Acura 2013 RDX - Manual (Page 242)

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uu When Driving u Starting the Engine
Driving
You can turn the engine off when the vehicle is completely stopped.
1. Shift to ( P .
2. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button with your foot on the brake pedal.
1. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, release the parking brake. Check that
the parking brake indicator has gone off.
2 Parking Brake P. 257
2. Put the shift lever in ( D . Select ( R when reversing.
3. Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to pull
away.
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Hill start assist system
Hill start assist helps to prevent the vehicle from rolling on inclines as you move your
foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Move the shift lever to ( D or ( S when facing uphill, or ( R when facing downhill,
then release the brake pedal.
The brakes remain engaged briefly as you release the brake pedal.
■ Stopping the Engine
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Starting to Drive
1 Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery slope, and
will not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
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