Chery TIGGO, Owner'S Manual, Page: 82 / 154

Driving
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Starting
Preparation Work before Starting
The engine starting is controlled by the electronic
control system of engine.
As staring the electric injection engine, don’t step
on the accelerator pedal before or during starting.
The accelerator pedal can be stepped only when
the starting is difficult. Please refer to section “The
Start of Engine” for details.
Safety Precautions
The idle speed of engine is controlled by electronic
control system. The high idle speed as the engine
starting makes for the temperature rise of engine.
After the temperature rise, the idle speed should
be reduced automatically. If the idle speed can’t be
reduced automatically, the vehicle should be sent
to Chery authorized service station for overhaul.
Don’t let the engine operate for more than 10
minutes at the speed higher than the specified idle
speed.
Precautions before Starting
1. Make sure the seat belts of all the passengers
are fastened. Refer to the chapter “Seat and
Safety Protection Device” for the details of the
seat belt and its correct usage.
2. Make sure the power supplies of headlamp
and other electric accessories are cut off.
3. Make sure the hand brake is applied.
4. As for AT model, the gear shift lever shall be in
position of P (parking).
Don’t park, idle running or driving the
vehicle on the ground with dry grass or other
dry coverings. The emission system will
increase the temperature of engine
compartment and exhaust pipe, it may set
them fire.
If smelling the smoking in vehicle,
please stop driving and ask for inspection by
Chery authorized service station.
Don’t start the vehicle in the
enclosed garage or other closed areas, for
the exhaust gas is noxious. Do open the
garage gate before starting the vehicle,
please refer to section “Cautions of Exhaust
Gas” in this chapter for details.
Long-time running of engine at high
speed will cause excessively high
temperature of the engine and exhaust
system, which will possibly result in fire and
other damages.