Honda 2006 Accord, Owner'S Manual

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Apply the parking brake.
Turn off all electrical accessories
to reduce the drain on the battery.
Push the clutch pedal down all the
way and shift the transmission to
neutral.
Turn the ignition key to the ON
(II) position. Wait until the glow
plugs indicator turns off.
To avoid the possibility of damaging
the turbocharger bearings through
inadequate lubrication, ALWAYS
allow the engine to idle for 10
seconds before switching off.
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.
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 START (III) for
more than 15 seconds at a time (20
seconds in cold weather). Pause
for at least 20 seconds before
trying again.
In very cold climates the battery
charging and oil pressure indicators
may take several seconds to
extinguish. Similarly, engine
cranking times will also increase.
If you start the engine in cold
weather or at high altitude, the glow
plugs indicator may also remain on
longer than normal operation.
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.
The immobilizer System protects
your car from theft. If an improperly-
coded key (or other device) is used,
the engine’s fuel system is disabled.
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Driving
Starting the Engine (Diesel models)
Switching Of f
Warming Up
Cold Climates
Immobilizer System
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