Starting To Drive - Honda Civik Owner's Manual

DRIVING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic and can rapidly accumulate in closed or
even partly enclosed areas.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and even kill you.
Never use the remote engine starter with the vehicle parked in a garage or
other areas with limited ventilation.

Starting to Drive

Turn on the vehicle and start the engine to begin driving.
Before Starting the Engine - Continuously Variable Transmission Models
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Models without smart entry system
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
The parking brake and brake system
indicator (red) comes on for 15
seconds when you pull up the
electric parking brake switch.
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2. Check that the transmission is in
Park, then depress the brake pedal.
3. Turn the ignition switch to START
without depressing the accelerator
pedal.
Models with smart entry system
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
The electric parking brake indicator
comes on for 15 seconds when you
pull up to electric parking brake
switch.
2. Check that the transmission is in
Park, then depress the brake pedal.
Although it is possible to start the
vehicle in Neutral, it is safer to start
it in Park.
DRIVING
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