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Starting and Stopping the Engine

Powertrain Warning Lamp

STARTING AND STOPPING

THE ENGINE –

TROUBLESHOOTING

If it illuminates when the engine is running

this indicates a malfunction. If it flashes

when you are driving, immediately reduce

the vehicle speed. Avoid heavy

Starting and Stopping the Engine

– Warning Lamps

acceleration and deceleration and have

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

Check Engine

your vehicle immediately serviced.

If both lamps illuminate when the engine

is running, stop your vehicle as soon as it

is safe to do so. Continuing to drive your

vehicle may cause reduced power or the

engine to stop. Switch the ignition off and

attempt to restart the engine. Have your

vehicle immediately checked.

If it illuminates when the engine is running

this indicates a malfunction. The On Board

Diagnostics system has detected a

malfunction of the vehicle emission control

system.

If it flashes, engine misfire may be

occurring. Increased exhaust gas

temperatures could damage the catalytic

converter or other vehicle components.

Avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration

and have your vehicle immediately

serviced.

Starting and Stopping the Engine – Information Messages

Message

Action

Cranking time exceeded Displays if you exceed the starting time limit. You cannot

attempt to start the engine for 15 minutes. If you cannot start

the engine after 15 minutes passes, have your vehicle imme-

diately checked.

Starting system

malfunction

Displays if you are unable to start your vehicle with a correctly

coded key. The system has detected a fault that requires

service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

No key detected

Displays if the system does not detect a valid passive key.

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Starting and Stopping the Engine

– Frequently Asked Questions -

Gasoline, Vehicles Without: Push

Button Start

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Why is the engine idle speed high when

I am starting the engine?

3. Turn the key to position III and wait

The speed at which the engine idles

immediately after starting is optimized

to minimize vehicle emissions and

maximize cabin comfort and fuel

economy.

until the engine stops cranking.

4. Release the accelerator pedal.

5. Turn the key to position III.

Starting and Stopping the Engine

– Frequently Asked Questions -

Gasoline, Vehicles With: Push

Button Start

Why does the engine not crank?

You can only attempt to start the

engine for a limited amount of time

before the starting system temporarily

disables. If you exceed the starting

time limit, a message may appear and

you cannot attempt to start the engine

for at least 15 minutes.

Why is the engine idle speed high when

I am starting the engine?

The speed at which the engine idles

immediately after starting is optimized

to minimize vehicle emissions and

maximize cabin comfort and fuel

economy.

Why do I experience different driving

characteristics?

If you disconnect the battery, your

vehicle may exhibit some unusual

driving characteristics for

Why does the engine not crank?

You can only attempt to start the

engine for a limited amount of time

before the starting system temporarily

disables. If you exceed the starting

time limit, a message may appear and

you cannot attempt to start the engine

for at least 15 minutes.

approximately 8 km (5 mi) after you

reconnect it. This is because the engine

management system must realign

itself with the engine. You can

disregard any unusual driving

characteristics during this period.

Why can I not start the engine?

Why do I experience different driving

If you cannot start the engine after 3

attempts, wait 10 seconds and do the

following:

characteristics?

If you disconnect the battery, your

vehicle may exhibit some unusual

driving characteristics for

1. Fully press the brake pedal or the

clutch pedal.

approximately 8 km (5 mi) after you

reconnect it. This is because the engine

management system must realign

itself with the engine. You can

disregard any unusual driving

Note: Make sure that the parking brake is

applied.

Note: Make sure that the transmission is in

park (P) or neutral (N).

characteristics during this period.

2. Fully press the accelerator pedal and

hold it there.

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Starting and Stopping the Engine

Why can I not start the engine?

Starting and Stopping the Engine

– Frequently Asked Questions -

Diesel, Vehicles Without: Push

Button Start

If you cannot start the engine after 3

attempts, wait 10 seconds and do the

following:

1. Fully press the brake pedal or the

Why is the engine idle speed high when

clutch pedal.

I am starting the engine?

Note: Make sure that the parking brake is

The speed at which the engine idles

immediately after starting is optimized

to minimize vehicle emissions and

maximize cabin comfort and fuel

economy.

applied.

Note: Make sure that the transmission is in

park (P) or neutral (N).

2. Fully press the accelerator pedal and

Why does the engine not crank?

hold it there.

You can only attempt to start the

engine for a limited amount of time

before the starting system temporarily

disables. If you exceed the starting

time limit, a message may appear and

you cannot attempt to start the engine

for at least 15 minutes.

3. Press the push button ignition switch.

Note: The engine cranks for a short period

of time and then it stops.

4. Release the accelerator pedal.

Why do I experience different driving

characteristics?

If you disconnect the battery, your

vehicle may exhibit some unusual

driving characteristics for

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5. Press the push button ignition switch.

approximately 8 km (5 mi) after you

reconnect it. This is because the engine

management system must realign

itself with the engine. You can

disregard any unusual driving

Why does the system not detect a

passive key?

If the system does not detect a passive

key and you are unable to start the

engine, insert the passive key into the

backup position and press the push

button ignition switch to start the

engine. See Passive Key Backup

Position (page 67).

characteristics during this period.

Why can I not start the engine?

If you cannot start the engine, do the

following:

1. Fully press the brake pedal or the

clutch pedal.

Note: Make sure that the parking brake is

applied.

Note: Make sure that the transmission is in

park (P) or neutral (N).

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Starting and Stopping the Engine

1. Fully press the brake pedal or the

clutch pedal.

Note: Make sure that the parking brake is

applied.

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Note: Make sure that the transmission is in

park (P) or neutral (N).

2. Turn the key to position III until the

engine starts.

Starting and Stopping the Engine

– Frequently Asked Questions -

Diesel, Vehicles With: Push Button

Start

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2. Press the push button ignition switch

until the engine starts.

Why is the engine idle speed high when

I am starting the engine?

Why does the system not detect a

passive key?

The speed at which the engine idles

immediately after starting is optimized

to minimize vehicle emissions and

maximize cabin comfort and fuel

economy.

If the system does not detect a passive

key and you are unable to start the

engine, insert the passive key into the

backup position and press the push

button ignition switch to start the

engine. See Passive Key Backup

Position (page 67).

Why does the engine not crank?

You can only attempt to start the

engine for a limited amount of time

before the starting system temporarily

disables. If you exceed the starting

time limit, a message may appear and

you cannot attempt to start the engine

for at least 15 minutes.

Why do I experience different driving

characteristics?

If you disconnect the battery, your

vehicle may exhibit some unusual

driving characteristics for

approximately 8 km (5 mi) after you

reconnect it. This is because the engine

management system must realign

itself with the engine. You can

disregard any unusual driving

characteristics during this period.

Why can I not start the engine?

If you cannot start the engine, do the

following:

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