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If exhaust gases get inside t
he cabin, open all windows completely and switch AC’s
interior/exterior air selector mode on exterior. Make sure you bring your vehicle to the nearest
Isuzu service for control and maintenance. It will be dangerous to continue driving without
repairing the damage. Because exhaust gases can enter the cabin thus cause carbon
monoxide poisoning.
Starting the Engine
Make sure the handbrake is pulled safely. Make sure
to check that the gear selector is in the “N” position
before starting the engine then hold the clutch pedal
fully pressed.
Engine Heating
When the engine coolant temperature indicator hand starts to move, it shows that the engine
is sufficiently warm.
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Do not increase the engine speed or accelerate the engine immediately before the engine
has heated sufficiently. A malfunction occurs if either parts do not reach and cannot be
lubricated enough.
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The exhaust pipe overheats when the engine is idling. Make sure that there is no flammable
material (For example dry grass, rubbish paper or old tires) near the exhaust pipe before
heating the engine.
Do Not Start the Engine in the Garage
Running the engine in an insufficiently ventilated place may lead to carbon monoxide
poisoning.
Choose a well-ventilated place to start and heat the engine. Also do not perform
manual DPD regeneration on a model with a diesel particle dispenser (DPD). DPD
regeneration process emits white smoke during combustion of particulate matter (PM).
Pulling the Handbrake
Start gently in 2nd or lower gear. (1St gear on hills)
Starting on a high gear, too quickly or clutching too long when starting will damage the clutch.