2005 HONDA CIVIC COUPE 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. START (III) does not
f unction unless the clutch pedal is
depressed.
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.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
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.
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.
5. 6.
1. 2. 3. 4.
Manual Transmission:
Automatic Transmission: 67
Starting the Engine
Driving
135
Immobilizer System
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.
T he 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. See
on page .
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Diagnosing why the 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. Check these things:
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
areverydimordonotcomeonat
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 ).
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
).209
184
196
196
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting Emergency T owing
If theEngineWon’tStart
194
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 54, 200
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Jump Starting . 196
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Maintenance . 184
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Specif ications . 215
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Bef ore Driving . 121
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders . 83
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Booster Seats . 42
Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) . 147
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Break-in, New Linings . 122
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Bulb Replacement . 173 ...........................................
Fluid . 168
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Parking . 81
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System Design . 146
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System Indicator . 55, 202
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Wear Indicators . 146
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Braking System . 146
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 122
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 63
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Brights, Headlights . 62
Bulb Replacement
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Back-up Lights . 173
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Brake Lights . 173
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Front Parking Lights . 172
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Front Side Marker Lights . 172
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Headlights . 170
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High-mount Brake Light . 174
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Specif ications . 215
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Turn Signal Lights . 172
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Bulbs, Halogen . 170
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Capacities Chart . 214
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 45
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Accessories and Modif icatons . 128
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 68
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Accessory Power Socket . 85
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Adding Engine Coolant . 162
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Additives, Engine Oil . 160
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Adjusting the Steering Wheel . 65
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
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Air Conditioning System . 88
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Usage . 89
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Air Pressure, Tires . 178
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High Speed Driving . 179
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Normal Driving . 179
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Alcohol in Gasoline . 122
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Antif reeze . 162
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 55, 147
...................................
Operation . 147
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 114
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 68
..................................
Audio System . 92
.
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 119 .............
Automatic Speed Control . 117
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Automatic Transmission . 138
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Capacity, Fluid . 214
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Checking Fluid Level . 165
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Shif ting . 138
Shif t Lever Position
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Indicators . 138
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Shif t Lever Positions . 138
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Shif t Lock Release . 141
Index
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Sound System . 92
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 188
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Specif ications . 215
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Spark Plugs . 214
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Specif ications . 214
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Speed Control . 117
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Speed Limiter . 137, 140, 144
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 26
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Airbag Service . 26
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Airbag System Components . 21
How the Passenger Airbag
...............
Of f Indicator Works . 26
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 25
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 22
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 24
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SRS Indicator . 25, 54
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 68
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Starting the Engine . 135
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 135
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With a Dead Battery . 196
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State Emissions Testing . 222
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 197 Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 65
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 68
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Steering Wheel Buttons . 117
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Stereo Sound System . 92
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Storing Your Vehicle . 185
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System .9,21
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Servicing . 26
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SRS Indicator . 25, 54
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System Components . 21
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Synthetic Oil . 160
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 173
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 187
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Tape Player . 111
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 216
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Emissions Control Systems . 219
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Oxygenated Fuels . 122
Three Way Catalytic
.......................
Converter . 220, 221
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Temperature Gauge . 59
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Tether Anchor Points . 40 ................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 114
Three Way Catalytic
...........................
Converter . 220, 221
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 65
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Time, Setting the . 115
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Timing Belt . 169
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Tire Chains . 183
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 189
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Tires . 178
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Air Pressure . 179
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Checking Wear . 180
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Compact Spare . 188
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 216
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Inf lation . 178
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Inspection . 180
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Labeling . 218
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Maintenance . 181
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Replacing . 181
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Rotating . 181
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Snow . 182
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Specif ications . 215
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Tools, Tire Changing . 189
Towing
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A Trailer . 148
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Emergency Wrecker . 209
Index
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