When Driving- Page 122

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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 press the brake pedal

firmly until the engine has completely
started.

5.

(Manual transmission)

Continue to press 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

(Manual transmission)

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

(Automatic transmission)

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

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



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.

When Driving

Start/Stop Engine

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