OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
NOTE:
Starting a cold and warm engine
Starting engine
(vehicle with keyless push
start system)
CVT vehicles have a starter interlock
device which is designed to keep the
starter from operating if the transaxle is in
any of the drive positions.
With your foot taken off the accelerator
pedal, crank the engine by turning the igni-
tion key to “START”. Release the key when
the engine starts.
WARNING
Before starting engine
NOTICE
Check that the parking brake is set
fully and the transaxle is in Neutral
(or Park for vehicles with a CVT)
before attempting to start the engine.
• Stop turning the starter immedi-
ately after the engine has started or
the starter system can be damaged.
• Do not crank the engine for more
than 12 seconds at a time. If the
engine does not start on the first
try, wait about 15 seconds before
trying again.
CVT
If the engine does not start after 12 sec-
onds of cranking, wait about 15 seconds,
and then press down the accelerator pedal
to 1/3 of its stroke and try cranking the
engine again. Release the key and accel-
erator pedal when the engine starts.
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1) Check that the parking brake is set fully.
2) If the gearshift lever is not in “P” (Park)
position, shift it to “P”. Hold the brake
pedal fully depressed.
If the engine still does not start, depress
the accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor while cranking.
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