The Civic Hybrids lightweight, low-friction 4-cylinder ... . Power for the motor is stored in a battery pack behind the rear seat. The pack is ... the assurance of long life, the Civic Hybrids IMA battery pack comes with an 8-year/ ... 80,000-mile limited battery warranty. 6 HYBRID TECHNOLOGY The Civic Hybrids engine ... IMA Systems motor to start. If the IMA battery-pack charge is low or if its very cold ... outside, the system has a separate battery and starter motor to back it up. Any ...
-braking technology, the 2006 Hybrids IMA System can tap into the kinetic ... feature automatically shuts off the Hybrids gasoline engine when you stop, so gas ... automatically. FAQs What exactly is a hybrid powertrain? The Civic Hybrid employs ... Honda s Integrated Motor Assist (IMAT) System ... is completely self-sufficient. The hybrid powertrain automatically recharges the ... onboard battery pack while you drive the car. So you ... can just enjoy driving the Civic Hybrid like you would a conventional gasoline- ... by the IMA Systems electric motor. The Hybrids unique 3-stage i-VTEC system stops ... , such as on the highway, the Civic Hybrids efficient gasoline engine provides ...