HONDA 2007 Accord Coupe - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 202)

Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Press the clutch pedal down all the
way. The START (III) position
does not function unless the clutch
pedal is pressed.
Make sure the shift lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
If the engine does not start w ithin
15 seconds, or starts but sta lls
right away, repeat step 4 wit h the
accelerator pedal pressed ha lfway
down. If the engine starts, r elease
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
If the engine fails to start, pr ess
the accelerator pedal all the way
down, and hold it there while
starting to clear flooding. If
the
engine still does not start, re turn
to step 5 .
W ithout touching the accelerator
p edal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in the START (III)
position for more than 15 seconds
at a time. If the engine does not
start right away, pause for at least
10 seconds before trying again.
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Manual transmission:
Automatic transmission:
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Starting the Engine
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The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air
f ound at
altitudes above 8 ,000 f eet ( 2 ,400
meters) adds to this problem.
The immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly-
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page
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