HONDA 2015 Civic Hybrid - Owner's Guide - Manual (Page 53)

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MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE
Engine Oil
Park the vehicle on level ground, and wait approximately three minutes after turning
the engine off before you check the oil.
Checking the Oil
1. Remove the dipstick (orange handle).
2. Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth or paper
towel.
3. Insert the dipstick back all the way into its hole.
4. Remove the dipstick again, and check the level.
It should be between the upper and lower marks.
Add oil if necessary. Upper mark
Lower mark
Recommended Engine Oil
• Honda Genuine Motor Oil
• Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil with an API Certifi cation Seal on the
container
This seal indicates the oil is energy conserving and
that it meets the American Petroleum Institute’s
latest requirements.
Use Honda Genuine Motor Oil or another
commercial engine oil of suitable viscosity for the
ambient temperature as shown.
You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certifi cation Seal
and is of the specifi ed viscosity grade.
Ambient temperature
Adding Oil
1. Unscrew and remove the engine oil fi ll cap.
2. Add oil slowly.
3. Reinstall the engine oil fi ll cap, and tighten it
securely.
4. Wait for three minutes and recheck the engine oil
dipstick.
Do not fi ll the engine oil above the upper mark. Overfi lling the engine oil can result
in leaks and engine damage.
NOTICE
Engine oil
fi ll cap
Resetting the Engine Oil Life
If you change or replace the vehicle’s engine oil yourself, you must reset the
engine oil life. Use the steering wheel buttons to control the display.
1. Press MENU to go to the Vehicle Menu screen.
2. Select Vehicle Information.
3. Select Maintenance Info. The engine oil life
appears on the i-MID.
4. Select oil life reset mode.
5. Select Yes. The engine oil life display returns
to 100%.
Failure to reset the engine oil life after a maintenance service results in the system
showing incorrect maintenance intervals, which can lead to serious mechanical
problems.
NOTICE
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Engine oil
Air filters
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