Honda Civic (2024 year). Manual in english

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When Driving

Precautions While Driving

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Driving

Precautions While Driving

Avoid driving in deep water and on flooded roads. This can damage the engine or
driveline, or cause electrical component failure.

If there is a strong impact with something under the vehicle, stop in a safe location.
Check the underside of the vehicle for damage or any fluid leaks.

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In Rain

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Other Precautions

Precautions While Driving

NOTICE

Do not operate the shift lever while pressing the
accelerator pedal. You could damage the
transmission.

NOTICE

If you repeatedly turn the steering wheel at an
extremely low speed, or hold the steering wheel in
the full left or right position for a while, the electric
power steering (EPS) system heats up. The system
goes into a protective mode, and limits its
performance. The steering wheel becomes harder
and harder to operate. Once the system cools down,
the EPS system is restored.
Repeated operation under these conditions can
eventually damage the system.

If the power mode is set to ACCESSORY while
driving, the engine will shut down and all steering
and brake power assist functions will stop, making it
difficult to control the vehicle.

Do not select

(

while driving as you will lose engine

braking (and acceleration) performance.

During the first 600 miles (1,000 km) of operation,
avoid sudden acceleration or full throttle operation so
as not to damage the engine or powertrain.

Avoid hard braking for the first 200 miles (300 km)
after purchasing your new vehicle or replacing the
brake pads or rotors, to allow for proper break-in.

Continuously variable transmission models

When Driving

Continuously Variable Transmission

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Driving

Continuously Variable Transmission

When the engine runs at higher idle speeds, the creeping force increases.
Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed when stopped.

Quickly depressing the accelerator pedal while driving uphill may cause the
transmission to drop to a lower ratio, unexpectedly increasing vehicle speed.
Depress the accelerator pedal carefully, especially on slippery roads and curves.

Precautions While Driving

NOTICE

The following can damage the under spoiler:

•

Parking the vehicle by a parking block

•

Parallel parking along the road shoulder

•

Driving towards the bottom of a hill

•

Driving up or down to a different surface level
(such as a road shoulder)

•

Driving on a rutted or bumpy road

•

Driving on a road with potholes

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Creeping

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Kickdown

* Not available on all models

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Shifting

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Driving

Shifting

Change the shift position in accordance with your driving needs.

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Shift positions

Continuously variable transmission models without paddle shifters

Shifting

You cannot change the power mode from ON to
VEHICLE OFF unless the shift position is in

(

The vehicle may move very slightly even in

(

while

the engine is cold.
Depress the brake pedal firmly and, when necessary,
apply the parking brake.

Reverse

Used when reversing

Drive

Used for normal driving

Park

Used when parking or starting the
engine

Neutral

Transmission is not locked

Release Button

Drive (S)

Used:

●

For better acceleration

●

To increase engine braking

●

When going up or down hills

Low

●

Used to further increase engine braking

●

Used when going up or down hills

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Shifting

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Driving

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Shift Operation

Shift Operation

NOTICE

When you change the shift position from

(

and vice versa, come to a complete stop and keep the
brake pedal depressed.
Operating the shift lever before the vehicle has come
to a complete standstill can damage the transmission.

Use the shift position indicator to check the lever
position before pulling away.

If the transmission system indicator blinks when
driving, in any shift position, there is a problem with
the transmission.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

The fuel supply may be cut off if you drive at engine
speeds in or over the tachometer red zone (engine
speed limit). If this happens, you may experience a
slight jolt.

It may not be possible to operate the shift lever if the
brake pedal is applied while the shift lever release
button is held down.
Depress the brake pedal first.

When shifting positions in extremely low
temperatures (-22°F/-30°C), there may be a short
delay before the shift position is displayed. Always
confirm you are in the correct shift position before
driving.

Shift Position Indicator
(Transmission System
Indicator)

Depress the brake pedal and press the shift lever release
button to shift.

Shift without pressing the shift lever release button.

Press the shift lever release button and shift.

Tachometer red zone

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Shifting

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Driving

Shifting

Change the shift position in accordance with your driving needs.

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Shift positions

Continuously variable transmission models with paddle shifters

Shifting

You cannot change the power mode from ON to
VEHICLE OFF unless the shift position is in

(

The vehicle may move very slightly even in

(

while

the engine is cold.
Depress the brake pedal firmly and, when necessary,
apply the parking brake.

Reverse

Used when reversing

Drive

Used:

●

For normal driving

●

When temporarily driving in the
7-speed manual shift mode

●

When driving in the 7-speed
manual shift mode (when driving
in

SPORT

mode)

Park

Used when parking or starting the
engine

Neutral

Transmission is not locked

Release Button

When Driving

Shifting

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Driving

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Shift Operation

Shift Operation

NOTICE

When you change the shift position from

(

and vice versa, come to a complete stop and keep the
brake pedal depressed.
Operating the shift lever before the vehicle has come
to a complete standstill can damage the transmission.

Use the shift position indicator to check the lever
position before pulling away.

The fuel supply may be cut off if you drive at engine
speeds in or over the tachometer red zone (engine
speed limit). If this happens, you may experience a
slight jolt.

It may not be possible to operate the shift lever if the
brake pedal is applied while the shift lever release
button is held down.
Depress the brake pedal first.

Shift Position Indicator
(Transmission System Indicator)

Press the shift lever release button and shift.

Depress the brake pedal and press the shift lever release
button to shift.

Shift without pressing the shift lever release button.

(7-Speed Manual Shift Mode)

Indicator/Shift Indicator

Tachometer red zone

Models with A-type meter

Models with B-type meter

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Shifting

Driving

Use the paddle shifters to change between 1st and 7th speeds without releasing
your hands from the steering wheel. The transmission switches to the 7-speed
manual shift mode when you pull a paddle shifter while driving. This mode is useful
when engine braking is needed.

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When the transmission is in

(

The shift mode goes into the 7-speed manual shift mode temporarily, and the
number is displayed in the shift indicator.
The 7-speed manual shift mode is canceled automatically if you drive at constant
speed or accelerate, and the number in the shift indicator goes off.
You can cancel this mode by pulling the

(

paddle shifter for a few seconds.

The 7-speed manual shift mode is especially useful when reducing the vehicle speed
temporarily before making a turn.

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When the transmission is in

(

with SPORT mode:

The shift mode goes into the 7-speed manual shift mode. The

indicator and the

speed number are displayed in the shift indicator. As the vehicle speed slows down,
the transmission automatically shifts down accordingly. When the vehicle comes to
a stop, it automatically shifts down into 1st.

If the vehicle speed increases and the engine speed reaches near the tachometer red
zone, the transmission automatically shifts up.

You can only pull away in 1st speed.

When canceling the 7-speed manual shift mode, use the

DRIVE MODE

switch to

select other than

SPORT

mode or pull the

(

paddle shifter for a few seconds.

When the 7-speed manual shift mode is canceled, the

indicator and shift

indicator will turn off.

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7-Speed Manual Shift Mode

7-Speed Manual Shift Mode

In the 7-speed manual shift mode, the transmission
shifts up or down by operating either paddle shifter
under the following conditions:
Shift Up: The engine speed reaches the lowest
threshold of the higher speed position.
Shift Down: The engine speed reaches the highest
threshold of the lower speed position.

When the engine speed reaches near the tachometer
red zone, the transmission shifts up automatically.
When the engine speed reaches the lowest threshold
of the selected speed position, the transmission shifts
down automatically.

Operating the paddle shifters on slippery surfaces
may cause the tires to lock up. In this case, the 7-
speed manual shift mode is canceled and goes back
to the normal

(

driving mode.

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Shifting

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Driving

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7-Speed Manual Shift Mode Operation

7-Speed Manual Shift Mode Operation

Each paddle shift operation makes a single speed
change.
To change continuously, release the paddle shifter
before pulling it again for the next speed.

The shift indicator blinks when you cannot shift up or
down. It indicates that your vehicle speed is not in its
allowable shifting range.
Slightly accelerate to shift up and decelerate to shift
down while the indicator is blinking.

(

Paddle Shifter

(Shift down)

(

Paddle Shifter

(Shift up)

Downshifting when pulling
the

(

paddle shifter

(Changes to lower speed
number)

Upshifting when pulling
the

(

paddle shifter

(Changes to higher speed
number)

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Shifting

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Driving

Shifting

Fully depress the clutch pedal to operate the shift lever and change gears, then
slowly release the pedal.

Depress the clutch pedal, and pause for a few seconds before shifting into

(

, or

shift into one of the forward gears for a moment. This stops the gears so they do not
“grind.”

When you are not shifting, do not rest your
foot on the clutch pedal. This can cause your
clutch to wear out faster.

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Shift Lever Operation

Manual transmission models

Shifting

NOTICE

Do not shift to

(

before the vehicle comes to a

complete stop.
Shifting to

(

before stopping can damage the

transmission.

NOTICE

Before downshifting, make sure the engine will not
go into the tachometer red zone. Should this occur, it
can severely damage your engine.

There is a metallic part on the shift lever. If you leave
the vehicle parked outside for a long time on a hot
day, be careful before moving the shift lever. Because
of heat, the shift lever may be extremely hot. If the
outside temperature is low, the shift lever may feel
cold.

If you exceed the maximum speed for the gear you
are in, the engine speed will enter into the
tachometer red zone. When this happens, you may
experience a slight jolt.

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Shifting

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Driving

Adjusts the engine’s RPM to match the optimal speed of the gear that is about to be
engaged.

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Limitations

The rev match system will not activate under the following conditions:

•

You are shifting into a lower gear, but the system has determined that the engine
will over rev.

•

You are shifting into 1st gear from a higher gear.

•

Engine RPM is low and you are shifting into a lower gear in sequential order.

•

The system has determined that the engine will be at idling speed after you have
shifted into a higher gear.

•

The clutch pedal is not fully depressed.
The rev match system may deactivate if the clutch pedal is fully depressed for a
extended period of time.

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Rev Match System

Rev Match System

You can turn off the rev match system using the
audio/information screen.

Customized Features

P. 380

If you depress the accelerator pedal while changing
gears, the system may give priority to inputs from the
accelerator pedal depending on the amount of
depression of the accelerator pedal.

If the message below appears, there may be a
problem with the system. The rev match system may
not operate, but you can perform regular gear
shifting.
Have the system checked by a dealer.

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Shifting

Driving

Come on to inform you that upshifting or
downshifting is necessary to prevent the
engine from over revving or stalling.

The shift up indicator: Comes on when
upshifting is recommended.

The shift down indicator: Comes on when
downshifting is recommended.

*1 : Models with A-type meter
*2 : Models with B-type meter

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Shift Up/Down Indicators

Shift Up/Down Indicators

This indicator will not prompt you to downshift to
increase engine braking. It is up to you to downshift
to increase engine braking when driving downhill.

Always shift down at the appropriate vehicle speed.

The shift down indicator does not come on when
downshifting from

(

Road and traffic conditions may require you to shift
at times other than those indicated.

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Shifting

Driving

The manual transmission has a lockout mechanism that stops you from accidentally
shifting into

(

from a forward gear while the vehicle is moving above a certain

speed.

If you cannot shift to

(

when the vehicle is stopped, do the following:

Depress the clutch pedal, move the shift
lever all the way to the left, and shift to

(

If you still cannot shift into

(

, apply the

parking brake, and set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF.

Depress the clutch pedal and shift into

(

Keep depressing the clutch pedal and start
the engine.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if you
have to go through this procedure repeatedly.

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Reverse Lockout

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ECON Button

Driving

ECON Button

The

ECON

button turns ECON mode on and off.

ECON mode helps you improve your fuel economy by adjusting the performance of
the engine, transmission and climate control system.

ECON Button

While in ECON mode, the climate control system has
greater temperature fluctuation.

Due to emergency brakes operation or driving
conditions, you may not be able to change the mode.

ECON Mode Indicator

ECON

Button

* Not available on all models

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Auto Idle Stop

Driving

Auto Idle Stop

To help maximize fuel economy, the engine automatically stops when the vehicle
comes to a stop, depending on environmental and vehicle operating conditions. The
indicator (green) comes on at this time.

The environmental and vehicle conditions that
impact Auto Idle Stop system operation are
varied.

Auto Idle Stop Activates When:

P. 470, 471

The engine then restarts once the vehicle is
about to move again, and the indicator
(green) goes off.

The Engine Automatically Restarts When:

P. 472

If the driver’s door is opened while the
indicator (green) comes on, a buzzer sounds
to notify you that the Auto Idle Stop function
is in operation.

A message associated with Auto Idle Stop
appears on the driver information interface.

Continuously variable transmission models

Auto Idle Stop

The 12-volt battery installed in this vehicle is
specifically designed for a model with Auto Idle Stop.
Using a 12-volt battery other than this specified type
may shorten the 12-volt battery life, and prevent
Auto Idle Stop from activating. If you need to replace
the 12-volt battery, make sure to select the specified
type. Ask a dealer for more details.

The duration of the Auto Idle Stop operation:

•

Increase in

ECON

mode, compared to when

ECON

mode is off, with climate control in use.

ECON Button

P. 467

Drive Mode System

P. 479

Models without Drive Mode Switch

Models with Drive Mode Switch

Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)

* Not available on all models

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Auto Idle Stop

Driving

The Auto Idle Stop suspend indicator comes
on and a message appears on the gauge
when the Auto Idle Stop system cannot be
activated.

Indicators

P. 90

Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF

P. 469

To turn the Auto Idle Stop system off, press
this button. The Auto Idle Stop system stops.

Auto Idle Stop system will stop, the
indicator will come on and a message
appears on the gauge.

The Auto Idle Stop system is turned on every
time you start the engine, even if you turned it
off the last time you drove the vehicle.

Auto Idle Stop
Suspend Indicator

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Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF

Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF

If you turn off the Auto Idle Stop system while it is
activated, the engine will restart.

If you press and hold the Auto Idle Stop

OFF

button,

you can select whether to display the status messages
or not.

Auto Idle Stop

OFF

Indicator

Auto Idle Stop

OFF

button

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Auto Idle Stop

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Driving

The vehicle stops with the transmission in

(

and the brake pedal depressed.

When you put the transmission into

(

quickly with depressing the brake pedal, the

Auto Idle Stop continues to operate, even if the brake pedal is released.

If you depress the brake pedal, the engine may automatically restart.

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Auto Idle Stop does not activate when:

•

The Auto Idle Stop

OFF

button is pressed.

•

The driver’s seat belt is not fastened.

•

The engine is not adequately warmed up or coolant temperature is high.

•

The transmission fluid temperature is low or high.

•

The vehicle comes to a stop again before the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5
km/h) after the engine starts.

•

The vehicle is stopped on a steep incline.

•

The transmission is in a position other than

(

•

The engine is started with the hood open.

Turn off the engine. Close the hood before you restart the engine to activate
Auto Idle Stop.

•

The battery charge is low.

•

The internal temperature of the battery is 41°F (5°C) or less.

•

The climate control system is in use, and the outside temperature is below −4°F
(−20°C) or over 104°F (40°C).

•

The climate control system is in use, and the temperature is set to

•

is ON (indicator on).

•

The drive mode is in the

SPORT

mode.

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Auto Idle Stop Activates When:

Auto Idle Stop Activates When:

Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop
function is activated. If the hood is opened, the
engine will not restart automatically.
In this case, restart the engine with the

ENGINE

START/STOP

button.

Starting the Engine

P. 448

Pressing the

ENGINE START/STOP

button causes

the engine to no longer restarts automatically. Follow
the standard procedure to start the engine.

Starting the Engine

P. 448

When Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow is in operation, the vehicle stops
without depressing the brake pedal and Auto Idle
Stop may activate. In such cases, the engine may
restart if you change the shift position other than

(

Models with Drive Mode Switch

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Auto Idle Stop

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Auto Idle Stop may not activate when:

•

The vehicle is stopped by braking suddenly.

•

The steering wheel is operated.

•

The vehicle is repeatedly accelerated and decelerated at a low speed.

•

The fan speed is high.

•

The climate control system is in use, and there is a significant difference between
the set temperature and the actual interior temperature.

•

The climate control system is in use, and humidity in the interior is high.

•

Altitude is high.

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Auto Idle Stop

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Driving

•

The brake pedal is released (without the automatic brake hold system activated).

•

The accelerator pedal is depressed (with the automatic brake hold system
activated).

Automatic Brake Hold

P. 611

•

When the transmission is put into

(

from

(

on a slope.

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The engine restarts even if the brake pedal is depressed

when:

•

The Auto Idle Stop

OFF

button is pressed.

•

The steering wheel is operated.

•

The transmission is put into

(

, or

(

, or when it is set from

(

If you put the transmission into

(

after the Auto Idle Stop activates, the Auto

Idle Stop continues to operate. In this case, the engine restarts when you
depress the brake pedal.

•

The pressure on the brake pedal is reduced and the vehicle starts moving while
stopped on an incline.

•

The pressure on the brake pedal is repeatedly applied and released slightly during
a stop.

•

The battery charge becomes low.

•

The accelerator pedal is depressed.

•

The driver’s seat belt is unlatched.

•

is ON (indicator on).

•

The climate control system is in use, and the difference between the set
temperature and actual interior temperature becomes significant.

•

The climate control system is being used to dehumidify the interior.

•

The vehicle ahead of you starts again when your vehicle stops automatically with
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow.

•

The

SPORT

mode is selected by using the

DRIVE MODE

switch.

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The Engine Automatically Restarts When:

The Engine Automatically Restarts When:

If you are using an electronic device during Auto Idle
Stop, the device may temporarily be turned off when
the engine restarts.

The engine restarts even if the brake pedal is depressed

when:

*1: With the automatic brake hold system activated,
you can release the brake pedal while Auto Idle Stop
is in operation.

If the automatic brake hold system has been turned
off, or if there is a problem with the system, the
engine will restart automatically when you release
the brake pedal.

Automatic Brake Hold

P. 611

Models with Drive Mode Switch

* Not available on all models

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Auto Idle Stop

Driving

Auto Idle Stop

The environmental and vehicle conditions that
impact Auto Idle Stop system operation are
varied.

Auto Idle Stop Activates When:

P. 476, 477

The engine then restarts once the vehicle is
about to move again when you depress the
clutch pedal, and the indicator (green) goes
off.

The Engine Automatically Restarts When:

P. 478

If the driver’s door is opened while the
indicator (green) comes on, a buzzer sounds
to notify you that the Auto Idle Stop function
is in operation.

A message associated with Auto Idle Stop
appears on the driver information interface.

Manual transmission models

Auto Idle Stop

Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)

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Auto Idle Stop

Driving

The Auto Idle Stop suspend indicator comes
on and a message appears on the gauge
when the Auto Idle Stop system cannot be
activated.

Indicators

P. 90

Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF

P. 475

To turn the Auto Idle Stop system off, press
this button. The Auto Idle Stop system stops.

Auto Idle Stop system will stop, the
indicator will come on and a message
appears on the gauge.

The Auto Idle Stop system is turned on every
time you start the engine, even if you turned it
off the last time you drove the vehicle.

Auto Idle Stop
Suspend Indicator

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Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF

Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF

If you turn off the Auto Idle Stop system while it is
activated, the engine will restart.

If you press and hold the Auto Idle Stop

OFF

button,

you can select whether to display the status messages
or not.

Auto Idle Stop

OFF

Indicator

Auto Idle Stop

OFF

button

When Driving

Auto Idle Stop

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Driving

After the vehicle moves forward, stopping with the brake, the clutch pedal fully
depressed, the shift lever in

(

, and then the clutch pedal is released.

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Auto Idle Stop does not activate when:

•

The Auto Idle Stop

OFF

button is pressed.

•

The driver’s seat belt is not fastened.

•

The engine is not adequately warmed up or coolant temperature is high.

•

The vehicle comes to a stop again before the vehicle speed reaches 2 mph (3 km/h)
after the engine starts.

•

The engine is started with the hood open.

Turn off the engine. Close the hood before you restart the engine to activate
Auto Idle Stop.

•

The battery charge is low.

•

The internal temperature of the battery is 41°F (5°C) or less.

•

The shift lever is in any position except

(

•

The climate control system is in use, and the outside temperature is below −4°F
(−20°C) or over 104°F (40°C).

•

The climate control system is in use, and the temperature is set to

•

is ON (indicator on).

•

The drive mode is in the

SPORT

mode.

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Auto Idle Stop Activates When:

Auto Idle Stop Activates When:

Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop
function is activated. If the hood is opened, the
engine will not restart automatically.
In this case, restart the engine with the

ENGINE

START/STOP

button.

Starting the Engine

P. 448

Pressing the

ENGINE START/STOP

button causes

the engine to no longer restarts automatically. Follow
the standard procedure to start the engine.

Starting the Engine

P. 448

When Driving

Auto Idle Stop

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Driving

The clutch pedal is depressed.

■

The engine automatically restarts even if the clutch pedal is not depressed
with the transmission in

(

when:

•

The Auto Idle Stop

OFF

button is pressed.

•

The steering wheel is operated.

•

The pressure on the brake pedal is reduced and the vehicle starts moving while
stopped on an incline.

•

The pressure on the brake pedal is repeatedly applied and released slightly during
a stop.

•

The battery charge becomes low.

•

is ON (indicator on).

•

The climate control system is in use, and the difference between the set
temperature and actual interior temperature becomes significant.

•

The climate control system is being used to dehumidify the interior.

•

The

SPORT

mode is selected by using the

DRIVE MODE

switch.

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The Engine Automatically Restarts When:

The Engine Automatically Restarts When:

If you are using an electronic device during Auto Idle
Stop, the device may temporarily be turned off when
the engine restarts.

The engine does not restart automatically when there
is a problem in the system. Follow the normal
procedure to start the engine.

Starting the Engine

P. 448

The engine does not restart automatically when:

•

The driver’s seat belt is unlatched.

•

The transmission is put into a position other than

(

. Put the transmission into

(

to restart the

engine.

NOTICE

Auto Idle Stop system also comes with stall recovery.
If you fully depress the clutch pedal after stalling the
engine, the engine automatically restarts.

Starting to Drive

P. 453

When the system stops operating, follow the normal
procedure to start the engine.

Starting the Engine

P. 448