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Old 03-09-2010, 10:50 PM
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Default 2009 Civic Hybrid - IMA Light Comes On

I am leasing a 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid. I have had the car since June 2009, and just this past Saturday, for no apparent reason, the IMA Light comes on (yellow IMA light at the bottom left of the main dash, with a yellow pic of an engine below it). I have not noticed any significant loss in power when accellerating (not that there was much to lose in the first place!). Manual says to take it to dealer ASAP. What is this??
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Old 03-13-2010, 11:56 AM
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Default Re: 2009 Civic Hybrid - IMA Light Comes On

The IMA (Integrated Motor Assist- electric motor and 158V battery systems) threw a fault code- could be a number of different reasons. You can retrieve and reset the code with an OBD-II scanner, or simply take it to the dealer where they will do it for you. If the IMA is still providing assist and charge functionality then it shouldn't be a big issue, and any repair should be completely covered under warranty.
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Old 03-13-2010, 12:04 PM
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Default Re: 2009 Civic Hybrid - IMA Light Comes On

My IMA light came on and the dealer found that several cells in the IMA battery had died. I needed a new one (covered by warranty). Take it to the dealer ASAP!
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Old 03-17-2010, 03:16 PM
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My IMA light came on and the dealer found that several cells in the IMA battery had died. I needed a new one (covered by warranty). Take it to the dealer ASAP!
This is not the first time I've heard this problem come up... Starting to make me a little nervous!
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