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started, it means that the steering is still locked. Depress the brake pedal while moving the steering wheel to the right and left, and press the push-button ignition switch.
. Do not continue pushing the push-button ignition switch for more than 10 seconds. Doing so could cause a malfunction. If the engine does not start, stop pushing the push-button ignition switch. Instead, press the pushbutton ignition switch without depressing the brake pedal to switch the power status to“ OFF”. Wait 10 seconds, and then push the push-button ignition switch to start the engine.
NOTE
. After the engine starts, the engine speed will be kept high.
. When the push-button ignition switch is pressed while depressing the brake pedal, the engine starter operates for a maximum of 10 seconds. After starting the engine, the starter stops automatically.
. When the push-button ignition switch is pressed while depressing
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the brake pedal, the engine can be started regardless of the status of the push-button ignition switch.
. If the security indicator light illuminates when you attempt to start the engine but the engine does not start, press the push-button ignition switch to switch the power to“ OFF” and then try to start the engine again.
. If the engine does not start, press the push-button ignition switch without depressing the brake pedal to switch the power to“ OFF”. Then, while depressing the brake pedal more forcefully, press the push-button ignition switch.
. The engine start procedures may not function depending on the radio wave conditions around the vehicle. In such a case, refer to“ Starting engine” FP461.
. It may be difficult to start the engine when the battery has been disconnected and reconnected( for maintenance or other purposes). This difficulty is caused by the electronically controlled throttle’ s self-diagnosis function. To overcome it, keep the ignition switch in the“ ON” position for approximately 10 seconds before starting the engine.
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. If the vehicle battery is discharged, the steering cannot be unlocked. Charge the battery.
. Do not shift the select lever while the starter is cranking.
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1 Operation indicator 2 Push-button ignition switch
When the push-button ignition switch is pressed while depressing the brake pedal, the engine will start. The starting procedure for the engine is as follows.
1. Carry the access key fob, and sit in the driver’ s seat.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Shift the select lever into the“ P” position. The engine can also start when the select lever is in the“ N” position, however, for safety reasons, start in the“ P” position.
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