Handling the Unexpected
What to Do After the Engine Starts
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Once your vehicle's engine has started, remove the jumper cables in the following order.
- Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle's ground.
- Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the booster battery - terminal.
- Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle's battery + terminal.
- Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the booster battery + terminal.
Have your vehicle inspected by a nearby service station or a dealer.
What to Do After the Engine Starts
The VSA and CMBSTM* indicators may come on when your turn the ignition switch to ON
*1 after re-connecting a battery. Drive a short distance at more than12 mph (20 km/h).Each indicator should go off. If either or both do not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
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A quick Honda Civic quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.
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