Stopping The Engine - Acura 2012 ZDX Owner's Manual

uuWhen DrivinguStarting the Engine
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Starting to Drive
1. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, release the parking brake. Check that
the brake system indicator has gone off.
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2. Put the shift lever in D . Select R when reversing.
3. Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to pull
away.
Models with keyless access remote
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Stopping the Engine

You can turn the engine off when the vehicle is completely stopped.
1. Shift to P .
2. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button with your foot on the brake pedal.
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Models without keyless access remote
3. Turn the ignition switch to START e
without depressing the accelerator pedal.
1Starting the Engine
Models with keyless access remote
You do not need to hold the ENGINE START/STOP
button to start the engine.
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Depending on the outside temperature, the starter
motor runs for about 6 to 9 seconds until the
engine starts. If you hold the ENGINE START/STOP
button for more than 7 seconds, the starter motor,
depending on the outside temperature, runs for
about 10 to 25 seconds until the engine starts.
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If the engine does not start, wait at least 10
seconds before trying again.
Models without keyless access remote
Do not hold the key in START e (
seconds.
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If the engine does not start right away, wait for at
least 10 seconds before trying again.
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If the engine starts, but then immediately stops,
wait at least 10 seconds before repeating step 3
while gently depressing the accelerator pedal.
Release the accelerator pedal once the engine
starts.
The immobilizer system protects your vehicle from
theft. If an improperly coded key (or other device) is
used, the engine's fuel system is disabled.
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