Starting The Engine - Honda CR-V Owner's Manual

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1. Apply the parking brake.
2. 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
Make sure the shift lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
4. Turn the ignition key to the ON
(II) position. Wait until the glow
plugs indicator turns off.
You may hear some noise near the
fuel tank (located under the rear
seat) for a while after you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. This is normal: it is the
fuel system priming automatically.
5. Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position, and release
the key as soon as the engine is
running. If the engine does not
start right away, do not hold the
key in START (III) for more than
15 seconds at a time (20 seconds
in cold weather). Pause for at least
20 seconds before trying again.
The immobilizer system protects
your vehicle from theft. If an
improperly coded key (or other
device) is used, the engine's fuel
system is disabled. See Immobilizer
System on page 162 .
Cold Climates
In very cold climates the battery
charging and oil pressure indicators
may take several seconds to go off.
Similarly, engine cranking times will
also increase.
Starting the Engine (Diesel models)
Warming Up
In the interests of fuel economy, it is
advisable to start driving straight
away, remembering that harsh
acceleration or labouring the engine
before the normal operating
temperature has been reached can
damage the engine.
The engine must not be run above
fast idle speed until the oil pressure
warning indicator goes off. This will
ensure that the engine and
turbocharger bearings are properly
lubricated before being run at
normal driving speeds.
Ignition Switching Off
To avoid the possibility of damaging
the turbocharger bearings through
inadequate lubrication, ALWAYS
allow the engine to idle for 10
seconds before turning off the
engine.
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