HONDA 2006 Civic GX - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 15)

Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Make sure the shift lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 5 with the
accelerator pedal pressed half-way
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race. Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position. You may hear
a click from the in-tank fuel
shutoff valve.
Make sure the malfunction
indicator lamp goes out before you
turn the ignition switch to the
START (III) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the switch in the START (III)
position 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.
If the engine still does not start,
press the accelerator pedal all the
way down and hold it there while
starting. As before, keep the
ignition switch in the START (III)
position for no more than 15
seconds. Return to step 6 if the
engine does not start. If it starts,
lift your foot off the accelerator
pedal so the engine does not race.
If the outside temperature is below
4°F (
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Starting the Engine
Driving 14
The immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly-
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page
of the
Civic Sedan owner’s manual.
76
20°C), the engine may be
harder to start or may not start. In
this case, use the starting
procedure for cold weather at high
altitude described next.
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