Starter Switch Check Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check
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A
CAUTION:
When
you
are doing this check, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.
1.
Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle.
2.
Firmly apply both the parking brake (see “Parking
Brake”
in
the Index
if
necessary) and the
regular brake.
NOTE:
Do
not use the accelerator pedal, ,and be
ready to turn
off
the engine immediately
if
it starts.
should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If
the starter works in any other position, your vehicle
needs service.
3.
Try to start the engine in each gear. The starter
A
CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.
1.
2.
3.
Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle. It should be parked on a
level surface.
Firmly apply the parking brake (see “Parking Brake”
in the Index if necessary).
NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake
immediately if the vehicle begins to move.
With the engine off,
turn
the key to the RUN
position, but don’t start the engine. Without applying
the regular brake,
try
to move the shift lever out of
PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of PARK (P), your vehicle’s BTSI
needs service.
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