When Driving; Starting The Engine - Honda Accord 2020 Manual

When Driving

Starting the Engine

Electric Parking Brake Switch
Brake Pedal
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
u The parking brake indicator (red) comes
on for 30 seconds when you pull up the
electric parking brake switch.
u The parking brake must be applied to
start the engine.
2. Check that the transmission is in
depress the brake pedal.
u Although it is possible to start the vehicle
in ( N with the parking brake applied, it is
safer to start it in ( P .
1Starting the Engine
Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
The engine is harder to start in cold weather and in
thinner air found at altitudes above 2,400 metres.
When starting the engine in cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories such as the lights, climate
control system and rear demister in order to reduce
P , then
(
battery drain.
If the exhaust system sounds abnormal or you can
smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. There may be a problem with
the engine or exhaust system.
The immobilizer system protects your vehicle from
theft.
If an improperly coded device is used, the engine's
fuel system is disabled.
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