5-8
5-8
Switches and controls
Switches and controls
NOTE:
NOTE:
For safety, the engine in a manual transmission
For safety, the engine in a manual transmission
vehicle cannot be started unless the shift lever is in
vehicle cannot be started unless the shift lever is in
the neutral position.
the neutral position.
In an automatic transmission vehicle, the engine
In an automatic transmission vehicle, the engine
cannot be started unless the shift selector is in “P”
cannot be started unless the shift selector is in “P”
(park) or “N” (neutral). It is safer to start the engine
(park) or “N” (neutral). It is safer to start the engine
with the shift selector in “P” (park). Start the engine
with the shift selector in “P” (park). Start the engine
with the shift selector in “N” (neutral) only when
with the shift selector in “N” (neutral) only when
absolutely necessary; for example, if the engine
absolutely necessary; for example, if the engine
stops while the vehicle is on a
stops while the vehicle is on a
railroad crossing.
railroad crossing.
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engine
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pre-h
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indicator illuminates.
indicator illuminates.
If
If
the
the
engine
engine
pre-heat
pre-heat
indicator
indicator
does
does
not
not
illu-
illu-
minate,
minate,
hold
hold
down
down
the
the
clutch
clutch
pedal
pedal
and
and
turn
turn
the ignition switch to the “START” position to
the ignition switch to the “START” position to
start the engine. Do not depress the accelerator
start the engine. Do not depress the accelerator
pedal.
pedal.
If
If
the
the
engine
engine
pre-heat
pre-heat
indicator
indicator
illuminates,
illuminates,
wait until it goes off. After the l
wait until it goes off. After the l
ight goes off, hold
ight goes off, hold
down the clutch pedal and turn the ignition
down the clutch pedal and turn the ignition
switch to the “START” position to start the
switch to the “START” position to start the
engine.
engine.
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