What is auto stop on Honda Civic?
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 engine then restarts once the vehicle is about to move again, and the indicator (green) goes off.
Why did the IMA light go out on my Honda Civic?
The IMA was acting erractically just prior and while the IMA was on. I drove about two days like this until they had an open appointment at Honda, but before I arrived, the IMA light went out, but the check engine light was still on. The Honda techs said I had popped code P0A7F.
How does the hybrid system on a Honda Civic Work?
The trick to how the IMA and similar hybrid systems work is the relationship between the electric motor and the engine. Honda’s IMA system substitutes the engine’s internal combustion power for electric power under certain circumstances. We’ll let you know what those specific driving conditions are on an upcoming page.
Is the Honda Civic Hybrid a stick shift?
You cannot compare the 2004 Civic Hybrid with a stick shift to the 2007 Civic Hybrid. The newer one is bigger heavier with the same puny engine. It is also a different IMA design. I look for Honda to get out of the hybrid business when they get their diesel cars on the roads here.
What kind of battery does Honda Civic Hybrid use?
But for now, it’s good to know that the energy for the electric motor comes from a nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery. The battery is charged under deceleration, particularly braking. The Civic Hybrid has a regenerative braking system that works to transform the electric motor into an electric generator under braking.
The trick to how the IMA and similar hybrid systems work is the relationship between the electric motor and the engine. Honda’s IMA system substitutes the engine’s internal combustion power for electric power under certain circumstances. We’ll let you know what those specific driving conditions are on an upcoming page.
But for now, it’s good to know that the energy for the electric motor comes from a nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery. The battery is charged under deceleration, particularly braking. The Civic Hybrid has a regenerative braking system that works to transform the electric motor into an electric generator under braking.
When was the first Honda Civic Hybrid made?
If ever two automotive concepts were made to come together, the Honda Civic and hybrid technology are it — a perfect match. Honda built the first Civic in 1972 to compete with the growing number of American subcompact cars that were designed and built in response to the growing concern of increasing gas prices.
What kind of motor does a Honda Civic have?
Instead of a flywheel, the hybrid Civic has an electric motor mounted on the end of the crankshaft. It’s this motor that makes up the electric component of the hybrid system. The motor is constructed of high-density coil windings and high-performance magnets.