When Driving- Page 108

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When Driving

Start/Stop Engine



  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 defect 

of the parts.



  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.



  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 4-6.

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