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Driving your vehicle ENGINE START/STOP button
僅Do not place any movable objects
around the driver's seat as they may
move while driving, interfere with the
driver and lead to an accident.
Starting the engine
僅 Do not start the vehicle with the accel
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erator pedal engaged. The vehicle can
move and lead to an accident.
僅 Wait until the engine rpm is normal.
The vehicle may suddenly move if the
brake pedal is released when the rpm
is high.
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 is 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 but
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ton.
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
decelerating 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 message "Key is
not in the vehicle" will appear on the
instrument cluster and LCD display. 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 but
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ton while the smart key is in the vehicle
may result in unintended engine activa
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tion and/or unintended vehicle move
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ment.
If the engine stalls while the vehicle is in
motion, do not attempt to move the shift
lever to the P (Park) position. If the traffic
and road conditions permit, you may put
the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position
while the vehicle is still moving and
press the ENGINE START/STOP button
in an attempt to restart the engine.