3–12 DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
MANUAL TRANSAXLE
1. Make sure the driver and passengers
are wearing their safety belts prop-
erly.
2. Apply parking brake if it is not en-
gaged.
3. Make sure the seats, head restraints,
and mirrors are in their proper posi-
tions and adjust them if it is required.
4. Make sure the gearshift lever is in
NEUTRAL position and press the
clutch pedal all the way down.
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CAUTION
• Do not operate starter motor for
more than 15 seconds at a time.
• If the engine does not start, wait 10
seconds before trying again.
This will prevent starter motor dam-
age.
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CAUTION
• Do not idle the engine at high
speed for more than 5 minutes.
Excessive temperature can damage
the exhaust system.
NOTE
If the engine has become flooded dur-
ing starting, slowly press the accel-
erator pedal all the way down, hold
it in that position, and start the en-
gine.
5. Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition to START
and release it when the engine starts.
If the engine starts momentarily but
fails to run, wait for 10 seconds, then
try again.
6. Allow the engine to idle at least
30 seconds.
7. Release the parking brake.
8. Drive at a moderate speed for a short
distance, especially in cold weather
until normal engine operating tem-
perature is reached.
Neutral
S3W3141A
Neutral
S3W3142A
(1.2 SOHC Models)
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