User Manual - Page 105

For PRELUDE 1993.

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Starting the Engine
5-speed Manual Transmission
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. In cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
3. Push the clutch pedal down all
the way. START (III) does not
function unless the clutch pedal
is depressed.
4. 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. Pause for at least 10
seconds before trying again.
5. If the engine does not start
within 15 seconds, or starts but
stalls right away, repeat step 4
with the accelerator pedal
pressed half-way down. If the
engine starts, release pressure on
the accelerator pedal so the
engine does not race.
6. If the engine still does not start
,
press the accelerato
r pedal all the
way down and hold it there while
starting in order to clear flooding.
As before, keep the ignition key
in the START (III) position for
no more than 15 seconds. Return
to step 5 if the engine does not
start. If it starts, lift your foot off
the accelerator pedal so the
engine does not race.
Automatic Transmission
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. In cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories to reduc
e
the drain on the battery.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
4. Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. If the
engine does not star
t right away,
do not hold the key in START
(III) for more than 15 seconds at
a time
. Pause for at least 10
seconds before trying again.
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