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3) The “PUSH START SWITCH” message
will appear on the information display in
the instrument cluster. Push the engine
switch (1). When the engine is started,
the starter motor will automatically stop.
NOTE:
• You do not need to keep the engine
switch pressed to start the engine.
• During the engine starting procedure,
messages
on the information display will
help you. Refer to “Information Display”
in the “BEFORE DRIVING” section for
details.
• You should turn off loads such as the
headlights and air conditioning system to
facilitate starting of the engine.
• Even if you fail to start the engine, the
starter motor will stop turning automati-
cally after a short time. After the starter
motor has stopped or if there is some
problem with the system, the starter
motor will rotate only while the engine
switch is being pressed.
Stopping the engine
• Depress the engine switch to stop the
engine after the vehicle stopped com-
pletely.
• In case of emergency, you can stop the
engine by quickly pushing the engine
switch more than 3 times, or pushing
and holding the engine switch more than
2 seconds while the vehicle in motion.
NOTE:
Except in emergency, do not stop the
engine while the vehicle is in motion.
The steering and braking operation will
require more efforts when the engine is
stopped.
Refer to “Braking” in this section.
• If the vehicle is stopped & stays as it is
for while after the engine was stopped
unexpectedly or was raced before stop-
ping, a clicking sound may be heard
from around the engine when the engine
is restarted. This is not a malfunction. In
such cases, always let the engine idle
before stopping it.
WARNING
Make sure that the parking brake is
set fully and the transmission is in
Neutral (or Park for vehicles with
CVT) before attempting to start the
engine.
(1)
EXAMPLE
NOTICE
• Do not depress the accelerator
during the engine starting proce-
dure.
• If the engine does not respond
when you try to start it with the
engine switch or if the engine
switch repeats cycling through the
“LOCK”(OFF) - “ACC” - “ON”
mode, the lead-acid battery may be
discharged. Check the voltage of
the lead-acid battery before trying
again.