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IGNITION SWITCH

Key Ignition Switch

WARNING

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS

INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-

lowing precautions:

• NEVER allow children or any

person who is unfamiliar with

the vehicle to touch the igni-

tion switch or related parts.

Unexpected and sudden vehi-

cle movement can occur.

• NEVER reach through the

steering wheel for the ignition

switch, or any other control,

while the vehicle is in motion.

The presence of your hand or

arm in this area may cause a

loss of vehicle control result-

ing in an accident.

NEVER turn the ignition switch

to the LOCK or ACC position

while the vehicle is in motion

except in an emergency. This

will result in the engine turning

off and loss of power assist for

the steering and brake systems.

This may lead to loss of direc-

tional control and braking func-

tion, which could cause an acci-

dent.

Before leaving the driver's seat,

always make sure the shift lever

is in P (Park) position, apply the

parking brake, and turn ignition

switch to the LOCK position.

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Whenever the front door is opened,

the ignition switch will illuminate, pro-

vided the ignition switch is not in the

ON position. The light will go off

immediately when the ignition switch

is turned on or go off after about 30

seconds when the door is closed.

Unexpected vehicle movement

may occur if these precautions

are not followed.

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Key ignition switch positions

Switch

Position

Action

Notice

To turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position, push the

key in slightly at the ACC position and turn the key

towards the LOCK position.

LOCK

ACC

The ignition key can be removed in the LOCK position.

The steering wheel locks to protect the vehicle from theft.

(if equipped)

Some of the electrical accessories are usable.

The steering wheel unlocks.

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This is the normal key position when the engine has Do not leave the ignition switch in the ON position when

started.

the engine is not running in order to prevent the battery

from discharging.

All features and accessories are usable.

ON

The warning lights can be checked when you turn the

ignition switch from ACC to ON.

To start the engine, turn the ignition switch to the START The engine will crank until you release the key.

position.The switch returns to the ON position when you

let go of the key.

START

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Starting the engine

NOTICE

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Information

• It is best to maintain a moderate To prevent damage to the vehicle:

WARNING

engine speed until the vehicle engine

comes up to normal operating tem-

perature. Avoid harsh or abrupt

acceleration or deceleration while

the engine is still cold.

• Do not hold the ignition key in

the START position for more

than 10 seconds. Wait 5 to 10

seconds before trying again.

Always wear appropriate shoes

when operating your vehicle.

Unsuitable shoes, such as high

heels, ski boots, sandals, flip-

flops, etc., may interfere with

your ability to use the brake and

accelerator pedals.

• Do not push or tow your vehicle

to start the engine.

• Whether the engine is cold or warm,

always start the vehicle with your

foot on the brake pedal. Do not

depress the accelerator while start-

ing the vehicle. Do not race the

engine while warming it up.

1. Make sure the parking brake is

applied.

2. Make sure the shift lever is in P

(Park).

3. Depress the brake pedal.

4. Turn the ignition switch to the

START position. Hold the key

(maximum of 10 seconds) until the

engine starts and release it.

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Engine Start/Stop Button

This may lead to loss of direc-

tional control and braking

function, which could cause

an accident.

WARNING

To turn the engine off in an

emergency:

• Before leaving the driver's

seat, always make sure the

shift lever is in the P (Park)

position, set the parking

brake, press the Engine Start/

Stop button to the OFF posi-

tion, and take the Smart Key

with you. Unexpected vehicle

movement may occur if these

precautions are not followed.

• NEVER reach through the

steering wheel for the Engine

Start/Stop button or any other

control while the vehicle is in

motion. The presence of your

hand or arm in this area may

cause a loss of vehicle control

resulting in an accident.

Press and hold the Engine

Start/Stop button for more than

two seconds OR rapidly press

and release the Engine Start/

Stop button three times (within

three seconds).

If the vehicle is still moving, you

can restart the engine without

depressing the brake pedal by

pressing the Engine Start/Stop

button with the shift lever in the

N (Neutral) position.

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Whenever the front door is opened,

the Engine Start/Stop button will illu-

minate and will go off 30 seconds

after the door is closed.

WARNING

To reduce risk of serious injury

or death, NEVER allow children

or any person who is unfamiliar

with the vehicle to touch the

Engine Start/Stop button or

related parts. Unexpected and

sudden vehicle movement can

occur.

• NEVER press the Engine Start/

Stop button while the vehicle

is in motion except in an emer-

gency. This will result in the

engine turning off and loss of

power assist for the steering

and brake systems.

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Engine Stop/Start button positions

Button Position

Action

Notice

OFF

To turn off the engine, press the Engine

Start/Stop button with shift lever in P (Park).

When you press the Engine Start/Stop but-

ton without the shift lever in P (Park), the

Engine Start/Stop button does not turn to the

OFF position, but turns to the ACC position.

ACC

Press the Engine Start/Stop button when the If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in the

button is in the OFF position without depress- ACC position for more than one hour, the bat-

ing the brake pedal.

tery power will turn off automatically to prevent

the battery from discharging.

Smoe of the electrical accessories are

usable.

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Button Position

ON

Action

Notice

Press the Engine Start/Stop button while it is Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop button in

in the ACC position without depressing the the ON position when the engine is not run-

brake pedal.

ning to prevent the battery from discharging.

The warning lights can be checked before

the engine is started.

START

To start the engine, depress the brake pedal If you press the Engine Start/Stop button with-

and press the Engine Start/Stop button with out depressing the brake pedal, the engine

the shift lever in the P (Park) or in the N does not start and the Engine Start/Stop but-

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(Neutral) position.

ton changes as follows:

For your safety, start the engine with the shift OFF → ACC → ON → OFF

lever in the P (Park) position.

However, the engine may start if you depress

the brake pedal within 0.5 second after press-

ing the Engine Start/Stop button when it is in

the OFF position.

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1. Always carry the smart key with

you.

2. Make sure the parking brake is

applied.

3. Make sure the shift lever is in P

(Park).

4. Depress the brake pedal.

Starting the engine

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• The engine will start by pressing the

Engine Start/Stop button, only when

the smart key is in the vehicle.

WARNING

• Always wear appropriate shoes

when operating your vehicle.

Unsuitable shoes, such as

high heels, ski boots, sandals,

flip-flops, etc., may interfere

with your ability to use the

brake and accelerator pedals.

• Do not start the vehicle with the

accelerator pedal depressed.

The vehicle can move and lead

to an accident.

• Wait until the engine rpm is

normal. The vehicle may sud-

denly move if the brake pedal

is released when the rpm is

high.

• Even if the smart key is in the vehi-

cle, if it is far away from the driver,

the engine may not start.

5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but-

ton.

• When the Engine Start/Stop button

is in the ACC or ON position, if any

door is open, the system checks for

the smart key. If the smart key is not

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in the vehicle, the "

" indicator

• Do not wait for the engine to warm

up while the vehicle remains station-

ary. Start driving at moderate

engine speeds. (Aggressive accelerat-

ing and decelerating should be

avoided.)

will blink and the warning "Key not

in vehicle" will come on and if all

doors are closed, the chime will also

sound for about 5 seconds. Keep the

smart key in the vehicle when using

the ACC position or if the vehicle

engine is ON.

• Always start the vehicle with your

foot on the brake pedal. Do not

depress the accelerator while start-

ing the vehicle. Do not race the

engine while warming it up.

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