Honda Accord: Engine Speed Limiter - Automatic Transmission - Driving - Honda Accord Owners ManualHonda Accord: Engine Speed Limiter

If you exceed the maximum speed for the gear you are in, the engine speed will enter into the tachometer’s red zone. If this occurs, you may feel the engine cut in and out. This is caused by a limiter in the engine’s computer controls. The engine will run normally when you reduce the rpm below the red zone.

    Shifting
    To shift from Park to any position, press firmly on the brake pedal, and press the release button on the front of the shift lever, then move the lever. You cannot shift out of Park when th ...

    Shift Lock Release
    This allows you to move the shift lever out of Park if the normal method of pushing on the brake pedal and pressing the release button does not work. 1. Set the parking brake. 2. Remove the ...

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    Rear window and door mirror defrosters
    Use the defroster to quickly remove fog and ice from the rear window and the door mirrors. Press the button once to start simultaneous rear window and door mirror defrosting. The light in the b ...

    Starting the engine
    1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Move the shift selector to P (Park) or N (Neutral). P (Park) is recommended. The starter is designed not to operate if the shift selector is in any of the driving po ...

    Convertible seats
    Securing a convertible seat with a seat belt Do not place the convertible seat in the front passenger's seat NOTE Refer to pages 49 and 50 for information on securing a child restraint u ...