[m_I_K_E]

Is there a way to forcefully start the petrol engine? I know it starts when the battery is discharged or other conditions is met, but I want to know if there is a trick to manually start the petrol engine while the car is on neutral gear.

 

[EBlum]

Hello Mike
When the Temperature is cold the Engine starts after Power On and Climate Control Automatic.
When the Temperature is warmer you have to discharge the 12V Batterie to start the Engine.
This you can do to switch on Lights, Power windows ,Radio etc.
Then the Engine starts as soon the Voltage drops.
Note that the Batterie Indication on the Panel is not for the 12V Batterie.

Have a nice Day

I have to add something.
You can also select minimum Temp (15 deg) this will run the AC powered by 12V and this will start the engine.

 

[TheDarkKnight]

Is there a way to forcefully start the petrol engine? I know it starts when the battery is discharged or other conditions is met, but I want to know if there is a trick to manually start the petrol engine while the car is on neutral gear.

Aside from likely invalidating your warranty, I would question why you even want to do this?

 

[JeffJo]

Is there a way to forcefully start the petrol engine? I know it starts when the battery is discharged or other conditions is met, but I want to know if there is a trick to manually start the petrol engine while the car is on neutral gear.

Is the reason you want to do this is for maintenance, not driving? Like, to warm up the oil before changing it? Then there is a thing called "maintenance mode."

1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. Turn the car “on” without starting it. You do it by pressing the start button twice without your foot on the brake.
3. Press and release the gas pedal twice. Each time make sure you press it fully, and hold it there a second or two. Don’t be pressing the brake with your other foot while you do this.
4. Shift into Neutral. You need your foot on the brake to do this.
5. Repeat step 3.
6. Shift into Park.
7. Repeat step 3. The driver’s display should now display the message “Maintenance Mode.”
8. Start the car.

I repeat: this is not for driving, only running the engine. It doesn't turn on all of the features of the car, just the ICE. You can exit the mode by turing the car off as you normally would.

 

[m_I_K_E]

Thanks for replies.
@EBlum: I did that and waited for like 5 minutes and it didn't start. Maybe if I had waited longer.
@JeffJo: That's exactly what I was looking for. Of course, I want this just for maintenance. Unfortunately, it didn't worked. I followed the steps you described, but I didn't get the “Maintenance Mode” message

 

[EBlum]

Hello Mike
I think you have to drive a few meters before. Then select full cold. With my Hybrid it works.
The procedure from Jeff maybe does not work on the Hybrid.

 

[JeffJo]

Thanks for replies.
@JeffJo: That's exactly what I was looking for. Of course, I want this just for maintenance. Unfortunately, it didn't worked. I followed the steps you described, but I didn't get the “Maintenance Mode” message

That's odd. This is a procedure used by all Honda hybrids that I know of. Toyota hybrids, too. AFAIK, it is an industry standard, specifically for hybrids that shut the engine off when stopped. So I can't imagine why it would not work in the CR-V. I don't know that you need to hold the pedal down for two seconds in step 3, just press it all the way to the floor.

But looking back at it, you might not get the message until the end of step 8. I'll have to check in my Accord later.

 

[D2s]

Is the reason you want to do this is for maintenance, not driving? Like, to warm up the oil before changing it? Then there is a thing called "maintenance mode."

1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. Turn the car “on” without starting it. You do it by pressing the start button twice without your foot on the brake.
3. Press and release the gas pedal twice. Each time make sure you press it fully, and hold it there a second or two. Don’t be pressing the brake with your other foot while you do this.
4. Shift into Neutral. You need your foot on the brake to do this.
5. Repeat step 3.
6. Shift into Park.
7. Repeat step 3. The driver’s display should now display the message “Maintenance Mode.”
8. Start the car.

I repeat: this is not for driving, only running the engine. It doesn't turn on all of the features of the car, just the ICE. You can exit the mode by turing the car off as you normally would.

Thanks.
That's a new knowledge to me. I was also wondering why the ICE need to run, expect for charging the battery.
So the warming up of the oil before changing it, ensures it's completely drained, as it's viscosity is increased?

The owners manual doesn't say anything like this in the maintenance section.

 

[williamsji]

Thanks.
That's a new knowledge to me. I was also wondering why the ICE need to run, expect for charging the battery.
So the warming up of the oil before changing it, ensures it's completely drained, as it's viscosity is increased?

The owners manual doesn't say anything like this in the maintenance section.

Well, cold oil viscosity is so thin these days, I doubt it really needs to be warmed to drain. But for service purposes, time is money so if warm oil makes the drain a bit faster, I can see the purpose of a special maintenance mode start.

 

[EBlum]

I have checked again the procedure given from Jeff but it dos not work on the Hybrid.
Can be that it is a bit different to get the Maintenance Mode.
However I get the Engine started while normal Power on Hold the Brake set Drive and select AC cold.
When Engine starts set to P.
At Cold weather use Clima Control Automatic this will start the Engine to warm up the Cooling Fluid for Heating.

 

[JeffJo]

I have checked again the procedure given from Jeff but it dos not work on the Hybrid.
Can be that it is a bit different to get the Maintenance Mode.
However I get the Engine started while normal Power on Hold the Brake set Drive and select AC cold.
When Engine starts set to P.
At Cold weather use Clima Control Automatic this will start the Engine to warm up the Cooling Fluid for Heating.

It's not that I doubt you; but this is a procedure that is specifically for hybrids, not the pure-ICE models. It works the same on every other Honda Hybrid, and on Toyotas as well. So I'm thinking I may not have been clear; I know there is at least one detail I thought was implied, but I didn't actually say.

1. Make sure the parking brake is on, and the car is completely turned off.
2. Turn the car to “on” without starting it. You do this by pressing the start button twice, without your foot on the brake.
   1. The normal start-up displays will appear, except for the "READY" light.
3. With your foot off of the brake, press the gas pedal fully to the floor, and then fully release it. Do it a second time.
   1. You can hold it down for a second or so, just to make sure you pressed it fully, but it isn't necessary. And if you take too long, you might get some warning messages that you can ignore.
4. Move your foot to the brake, and shift the car into Neutral.
5. Repeat step 3.
   1. It's more likely you will get warning messages here. The car doesn't like being in Neutral when it is not READY to drive.
6. Move your foot to the brake, and shift the car into Park.
7. Repeat step 3 again.
   1. The driver’s display should now display the message “Maintenance Mode.”
8. Move your foot back to the brake, and press the start button to start the car.

Again, I really believe that this should work. If not, maybe we need to ask a Honda service person how to do it.

 

[EBlum]

Thank you Jeff
Finally I got it.
If you follow exactly step by step the procedure.

 

[m_I_K_E]

I tried again and it worked! I can even accelerate the engine. Thanks a lot Jeff!
I don't know what I did wrong before. Maybe because I put the parking brake on only after I turned on the car.