When Driving; switch the ignition off , set the parking ; brake, and make sure the selector lever - Page 128

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When Driving

Start/Stop Engine

     Ignition  Switch

 Push Button Start Positions

    The system operates only when the driver 
is in the vehicle or within operational 
range while the key is being carried.
  Each time the push button start is pressed, 
the ignition switches in the order of off, 
ACC, and ON. Pressing the push button 
start again from ON switches the ignition 
off.

Indicator light

   NOTE

y

  The engine starts by pressing the push 

button start while depressing the clutch 
pedal (manual transaxle) or the brake 
pedal (automatic transaxle). To switch 
the ignition position, press the push 
button start without depressing the 
pedal.

y

  Do not leave the ignition switched ON 

while the engine is not running. Doing 
so could result in the battery going 
dead. If the ignition is left in ACC (For 
automatic transaxle, the selector lever 
is in the P position, and the ignition 
is in ACC), the ignition switches off 
automatically after about 25 minutes.

  Off

    The power supply to electrical devices 
turns off and the push button start indicator 
light (amber) also turns off.
  In this position the steering wheel is 
locked.

WARNING

  Before leaving the driver's seat, always 
switch the ignition off , set the parking 
brake, and make sure the selector lever 
is in P (automatic transaxle) or in 1st 
gear or R (manual transaxle):

  Leaving the driver's seat without 
switching the ignition off , setting the 
parking brake, and shifting the selector 
lever to P (automatic transaxle) or 
to 1st gear or R (manual transaxle) 
is dangerous. Unexpected vehicle 
movement could occur which could 
result in an accident.
  In addition, if your intention is to leave 
the vehicle for even a short period, it 
is important to switch the ignition off , 
as leaving it in another position will 
disable some of the vehicle's security 
systems and run the battery down.

   ACC   (Accessory)

    Some  electrical  accessories  will  operate 
and the indicator light (amber) illuminates.

   NOTE

  The keyless entry system does not function 
while the push button start has been 
pressed to ACC, and the doors will not 
lock/unlock even if they have been locked 
manually.