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KEY POSITIONS (IF EQUIPPED)

WARNING

• When you intend to park or stop

the vehicle with the engine on, be

careful not to depress the accel-

erator pedal for a long period of

time. It may overheat the engine

or exhaust system and ignite a

fire.

• When you make a sudden stop or

turn the steering wheel rapidly,

loose objects may drop on the

floor and it could interfere with

the operation of the foot pedals,

possibly causing an accident.

Keep all things in the vehicle

safely stored.

• If you do not focus on driving, it

may cause an accident. Be care-

ful when operating what may dis-

turb driving such as audio or

heater. It is the responsibility of

the driver to always drive safely.

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Illuminated ignition switch

(if equipped)

Ignition switch position

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Whenever a front door is opened, the

ignition switch will illuminate for your con-

venience, provided the ignition switch is

not in the ON position.The light will go off

immediately when the ignition switch is

turned on. It will also go off after about 30

seconds when the door is closed.

LOCK

The steering wheel locks to protect against

theft (if equipped). The ignition key can be

removed only in the LOCK position.

When turning the ignition switch to the

LOCK position, push the key inward at the

ACC position and turn the key toward the

LOCK position.

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ACC (Accessory)

START

• Never reach for the ignition switch,

or any other controls through the

steering wheel while the vehicle is

in motion. The presence of your

hand or arm in this area could

cause a loss of vehicle control, an

accident and serious bodily injury

or death.

• Do not place any movable objects

around the driver’s seat as they

may move while driving, interfere

with the driver and lead to an acci-

dent.

The steering wheel is unlocked and elec-

trical accessories are operative.

Turn the ignition switch to the START

position to start the engine. The engine

will crank until you release the key; then

it returns to the ON position. The brake

warning light can be checked in this posi-

tion.

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NOTICE

If difficulty is experienced turning the

ignition switch to the ACC position, turn

the key while turning the steering wheel

right and left to release the tension.

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WARNING - Ignition

switch

The warning lights can be checked

before the engine is started. This is the

normal running position after the engine

is started.

Do not leave the ignition switch ON if the

engine is not running to prevent battery

discharge.

• Never turn the ignition switch to

LOCK or ACC while the vehicle is

moving. This would result in loss

of directional control and braking

function, which could cause an

accident.

• The anti-theft steering column lock

is not a substitute for the parking

brake. Before leaving the driver’s

seat, always make sure the shift

lever is engaged in 1st gear for the

manual transaxle or P (Park) for

automatic transaxle, set the park-

ing brake fully and shut the engine

off. Unexpected and sudden vehi-

cle movement may occur if these

precautions are not taken.

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1. Make sure the parking brake is

applied.

CAUTION

Starting the engine

If the engine stalls while you are in

motion, do not attempt to move the

shift lever to the P (Park) position. If

traffic and road conditions permit,

you may put the shift lever in the N

(Neutral) position while the vehicle

is still moving and turn the ignition

switch to the START position in an

attempt to restart the engine.

2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the

clutch pedal fully and shift the

transaxle into Neutral. Keep the clutch

pedal and brake pedal depressed

while turning the ignition switch to the

start position. The starter will not oper-

ate if the clutch pedal is not fully

depressed.

WARNING

Always wear appropriate shoes

when operating your vehicle.

Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski

boots,etc.) may interfere with your

ability to use the brake and acceler-

ator pedal, and the clutch (if

equipped).

Automatic Transaxle - Place the

transaxle shift lever in P (Park).

Depress the brake pedal fully.

You can also start the engine when

the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)

position.

CAUTION

Do not engage the starter for more

than 10 seconds. If the engine stalls

or fails to start, wait 5 to 10 seconds

before re-engaging the starter.

Improper use of the starter may

damage it.

3. Turn the ignition switch to START and

hold it there until the engine starts (a

maximum of 10 seconds), then

release the key.

4. In extremely cold weather (below

0°F / -18°C) or after the vehicle has

not been operated for several days, let

the engine warm up without depress-

ing the accelerator.

Whether the engine is cold or warm, it

should be started without depressing

the accelerator.

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