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STARTING AND OPERATING
position, the indicator does not turn green.
5. While depressing the brake pedal, press the push-button ignition switch.
NOTE
While pressing the select lever button in, the indicator on the push-button ignition switch will not turn green even when the select lever is in the“ P” position.
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WARNING
. The cooling function operates only when the engine is running.
. Do not leave children or adults who would normally require the support of others alone in your vehicle. Pets should not be left alone either. On hot, sunny days, temperatures in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to people or animals.
This vehicle has a function to automatically stop the engine if it is left in the following state for about 30 minutes while the engine is running.
. The select lever is in the“ P” position.. The vehicle is stopped.
If the engine stops automatically, the ignition switch turns to the“ OFF” position.
How to reset the timer of the Automatic Vehicle Shut Down function s07be1001
If you want to continue running the engine, you can reset the timer of the Automatic Vehicle Shut Down function by doing any of the following operations.
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. Touch“ Delay” according to the message displayed in the center information display before the engine is automatically stopped.
. Depress the brake pedal.
. Shift the select lever into a position other than the“ P” position.
If you reset the Automatic Vehicle Shut Down function, it will reactivate after approximately 30 minutes have passed.
How to deactivate the Automatic Vehicle Shut Down function s07be1002
The Automatic Vehicle Shut Down function can be temporarily disabled using the center information display settings. For details, refer to“ Vehicle” FP206.
If you disable the Automatic Vehicle Shut Down function, it will not work and the engine will continue to run.
The Automatic Vehicle Shut Down function will be enabled the next time you turn the ignition switch to the“ OFF” position and restart the engine.
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1. Stop the vehicle completely.
2. Move the select lever to the“ P” position.
3. Press the push-button ignition switch. The engine will stop, and the power will be switched off.