(1) Key Switch
(A) Pre-heat (B) Stop (C) ACC
(D) ON (E) Start
M46O403A
Never operate the start motor
for more than 10 co nsecu-
tive seconds as it consumes
an excess of battery power. If
the engine cannot be started
within 10 seconds, wait for 30
seconds and try again.
Never try to crank while the
engine is running.
9. Insert the key into the key switch
and turn it "ON" and maintain it un-
til the preheat lamp is turned off.
In case of not enough auto pre-
heating, hold the key in "A" (Pre
-
heat) position for several seconds
for manual pre-heat. While pre-
heating, the pre-heat lamp on the
dash board illuminates.
It is normal that the charge warning
lamp and engine oil pressure warn-
ing lamps come on when the key is in
"ON" position before the engine start.
10. When the engine is started, re-
lease the key. Then, the key is
automatically turned back to the
"ON" position.
11. Warm up the engine for 3 to 4
minutes (10 minutes in winter)
after releasing the clutch pedal.
WARNING
NOTE
Operating principle of auto pre-
heating system.
The glow plug lamp comes on
for 8 seconds and then goes off
when the key switch is turned to
the "Start" or "Stop" position.
The engine should be started
within 6 seconds after the glow
plug lamp goes off. After the en-
gine is started, post-heat is per-
formed for 15 seconds with the
key switch in the "ON" position.
The after-heating is a function
to keep the glow plugs activated
for approx. 15 seconds after
the engine is started in order to
enhance the engine combus-
tion performance and to reduce
harmful emissions right after en-
gine start.