Chery RIICH 2 series, User Manual, Page: 24 / 141

Driving
15
Start
Preparation before Start
The engine start is controlled by the
engine electrical control system.
Do not step on the accelerator before start
and during start when starting the
electrical injection engine. The accelerator
should be used only when having difficult
in starting. Please refer to the “Engine
Start” for the details of vehicle start.
The long period high speed
idling running of the engine
will result in the overheating of
the engine and the exhaust system,
which may result in the danger of fire or
other damages. Therefore, do not park
on the ground covered with dry grass
and other dry coverings.
Do not start the vehicle in the
closed garage or other closed
locations since the vehicle
exhaust gas is poisonous. M ake sure to
op en the garage gate before the engine
start. Refer to the section “Caution of
Vehicle Exhaust Fume” for details.
Safety Notice
The idle speed of the engine is controlled
by the electrical control system. The idle
speed at engine start is quite high to help
increase the engine temperature. The idle
speed should reduce automatically when
the engine temperature is increased. Please
deliver your vehicle to the Chery
authorized service station for overhauling
if the idle speed can’t reduce automatically.
Do not run the engine at the speed higher
than specified idle speed for more than
10min.
Before Vehicle Start
1.
M ake sure all passengers are fastened
with safety belt. Please refer to the
chapter “Seat and Safety Protection”
for the details of safety belt and its
correct operation method.
2.
M ake sure the front head lamp and
other electrical fittings are turned off.
3.
M ake sure to lift up the handbrake.
4.
M ake sure that the gear selector lever
is at neutral gear.
5.
Switch the ignition switch to “
Ⅱ
”, but
not to (
Ⅲ
).
If the rotation of the key needs great effort,
it may rotate the steering around, till the
key can rotate freely. The occurrence of
such condition may have following
causes:
•
Deflection of front wheel.
•
The front wheel touched with the road
curb.
•
The steering wheel is rotated during
get-on and get-off (self-lock of the
steering wheel).