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Starting and Stopping the Engine

Once your vehicle starts, it remains running

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Make sure the transmission is in park

until you press the push button ignition

switch, even if your vehicle does not detect

a valid passive key. If you open and close

a door while your vehicle is running, the

system searches for a valid passive key.

(P).

Switch the ignition key to position II. If

your vehicle is equipped with a keyless

ignition, see the following instructions.

Vehicles with an Ignition Key

Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.

1. Fully press the brake pedal. If your

vehicle is equipped with a manual

transmission, fully press the clutch

pedal.

You cannot start your vehicle if you open

the driver door and the system does not

detect a valid passive key.

STARTING A GASOLINE

ENGINE

When you start the engine, the idle speed

increases. This helps to warm up the

engine. If the engine idle speed does not

slow down automatically, have your

vehicle checked by an authorized dealer.

Note: You can crank the engine for a total

of 60 seconds without the engine starting

before the starting system temporarily

disables. The 60 seconds does not have to

be all at once. For example, if you crank the

engine three times for 20 seconds each

time, without the engine starting, you

reached the 60-second time limit. A

message appears in the information display

alerting you that you exceeded the cranking

time. You cannot attempt to start the engine

for at least 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, you

are limited to a 15-second engine cranking

time. You need to wait 60 minutes before

you can crank the engine for 60 seconds

again.

2. Turn the key to position III to start the

engine.

Note: The engine may continue cranking

for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.

Note: If you cannot start the engine on the

first try, wait for a short period and try again.

Vehicles with Keyless Start

Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.

Note: You must have your intelligent access

key in your vehicle in order to shift the

transmission out of park (P).

1. Fully depress the brake pedal.

2. Press the push button ignition switch.

The system does not function if:

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The passive key frequencies are

jammed.

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The key battery has no charge.

If you are unable to start your vehicle, do

Before starting your vehicle, check the

the following:

following:

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Make sure all occupants have fastened

their safety belts.

Make sure the headlamps and

electrical accessories are off.

Make sure the parking brake is on.

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Starting and Stopping the Engine

Fast Restart

The fast restart feature allows you to

restart the engine within 20 seconds of

switching it off, even if a valid key is not

present.

Within 20 seconds of switching the engine

off, press the brake pedal and press the

button. After 20 seconds have expired, you

can no longer restart your vehicle without

the key present inside your vehicle.

Once your vehicle has started, it remains

running until you press the button, even if

the system does not detect a valid key. If

you open and close a door while your

vehicle is running, the system searches for

a valid key. You cannot restart the engine

if the system does not detect a valid key

within 20 seconds.

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1. Open the floor console storage

compartment lid.

2. Remove the tray.

Failure to Start

If you cannot start the engine after three

attempts, wait 10 seconds and follow this

procedure:

1. If your vehicle is equipped with an

automatic transmission, fully press the

brake pedal. If your vehicle is equipped

with a manual transmission, fully press

the clutch pedal and apply the

handbrake.

2. Move the transmission selector lever

to park (P) (automatic transmission)

or neutral (manual transmission).

3. Fully press the accelerator pedal and

hold it there.

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4. Start the engine.

3. Place the passive key flat on the

symbol at the bottom of the floor

console storage compartment.

Automatic Engine Shutdown

For vehicles with a keyless ignition, this

feature automatically shuts down the

engine if it has been idling for an extended

period. The ignition also turns off in order

to save battery power. Before your vehicle

shuts down, a message appears in the

information display showing a timer

4. With the passive key in this position,

you can use the push button ignition

switch to switch the ignition on and

start your vehicle.

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Starting and Stopping the Engine

counting down from 30 seconds. If you do

3. Apply the parking brake.

not intervene within 30 seconds, your

vehicle shuts down. Another message

appears in the information display to

inform you that your vehicle has shut down

in order to save fuel. Start your vehicle as

you normally do.

Note: This switches off the ignition, all

electrical circuits, warning lamps and

indicators.

Note: If the engine is idling for 30 minutes,

the ignition and engine automatically shut

down.

Automatic Engine Shutdown Override

Stopping the Engine When Your

Note: You cannot permanently switch off

the automatic shutdown feature. When you

switch it off temporarily, it turns on at the

next ignition cycle.

You can stop the shutdown, or reset the

timer, at any point before the 30-second

countdown has expired by doing any of the

following:

Vehicle is Moving

WARNING

Switching off the engine when the

vehicle is still moving will result in a

loss of brake and steering assistance.

The steering will not lock, but higher effort

will be required. When the ignition is

switched off, some electrical circuits,

including air bags, warning lamps and

indicators may also be off. If the ignition

was turned off accidentally, you can shift

into neutral (N) and re-start the engine.

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You can reset the timer by interacting

with your vehicle (such as pressing the

brake pedal or accelerator pedal).

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You can temporarily switch off the

shutdown feature any time the ignition

is on (for the current ignition cycle

only). Use the information display to

do so. See Information Displays

(page 91).

Vehicles with an Ignition Key

1. Shift into neutral and use the brakes to

bring your vehicle to a safe stop.

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During the countdown before

2. When your vehicle has stopped, shift

into park (P) and turn the key to

position 0.

shutdown, you are prompted to press

OK or RESET (depending on your type

of information display) to temporarily

switch the feature off (for the current

ignition cycle only).

3. Apply the parking brake.

Vehicles with Keyless Start

Stopping the Engine When Your

1. Shift into neutral and use the brakes to

Vehicle is Stationary

bring your vehicle to a safe stop.

Vehicles with an Ignition Key

1. Shift into park (P).

2. Turn the key to position 0.

3. Apply the parking brake.

2. When your vehicle has stopped, shift

into park (P).

3. Press and hold the button for one

second, or press it three times within

two seconds.

4. Apply the parking brake.

Vehicles with Keyless Start

1. Shift into park (P).

2. Press the button once.

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