qEngine Start Function When Key
Battery is Dead
CAUTION
When starting the engine by holding the
transmitter over the push button start
due to a dead key battery or a
malfunctioning key, be careful not to
allow the following.
Otherwise the signa l from the key will
not be received correctly and the engine
may not start.
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Metal parts of other keys or metal
objects touch the key.
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Spare keys or keys for other vehicles
equipped with an immobi lizer
system touch or come near the k ey.
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Devices for electronic purchases, or
security passage which touch or
come near the key.
If the engine cannot be started due to a
dead key battery, the engine can be started
using the following procedure:
1. Continue to depress the brake pedal
firmly until the engine has completely
started.
2. (Manual transaxle)
Continue to depress the clutch pedal
firmly until the engine has completely
started.
3. Verify that the push button start
indicator light (green ) flashes.
NOTE
The push button start indicator light
(green) will flash even if the push
button start is pressed before depressing
the brake pedal (automatic transaxle) or
the clutch pedal (manual transaxle). If
the clutch pedal is depressed (manual
transaxle) or the brake pedal is
depressed (automatic transaxle) under
this condition, the engine can be started
by resuming the procedure following
this.
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When Driving
Start/Stop Engine