Honda 2006 Accord Owner's Manual page 373

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Starting the Engine (Petrol models)
Starting in Cold Weather at High
Altitude (Above 2,400 metres/
8,000 feet)
An engine is harder to start in cold
weather. The thinner air found at
high altitude above 2,400 meters
(8,000 feet) adds to the problem.
Use the following procedure:
1. Turn off all electrical accessories
to reduce the drain on the battery.
2. Push the accelerator pedal half-
way to the floor and hold it there
while starting the engine. Do not
hold the ignition key in the
START (III) position for more
than 15 seconds. When the engine
starts, release the accelerator
pedal gradually as the engine
speeds up and smooths out.
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Driving
3. If the engine fails to start in step 2,
push the accelerator pedal to the
floor and hold it there while you
try to start the engine for no more
than 15 seconds. If the engine
does not start, return to step 2.
If the outside temperature is below
freezing, or if your car has not been
driven for several days, warm up the
engine for a few minutes before
driving (prohibited in Germany!
StVO).
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