5-6 Switches and controls
NOTE:
• When the engine has started, allow it to warm
up until the needle in the coolant temperature
gauge starts to move.
• Do not continue operating the starter for more
than 15 seconds as this could damage it or dis-
charge the battery.
• If you operate the starter continuously for 10
seconds and the engine still does not start, turn
the starter switch to the “ACC” position and wait
about 30 seconds for the battery to recover
before performing the starting procedure again.
• On a vehicle that has not been operated for a
week or more, or after replacement of engine oil
or engine oil filter element, be sure to crank the
engine before starting it. P. 5- 8
• In a cold region, using a high-capacity battery
improves engine startability.
1 Pre-starting steps
1. Pull parking brake lever to fully apply the parking
brake.
2. Manual transmission vehicles:
Place gearshift lever in the neutral position.
Automatic transmission vehicles:
Place the range selector lever in the “P” posi-
tion.
NOTE:
For safety, the engine in a manual transmission
vehicle cannot be started unless the gearshift lever
is in the neutral position.
In an automatic transmission vehicle, the engine
cannot be started unless the range selector lever is
in “P” or “N” position. It is safer to start the engine
with the range selector lever in the “P” position.
Start the engine with the range selector lever in the
“N” position only when absolutely necessary, for
example, if the engine stops while the vehicle is on
a railroad crossing.
2 Starting procedure
1. Turn the starter switch to the “ON” position.
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