Starting The Engine - Honda Jazz Owner's Manual

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1. Apply the parking brake.
2. In cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
3.
Manual transmission:
Push the clutch pedal down all the
way and shift the transmission to
neutral.
Automatic transmission (CVT):
Make sure the shift lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
4. Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. If the engine
does not start right away, do not
hold the key in the START (III)
position for more than 15 seconds
at a time. Pause for at least 10
seconds before trying again.
The Immobilizer System (on some
types) protects your vehicle from
theft. If an improperly-coded key (or
other device) is used, the engine's
fuel system is disabled. See
on page
Immobilizer System

Starting the Engine

5. If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed half-way
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
6. If the engine still does not start,
press the accelerator pedal all the
way down and hold it there while
starting in order to clear flooding.
As before, keep the ignition key in
the START (III) position for no
more than 15 seconds. Return to
step 5 if the engine does not start.
112 . If it starts, lift your foot off the
accelerator pedal so the engine
does not race.
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