New Jazz - Questions

[Pine]

I have been looking for the paint code for my Crystal Red Jazz Advance.  On the drivers door pillar there is a sticker with the tyre pressures.  On the passengers side door pillar there is a sticker with a black background that has the VIN on it. also there is a code R565M, could this be the paint code?

[Downsizer]

Yes, it is the right code.

[Hicardo]

When switched to off and a window opened a crack, keeps the combustion engine mostly off, but all the electrics on, so you can play music, use the windows, use the heated seats, and it means you dont have to turn the car ignition button off, thereby not affecting your trip readings etc etc. 

Does the engine still start occasionally when  necessary using this method?   . Or is it like listening to radio etc for long periods in accessory mode   which can flatten the relatively small 12v battery, especially in cars that dont make long enough trips to keep it fully charged..  .   

Sorry for tardy answer!

Yes the engine switches off and restarts as it needs to when using this method, so its literally like everything is on in normal drive mode and systems are all as if in normal driving, EXCEPT the engine doesnt need to run to keep the temperature at the selected value - ie the engine is off most of the time.  It starts when it thinks it needs to top up the Traction battery

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We bought a new Jazz Advance two weeks ago. In that time we've started it up around forty times without problem - but on two occasions now it has refused to start and the warning symbols show a yellow steering wheel with an exclamation mark and a red battery (ie power steering problem and battery failure.)

On each occasion simply switching off and starting again leads to the lights disappearing and everything working fine.

The presence of TWO faults confuses me, as does their solving by a simple reboot.

It's back to the dealership I suppose, which is a pain as it's not exactly handy, and no doubt when I get there everything will work just fine!

Anybody had similar experiences?

[Kremmen]

The 12v battery is tiny and unless you do lengthy journeys it is easily run flat

Do you have the location to connect a CTEK charger to get it up to 100% periodically

[emp]

The 12v battery is tiny and unless you do lengthy journeys it is easily run flat

Do you have the location to connect a CTEK charger to get it up to 100% periodically

yes that is also what I have heard.  Mine did not give problems yet. I also have a "trickle charger" but I have a cheapo from Black & Decker. I used it multiple times when I still had my Suzuki. I guess it will be good enough for my Honda as well.

[Lord Voltermore]

The 12v battery is tiny and unless you do lengthy journeys it is easily run flat

Do you have the location to connect a CTEK charger to get it up to 100% periodically

yes that is also what I have heard.  Mine did not give problems yet. I also have a "trickle charger" but I have a cheapo from Black & Decker. I used it multiple times when I still had my Suzuki. I guess it will be good enough for my Honda as well.

If by 'cheapo'  you also mean quite old and basic  I'd recommend buying a modern 'smart' charger  . These can adapt and vary charging level   to suit the batteries state of charge, and the varying battery technologies now available.  It may also have some clever tricks such as pulse charging  which can revive and restore a flat battery to health when an old style charger might not.  They can usually be  left connected for long periods, or even permanently, without  risking overcharging the battery.

I  am no expert on them. Some might have more 'bells and whistles' than others so best check its specifications before buying. Or follow recommendations from others on here.     I bought a fairly basic smart charger from Lidl, but so far, in 4.5 years of mk4 ownership have not needed to use it. 

[emp]

i have this one, the BDV090

not sure if this one is outdated. Will look into it.

I picked up my car 25-Mar-2026. Today I did my first wash. I bought a couple of micro fiber towels, some sponges, shampoo and turtle wax and dry.  The turtle wax and dry you can apply when the car is still wet. Was a quick job and I am quite pleased with it.

Except here the turtle wax is quite expensive. In the USA it is much cheaper. I asked grok and in the USA the cheapest (converted to €'s) is about 7.75€/liter. I paid 15.99€ for HALF a liter. So that is 4 times more expensive 

[Lord Voltermore]

My idea of 'old' means very old.     I think the BDV090 is a 'smart' charger  and should be  fine for maintenance Trickle charging.  It might not be ideal for fast charging a discharged battery or able to do  'pulse' desulfation  but you may never need to.

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The 12v battery is tiny and unless you do lengthy journeys it is easily run flat

Do you have the location to connect a CTEK charger to get it up to 100% periodically

Thanks for that. It's reassuring it is not something more serious.

But I thought it was the case that the smaller battery would charge itself from the larger battery?

I'm surprised if I had to carry a charging device around with me, but there again I'm completely new to this style of motoring!

Anyway, so far so good. If it happens again I shall photo it and contact the dealer.

[aphybrid]

A lot of emphasis on CTEK charger. These seem to be really quite expensive, is there a recommended model of this type or a more reasonably priced alternative?

[Tombola]

A lot of emphasis on CTEK charger. These seem to be really quite expensive, is there a recommended model of this type or a more reasonably priced alternative?

I use this one, no problems
 https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7468793?clickSR=slp:term:smart%20car%20battery%20charger:9:258:1

[Tombola]

The 12v battery is tiny and unless you do lengthy journeys it is easily run flat

Do you have the location to connect a CTEK charger to get it up to 100% periodically

Thanks for that. It's reassuring it is not something more serious.

But I thought it was the case that the smaller battery would charge itself from the larger battery?

I'm surprised if I had to carry a charging device around with me, but there again I'm completely new to this style of motoring!
nyway, so far so good. If it happens again I shall photo it and contact the dealer.

Be sure to connect the chargers negative lead to an earthing point on the chassis or engine not the battery negative terminal

[Pine]

The 12v battery is tiny and unless you do lengthy journeys it is easily run flat

Do you have the location to connect a CTEK charger to get it up to 100% periodically

Thanks for that. It's reassuring it is not something more serious.

But I thought it was the case that the smaller battery would charge itself from the larger battery?

I'm surprised if I had to carry a charging device around with me, but there again I'm completely new to this style of motoring!

Anyway, so far so good. If it happens again I shall photo it and contact the dealer.

You are right, the hybrid battery does charge the 12 v battery.  However it only does so when the car is in Ready Mode.  When parked and locked there is a small drain on the 12v battery caused by the alarm, keyless entry and other systems in the background.  You don't have to drive the car to charge the 12v battery.  Just leave it in Ready Mode for an hour with the Climate Control and radio off.  The hybrid battery will charge the 12v battery and if the hybrid battery gets low the engine will start to replenish it.  A good time to do this is when you are washing the car.
Also if you ever want to sit in the car listening to the radio, keep the car in Ready Mode to avoid draining the battery. 

[JB]

I have been looking for the paint code for my Crystal Red Jazz Advance.  On the drivers door pillar there is a sticker with the tyre pressures.  On the passengers side door pillar there is a sticker with a black background that has the VIN on it. also there is a code R565M, could this be the paint code?

I have the crystal red jazz I found CHIPEX a far better match than honda. https://chipex.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOorUmpyT8L1qTTBVL5Cj33WQDvs-yyr3wGuk0DqZ6sRPtrnNlxn9