STARTING ENGINE (model without
Intelligent Key system)
1. Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever to the “P” (Park) or “N”
(Neutral) position.
.
If it becomes necessary to start the
engine with a booster battery and jumper
cables, the instructions and cautions
contained in the “6. In case of emergency”
section should be carefully followed.
2. Depress the foot brake pedal.
Manual Transmission (MT) model:
3. Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)/Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)
model:
Move the shift lever to the “N” (Neutral)
position.
6. Allow the engine to idle for at least 30
seconds after starting the engine to warm-
up. Drive at moderate speeds for a short
distance first, especially in cold weather.
Move the shift lever to the “P” (Park) or “N”
(Neutral) position.
2. Firmly depress the brake pedal.
3. Touch the ignition switch with the Intelli-
gent Key as illustrated. (A chime will sound.)
The starter is designed to operate only
when the shift lever is in the proper
position.
4. Push the ignition switch while depressing
the brake pedal (CVT/DCT model) or the
clutch pedal (MT model) within 10 seconds
after the chime sounds. The engine will
start.
CAUTION:
Manual Transmission (MT) model:
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while
the engine is warming up.
Move the shift lever to the “N” (Neutral)
position, and depress the clutch pedal to
the floor while starting the engine.
After step 3 is performed, when the ignition
switch is pushed without depressing the brake
pedal (CVT/DCT model) or the clutch pedal (MT
model), the ignition switch position will change
to “ON”.
The starter is designed to not operate
unless the clutch pedal is depressed.
4. Crank the engine with your foot off the
accelerator pedal by turning the ignition
switch in the “START” position.
NOTE:
.
When the ignition switch is placed in the
“ON” position or the engine is started by
the above procedures, the “Key battery
low” warning appears (on the Vehicle
information display) even if the Intelli-
gent Key is inside the vehicle. This is not a
malfunction. To turn off the warning,
touch the ignition switch with the Intelli-
gent Key again.
If equipped for diesel engine models: Wait
goes out.
until the glow indicator light
5. Immediately release the ignition switch
when the engine starts. If the engine starts,
but fails to run, repeat the above proce-
dures.
If the engine is very hard to start in
extremely cold or hot weather, depress
the accelerator pedal and hold it to help
start the engine.
.
If the “Key battery low” warning appears
(on the Vehicle information display), re-
place the battery as soon as possible.
(See “Battery” (P.8-26).)
CAUTION:
.
Do not operate the starter for more than
15 seconds at a time. If the engine does
not start, place the ignition switch off and
wait 10 seconds before cranking the
engine again. Otherwise, the starter could
be damaged.
Starting and driving 5-17
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