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Starting the engine

  • Always wear appropriate shoes when operating your vehicle. Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski boots, etc.) may interfere with your ability to use the brake and accelerator pedal.

  • 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 suddenly move if the brake pedal is released when the rpm is high.

Starting the petrol engine

Operation

  1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.

  2. Make sure the gear is in P (Park).

  3. Fully depress the brake pedal.

  4. Turn the key to START position or press the ENGINE START/STOP button.

Starting the diesel engine

Operation

  1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.

  2. Make sure the gear is in P (Park).

  3. Fully depress the brake pedal.

  4. Turn the key to ON position or press the ENGINE START/STOP button. The glow indicator () will illuminate.

  5. If the glow indicator () is turned off, turn the key to START position or fully depress the brake pedal until the engine is started.

Notice

  • If the engine does not start within 10 seconds after the preheating is completed, turn the ignition key once more to the LOCK position for 10 seconds, and then to the ON position, in order to preheat again.

  • If the engine start/stop button is pressed once more whilst the engine is pre-heating, the engine may start.

Starting and stopping the turbocharged/intercooled engine (if equipped)

Operation

  1. Idle the engine for a few seconds after turning the vehicle in START position to ensure the turbocharger is lubricated.

  2. Idle the engine for approximately a minute before turning the vehicle in OFF position to allow the turbocharger to cool down.

Warning

Wait until the engine rpm is normal. The vehicle may suddenly move if the brake pedal is released when the rpm is high.

Caution

  • You can also start the engine when the gear is in the N (neutral) position, but for safety, be sure to start the engine only when the gear is in the P (Park) position.

  • Do not turn the engine off immediately after it has been subjected to a heavy load. Doing so may cause severe damage to the engine or turbocharger unit.

  • If the engine stalls whilst you are in motion, do not attempt to shift the gear to the P (Park) position. If traffic and road conditions permit, you may put the gear in the N (Neutral) position whilst the vehicle is still moving and turn the ignition switch to the START position in an attempt to restart the engine.

  • 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.

  • Do not turn the ignition switch to the START position with the engine running. It may damage the starter.

Notice

If your vehicle is equipped with a kickdown mechanism in the accelerator pedal, it prevents you from driving at full throttle unintentionally by making the driver require increased effort to depress the accelerator pedal.