Starting The Engine - Honda Pilot Owner's Manual

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6. Check the adjustment of the
inside and outside mirrors (see
page 92 ).
7. Check the steering wheel
adjustment (see page
8. Make sure the doors and the
tailgate are securely closed and
locked.
9. Fasten your seat belt. Check that
your passengers have fastened
their seat belts (see page
10. When you start the engine, check
the gauges and indicators in the
instrument panel (see page
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Starting the Engine

1. Apply the parking brake.
2. In cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories to reduce
78 ). the drain on the battery.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
4. Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
15 ). the key in the START (III)
position for more than 15 seconds
at a time. If the engine does not
start right away, pause for at least
61 ). 10 seconds before trying again.
The immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly-
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine's f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page
Driving Guidelines, Starting the Engine
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5. If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed halfway
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
If the engine fails to start, press
6.
the accelerator pedal all the way
down, and hold it there while
starting to clear flooding. If the
engine still does not start, return
to step 5.
The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at
altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400
meters) adds to this problem.
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