Honda 1995 Civic Coupe Online Reference Owner's Manual page 145

19. Store the wheel cover or
center cap in the trunk. Make
sure it does not get scratched
or damaged.
If Your Engine Won't Start
Diagnosing why your engine
won't start falls 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, but the
engine does not start up and
run.
Changing a Flat Tire, If Your Engine Won't Start
Nothing Happens or the
Starter Motor Operates
Very Slowly
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 these things:
Check the transmission
interlock. If you have a
5-speed, the clutch pedal must
be pushed all the way to the
floor 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
are very dim or don't light at
all, the battery is discharged.
See Jump Starting on
page 150.
Turn the ignition switch to
START (III). If the headlights
do not dim, check the
condition of the fuses. If the
fuses are OK, there is probably
something wrong with the
electrical circuit for the
ignition switch or starter
motor. You will need a
qualified technician to
determine the problem. (See
Towing on page 162.)
If the headlights dim noticeably
or go out when you try to start
the engine, either the battery is
discharged or the connections
are corroded. Check the
condition of the battery and
terminal connections (see page
120). You can then try jump
starting the car from a booster
battery (see page 150).
Taking Care of the Unexpected