When Driving- Page 132

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When Driving

Start/Stop Engine

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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 

purifi cation and does not indicate defect 
of the parts.

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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 fi eld 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 press the brake pedal 

fi rmly until the engine has completely 
started.

   5.    

(Manual transaxle)

Continue to press the clutch pedal 
fi rmly until the engine has completely 
started.

(Automatic transaxle)

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

   NOTE

   (Manual  transaxle) 

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

   (Automatic  transaxle) 

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

   6.   Verify that the KEY indicator light 

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

Indicator light

Push button start

KEY indicator light 
(green)/ KEY 
warning light (red)

   NOTE

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  If the push button start indicator light 

(green) fl ashes, make sure that the key is 
being carried.

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  If the push button start indicator light 

(green) fl ashes 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 .