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2004 Civic Hybrid
 Online Reference Owner's Manual 
Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through this reference. 
For a printed owner's manual, click on authorized manuals or go to www.helminc.com. 
 
Contents 
 
Owner's Identification Form 
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................
A Few Words About Safety ..........................................................................................................................
ii 
Your Vehicle at a Glance...............................................................................................................................
Driver and Passenger Safety .......................................................................................................................
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 .............................................................................................................................................
11
What gasoline to use, 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
The Maintenance 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 problems motorists sometimes experience, and details how to handle them. 
Technical Information...............................................................................................................................
201
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. 
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) .............................................................
213
 
A summary of the 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  .................................................................................................................................................................
Service Information Summary 
A summary of information 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.