(2) Pre-heating Procedures
As an engine starting aid, pre-heating is required in a cold
engine starting.
The type with QOS system:
This pre-heating uses “QOS,” a quick pre-heating system which
automatically controls pre-heating time utilizing coolant
temperature to conduct the irreducible minimum of pre-heating.
1) Turn the key to the DRIVE position, and the glow plug built in
the engine will grow red-hot to pre-heat the engine. At this time
the pre-heating indicator lamp on the meterboard is actuated.
2) When the pre-heating indicator lamp goes out, try starting the
engine at once.
Relationship between water temperature and pre-heating time
(For ref.)
20°C (68OF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About 0.5 sec.
5OC (35°F). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About 1 sec.
O°C (32°F). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About 1.5 sec.
-15OC (5OF) . . . . . . . . m . . . . . .
About 5 sec.
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