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Starting the Engine
(Vehicle without Keyless
Push Start System)
Before Starting the Engine
Auto Gear Shift
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1) Make sure the parking brake is set fully.
2) Manual transaxle – Shift into "N" (Neu-
tral) and depress the clutch pedal all
the way to the floor. Hold the clutch
pedal while starting the engine.
Automatic transaxle – If the gearshift
lever is not in "P" (Park) position, shift
into "P" (Park). (If you need to re-start
the engine while the vehicle is moving,
shift into "N".)
Auto Gear Shift – Shift into "N" (Neutral)
and depress the brake pedal. Hold the
brake pedal while starting the engine.
NOTE:
Automatic transaxle vehicles have a starter
interlock device which is designed to keep
the starter from operating if the transaxle is
in any of the drive positions.
WARNING
Make sure that the parking brake is
set fully and the transaxle is in Neu-
tral (For manual transaxle & Auto
Gear Shift vehicle or Park for vehi-
cles with an automatic transaxle)
before attempting to start the engine.
Starting a Cold and Warm Engine
(For Petrol Engine Model)
With your foot off the accelerator pedal,
crank the engine by turning the ignition key
to "START". Release the key when the
engine starts.
NOTICE
• Stop turning the starter immedi-
ately after the engine has started or
the starter system can be damaged.
• Do not crank the engine for more
than 12 seconds at a time. If the
engine doesn't start on the first try,
wait about 15 seconds before try-
ing again.
If the engine does not start after 12 sec-
onds of cranking, wait about 15 seconds,
then press down the accelerator pedal to
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
1/3 of its travel and try cranking the engine
again. Release the key and accelerator
pedal when the engine starts.
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.
NOTICE
• 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
30 seconds at a time. If the engine
doesn't start on the first try, wait
about 15 seconds before trying again.
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