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STARTING AND OPERATING
7-4. STARTING AND STOP- PING ENGINE s07be
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING / STOPPING ENGINE s07be08
WARNING
. Never start the engine from outside the vehicle( except when using the remote engine start system). It may result in an accident.
. Do not leave the engine running in locations with poor ventilation, such as a garage and indoors. The exhaust gas may enter the vehicle or indoors, and it may result in carbon monoxide poisoning.
. Do not start the engine near dry foliage, paper, or other flammable substances. The exhaust pipe and exhaust emissions can create a fire hazard at high temperatures.
CAUTION
. If the engine is stopped during driving, the catalyst may overheat and burn.
. When starting the engine, be sure to sit in the driver’ s seat( except when using the remote engine start system).
NOTE
. Avoid racing and rapid acceleration immediately after the engine has started.
. After the engine starts, the engine speed will be kept high.
. On rare occasions, it may be difficult to start the engine depending on the fuel used and the driving condition( repeated short trips when the engine is not warmed up sufficiently). In such a
case, it is recommended to switch to a different brand of fuel.
. On rare occasions, transient knocking may be heard from the engine when the accelerator is operated rapidly such as a rapid start-up and a rapid acceleration. This is not a malfunction.
. The engine starts more easily when the headlights, air conditioner and rear window defogger are turned off.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR“ KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH-BUTTON START SYS- TEM” s07be06
Refer to“ Safety Precautions” FP117.
OPERATING RANGE FOR PUSH-BUTTON START SYS- TEM s07be01
Refer to“ Operating Range for Push- Button Start System” FP156.
STARTING ENGINE s07be03
WARNING
. There are some general precautions when starting the engine. Carefully read the precautions described in“ General Precautions When Starting / Stopping Engine” FP310.
. If the indicator on the push-button ignition switch flashes in green after the engine has started, never drive the vehicle. The steering is still locked, and it may result in an accident.
CAUTION
. When the operation indicator on the push-button ignition switch is flashing in orange, there may be a malfunction with the vehicle. Con-