Honda CIVIC 2014 Manual page 222

If the power system does not start, wait at least 30 seconds before trying again.
The engine may not run when the vehicle is ready for driving.
You can start driving with the
If you press the POWER button while depressing the brake pedal with the
the power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF and you cannot start driving.
2 Indicators P. 67
■ Starting to Drive
1. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, check that the
the transmission into
2. With the electric parking brake applied, release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal.
u Make sure the parking brake and brake system indicator (red) goes off.
2 Parking Brake P. 310
2 If the Transmission System Indicator Blinks along with the Warning Message P. 407
■ Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged briefly to help to prevent the vehicle from rolling on
inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Put the transmission into
the brake pedal.
You can also release the parking brake by pressing the electric parking brake switch while
depressing the brake pedal. When facing downhill, you can start your vehicle more smoothly
by manually releasing it with the electric parking brake switch than by releasing it with the
accelerator pedal.
As a hybrid vehicle, the sounds and vibrations from the engine may be absent even though
the vehicle is ready for driving. It also makes you fail to recognise that you can start.
Make sure to check if the
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery
slope, and will not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist will operate even when VSA is switched off.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking brake.
indicator on.
D . Select R when reversing.
( (
D when facing uphill, or
(
indicator is on before you start to drive.
indicator is on, then put
R when facing downhill, then release
(
indicator on,
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