Transmission); Starting The Engine - Honda Civic Owner's Manual

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1. Apply the parking brake.
2. In cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
3. Press on the brake pedal and
move the shift lever to neutral.
4. Turn the ignition key to the ON
(II) position.
Make sure the shift lever is in
neutral (N) with the brake pedal
pressed, and the gear position
indicator shows N. If the shift
lever is not in neutral (N) position
or the brake pedal is not pressed,
you cannot start the engine.
5. Without touching the accelerator
pedal, push the ENGINE START
button. Do not hold the ENGINE
START button for more than 15
Starting the Engine (Petrol models)
ENGINE START
BUTTON
seconds at a time. If the engine
does not start right away, pause
for at least 10 seconds before
trying again.
Make sure the gear position
indicator shows the appropriate gear
position before driving the vehicle.
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 .
The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air found
at altitudes above 2,400 meters
(8,000 feet) adds to this problem.
If the outside temperature is below
freezing, or if your vehicle has not
been driven for several days, warm
up the engine for a few minutes
before driving (prohibited in
Germany! 30 StVO).
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