Starting The Engine (Diesel Models) - Honda Civic Owner's Manual

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Starting the Engine (Diesel models)

1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off all electrical accessories
to reduce the drain on the battery.
Push the clutch pedal down all the
3.
way and shift the transmission to
neutral.
4. Turn the ignition key to the ON
(II) position. Wait until the glow
plugs indicator turns off.
5. Without touching the accelerator
pedal, push the ENGINE START
button. Do not hold the ENGINE
START button for more than 15
seconds at a time (20 seconds in
cold weather). If the engine does
not start right away, pause for at
least 20 seconds before trying
again.
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Driving
ENGINE START
BUTTON
The immobilizer system protects
your vehicle from theft. If an
improperly-coded key (or other
device) is used, the engine's fuel
system is disabled. See Immobilizer
System on page 147 .
Cold Climates
In very cold climates the battery
charging and oil pressure indicators
may take several seconds to go off.
Similarly, engine cranking times will
also increase.
Warming Up
In the interests of fuel economy, it is
advisable to start driving straight
away, remembering that harsh
acceleration or labouring the engine
before the normal operating
temperature has been reached can
damage the engine.