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Driving your vehicle ENGINE START/STOP button
with the driver and lead to an
accident.
Starting the engine
䳜 Do not start the vehicle with the
accelerator pedal engaged. The
vehicle can move and lead to an
accident.
䳜 Wait until the engine rpm is nor
-
mal. The vehicle may suddenly
move if the brake pedal is
released when the rpm is high.
Starting the engine
1. Make sure the smart key is
located inside the vehicle and
close the driver seat. The vehicle
may not start if it is not located
near the driver seat.
2. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
3. Make sure the shift lever in P
(Park).
Press the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine
when the shift lever is in the N
(Neutral) position.
4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button.
Make sure that the accelerator
pedal is not pressed.
5. Do not wait for the engine to
warm up while the vehicle
remains stationary. Start driving
at moderate engine speeds.
(Steep accelerating and deceler
-
ating should be avoided.)
Starting the engine with smart key
At the time that the vehicle doors
are opened or when the ENGINE
START/STOP button is pressed, the
vehicle will check for the smart key.
If the smart key is not in the vehicle,
the 「 」 indicator and a mes
-
sage "Key is not in the vehicle" will
appear on the instrument cluster
and LCD window. And if all doors are
closed, the chime will sound for 5
seconds. The indicator or warning
will turn off while the vehicle is
moving. Always have the smart key
with you.
The engine will start, only when the
smart key is in the vehicle. Never
allow children or any person who is
unfamiliar with the vehicle touch the
ENGINE START/STOP button or
related parts. Pushing the ENGINE
START/STOP button while the smart
key is in the vehicle may result in
unintended engine activation and/or
unintended vehicle movement.