Start button safety features

Fedorov · 10th May 2006, 15:53

Like a true geek I've spent the last couple of evenings sat in the Civic on my driveway with the manual getting a feel for all the features, I've got it in 1st gear with handbrake on due to the slight slope.

I've got the ignition on full to enable me to play with all the features but no engine running.

The big question... engine is off, handbrake is on, 1st gear is on, ignition is on, clutch is off as I'm not actually driving.... my kids come to the door again to see what I'm up to, 3yr old has a curious mind and hits the lovely red START button...

Does it:
a) know that it's in gear but because the clutch is not down and the handbrake on will refuse to start

b) worst case scenario, lurch forward and embed my new Civic in the front room of the house

c) tell me if this is a stupid question to ask - it did cross my mind though!

kevin_lufc · 10th May 2006, 16:23

OUCH.....B...

basegreen · 10th May 2006, 16:25

kevin_lufc · 10th May 2006, 16:28

Real question how many of us diont know the answer, so go outside and try it

Fedorov · 10th May 2006, 16:37

Surprised I've not accidentally found out myself yet, seems a natural reaction when turning the key is to put foot on clutch from doing it so many years but I've been so close already on a few occasions to pressing that red button without clutch etc... button/foot synchronization is not quite working yet

basegreen · 10th May 2006, 16:39

I never leave the car in gear as where I live is completely flat

Kpow99 · 10th May 2006, 16:40

B. no difference between pressing button or turning a key.

Copycat · 13th May 2006, 07:42

Being one the people who still haven't had their car delivered I would be interested to know this. I don't have the instruction book yet either so would someone please shed some light on this. Most of seem to have gone for B, but is that just for the dramatic effect?

Fedorov · 13th May 2006, 13:18

I'd expect B myself, should be no different to turning the key while in gear, I just don't fancy lurching my nice new Civic in gear to test it just yet

10th May 2006, 15:53	#1 (permalink)
Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Start button safety features Like a true geek I've spent the last couple of evenings sat in the Civic on my driveway with the manual getting a feel for all the features, I've got it in 1st gear with handbrake on due to the slight slope. I've got the ignition on full to enable me to play with all the features but no engine running. The big question... engine is off, handbrake is on, 1st gear is on, ignition is on, clutch is off as I'm not actually driving.... my kids come to the door again to see what I'm up to, 3yr old has a curious mind and hits the lovely red START button... Does it: a) know that it's in gear but because the clutch is not down and the handbrake on will refuse to start b) worst case scenario, lurch forward and embed my new Civic in the front room of the house c) tell me if this is a stupid question to ask - it did cross my mind though!

10th May 2006, 16:25	#3 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,870 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	B!!

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kevin_lufc Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 17th April 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 370 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Real question how many of us diont know the answer, so go outside and try it

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Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Surprised I've not accidentally found out myself yet, seems a natural reaction when turning the key is to put foot on clutch from doing it so many years but I've been so close already on a few occasions to pressing that red button without clutch etc... button/foot synchronization is not quite working yet

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,870 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I never leave the car in gear as where I live is completely flat

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Copycat Galaxy class starship Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,050 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Being one the people who still haven't had their car delivered I would be interested to know this. I don't have the instruction book yet either so would someone please shed some light on this. Most of seem to have gone for B, but is that just for the dramatic effect?

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Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'd expect B myself, should be no different to turning the key while in gear, I just don't fancy lurching my nice new Civic in gear to test it just yet