Honda Accord: Engine Does Not Start
Ninth generation (2013–2026) / Honda Accord 2013-2026 Owner's Manual / Handling the Unexpected / Engine Does Not Start
If a Tire Goes Flat
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat while driving, grasp the steering wheel firmly, and brake
gradually
to reduce speed. Then, stop in a safe place. Replace the flat tire with a
compact
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Checking the Engine
If the engine does not start, check the starter.
If you must start the vehicle immediately, use an
assisting vehicle to jump start it.
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See also:
If YouMust Drive with Several Children
Your vehicle has a back seat where
children can be properly restrained.
If you ever have to carry a group of
children, and a child must ride in
front:
Place the largest child in the front
se ...
Fuel Recommendation
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 87 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy metallic rapping
noise that c ...
If the EngineWon’t Start
Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start falls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position:
You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. ...