How fragile is the electrical circuitry of the 2013 Jazz Automatic?

**jupe** · August 3rd, 2013 09:15 PM

Hello, people.

Need your input/s on this one.

I have to ask, because of a recent incident I had.

I own a 2013 Honda Jazz 1.5V AT.

Unknowingly, I turned-off my engine with the shift lever in N (neutral) and park break applied.

To my surprise, I cannot pull-out the key from the ignition.

I thought it was just stuck and starting the engine (then shutting it down) will correct whatever was stuck in the mechanism.

I heard the engine rev and abruptly stop. The car won't start either.

It was only then I noticed that the shift was in N (neutral)—not in P (park).

Only when I placed the shift lever to P (park) that I was able to free the key and to start the engine to life.

Thus, the above question.

Did I fry anything or did I risk frying anything when I tried starting the engine while in N (neutral)?

All ideas are welcome, as i am deeply concerned on what harm I caused to my just 3-weeks old car.

Thanks all for your help, in advance.

**[archie]** · August 3rd, 2013 09:21 PM

No, it's just a safety feature of automatic cars. Parang reminder na put it in park.

**jupe** · August 4th, 2013 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by [archie]

No, it's just a safety feature of automatic cars. Parang reminder na put it in park.

My concern is this: if it really is a "safety feature," then why did the ignition still tried to start the engine (only to fail)?

I was rather expecting that, if the idea is that the engine can only be started in P (park), then the entire system should have been non-responsive when I turned the ignition. Why allow a sudden surge of electricity at all, which can harm the electrical system?

Just an idea, coz I know of failsafe mechanisms too (although not so much around cars). And the logic in these things is: if it's not safe, then it should NOT be allowed at all.

Anyone had any trouble with their cars that is attributable to this?

Please bear with me.

Embarrassing but true, my first automatic car. Had driven these babies more than a few times, but never got to the nitty gritties of them.

**userfriendly** · August 4th, 2013 07:58 AM

dont worry about it

**yebo** · August 4th, 2013 08:19 AM

what you described is not an incident, it is normal.

you worry too much. if you continue with that habit you will die before you reach 60.

**jick.cejoco** · August 4th, 2013 08:24 AM

unless your car was made in china, i would be concerned. your car was made with your mistakes in mind. it was made almost idiot proof

**confused shoes** · August 4th, 2013 08:41 AM

Read the User's Manual and you may find the answer in there.

**oj88** · August 4th, 2013 09:58 AM

The only time the starter will NOT crank is when the shifter is on any of the forward or reverse gears. It should start in either P or N.

What you've experienced (cranking in N but the engine did not start) is not uncommon. As I've noticed in my brother's 09 Jazz 1.5 is that the engine sometimes takes a bit more cranking than usual before it starts. That said, it should't matter if you are in P or N.

If you still encounter continuous cranking, check if the immobilizer indicator is blinking.