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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

80SS5-01E

Precautions of when the engine is stopped automatically

NOTE:

The following indicator lights in the instrument cluster do not come on when the engine is stopped automatically.

• Malfunction indicator light, electric power steering light, oil pressure light, charging light

WARNING

Do not perform any of the following operations while the engine has been stopped automatically. This may result in an acci-

dent.

Operation/Vehicle Condition Solution

Engine hood opened

• The interior buzzer sounds intermittently.

• After the engine is stopped automatically, it stalls.

• The ENG A-STOP indicator light (green) goes off.

To restart the engine, follow the procedure below.

1) Set the parking brake firmly, and then place the gearshift lever in the “N”

position.

2) Securely close the engine hood.

3) Push the engine switch to restart the engine.

Driver’s seat belt unfastened or driver’s door opened

• The engine is restarted automatically.

• The ENG A-STOP indicator light (green) blinks 5

times, then goes off.

Fasten the driver’s seat belt and/or close the driver’s door.

Gearshift lever shifted to a position other than “N”

without depressing the clutch pedal, driver’s seat belt

unfastened and driver’s door opened