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vehicles or without depressing the
brake pedal for automatic trans‐
axle / dual clutch transmission vehi‐
cles, the engine will not start and
the engine start/stop button
changes as follow:
OFF ACC ON OFF or ACC
NOTICE
If you leave the engine start/stop
button in the ACC or ON position for
a long time, the battery will dis‐
charge.
WARNING
• Never press the engine start/stop
button while the vehicle is in mo‐
tion. This would result in loss of di‐
rectional control and braking func‐
tion, which could cause an acci‐
dent.
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• The anti-theft steering column
lock is not a substitute for the
parking brake. Before leaving the
driver's seat, always make sure
the shift lever is engaged in P
(Park), set the parking brake fully
and shut the engine off. Unexpec‐
ted and sudden vehicle movement
may occur if these precautions are
not taken.
• Never reach for the engine start /
stop button or any other controls
through the steering wheel while
the vehicle is in motion. The pres‐
ence of your hand or arm in the
area could cause loss of vehicle
control, an accident and serious
bodily injury or death.
• Do not place any movable objects
around the driver's seat as they
may move while driving, interfere
with the driver and lead to an acci‐
dent.
Starting the engine
WARNING
• Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle. Un‐
suitable shoes (high heels, ski
boots, etc.) may interfere with
your ability to use the brake, ac‐
celerator and clutch pedal.
• 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.
NOTICE
n Kick down mechanism
Use the kick down mechanism for
maximum acceleration. Depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pres‐
sure point. The automatic transmis‐
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Driving your vehicle
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