning button.

●

Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A
turn signal light bulb has blown. Change
the bulb immediately.

2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 302, 303

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

High Beam
Indicator

●

Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.

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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.

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CRUISE MAIN
Indicator

●

Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.

2 Cruise Control P. 249

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CRUISE
CONTROL
Indicator

●

Comes on when you have set a
speed for cruise control.

2 Cruise Control P. 249

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Security System
Alarm Indicator

●

Blinks when the Security System
Alarm has been set.

2 Security System Alarm P. 117

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High
Temperature
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Blinks when the engine coolant
temperature goes up, and stays on
if the temperature continues to
rise.

●

Blinks while driving - Drive slowly to
prevent overheating.

●

Stays on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place and allow the engine
to cool.

2 Overheating P. 347

Low
Temperature
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Comes on when the engine
coolant temperature is low.

●

If the indicator stays on after the engine
has reached normal operating
temperature, there may be a problem
with the temperature sensors. Have your
vehicle inspected by a dealer.

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ECON Mode
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Comes on when ECON mode is on.

2 ECON Button P. 245

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Forward
Collision
Warning (FCW)
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Comes on when you have
customized FCW to turn off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the FCW system.

●

Stays on constantly without FCW off
- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Comes on when the FCW system
shuts itself off.

●

Stays on - The temperature inside the
FCW system is too high. The system
activates when the temperature inside
the system cools down.

2 Automatic shutoff P. 254

●

Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off
with a soft cloth.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if:
The indicator and message come back on
after you cleaned the area around the
camera.

2 Automatic shutoff P. 254

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* Not available on all models

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the LDW system.

●

Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.

●

Comes on when the LDW system
shuts itself off.

●

Stays on - The temperature inside the
LDW camera is too high.
The system activates when the
temperature inside the camera cools
down.

2 LDW Camera P. 257

●

Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off
with a soft cloth.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the indicator and message come back on
after you cleaned the area around the
camera.

2 LDW Camera P. 257

* Not available on all models

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Smart Entry
System Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the smart entry system
or push button starting system.

●

Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.

Honda Civic Hybrid (2015 year). Instruction - part 5