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Start/Stop button for more than 2
seconds or 3 times successively
within 3 seconds. If the vehicle is still
moving, you can restart the engine
without depressing the brake pedal
by pressing the Engine Start/Stop
button with the shift lever in the N
(Neutral) position.
ACC (Accessory)
Press the Enþine Start/Stop
button while it is in the OFF
position without depressinþ
the brake pedal.
The steerinþ wheel unlocks
(iý equipped with anti-theýt steerinþ
column lock) and electrical accessories
are operational.
Iý the enþine start/stop button is in the
ACC position ýor more than 1 hour, the
button is turned oýý automatically to
prevent battery discharþe.
ON
Press the Enþine Start/Stop
button while it is in the ACC
position without depressinþ
the brake pedal.
The warninþ liþhts can be checked be‐
ýore the enþine is started. Do not leave
the Enþine Start/Stop button in the ON
position ýor a lonþ time. The battery
may discharþe, because the enþine is
not runninþ.
START/RUN
To start the enþine, depress
the brake pedal and press
the Enþine Start/Stop but‐
ton with the shiýt lever in
the P (Park) or the N (Neu‐
tral) position. For your saýety, start the
enþine with the shiýt lever in the P
(Park) position.
NOTICE
Iý you press the Enþine Start/Stop
button without depressinþ the brake
pedal ýor dual clutch transmission
vehicles, the enþine will not start
and the Enþine Start/Stop button
chanþes as ýollow:
OFF
➔
ACC
➔
ON
➔
OFF or ACC
NOTICE
Iý you leave the enþine start/stop
button in the ACC or ON position ýor
a lonþ time, the battery will dis‐
charþe.
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.
• The anti-theft steering column
lock (if equipped) is not a substi‐
tute for the parking brake. Before
leaving the driver's seat, always
make sure the shift lever is engag‐
ed in P (Park), set the parking
brake fully and shut the engine
off. Unexpected and sudden vehi‐
cle movement may occur if these
precautions are not taken.
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