CAUTION
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Never attempt to start the engine by push-
ing or pulling the vehicle.
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Do not run the engine at high rpm or
drive the vehicle at high speed until the en-
gine has had a chance to warm up.
NOTE
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For Clear Tec FFV models, if the fuel tank is
filled with Bio ethanol E 85 and the ambient
temperature is approximately -15 °C or low-
er, the engine may be difficult to start. If this
occurs, add unleaded petrol 95 RON or high-
er to the fuel tank to increase the percentage
of petrol.
CAUTION
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Release the ignition key as soon as the en-
gine starts to avoid damaging the starter
motor.
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If your vehicle is equipped with a turbo-
charger, do not stop the engine immedi-
ately after high-speed or uphill driving.
First allow the engine to idle to give the
turbocharger a chance to cool down.
Starting the engine (petrol-powered ve-
hicles)
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[For vehicles equipped with keyless operation
system]
For information on operations for vehicles equip-
ped with the keyless operation system, refer to
“Keyless operation system: Starting” on pages 1-16
and 1-20.
[Except for vehicles equipped with keyless oper-
ation system]
The starting procedure is as follows:
1. Insert the ignition key and fasten the seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Fully depress the clutch pedal (M/T).
5. On vehicles equipped with M/T, place the
gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) position.
On vehicles equipped with A/T or CVT,
make sure the selector lever is in the “P”
(PARK) position.
Vehicles with M/T Vehicles with A/T or CVT
NOTE
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On vehicles equipped with A/T or CVT, the
starter will not operate unless the selector lev-
er is in the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL)
position.
For safety reasons, start the engine in the “P”
(PARK) position so that the wheels are locked.
6. After turning the ignition key to the “ON” po-
sition, make certain that all warning lamps
are functioning properly before starting the
engine.
7. Turn the ignition key to the “START” posi-
tion without depressing the accelerator pedal,
and release it when the engine starts.
NOTE
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Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine warms
up.
Using the MIVEC engine (3000 models)
The MIVEC engine automatically switches its in-
take-valve control between a low-speed mode and
a high-speed mode in accordance with driving con-
ditions for maximum engine performance.
NOTE
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To protect the engine, the high-speed mode
may not be selected while the engine coolant
temperature is low. In such a case, the engine
revolutions do not rise to over 5,000 rpm
even if the accelerator pedal is depressed.
Starting the engine (diesel-powered ve-
hicles)
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[For vehicles equipped with keyless operation
system]
For information on operations for vehicles equip-
ped with the keyless operation system, refer to
“Keyless operation system: Starting” on pages 1-13
and 1-18.
[Except for vehicles equipped with keyless oper-
ation system]
1. Insert the ignition key and fasten the seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Fully depress the clutch pedal (M/T).
Starting and driving
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