1993 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 91

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Starting the Engine 5-Speed Manual Transmission 1. Apply the parking brake. 2. In cold weather, turn off all electrical accessories to reduce the drain on the battery. 3. Push the clutch pedal down all the way. START (III) does not function unless the clutch pedal is depressed. 4. Without touching the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to the START (III) position. If the engine does not start right away, do not hold the key in START (III) for more than 15 seconds at a time. 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 half-way down. If the engine starts, release pressure on the accelerator pedal so the engine does not race. 6. If the engine still does not start, press the accelerator pedal all the way down and hold it there while starting in order to clear flooding. As before, keep the ignition key in the START (III) position for no more than 15 seconds. Return to step 5 if the engine does not start. If it starts, lift your foot off the accelerator pedal so the engine does not race. Automatic Transmission 1. Apply the parking brake. 2. In cold weather, turn off all electrical accessories to reduce the drain on the battery. 3. 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. If the engine does not start right away, do not hold the key in START (III) for more than 15 seconds at a time. Pause for at least 10 seconds before trying again. continued Driving

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Starting the Engine
5-Speed Manual Transmission
1. Apply the parking brake.
2.
In cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
3.
Push the clutch pedal down all
the way. START (III) does not
function unless the clutch
pedal is depressed.
4.
Without touching the
accelerator pedal, turn the
ignition key to the START (III)
position. If the engine does not
start right away, do not hold
the key in START (III) for more
than 15 seconds at a time.
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 half-way down. If the
engine starts, release pressure
on the accelerator pedal so the
engine does not race.
6.
If the engine still does not
start, press the accelerator
pedal all the way down and
hold it there while starting in
order to clear flooding. As
before, keep the ignition key in
the START (III) position for no
more than 15 seconds. Return
to step 5 if the engine does not
start. If it starts, lift your foot
off the accelerator pedal so the
engine does not race.
Automatic Transmission
1.
Apply the parking brake.
2.
In cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
3.
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. If the engine does not
start right away, do not hold
the key in START (III) for more
than 15 seconds at a time.
Pause for at least 10 seconds
before trying again.
continued
Driving