When Driving- Page 152

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After starting a cold engine, the
engine speed increases and a
whining sound from the engine
compartment can be heard.
This is for improved exhaust gas
purification and does not indicate
any parts defect.

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Engine-starting is controlled by the
spark ignition system.
This system meets all Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment
Standard requirements regulating the
impulse electrical field strength of
radio noise.

1. Make sure you are carrying the key.
2. Occupants should fasten their seat

belts.

3. Make sure the parking brake is on.
4. Continue to depress the brake

pedal firmly until the engine has
completely started.

5.

(Manual transmission)

Continue to depress the clutch
pedal firmly until the engine has
completely started.

(Automatic transmission)

Put the vehicle in park (P). If you
must restart the engine while the
vehicle is moving, shift into neutral
(N).

NOTE

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(Manual transmission)

The starter will not operate if the
clutch pedal is not depressed
sufficiently.

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(Automatic transmission)

The starter will not operate if the
selector lever is not in P or N
position and the brake pedal is
not depressed sufficiently.

6. Make sure that the KEY indicator

light (green) in the instrument
cluster and push button start
indicator light (green) turns on.

1. Indicator light
2. Push button start

NOTE

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If the push button start indicator
light (green) flashes, make sure
that the key is being carried.

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If the push button start indicator
light (green) flashes with the key
being carried, touch the key to
the push button start and start
the engine.
Refer to Engine Start Function
When Key Battery is Dead on
page 4-8.

CAUTION

If the KEY warning indication (red)
is displayed, or the push button
start indicator light (amber) flashes,
this could indicate a problem with
the engine starting system. This may
prevent the engine from starting or
from switching the ignition to ACC
or ON.
Refer to KEY Warning Indication/
Warning Light (Red) on page
7-28.

When Driving

Start/Stop Engine

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