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KEY POSITIONS (IF EQUIPPED)

Illuminated ignition switch

Ignition switch position

LOCK

The warning lights can be checked

before the engine is started. This is

the normal running position after the

engine is started.

Do not leave the ignition switch ON if

the engine is not running to prevent

battery discharge.

START

Turn the ignition switch to the START

position to start the engine. The

engine will crank until you release

the key; then it returns to the ON

position. The brake warning light can

be checked in this position.

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Whenever a front door is opened, the

ignition switch will illuminate for your

The ignition key can be removed only

in the LOCK position.

convenience, provided the ignition

switch is not in the ON position. The

light will go off immediately when the

ignition switch is turned on. It will

also go off after about 30 seconds

when the door is closed.

ACC (Accessory)

The electrical accessories are opera-

tive. If difficulty is experienced turn-

ing the ignition switch to the ACC

position, turn the key while turning

the steering wheel right and left to

release the tension.

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WARNING

WARNING - Ignition switch

WARNING - Leaving the

Vehicle

The anti-theft steering column

lock (if equipped) is not a sub-

stitute for the parking brake.

Before leaving the driver’s seat,

always make sure the shift lever

is engaged in P (Park) for auto-

matic transmission, set the

parking brake fully and shut the

engine off. Unexpected and

sudden vehicle movement may

occur if these precautions are

not taken.

Never turn the ignition switch to

LOCK or ACC while the vehicle

is moving. This would result in

loss of directional control and

braking function, which could

cause an accident.

To avoid unexpected or sudden

vehicle movement, never leave

your vehicle if the transmission

is not locked in the P (Park)

position and the parking brake

is fully engaged. Before leaving

the driver's seat, always make

sure the shift lever is engaged in

P (Park), set the parking brake

fully and shut the engine off.

WARNING - Key holder

Do not place small purses, mul-

tiple keys, or other heavy acces-

sories on your vehicle key ring.

The driver can accidently push

these objects causing the ACC

position to change while in

motion and disrupt the proper

operation of some of the vehi-

cle's safety features.

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3.Turn the ignition switch to START If the engine stalls while you are in

and hold it there until the engine motion, do not attempt to move the

starts (a maximum of 10 seconds), shift lever to the P (Park) position. If

Starting the engine

1.Make sure the parking brake is

applied.

2.Place the transmission shift lever in

P (Park). Depress the brake pedal

fully.

You can also start the engine when

the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)

position.

then release the key.

traffic and road conditions permit,

you may put the shift lever in the N

(Neutral) position while the vehicle is

still moving and turn the ignition

switch to the START position in an

attempt to restart the engine.

It should be started without

depressing the accelerator.

4.Do not wait for the engine to warm

up while the vehicle remains sta-

tionary.

Start driving at moderate engine

speeds. (Steep accelerating and

decelerating should be avoided.)

CAUTION - Starter

Do not engage the starter for

more than 10 seconds. If the

engine stalls or fails to start,

wait 5 to 10 seconds before re-

engaging the starter. Improper

use of the starter may damage

it.

WARNING - Steering

wheel

Never reach for any controls

through the steering wheel

while the vehicle is in motion.

The presence of your hand or

arm in this area could cause a

loss of vehicle control.

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Starting and stopping the engine for

turbocharger intercooler

1. Do not race or accelerate the

engine immediately after starting.

If the engine is cold, idle for sever-

al seconds before sufficient lubri-

cation is ensured in the tur-

bocharger unit.

2. After high speed or extended driv-

ing, requiring a heavy engine load,

run the engine on idle condition

about 1 minute before turning it off.

This idle time will allow the tur-

bocharger to cool prior to shutting

the engine off.

CAUTION

Do not turn off the engine imme-

diately after it has been subject-

ed to a heavy load. Doing so

may cause severe damage to

the engine or turbo charger unit.

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