The keyless starting system has three
modes:
•
Off: Turns the ignition off.
•
Without applying the brake pedal,
press and release the button once
when the ignition is in the on mode,
or when the vehicle is running but is
not moving.
•
On: All electrical circuits are operational
and the warning lamps and indicators
illuminate.
•
Without applying the brake pedal,
press and release the button once.
•
Start: Starts the vehicle. The engine may
not start when the vehicle starts.
•
Press the brake pedal, and then press
the button until the vehicle starts. An
indicator light on the button
illuminates when the ignition is on
and when the vehicle starts.
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE
When the engine starts for the first time on
your drive, the idle speed increases, this
helps to warm up the engine. If the engine
idle speed does not slow down automatically,
have your vehicle checked by an authorized
dealer.
Note: You can crank the engine for a total
of 60 seconds without the engine starting
before the starting system temporarily
disables. The 60 seconds does not have to
be all at once. For example, if you crank the
engine three times for 20 seconds each time,
without the engine starting, you reached the
60-second time limit. A message appears
in the information display alerting you that
you exceeded the cranking time. You
cannot attempt to start the engine for at
least 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, you are
limited to a 15-second engine cranking time.
You need to wait 60 minutes before you can
crank the engine for 60 seconds again.
Before starting your vehicle, check the
following:
•
Make sure all occupants have fastened
their seatbelts.
•
Make sure the headlamps and electrical
accessories are off.
•
Make sure the parking brake is on.
•
Put the transmission in P.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
1. Fully depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the button.
Note: The green ready indicator illuminates
letting you know that your vehicle is ready
for driving. Since your vehicle is equipped
with a silent key start, the engine may not
start when your vehicle starts. See Hybrid
Vehicle Operation (page 168).
The system does not function if:
•
The key frequencies are jammed.
•
The key battery has no charge.
If you are unable to start your vehicle, do the
following:
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