STARTING THE ENGINE
4. Immediately release the ignition switch when the
engine starts. If the engine starts, but fails to run,
repeat the above procedures.
If it becomes necessary to start the engine
with a booster battery and jumper cables,
the instructions and cautions contained in
the “6. In case of emergency” section
should be carefully followed.
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MODELS WITH INTELLIGENT KEY
SYSTEM
1. Before starting the engine ensure parking brake
is applied and vehicle is secure. For additional in-
formation,see “Non-electric parking brake (where
fitted)” in the “3. Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section.
NOTE
Petrol engine models:
If the engine is very hard to start in ex-
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5. After starting, allow the engine to idle for at least
30 seconds to warm-up. Drive at moderate
speeds for a short distance first, especially in cold
weather.
tremely cold weather or when restarting,
depress the accelerator pedal a little (ap-
proximately 1/3 of the way to the floor) and
hold it and then crank the engine. Release
the ignition switch and the accelerator
pedal when the engine starts.
2. Manual transmission models:
Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral) position,
and depress the clutch pedal to the floor while
starting the engine.
CAUTION
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the
engine is warming up.
Automatic (DCT) transmission models:
If the engine is very hard to start because it
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Move the shift lever to the P (Park) position, de-
press and hold brake pedal while starting the en-
gine.
is flooded, depress the accelerator pedal all
the way to the floor and hold it. Crank the
engine for 5-6 seconds. After cranking the
engine, release the accelerator pedal.
Crank the engine with your foot off the ac-
celerator pedal by pushing the ignition
switch.Release the switch when the engine
starts. If the engine starts, but fails to run,
repeat the above procedure.
6. To stop the engine:
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Manual transmission models: apply the park-
ing brake and push the ignition switch to the
“OFF” position.
The starter is designed to operate only when
the shift lever is in the proper position.
The Intelligent Key (where fitted) must be car-
ried while inside the vehicle when operating
the ignition switch.
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Automatic (DCT) transmission models: move
the shift lever to the P (Park) position, apply
the parking brake and push the switch to the
“OFF” position.
3. To start the engine:
MT models – keep the clutch pedal depressed
and/or depress the brake pedal then push the
ignition switch.
CAUTION
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7. The steering wheel lock engages when ignition is
off and a door is opened or closed.
As soon as the engine has started, release
the ignition switch immediately.
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Automatic (DCT) transmission models – de-
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Do not operate the starter for more than 15
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press the brake pedal then push the ignition
switch. If you try to start engine with the shift
lever in N (Neutral) without the footbrake de-
pressed, the engine will not start and a [Shift
to Park] message will be displayed in the ve-
hicle information display.
seconds at a time. If the engine does not
start, release the ignition switch and wait
10 seconds before cranking again, other-
wise the starter could be damaged.
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