Starting To Drive; Shifting - Honda Accord 2018 Owner's Manual

DRIVING
Engine exhaust contains toxic carbon monoxide gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can kill you or cause unconsciousness.
Never use the remote engine starter when the vehicle is parked in a
garage or other area with limited ventilation.

Starting to Drive

Turn on the vehicle and start the engine to begin driving.
Before Starting the Engine
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Manual transmission
Ensure the parking brake is applied.
Check that the shift lever is in Neutral
(N), then press the brake pedal with
your right foot and the clutch pedal
with your left foot. The clutch must be
fully pressed to start the engine.
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)/Automatic Transmission (AT)
Ensure the parking brake is applied. Check that the transmission is in Park
(P). Depress the brake pedal, then press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Cold Weather
The engine is harder to start in cold weather and in thinner air found at
altitudes above 8,000 feet (2,400 m).
When starting the engine in cold weather, turn off all electrical accessories
such as the lights, climate control system, and rear defogger in order to
reduce battery drain.
Changing the Power Mode
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Use the ENGINE START/STOP button to cycle through power modes or start
the engine.
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WARNING
Clutch pedal
Brake pedal
*if equipped
Accessory or On mode: Press the
ENGINE START/STOP button once
without pressing the brake pedal for
Accessory mode. Press it again for
On mode.
Starting the engine: Press and hold
the brake pedal or clutch, then press
the ENGINE START/STOP button.
Keep your foot firmly on the brake
pedal when starting the engine.
Turning the vehicle off: Shift to Park (P) or apply the parking brake, then
press the ENGINE START/STOP button. If you press the button and the shift
lever is not in Park (P), the vehicle goes into Accessory mode.

Shifting

Change the shift position based on your driving needs.
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)*
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Park (P): Used for parking or starting/
stopping the engine. Press the brake
pedal, then press the release button
to shift.
Reverse (R): Used for reversing.
Neutral (N): Used for idling.
Drive (D): Used for normal driving.
Drive (S): Used for better
acceleration, increased engine
braking, driving in hilly terrain, or
paddle shifting*.
Low (L)*: Used for stronger engine
power and braking when driving in
hilly terrain.
NOTICE
When you change the shift lever from D to R and vice versa, come to a
complete stop and keep the brake pedal depressed. Operating the shift
lever before the vehicle has come to a complete standstill can damage the
transmission.
Do not operate the shift lever while pressing the accelerator pedal. You
could damage the transmission.
DRIVING
Release button
*if equipped
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