Start your engine using the following procedure, regardless of whether the engine is cold or warm.
This vehicle is equipped with a Honda SMART Key system. Always keep Honda SMART Key on you when you ride the vehicle.
NOTICE
If the engine does not start within 5 seconds, turn the electrical system off and wait 10 seconds before trying to start the engine again to recover battery voltage.
Extended fast idling and revving the engine can damage the engine and the exhaust system.
Snapping the throttle or fast idling for more than about 5 minutes may cause exhaust pipe discolouration.
Check the parking brake.
Make sure the engine stop switch is in the (Run) position.
Unlock the steering.
Activate the electrical system.
Shift the transmission to Neutral (N indicator to come on).
Press the start button with the throttle completely closed.
Make sure the parking brake lever is released before riding.
If you cannot start the engine:
With the throttle slightly open (about 3 mm (0.1 in), without freeplay), press the start button.
About 3 mm (0.1 in), without freeplay
If the engine does not start:
Open the throttle fully and press the start button for 5 seconds.
The engine will not start at this time. (When the throttle is fully open, the engine will not start when the start button is pressed.) Release the throttle and start button after 5 seconds and proceed to step b.
Repeat the normal starting procedure.
If the engine starts, open the throttle slightly if idling is unstable.
If the engine does not start, wait 10 seconds before trying steps a & b again.
If Engine Will Not Start
When you stop the engine
To stop the engine, shift the transmission to Neutral (N indicator comes on).
If you turn the electrical system off when the vehicle in gear, the engine will shut off with the clutch disengaged.
Turn the electrical system off.
Set the parking brake when you park the vehicle.
Recommended topic(s)
Overheating (High coolant temperature indicator is on)
If the “–” Indicator is Blinking in the Gear Position Window While Riding
(Run) position.