When Driving; Starting The Engine - Honda ACCORD 2023 Owner's Manual

When Driving

Starting the Engine

Electric Parking Brake Switch
Brake Pedal
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1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
The parking brake and brake system
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indicator (red) comes on for 30 seconds
when you pull up the electric parking
brake switch.
2. Check that the transmission is in
depress the brake pedal.
Although it is possible to start the vehicle
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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 8,000 feet (2,400
meters).
When starting the engine in cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories such as the lights, climate
( P , then control system and rear defogger in order to reduce
battery drain.
If you live in a region where winter is extremely cold,
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an engine block heater will improve starting and
warming of the engine. Consult a dealer for details.
If the exhaust system sounds abnormal or you can
smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. There may be a problem with
the engine or exhaust system.
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. 156