2005 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK 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.
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 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.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6.
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Starting the Engine
Driving
123
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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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.
Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the f uses. If
thefusesareOK,thereis
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
).
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 .
Check the transmission interlock.
The clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate.
Check these things:
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):
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173 186
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Emergency T owing
Jump Starting
If theEngineWon’tStart
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications . 115
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Accessories . 115
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 116
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 66
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 83
Adding
................................
Brake Fluid . 144
...............................
Clutch Fluid . 144
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Engine Coolant . 141
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Engine Oil . 138
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Transmission Fluid . 143
........
Windshield Washer Fluid . 142
Additional Inf ormation About .......................
Your Seat Belts . 20
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20
...............
Seat Belt Maintenance . 22
..
Seat Belt System Components . 20
Additional Inf ormation About
...........................
Your Airbags . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 28
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 27 How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 24
How Your Side Airbags .........................................
Work . 26
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Airbag System Components . 23
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Additives, Engine Oil . 139
Adjustments
..........................
Head Restraints . 72
.........................................
Mirrors . 79
.............................................
Seats . 71
...........................
Steering Wheel . 63
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 11, 23
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Air Conditioning System . 86
............................................
Usage . 87
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Air Outlets (Vents) . 88
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Air Pressure, Tires . 157
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Antif reeze . 141
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 66
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Audio System . 90
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 52, 177 ............................
Jump Starting . 173
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Maintenance . 162
............................
Specif ications . 193
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Bef ore Driving . 109
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders . 83
..................................
Booster Seats . 44
Brakes
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 110
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Fluid . 144
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Light, Burned-out . 149, 150
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Parking . 80
.................
System Indicator . 53, 179
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Wear Indicators . 127
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Braking System . 127
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 110
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 62
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Brights, Headlights . 61
Index
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
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Additional Safety Precautions . 28
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Airbag Components . 23
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Airbag Service . 28
How the Side Airbag
...............
Of f Indicator Works . 27
How the SRS Indicator
.......................................
Works . 27
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
.............................
SRS Indicator . 27, 52
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 66
.......................
Starting the Engine . 123
In Cold Weather at High
..................................
Altitude . 123
................
With a Dead Battery . 173
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 174
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 63
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 66
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Stereo Sound System . 90
....................
Storing Your Vehicle . 163
Supplemental Restraint
......................................
System . 11
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Servicing . 28 .........................
SRS Indicator . 27, 52
...................
System Components . 23
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Synthetic Oil . 138
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Tachometer . 57
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 149
Taking Care of the
...............................
Unexpected . 165
....................................
Tape Player . 100
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 194
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Emissions Control Systems . 196
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 197
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 58
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Tether Anchorage Points . 42
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 198
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 63
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Time, Setting the . 104
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Tire Chains . 161
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 167
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Tire Inf ormation . 195
...............................................
Tires . 157
..............................
Air Pressure . 157 .........................
Checking Wear . 159
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Compact Spare . 166
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 194
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Inf lation . 157
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Inspection . 159
...................................
Replacing . 160
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Rotating . 160
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Snow . 161
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Specif ications . 193
................................
Tire Chains . 161
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Tools, Tire Changing . 167
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 126
................
Emergency Wrecker . 186
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 143
...........................
Fluid Selection . 143
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Identif ication Number . 190
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 124
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Treadwear . 194
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Indicator . 159
.......................................
Trip Meter . 57
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Turn Signals . 61
Index
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