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Starting the engine
WARNING
• Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes, such as high
heels, ski boots, sandals, flip-
flops, etc., may interfere with
your ability to use the brake and
accelerator pedals.
• Do not start the vehicle with the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle can move and lead
to an accident.
• Wait until the engine rpm is nor
-
mal. The vehicle may suddenly
move if the brake pedal is
released when the rpm is high.
Vehicle with Manual transmission:
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Make sure the shift lever is in N
(Neutral).
3. Depress the clutch and brake ped-
als.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the
START position. Hold the key
(maximum of 10 seconds) until the
engine starts and release it.
Vehicle with Automated Manual
Transmission :
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Make sure the shift lever is in N
(Neutral).
3. Depress the brake pedal firmly.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the
START position. Hold the key
(maximum of 10 seconds) until the
engine starts and release it. The
engine cannot be started unless the
shift lever is N (Neutral) position.
i
Information
• Do not wait for the engine to warm
up while the vehicle remains sta
-
tionary. Start driving at moderate
engine speeds. (Steep accelerating
and decelerating should be avoid
-
ed.)
• Always start the vehicle with your
foot on the brake pedal. Do not
depress the accelerator while start
-
ing the vehicle. Do not race the
engine while warming it up.
