Honda CIVIC Hatchback 2022 Owner's Manual page 455

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Starting to Drive
Continuously variable transmission models
When the engine was started using the
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal, then press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
When the engine was started in any case
2. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, put the transmission into
( R when reversing.
3. With the parking brake applied, release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal.
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Make sure the parking brake and brake system indicator (red) goes off.
2 Parking Brake P. 601
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Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged briefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Continuously variable transmission models
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Put the transmission into
downhill, then release the brake pedal.
Manual transmission models
Depress the clutch pedal, and shift to one of the forward gears when facing uphill,
R when facing downhill, then release the brake pedal. (
or
* Not available on all models
button on the keyless remote
( S L (
* , or * when facing uphill, or
1Starting to Drive
Manual transmission models
Engine Restart Function
If the engine stalls, fully depress the clutch pedal
within three seconds. The engine may automatically
restart under certain conditions. Otherwise, follow
the standard procedure.
( D . Select
2 Starting the Engine P. 448
When the engine was started using the
on the keyless remote
The engine stops when the transmission is taken out
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before the ENGINE START/STOP button is
of
pressed. Follow step 1 when starting to drive.
You can also release the parking brake by pressing
the electric parking brake switch while depressing the
brake pedal.
When facing downhill, you can start your vehicle
more smoothly by manually releasing it with the
( R when facing
electric parking brake switch than by releasing it with
the accelerator pedal.
1Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery slope, and
will not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
Hill start assist will operate even when VSA® is
switched off.
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