Engine Does Not Start; Checking The Engine - Honda CIVIC COUPE 2018 Owner's Manual

Engine Does Not Start

Checking the Engine

If the engine does not start, check the starter.
Starter condition
Starter doesn't turn or turns
over slowly.
The battery may be dead. Check
each of the items on the right and
respond accordingly.
The starter turns over normally
but the engine doesn't start.
There may be a problem with the
fuse. Check each of the items on
the right and respond accordingly.
* Not available on all models
582
Models with smart entry system
If a message To Start, Hold Remote Near Start Button appears on the driver information
interface * , or you hear beeping when you push the ENGINE START/STOP button.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 583
uMake sure the smart entry remote is in its operating range.
2 ENGINE START/STOP Button Operating Range P. 156
Check the brightness of the interior lights.
Turn on the interior lights and check the brightness.
If the interior lights are dim or do not come on at all
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2 Battery P. 549
If the interior lights come on normally
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2 Fuses P. 597
Review the engine start procedure.
Follow its instructions, and try to start the engine again.
2 Starting the Engine P. 412, 415
Check the immobilizer system indicator.
When the immobilizer system indicator is blinking, the engine cannot be started.
2 Immobilizer System P. 148
Check the fuel level.
There should be enough fuel in the tank.
2 Fuel Gauge P. 110
Check the fuse.
Check all fuses, or have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Inspecting and Changing Fuses P. 600
If the problem continues:
2 Emergency Towing P. 601
1Checking the Engine
If you must start the vehicle immediately, use an
assisting vehicle to jump start it.
2 Jump Starting P. 585
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