Charge/Assist Gauge; Temperature Gauge - Honda Civic Hybrid 2005 Owner's Manual

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Charge/Assist Gauge

IMA ASSIST
IMA CHARGE
GAUGE GAUGE
This gauge shows you the status of
the Integrated Motor Assist (IMA).
When the IMA battery is being
charged, the left side of the gauge
illuminates. When the IMA is
assisting the engine, the right side of
the gauge illuminates.
If the IMA battery is too hot or too
cold, the IMA system shuts down to
protect the battery. This disables the
IMA assist and Auto Idle Stop, even
though the Battery Level Gauge may
show that the battery is well-charged.
Therefore, those functions may not
operate when you first start driving
in very hot or cold weather.
The battery temperature will
normalize after a few minutes of
driving, and the IMA system will
work normally.

Temperature Gauge

This shows the temperature of the
engine's coolant. During normal
operation, the reading should be in
the middle of the gauge. In severe
driving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill
driving, the reading may reach near
the red mark. If it reaches the red
(Hot) mark, pull safely to the side of
the road. See page 186 for
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine's cooling
system.
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