Starting The Engine - Honda Civic Hybrid 2004 Online Reference Owner's Manual

1. Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn off all
2.
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
3. Manual Transmission:
Push the clutch pedal down all the
way.
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
Make sure the shift lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
4. Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in START for more than
15 seconds at a time. If the engine
does not start right away, pause
for at least 10 seconds before
trying again.
5. If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed halfway
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
6. If the engine fails to start, press
the accelerator pedal all the way
down and hold it there while
starting to clear flooding. If the
engine still does not start, return
to step 5.

Starting the Engine

Starting in Cold Weather
In cold weather, conventional starter
is used instead of the IMA system
starter. This is normal. The engine is
also harder to start at altitudes above
8,000 feet (2,400 meters) because of
the thinner air.
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