Activating The Idling Stop System; Stopping The Engine By The Idling Stop System; Safety Precautions For The Idling Stop System - Honda Gold Wing 2018 Owner's Manual

Idling Stop System

Activating the Idling Stop System

The Idling Stop system becomes ready to
stop the engine and the Idling Stop
indicator comes on when the following
conditions are satisfied with the Idling Stop
system on.
• Engine is sufficiently warmed up
• Motorcycle has been ridden at a speed
of over 6 mph (10 km/h).
Idling Stop Indicator Does Not
Come On: (P182)
Stopping the engine by the Idling Stop
System
The engine stops and the Idling Stop
indicator flashes after you close the throttle
completely and stop the vehicle while the
Idling Stop system is on.
Idling Stop indicator
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u While the engine is stopped by the Idling
Stop system, if you press the start/Idling
Stop button, the Idling Stop system is
deactivated and the engine will restarts.
u The following conditions occurs while
the engine is stopped by the Idling Stop
system, the engine will be restarted.
- Hill Start Assist (HSA) is activated.
- Transmission is shifted in Neutral (N
switch is pressed).
- Motorcycle moves at about 3 mph (5
km/h) or more.
- Battery is discharged more than
specified.
u In the following conditions, the engine
will not stop by the Idling Stop system.
- Rider is not sitting astride the
motorcycle.
- Transmission is in Neutral (N).
- Battery is weak or temperature of
battery is low.
- Hill Start Assist (HSA) is operated.
Safety Precautions for the Idling Stop
System
Do not go away from the motorcycle while
the Idling Stop indicator is flashing. When
you go away from the motorcycle, always
turn the ignition switch to OFF.
u While the engine is stopped by the Idling
Stop system, do not press against the
seat with your hands or body, and do
not put a load on the seat other than
that of the rider sitting astride the
motorcycle.
Even if the rider does not get on the
motorcycle, the engine will restart
unexpectedly when the throttle is
opened or when the battery becomes
weak with a load on the seat.
Engine is Not Stopped by the
Idling Stop System While the
Idling Stop Indicator is On:
NOTICE
Stopping by the Idling Stop system for a long time may
cause battery discharge.
(P182)