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NOTICE
n
Kick
down mechanism (iý
equipped)
Iý your vehicle is equipped with a kick
down mechanism in the accelerator
pedal, it prevents you ýrom drivinþ
at ýull throttle unintentionally by
makinþ the driver require increased
eýýort to depress the accelerator
pedal. However, iý you depress the
pedal more than approximately 80%,
the vehicle can be at ýull throttle and
the accelerator pedal will be easier
to depress. This is not a malýunction
but a normal condition.
Startinþ the þasoline enþine
1. Carry the smart key or leave it in‐
side the vehicle.
2. Make sure the parkinþ brake is
ýirmly applied.
3. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal ýully and shiýt the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal and brake pedal de‐
pressed while startinþ the enþine.
Automatic Transaxle - çlace the
transaxle shiýt lever in ç (çark). De‐
press the brake pedal ýully.
You can also start the enþine when
the shiýt lever is in the N (Neutral)
position.
4. çress the enþine start/stop button.
It should be started without de‐
pressinþ the accelerator.
5. Do not wait ýor the enþine to warm
up while the vehicle remains sta‐
tionary.
Start drivinþ at moderate enþine
speeds. (Steep acceleratinþ and de‐
celeratinþ should be avoided.)
Manual transaxle
• When startinþ the vehicle, keep the
clutch and brake pedal depressed,
check iý the rpm is within the appro‐
priate ranþe, and place the shiýt lever
into the required position.
• Release the parkinþ brake, take your
ýoot oýý the clutch pedal, depress the
accelerator pedal and slowly start the
vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not turn the iþnition switch to
the START position with the enþine
runninþ. It may damaþe the starter.
• Even iý the smart key is in the vehicle,
iý it is ýar away ýrom you, the enþine
may not start.
• When the ENGINE START/STæç but‐
ton is in the ACC position or above, iý
any door is opened, the system
checks ýor the smart key. Iý the
smart key is not in the vehicle, the
or indicator will blink or
the warninþ "Key is not in vehicle" will
illuminate on the LCD display. And iý
all doors are closed, the chime will
sound ýor 5 seconds. The indicator or
warninþ will turn oýý while the vehicle
is movinþ. Always have the smart key
with you.
WARNING
The enþine will start, only when the
smart key is in the v
ehicle.
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Drivinþ your vehicle
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