2004 HONDA CIVIC key battery

Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Push the clutch pedal down all the
way.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
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
f or at least 10 seconds bef ore
trying again.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.
If the engine fails to start, press
the accelerator pedal all the way
downandholdittherewhile
starting to clear flooding. If the
engine still does not start, return
to step 5.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6.
Manual Transmission:
Automatic Transmission:
Starting the Engine
Driving125
NOTICE: The engine is harder to start
in cold weather. Also, the thinner air
f ound at altitudes above 8,000 f eet
(2,400 meters) adds to this problem.
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Diagnosing why your engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III):You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run. When you turn the ignition switch to
START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, it must be
in Park or Neutral.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights and check
their brightness. If the headlights
are very dim or don’t light at all,
the battery is discharged. See on page . Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the f uses. If
the f uses are OK, there is
probably something wrong with
the electrical circuit f or the
ignition switch or starter motor.
You will need a qualif ied
technician to determine the
problem (see
on page ).
Check these things:
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page ). You can
then try jump starting the vehicle
f rom a booster battery (see page).
178 167
190
178
If Your Engine Won’t Start
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting Emergency T owing
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CONT INUED
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Accessories . 117
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 69
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Accessory Power Socket . 85
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Additives, Engine Oil . 145
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Airbag (SRS) . 10, 22
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 22
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 28
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Airbag Service . 28
How the Side Airbag Cutof f
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Indicator Works . 27
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 26
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 22
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
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SRS Components . 22
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Air Conditioning System . 89
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Air Pressure, Tires . 162
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High Speed Driving . 162
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Normal Driving . 162
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Alcohol in Gasoline . 200
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Antif reeze . 147
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 55, 133 ...................................
Operation . 133
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 105
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 69
..................................
Audio System . 92
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 20
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Automatic Speed Control . 107
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Automatic Transmission . 128
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Capacity, Fluid . 196
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Checking Fluid Level . 149
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Shif ting . 128
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 128
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Shif t Lever Positions . 128
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Shif t Lock Release . 130
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 55, 182
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Jump Starting . 178
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Maintenance . 167
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Specif ications . 197
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Bef ore Driving . 111
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Belts,Seat .8,19
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Beverage Holder . 85 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 133
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Break-in, New Linings . 112
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Bulb Replacement . 153
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Fluid . 151
.......................................
Parking . 131
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System Indicator . 55, 184
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Wear Indicators . 132
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Braking System . 132
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 112
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 64
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Brights, Headlights . 63
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 157
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Brake Lights . 156
................
Front Parking Lights . 155
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Front Side Marker Lights . 155
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Headlights . 153
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High-mount Brake Light . 158
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 156
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Specif ications . 197
Bulb Replacement ....................
Turn Signal Lights . 155
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Bulbs, Halogen . 153
Index
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CONT INUED
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Snow Tires . 165
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Sound System . 92
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 170
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Specif ications . 197
....................
Specif ications Charts . 196
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Speed Control . 107
.........................................
Spotlights . 83
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 28
.............................
Airbag Service . 28
How the Side Airbag Cutof f
...........
Indicator Light Works . 27
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 26
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 22
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
........................
SRS Components . 22
.............................
SRS Indicator . 26, 54
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 69
..............
State Emissions Testing . 205
.......................
Starting the Engine . 125
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 125
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With a Dead Battery . 178 ........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 179
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 66
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 69
.....................
Stereo Sound System . 92
....................
Storing Your Vehicle . 168
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System . 10, 22
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Servicing . 28
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SRS Indicator . 26, 54
...................
System Components . 22
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 145
Taillights, Changing
..................................
Bulbs . 156, 157
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 169
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Tape Player . 102
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 198
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Emissions Control Systems . 202
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Oxygenated Fuels . 200
..........
State Emissions Testing . 205
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 204 .................................
Tire Labeling . 199
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 60
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Thef t Protection . 105
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 204
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Time, Setting the . 106
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Timing Belt . 150
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Tire Chains . 166
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 171
...........................
Tire Inf ormation . 198
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Tires . 161
..............................
Air Pressure . 162
.........................
Checking Wear . 163
..........................
Compact Spare . 170
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 198
......................................
Inf lation . 162
..................................
Inspection . 163
..............................
Maintenance . 164
...................................
Replacing . 165
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Rotating . 164
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Snow . 165
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Specif ications . 197
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Tire Chains . 166
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Tools, Tire Changing . 171
Index
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