2019 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID lock

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Driving
When DrivingStarting the Engine 1. Make sure the parkin g brake is applied.
u The parking brake indicator (red) comes
on for 30 seconds when you pull up the
electric parking brake switch.
u The parking brake must be applied to
start the engine.
2. Depress the brake pedal.
u Although it is possible to start the vehicle
in ( N
with the parking brake applied, it is
safer to start it in ( P
.
3. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button
without depressing the accelerator pedal. 1 Starting the Engine
Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
The engine is harder to st art in cold weather and in
thinner air found at altitudes above 8,000 feet (2,400
meters).
When starting the engine in cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories such as the lights, climate
control system and rear de fogger in order to reduce
battery drain.
If you live in a region where winter is extremely cold,
an engine block heater will improve starting and
warming of the engine. Cons ult a dealer for details.
If the exhaust system sounds abnormal or you can
smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. There may be a problem with
the engine or exhaust system.
The immobilizer system pr otects your vehicle from
theft.
If an improperly c oded device is used, the engine’s
fuel system is disabled.
2 Immobilizer System P. 183Automatic transmission models
Electric Parking Brake Switch
Brake Pedal

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469uu When Driving u Starting the Engine
Driving
You can remotely start the engine using the button on the remote.
■ To start the engine
When started remotely, the engine automati cally shuts off after 10 minutes of idling
and/or the brake pedal and ENGINE START/STOP button have not been pressed
simultaneously.
To extend the run time for another 10 mi nutes during the first run, press the
button, then press an d hold the button.
u Some exterior lights flash six times if a 10-minute extension request was
transmitted successfully.■ Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback * 1 Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback *
The remote engine start may violate local laws.
Before using the remote e ngine start, check your
local laws.
If there are buildings an d obstacles between your
vehicle and the remote, th e range will be reduced.
The range may be less when the vehicle is running.
This distance may vary by external electrical
interference.
The engine may not start by the remote engine start
if:
• You have disabled a remo te engine start setting
using the audio/information screen.
• The power mode is not in VEHICLE OFF.
• The transmission is in a position other than ( P
.
• The hood is open, or any door or the trunk is
unlocked.3
WARNING Engine exhaust contains toxic carbon
monoxide.
Breathing carbon monoxide can kill you or
cause unconsciousness.
Never use the remote engine starter when
the vehicle is parked in a garage or other
area with limited ventilation.Press the button, th en press and hold
the button.
Some exterior lights flash once. Go within the range,
and try again.
LED: Blinks when any button is pressed.
Some exterior lights flash six
times if the engine runs
successfully. Some exterior lights will not
flash if the engine runs
unsuccessfully.
* Not available on all models

uu When Driving u Starting the Engine
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Driving ■ To stop the engine 1 Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback *
• You have already used the remote twice to start
the engine.
• Another registered remo te is in the vehicle.
• There is an antenna failure.
• The door is unlocked with the built-in key.
• The engine oil pressure is low.
• The engine coolant temper ature is extremely high.
• The security system alarm is not set.
The engine may stop whil e it is running if:
• You do not start the vehicl e within 10 minutes of
starting the engine with the remote.
• The engine is stopped by using the remote.
• The security system alarm is activated.
• The door is unlocked with the built-in key.
• The hood is open.
• The engine coolant temper ature is extremely high.
• The battery is low.
• The engine oil pressure is low.
• The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) comes on if
there is a problem with the emissions control
systems.
• You press the ENGINE START/STOP button
without depressing the brake pedal.
• The transmission is in a position other than ( P
.
• You press the shift lever release button. Automatic transmission models
Continuously variable transmission modelsPress and hold the
button for one second. Go within the range,
and try again.
The exterior lights flash once if the engine stops successfully.The exterior lights will not flash when the remote is out of
the smart entry system range.
The engine will not stop.
* Not available on all models

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Driving
Shifting Change the gear position in accordance with your driving needs.
■ Shift button positions
■ ( P
(park) button
Park your vehicle in a safe place with the
power mode in ON, then apply the brakes and
press the ( P
button to put the transmission in
Park.
The indicators on the sides of the ( P
button
come on.Automatic transmission models
1 Shifting
To prevent malfunc tion and unintended
engagement:
• Do not spill any liquids on or around shift buttons.
• Do not place or drop any objects on or around shift
buttons.
• Do not let passengers or ch ildren operate the shift
buttons.
The beeper sounds and a message appears on the
driver information interf ace when you depress the
accelerator pedal with the transmission in ( N
.
Put the transmission into ( D
or ( R
with the brake
pedal depressed.
When shifting gears in extremely low temperatures
(−22°F/−30°C), there may be a short delay before the
shift is indicated in the di splay. Always confirm you
are in the correct gear before driving.3
WARNING The vehicle can roll aw ay if left unattended
without confirming that Park is engaged.
A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash
resulting in serious injury or death.
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal
until you have confirmed that ( P
is shown
on the gear position indicator.Park
Used when parking or starting the engine
Transmission is locked
Reverse
Used when reversing
Neutral
Transmission is not locked
Drive
Used for: ●
Normal driving (gears change between 1st and
10th automatically) ●
Temporarily driving in the sequential mode ●
Driving in the sequential mode (when driving in
SPORT mode)
( P
Button

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477 uu When Driving u Shifting
Driving
■ When opening the driver’s door
If you open the driver’s door under the following conditions, the transmission
automatically puts into ( P
;
• The vehicle is stationary with the engine running, or moving at 1 mph (2 km/h) or
slower.
• The transmission is in other than ( P
.
• You have unfastened the driver side seat belt.
u If you manually put the transmission from ( P
with the brake pedal depressed,
the transmission will au tomatically return to ( P
once you release the brake
pedal.
■ When turning off the power mode
If you turn the engine off wh ile the vehicle is stationary, and the transmission is in
other than ( P
, the transmission automatically puts into ( P
. 1 When opening the driver’s door
You should always put the transmission into ( P

before opening the driver’s door.
Make sure to park the vehicle in a safe place.
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If you want to drive the ve hicle after the transmission
has automatically put into ( P
under the described
conditions, close the door, fasten the seat belt,
depress the brake pedal, then change the gear
position.
If you leave the vehicle, tu rn off the engine and lock
the doors.

482 uu When Driving u Shifting
Driving Shifting Change the shift positi on in accordance with your driving needs.
■ Shift lever positions Continuously variable transmission models without paddle shifters
1 Shifting
You cannot change the pow er mode from ON to
VEHICLE OFF unless the shift lever is in ( P
.
The vehicle may move ve ry slightly even in ( N
while
the engine is cold.
Depress the brake pe dal firmly and, when necessary,
apply the parking brake.
Reverse
Used when reversing
Drive
Used for normal drivingPark
Used when parking or starting the engine
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Release Button Drive (S)
Used: ●
For better acceleration ●
To increase engine braking ●
When going up or down hills
Low
Used: ●
To further increase engine braking ●
When going up or down hills

484 uu When Driving u Shifting
Driving Shifting Change the shift positi on in accordance with your driving needs.
■ Shift lever positions Continuously variable transmission models with paddle shifters
1 Shifting
You cannot change the pow er mode from ON to
VEHICLE OFF unless the shift lever is in ( P
.
The vehicle may move ve ry slightly even in ( N
while
the engine is cold.
Depress the brake pe dal firmly and, when necessary,
apply the parking brake.
Reverse
Used when reversing
Drive
Used: ●
For normal driving ●
When temporarily driving in the 7-speed
manual shift mode ●
When driving in the 7-speed manual
shift mode (when driving in SPORT
mode)Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Release Button Park
Used when parking or starting the engine

uu When Driving u Shifting
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Driving Use the paddle shifters to change betw een 1st and 7th speeds without releasing
your hands from the steering wheel. The transmission switches to the 7-speed
manual shift mode when you pull a paddle shi fter while driving. This mode is useful
when engine braking is needed.
■ When the shift lever is in ( D
:
The shift mode goes into the 7-speed ma nual shift mode temporarily, and the
number is displayed in the gear selection indicator.
The 7-speed manual shift mode is canceled automatically if you drive at constant
speed or accelerate, and the number in the gear selection indicator goes off.
You can cancel this mode by pulling the ( +
paddle shifter for a few seconds.
The 7-speed manual shift mode is especially useful when reducing the vehicle speed
temporarily before making a turn.
■ When the shift lever is in ( D
with SPORT mode:
The shift mode goes into the 7- speed manual shift mode. The M indicator and the
speed number are displayed in the gear se lection indicator. As the vehicle speed
slows down, the transmission automaticall y shifts down accord ingly. When the
vehicle comes to a stop, it auto matically shifts down into 1st.
If the vehicle speed increases and the engi ne speed reaches near the tachometer’s
red zone, the transmission automatically shifts up.
You can only pull away in 1st speed.
When canceling the 7-speed manu al shift mode, pressing the SPORT button. When
the 7-speed manual shift mode is canceled, the M indicator and gear selection
indicator go off.■ 7-Speed Manual Shift Mode 1 7-Speed Manual Shift Mode
In the 7-speed manual shif t mode, the transmission
shifts up or down by operating either paddle shifter
under the following conditions:
Shift Up: The engine sp eed reaches the lowest
threshold of the hi gher speed position.
Shift Down: The engine sp eed reaches the highest
threshold of the lower speed position.
When the engine speed reaches near the
tachometer’s red zone, the transmission shifts up
automatically.
When the engine speed reaches the lowest threshold
of the selected speed positi on, the transmission shifts
down automatically.
Operating the paddle shifters on slippery surfaces
may cause the tires to lock up. In this case, the 7-
speed manual shift mode is canceled and goes back
to the normal D driving mode.