Driving Your Vehicle
6-6
Starting the Engine
WARNING
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Always wear appropriate shoes when
operating your vehicle. Unsuitable
shoes such as high heels, ski boots,
sandals, and flip-flops may interfere
with your ability to use the brake,
accelerator, and clutch pedals. Do not
drive barefoot.
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Do not start your vehicle with the
accelerator pedal depressed. Place
your foot firmly on the brake pedal
while starting your vehicle.
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Wait until the engine is at normal idle
before shifting gears and releasing
the brake. Your vehicle may move
suddenly if your vehicle is shifted
while the engine RPM is high. It may
cause damage to the transmission
system.
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Make sure the shift lever/button is in
P (Park).
3. Depress the brake pedal.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the START
position. Hold the key (maximum of 10
seconds) until the engine starts, and
then release the key.
Information
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Do not wait for the engine to warm up
or race the engine while the vehicle
remains stationary.
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Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. Do not rapidly accelerate and
decelerate while driving.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
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Do not hold the ignition key in the
START position for more than 10
seconds. Wait 5 to 10 seconds before
trying again.
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Do not turn the ignition switch to
the START position with the engine
running. It may damage the starter.
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If the engine stalls while the vehicle
is moving, shift to N (Neutral) and
use the ignition switch to attempt to
restart the engine.
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Do not push or tow your vehicle to
start the engine.
Turning Off the Engine
1. Stop the vehicle and depress the
brake pedal fully.
2. Make sure the shift lever/button is in
P (Park).
3. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK
position and apply the Electronic
Parking Brake (EPB).
4. Take the key with you when you leave
the vehicle.
