Civic L4-1.3L Hybrid (2008)
Technical Service Bulletin # 10-034
Date: 110201
Campaign - IMA Battery Deterioration Software Updates
10-034
February 1, 2011
Applies To:
2006-08 Civic Hybrid - ALL
Product Update: New Software to Help Prevent IMA Battery Deterioration (Supersedes 10-034, dated December 1, 2010, to revise the information
marked by the asterisks)
*REVISION SUMMARY
Under SOFTWARE INFORMATION, a reference to more IMA software and hardware information was added.*
BACKGROUND
American Honda is announcing a product update to help prevent IMA battery deterioration.
Frequent stop-and-go driving with NC use, especially during warm weather, can keep the IMA battery in a low state-of-charge (SOC). Over time, this
may cause battery deterioration and eventual failure.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
Owners of affected vehicles will be sent a notification of this product update. An example of the customer notification is at the end of this service
bulletin.
To verify vehicle eligibility, check for at least one of these items:
^ The customer has a notification letter.
^ The vehicle is shown as eligible on a VIN status inquiry.
In addition, check for a punch mark below the fifth character of the engine compartment VIN. A punch mark in that location means this product update
has already been completed.
Some of the vehicles affected by this product update may be in your used vehicle inventory. These vehicles must be updated before they are sold or
leased. To see if a vehicle is affected by this campaign, do a VIN status inquiry before selling it or returning it to a service customer.
Should an unrepaired vehicle that was in inventory, or that came in for service after this service bulletin was issued, cause an injury or property damage
because of the campaigned item, the dealership will be solely responsible to the damaged party, and will be required to defend and indemnify American
Honda for any resulting claims.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
NOTE:
If any system indicator lights indicate a problem when the vehicle arrives, troubleshoot and repair as necessary before doing this product update.
Update the PGM-FI software and the IMA battery software with the HDS. Then, if needed, update the A/T (CVT) software.
NOTE:
This software update is needed even if the vehicle was repaired using Service Bulletin 09-058, Low-Charged IMA Battery Causes Low Power When
Accelerating As with the previous software update, the new software increases the IMA battery rate of charge, which helps to prevent early battery
deterioration.
SOFTWARE INFORMATION
HDS Software Version:
2.022.101 (July 2010) (aqua) or later.
Control Module (CM) Update:
Database Update 02-JUL-2010 or later.
The updated PGM-FI, IMA battery, and A/T (CVT) software program IDs and P/Ns are shown below. If the HDS is loaded with the latest software, and
