Driving your vehicle
START
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WARNING - Ignition key
Turn the ignition key to the START
• Never reach for the ignition
• Never turn the ignition switch
position to start the engine. The
switch, or any other controls
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to LOCK or ACC while the
engine will crank until you release
through the steering wheel
vehicle is moving. This would
the key; then it returns to the ON
while the vehicle is in motion.
result in loss of directional
position. The brake warning lamp
The presence of your hand or
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control and braking function,
can be checked in this position.
arm in this area could cause a
which could cause an immedi-
loss of vehicle control, an
ate accident.
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accident and serious bodily
✽ NOTICE
• Before leaving the driver’s
injury or death.
If difficulty is experienced in turn-
seat, always make sure the
• Do not place any movable
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ing the ignition key, turn the steer-
shift lever is engaged in 1 st
objects around the driver’s
ing wheel right and left to release the
gear for manual transaxle or P
seat as they may move while
tension and then turn the key.
(Park) for automatic transaxle,
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driving, interfere with the dri-
set the parking brake fully and
ver and lead to an accident.
shut
the
engine
off.
Unexpected and sudden vehi-
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cle movement may occur if
Automatic transaxle
these precautions are not
When turning the ignition switch to
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taken.
the LOCK position, the shift lever
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must be in the P (Park) position.
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