Hybrid System - Auto Idle Stop Inoperative With A/C ON

Auto Idle Stop Won't Work With the A/C Running

If the Auto Idle Stop system in a '05 Accord Hybrid won't work with the A/C running, the reason could just be a normal characteristic of the system. The Auto Idle Stop system is designed to stop working under any of these conditions:

^ High Interior Temperature: If it's really hot inside the vehicle, the system won't work until the interior cools down to a temperature the electric A/C can handle. The engine may restart if the electric A/C can't maintain the selected cooling.

^ High Blower Fan Speed: The system won't work when you set the blower fan speed to the 4th or 5th position.

^ Low Climate Control Temperature Setting:

The system won't work when you set the climate control temperature to the lowest Auto mode setting.

^ Low IMA Battery Charge Level: The system won't work when the IMA battery charge level is too low.

^ Set DTCs: The system won't work if certain IMA, HVAC, or PGM-FI DTCs are set.