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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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Starting engine
(vehicle with keyless push
start system)
Before starting engine
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1) Check that the parking brake is set fully.
2) Manual transaxle – Shift to “N” (Neutral)
and fully depress the clutch pedal. Hold
the clutch and brake pedals fully
depressed.
CVT – If the gearshift lever is not in the
“P” (Park) position, shift it to “P”. Hold
the brake pedal fully depressed.
Auto Gear Shift – Shift into “N” (Neutral)
and depress the brake pedal. Hold the
brake pedal while starting the engine.
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3) The “PUSH START SWITCH” message
will appear on the information display in
the instrument cluster. Push the engine
switch (1). When the engine is started,
the starter motor will automatically stop.
NOTE:
• You do not need to keep the engine
switch pressed to start the engine.
• The engine of a manual transaxle vehi-
cle will not start unless the clutch pedal
is depressed.
• CVT 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
Check that the parking brake is set
fully and the transaxle is in Neutral
(or Park for vehicles with a CVTS)
before attempting to start the engine.
NOTICE
• Do not depress the accelerator
during the engine starting proce-
dure.
• If the engine does not respond
when you try to start it with the
engine switch or if the engine
switch repeats cycling through
LOCK (OFF) – ACC – ON mode, the
lead-acid battery may be dis-
charged. Check the voltage of the
lead-acid battery before trying
again.