When Driving; Starting The Engine - Honda ODYSSEY 2014 Manual

When Driving

Starting the Engine

Brake Pedal
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Check that the shift lever is in
depress the brake pedal.
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3. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button
without depressing the accelerator pedal.
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
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battery drain.
If the exhaust system sounds abnormal or you can
smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle, have your vehicle
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checked by a dealer. There may be a problem with
the engine or exhaust system.
Bring the keyless remote close to the ENGINE
START/STOP button if the battery in the keyless
remote is weak.
2 If the Keyless Remote Battery is Weak
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