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Driving your vehicle
Starting the engine
Starting the gasoline engine
(if equipped)
WARNING - Ignition key
1.Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
•
•
Never turn the ignition switch to
LOCK or ACC while the vehicle is
moving. This would result in loss
of directional control and braking
function, which could cause an
accident.
WARNING
Always wear appropriate shoes
your
2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
pedal fully and shift the
when
operating
vehicle.
clutch
Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski
boots,etc.) may interfere with your
ability to use the brake and acceler-
ator pedal, and the clutch (if
equipped).
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the clutch
pedal and brake pedal depressed
while turning the ignition switch to the
start position.
The anti-theft steering column lock
is not a substitute for the parking
brake. Before leaving the driver’s
seat, always make sure the shift
Automatic Transaxle - Place the
transaxle shift lever in P (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
✽
NOTICE - Kick down mecha-
nism (if equipped)
lever is engaged in 1 gear for the
st
manual transaxle or P (Park) for
the automatic transaxle, set the
parking brake fully and shut the
engine off. Unexpected and sud-
den vehicle movement may occur
if these precautions are not taken.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)
position.
If your vehicle is equipped with a kick
down mechanism in the accelerator
pedal, it prevents you from driving at
full throttle unintentionally by making
the driver require increased effort to
depress the accelerator pedal. However,
if you depress the pedal more than
approximately 80%, the vehicle can be
at full throttle and the accelerator pedal
will be easier to depress. This is not a
malfunction but a normal condition.
3. Turn the ignition switch to START and
hold it there until the engine starts (a
maximum of
release the key.
10
seconds),
then
•
Never reach for the ignition switch,
or any other controls through the
steering wheel while the vehicle is
in motion. The presence of your
hand or arm in this area could
cause a loss of vehicle control, an
accident and serious bodily injury
or death.
4. In extremely cold weather (below
-18°C / 0°F) or after the vehicle has
not been operated for several days, let
the engine warm up without depress-
ing the accelerator.
Whether the engine is cold or warm, it
should be started without depressing
the accelerator.
•
Do not place any movable objects
around the driver’s seat as they
may move while driving, interfere
with the driver and lead to an acci-
dent.
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
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