Start/Stop Engine; Ignition Switch; When Driving- Page 106

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When Driving

Start/Stop Engine

Ignition Switch

 Push Button Start Positions

The system operates only when the key is 

within operational range.

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



  The engine starts by pressing the push 

button start while depressing the clutch 

pedal (manual transmission) or the 

brake pedal (automatic transmission). 

To switch the ignition position, press the 

push button start without depressing the 

pedal.



  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 transmission, 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 transmission) or in 1st 

gear or R (manual transmission):

Leaving the driver's seat without 

switching the ignition off, setting the 

parking brake, and shifting the selector 

lever to P (automatic transmission) or 

to 1st gear or R (manual transmission) 

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.

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