Is there any Honda Civic Hybrid 2013 forum? I couldn't find any and this chat is the closest I found. Seems not many HCH2013 owners compared to Honda Insight which has plenty and therefore it has a forum.

Hello there. I am thinking of doing the same. Have you done yours and does it reduce the sound?

Anyone done AutoForm in KL for Civic Hybrid? I wonder if it would disturb any components in the chasis/frame.

Hope to hear some thoughts/experience from the sifus here about autofoam ? TQ All and Happy CNY!

Dear Geek8585,

"Accessories mode" (press START button without pressing brake) = in conventional car, this is similar to turning the ignition key to I. Engine does not start but you can use radio, CD, headlights, telephony.
"Press Brake+START Button" = starts the car engine. In conventional car, you turn the ignition key to II+a further twist for 1~2 seconds.

see picture here: http://www.techguys.ca/howto/images/ignition.jpg
OFF -> Accessories (I) -> ON (II) -> START (1~2 seconds hold). After the car starts, the ignition key stays at II.

Hope the above explains.

Dear HCH friends and sifus,

What do you think of the HCH's Heat Absorbing Glass windows? I would like to hear from those that did not put any tint film on their Civic Hybrid 2013 windows. Have you tested by putting your arm under the windows on a hot sunny day?

I am curious because my HCH was delivered with tint (by Kah Motor, I paid for the add-on). Under the sunny hot day, when I put my arm under windows (i tried front and side windows) I almost couldn't feel any heat eventhough the glass itself was hot. But since my car is already tinted, I wouldn't know whether the Heat Absorbing Glass or the tint that does the good job at blocking heat. I would love to hear from you guys.

Another thing is whenever I press the brake, 80% of the time, I will hear some sort of aircon sound or refrigerator sound. Is this normal for HCH?

Thanks!

Yes, you can! Have fun!
Engine Start = must always be done using "Presing brake+Button". This is a safety feature so that kids won't start your car accidentally and bang!
Don't teach the kids though because some of the clever kids would grab a stick and press the brake. I didn't teach my 7 yr old son how to do it. keep it a secret.


This post has been edited by lingyg: Jan 24 2014, 11:22 AM

This may be a sensible method...because in conventional cars, I usually turn ignition key from OFF to Accessory Mode (I), wait 2~5 seconds, turn to (II)+(III) to start the car.
I find the 2~5 seconds wait allows time for the car to sort out the system+engine startup, (maybe for some capacitors to juice up), the start up is smooth and easy if I waited 2~5 seconds. In contrast, if I just turn my key from OFF to (III) right away, 80% of the time my Honda City iDSI engine would not start. It will only start after I re-do it (my key is at (II) after the failed-start).

Thanks for sharing the tip.

Katmai81 is correct. 2 presses to get to accessories mode.

The car audio is a rather subjective matter. what's good for my ear may not be good for you. So far, I am very happy with the stock Civic Hybrid 2013's audio system. I put the BASS and TREBLE to the max and sounds are very nice and not hurting my ear.

It plays my MP3/WMA files on 64GB USB as well as via bluetooth to my Galaxy Note 2. One thing I noticed is it only reads properly those USB pendrive with metal connector shield...not those slim plastic kind without metal connector grounding shield. This is the model I use:
http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/cms/wp-content...hands-on-02.jpg

My HCH tyre is Dunlop SP Sport 300 195/65/R15. Made in Japan.

I find it rather noisy compared to those cheap Yokohama A-Drive A01 when driving on most main road in Penang island. The dunlop are only quiet when driven on some new and smooth road surface.

NVH of Civic is good enough but the tyre noise spoil the NVH. Any good silent tyres (for rough malaysian roads) you can recommend to me?

Dear bro geek8585, Are you still using BHP or found another petrol that is better? So far I use Shell RON95 and i could feel the CVT has very tiny jerking which I don't like. My previous 10yr old Honda City iDSI with CVT didn't have any jerking at all and it also uses Shell petrol with Shell Semi-syn engine oil.

So I hope to find a petrol that suits the Honda's mineral oil (idemitsu, i think). Which Honda engine oil are you using?

Correct me if I am wrong, but I think Honda only have one type of mineral oil for the engine. Honda's mineral oil, from what i learnt previously, is made by Idemitsu and it is a good oil. I have only reached 600km and I don't plan to change engine oil to Semi-Syn (definitely not Fully-syn). I will stick with Honda mineral oil.

About the braking technic, I just touch the brake lightly and the brake will apply itself with further braking. I will step more on the brake when I come to a halt. Like u said, it does reduce the jerking..which be pretty silly. I hope this will smoothen away with time as the brake pads wear in. Unless, the braking works in tandem with the battery recharging mechanism that causes the jerking sensation. In fact none of my passengers noticed any jerking. I guess I am over sensitive. Oh well! what to do, I am so used to the smooth City iDSI's CVT gearbox (already 190,000km).

If discontinued. Try to be proud owners lah. Because others got money also can't buy Civic Hybrid. They have to stick with Prius C or Jazz Hybrid only. We love Civic Hybrid bcoz it is sportier mah. Hee hee hee.

Spare parts ... I thought can get from Thailand. Shouldn't be too expensive. Our Civic Hybrid 2013 came from Thailand.

The ticking sound from engine is very loud if you stand outside the car. Maybe it has something to do with Shell RON95. <<fortunately the ticking sound is not audible inside the cabin >> I will definitely try BHP next. Not easy to finish one tank of petrol in Penang.

Also, the car is so quiet even whilst moving i am starting to get annoyed by the aircond fan (even at level 1 fan-speed). Can you hear your fan-speed at level 1? It's not loud, just a low speed motor spinning. So I have to turn on the audio system.

This post has been edited by lingyg: Jan 30 2014, 11:54 AM

May i know what engine oil u use and what petrol u pump? I have driven CVT car over 5 years and didnt have to bother with pedal practice. Very smooth. How to reduce the jerkie braking and autostop? Quite annoying...but I dont want to shift to S. I like the engine auto-off...just that I wish to reduce the autostart vibration. Thanks for ur input.

The stock oil that came with HCH are Mineral Oil. In fact, all new Honda cars use Honda Mineral Oil as stock until the next km change which the mechanic will ask owner if want to change so that the service sentre makes extra money.

Anyone done any soundproofing to reduce tyre noise? I sat at the back seats and I could hear the tyre noise is noisier at the back compared to the front.

This post has been edited by lingyg: Feb 2 2014, 06:16 PM

Oh dear. I wonder how this could happen. Does the FC improve with the use of 0w-20 (full-sync) ?

Can someone else share their experience after 10,000 km change of oil to either Mineral or Full-Sync?

Geng Man!!! Now everyone here should feel rich since you're driving a RM177k car....which many won't be able to afford.

I suspect the resale value of HCH will be similar to Korean cars. Having said this, if petrol price goes up and up to above RM3.50 per litre, many people will consider Hybrid and therefore increased demand for hybrid cars will push resale value up.

The buyers may consider either P1/2's hybrid but there will be buyers who prefer Honda/Toyota hybrids. Since so far, most CKD hybrids are small, those looking for sedan size will consider Prius/Civic Hybrid.

Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best. But wishing for the petrol increase would be unfair to those who ain't driving a car that is fuel efficient yet.

Is there anyone with HCH but without tinted glass? How good is the Heat Absorbing Glass on HCH if you put your arms under the sunlight under the window for 20seconds. Can feel heat from the sun?