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Driving your vehicle Key positions
Neutral. Keep the brake pedal
depressed whilst turning the ignition
switch to the start position.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
start position without depressing the
brake pedal, the engine will not start,
and it will be displayed on the cluster
as in the following pop-up.
A:
Press brake pedal to start engine
When the shift lever is not placed in N
(Neutral), the following pop-up will be
displayed on the cluster.
A:
Shift to neutral for auto start
Do not wait for the engine to warm up
whilst the vehicle remains stationary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
Automatic Transmission
- Place the
transmission shift lever in P (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)
position.
Glow indicator light
3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position to pre-heat the engine. Then
the glow indicator light will appear.
4. If the glow indicator light goes out,
turn the ignition switch to the START
position and hold it there until the
engine starts (a maximum of 10 sec
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onds), then release the key.
If the engine does not start within 10
seconds after the preheating is com
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pleted, turn the ignition key once more
to the LOCK position for 10 seconds, and
then to the ON position, in order to pre
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heat again.
Starting and stopping the engine
for turbocharger intercooler
1. Do not race or accelerate the engine
immediately after starting.
If the engine is cold, idle for several
seconds before sufficient lubrication
is ensured in the turbocharger unit.
2. After high speed or extended driving,
requiring a heavy engine load, idle the
engine about 1 minute before turning
it off.
This idle time will allow the turbo
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charger to cool prior to shutting the
engine off.
Do not turn the engine off immediately
after it has been subjected to a heavy
load. Doing so may cause severe dam
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age to the engine or turbocharger unit.
If the engine stalls whilst you are in
motion, do not attempt to move the shift
lever to the P (Park) position. If traffic
and road conditions permit, you may put