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83K
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
5-6
CAUTION
• Stop turning the starter immediately
after the engine has started or the
starter system can be damaged.
• Do not crank the engine for more
than 15 seconds at a time. If the
engine doesn’t start on the first try,
wait about 15 seconds before trying
again.
Warm engine
Crank the engine by turning the ignition key
to “START”. Release the key when the
engine starts.
CAUTION
When stopping the engine with tur-
bocharger:
Downshifting
Km/h
2nd to 1st
20
3rd to 2nd
54
4th to 3rd
80
5th to 4th
112
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Using the Transmission
Starting off
To start off, push in the clutch pedal and
change into 1st gear. After releasing the
parking brake, gradually release the clutch.
When you hear a change in the engine’s
sound, slowly press the accelerator while
continuing to gradually release the clutch.
Gear Changing
All forward gears are synchronized, which
provides for quiet, and easy changing.
Always push in the clutch pedal fully before
changing gears.
Downshifting maximum allowable
speeds
Petrol Engine
Downshifting
Km/h
2nd to 1st
24
3rd to 2nd
60
4th to 3rd
92
5th to 4th
125
If the engine still does not start, try holding
the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor
while cranking. This should clear the engine
if it is flooded.
(For Diesel Engine Model)
Cold engine
Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position
and wait until the glow plug indicator goes
out if it comes on. Crank the engine by
turning the ignition key to “START”. Release
the key when the engine starts.
• When stopping the engine after
climbing or high speed driving, let
the engine idle for about one minute
or more (if it is not prohibited) to
cool down the turbocharger and
engine oil. This is to prevent the
engine oil from over-deteriorating.
Deteriorated engine oil will damage
the bearings of the turbocharger.
Restarting diesel engine after fuel-
empty stop
The engine stops and the malfunction indi-
cator light comes on if the engine feels fuel
emptiness. To restart the engine, stop the
vehicles, hold the ignition key in “ON” posi-
tion for 5–10 seconds to feed fuel, then
perform above engine starting procedure.
Have the indicator light turned off by your
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Diesel Engine
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CAUTION
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