Honda Civic Owner's Manual page 460

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If the indicator is blinking, move
the shift lever out from neutral,
then return it again while pressing
on the brake pedal.
The Starter Operates Normally
In this case, the starter motor's
speed sounds normal, or even faster
than normal, when you press the
ENGINE START button, but the
engine does not run.
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Refer to
Starting the
Engine on page 318 on petrol
models with manual transmission,
page 319 on petrol models with
i-SHIFT, and page 320
models.
Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page
Do you have fuel? Check the fuel
gauge; the low fuel indicator may
not be working.
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
fuel pump. Check all the fuses
(see page 472
On vehicles with a fuel cutoff
system, the fuel cutoff switch may
be activated. If the switch is
activated, it must be reset before
starting the engine (see page
On diesel models only
If your vehicle runs out of fuel,
on diesel priming the fuel system is
required to restart the engine (see
page 421 ).
After you have stored your vehicle
for an extended period, air may
have entered the fuel system (see
147 ).
Priming the Fuel System
page 421 ).
If the Engine Won't Start
After you parked the vehicle for
an extended period or when the
outside temperature becomes very
high, water stays in the fuel
system and the engine will not
start. In this case, you should drain
the water from the fuel filter (see
). page
On all models
If you find nothing wrong, you will
need a qualified technician to find
the problem. See
306 ).
Towing
on
Taking Care of the Unexpected
383 ).
Emergency
on page 480 .
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