Driving your vehicle
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ENGINE START/STOP button
If the engine is cold, idle for several
seconds before sufficient lubrication
is ensured in the turbocharger unit.
2. After high speed or extended driving,
requiring a heavy engine load, idle the
engine about 1 minute before turning
it off.
This idle time will allow the turbo
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charger to cool prior to shutting the
engine off.
Do not turn the engine off immediately
after it has been subjected to a heavy
load. Doing so may cause severe dam
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age to the engine or turbocharger unit.
If the engine stalls whilst you are in
motion, do not attempt to shift the gear
to the P (Park) position. If traffic and
road conditions permit, you may put the
gear in the N (Neutral) position whilst
the vehicle is still moving and turn the
ignition switch to the START position in
an attempt to restart the engine.
僅 Do not engage the starter for more
than 10 seconds. If the engine stalls or
fails to start, wait 5 to 10 seconds
before re-engaging the starter.
Improper use of the starter may dam
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age it.
僅 Do not turn the ignition switch to the
START position with the engine run
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ning. It may damage the starter.
ENGINE START/STOP button
(if equipped)
Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP
button
The light will go off after about 30 sec
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onds when the door is closed. It will also
go off immediately when the theft-alarm
system is armed.
ENGINE START/STOP button
position
Your vehicle is equipped with four differ
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ent ignition positions.
OFF
To turn off the engine (START/RUN posi
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tion) or vehicle power (ON position),
press the ENGINE START/STOP button
with the gear in the P (Park) position.
When you press the ENGINE START/
STOP button without the gear in the P
(Park) position, the ENGINE START/
STOP button will not change to the OFF
position but to the ACC position.
Anti-theft steering column lock
(if equipped)
The steering wheel locks when the
ENGINE START/STOP button is in the