Honda ODYSSEY 2014 Manual page 363

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 parking brake and brake system indicator has gone off.
2 Parking Brake P. 436
2. Put the shift lever in
3. Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to pull
away.
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Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged briefly to help to prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Put the transmission into
then release the brake pedal.
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Stopping the Engine
You can turn the engine off when the vehicle is completely stopped.
1. Put the transmission into
2. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
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D . Select R when reversing.
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( D or ( S when facing uphill, or
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1Starting the Engine
1Hill start assist system
R when facing downhill, (
The engine may not start if the keyless remote is
subjected to strong radio waves.
Do not hold the ENGINE START/STOP button to
start the engine.
If the engine does not start, wait at least 30 seconds
before starting the engine again.
The immobilizer system protects your vehicle from
theft.
If an improperly coded device is used, the engine's
fuel system is disabled.
2 Immobilizer System P. 182
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.