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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
57L20-03E
the following conditions, you may not be
able to start the engine or select the
power supply modes, and the “remote
controller outside” warning may be
given.
– The remote controller’s battery is low.
– The remote controller is affected by
strong radio signals or noise.
– The remote controller is in contact with
or covered by a metallic object.
– The remote controller is in stowage
like the glove box or a door pocket.
–The remote controller is in the sun
visor pocket or on the floor.
• Even when the remote controller is out-
side the “interior workable area”, if it is in
any of the following conditions, you may
be able to start the engine or select the
power supply mode. The “remote con-
troller outside” warning may not be given
at that time.
– The remote controller is outside the
vehicle but very close to a door.
– The remote controller is on the instru-
ment panel.
Starting the Engine
Before Starting the Engine
1) Make sure the parking brake is set fully.
2) Manual Transaxle – Shift to “N” (Neu-
tral) and fully depress the clutch pedal.
Hold the clutch and brake pedals fully
depressed.
CVT – If the gearshift lever is not in the
“P” (Park) position, shift it to “P”. Hold
the brake pedal fully depressed.
3) The “PUSH START SWITCH” message
will appear on the information display in
the instrument cluster. Push the engine
switch (1). When the engine is started,
the starter motor will automatically stop.
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NOTE:
• You do not need to keep the engine
switch pressed to start the engine.
• The engine of a manual transaxle vehi-
cle will not start unless the clutch pedal
is depressed.
• CVT vehicles have a starter interlock
device which is designed to keep the
starter from operating if the transaxle is
in any of the drive positions.
• During the engine starting procedure,
messages on the information display will
help you. Refer to “Information Display”
in the “Before Driving” section for details.
(1)
WARNING
Make sure that the parking brake is
set fully and the transaxle is in Neu-
tral (or Park for vehicles with a CVT)
before attempting to start the engine.
CAUTION
• Do not depress the acclerator dur-
ing the engine starting procedure.
• If the engine does not respond
when you try to start it with the
engine switch or if the engine
switch repeats cycling through the
“OFF” - “ACC” - “ON” mode, the
vehicle battery may be discharged.
Check the voltage of the vehicle
battery before trying again.
Cruise Control: 7, 8