How To Start A Honda Hybrid Car

Certain individuals have decided to make the switch to hybrid vehicles. Others are waiting for a later point in time. Regardless, if you are the owner of a hybrid from Honda, you should be aware of some of the things that set it apart from other vehicles.

For example, is there a particular way to start your Honda hybrid car? If it won't start, what might the problem be? Are you doing it wrong or is there some other cause?

Here, we'll examine the starting process and what might be hindering it. If you have trouble starting your car, you can always give the fine people at Honda of Staten Island a call to set up an inspection. We'll be happy to go over your vehicle to figure out why it isn't starting.

Before Starting the Vehicle

Before beginning the process of starting your vehicle, the following should be checked:

• Your transmission should be in neutral or park
• The parking brake should be applied
• Electrical accessories like headlights should be off
• Seatbelts should be fastened for all occupants
• The ignition key should be switched to the proper position

Starting Your Hybrid – Keyless Start

If your vehicle has a keyless start, this process is super easy:

• The accelerator pedal does not need to be touched.
• The brake pedal should be fully depressed.
• Press the start button.

Why Won't It Start?

If your vehicle won't start and you have keyless start, there could be a couple of reasons:

• There is no charge on the key battery.
• Frequencies for the key are jammed.

 

Starting Your Hybrid – With a Key

If you're not using keyless start, follow these instructions for ignition key starting:

• The accelerator does not have to be touched.
• The brake pedal should be fully depressed. Press the clutch pedal if you have a manual transmission.
• To start the engine, go to position lll with a turn of your key.

Why Won't Your Hybrid Start?

There can be any number of reasons why your hybrid Honda isn't starting. Here are some common causes:

• Dead battery or batteries. Remember, a hybrid has a couple of batteries, so one could be dead if the vehicle won't start.
• Starting is being prevented by the security system. By making sure your key fob is close to you, you may be able to remedy this situation.
• Problems with your fuel. You might be out of gas, or particles and dirt may be clogging your fuel filter. Then again, the culprit may be your fuel pump.
• A fuse may be blown. Check the fuse box.
• A faulty ignition is frequently to blame.
• The battery in your key fob is dead.
• Your engine oil has been overfilled. The vehicle may not start because, into the combustion chamber or crank chamber, excess amounts of oil have found their way.

Honda of Staten Island Can Help You Start A Honda Hybrid Car

We’d be happy to assist you if you need a bit of help with starting your Honda hybrid car. To contact our service department, please call 781-701-8268. Our service department is open 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday.

For sales, when you're ready to start shopping for your next Honda vehicle, please call us at 781-701-8269. If you'd like, you can use our convenient online form to begin a conversation with one of our representatives.