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Starting and Operating
Preparation Before Starting
Before starting your vehicle, adjust
your seat, adjust the inside and out-
side mirrors, fasten your seat belt,
and, if present, instruct all other occu-
pants to buckle their seat belts. Make
sure the headlamps and other electri-
cal accessories are OFF.
WARNING!
Never leave children alone in a vehicle.
Leaving children in a vehicle unat-
tended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be se-
riously or fatally injured. Do not leave
the key in the ignition. A child could
operate power windows, other con-
trols, or move the vehicle.
Automatic Transaxle (If Equipped)
Before starting the engine, the trans-
axle must be in the PARK (P) position.
NOTE: The ignition switch must be in
the ON position and you must press the
brake pedal before shifting out of PARK
(P).
Manual Transaxle (If Equipped)
Before starting the engine, fully en-
gage the parking brake, press the
clutch pedal to the floor, and place the
gear selector in NEUTRAL.
NOTE: The engine will not start until
the clutch pedal is fully depressed.
WARNING!
Racing the engine at high speed may
cause excessive heat in the exhaust
system, resulting in overheating and ve-
hicle fire, which may cause serious in-
juries or death.
If there is resistance when turning the
ignition switch, try turning the steering
wheel left and right until the ignition
switch can be turned ON. This resis-
tance is probably due to any of the fol-
lowing reasons:
•
The direction of the front wheels
•
The front wheel is touching the curb
•
The steering wheel self-locks
Normal Starting Procedure
The following should be performed for
normal starts:
•
Turn the ignition switch to START
without pumping or depressing the
accelerator pedal. Release the switch
when the engine starts.
•
The starter motor may need to remain
engaged for up to 15 seconds in very
cold conditions until the engine is
started.
If the engine fails to start within 15
seconds, turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK position, wait 10 to 15
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