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Starting and Stopping Engine ( Models with Push-Button Start System )
1 Operation indicator 2 Push-button ignition switch
When the push-button ignition switch is pressed while depressing the clutch pedal ( MT models ) or the brake pedal ( CVT models ), the engine will start . The starting procedure for the engine is as follows .
! MT models s07be0301
1 . Carry the access key fob , and sit in the driver ’ s seat .
2 . Apply the parking brake . 3 . Shift the shift lever to neutral . 4 . Depress the brake pedal .
5 . Depress the clutch pedal until the indicator on the push-button ignition switch turns green .
6 . While depressing the clutch pedal , press the push-button ignition switch .
! CVT models s07be0304
1 . Carry the access key fob , and sit in the driver ’ s seat .
2 . Make sure the parking brake is applied .
3 . Make sure the select lever is in 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 .
4 . Depress the brake pedal until the operation indicator on the push-button ignition switch turns green . When starting with the select lever in the “ N ” 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 pushbutton ignition switch will not turn green even when the select lever is in the “ P ” position .
. When the engine is not started , the brake pedal may feel stiff . In such a case , depress the brake pedal more forcefully than usual . Check that the operation indicator on the pushbutton ignition switch turns green , and press the push-button ignition switch to start the engine .
! In case of the engine does not start by the normal engine start procedure s07be0305
1 . Move the shift lever to the neutral position ( MT models ), or move the select lever to the “ P ” position ( CVT models ).
2 . Switch the power status to “ ACC ”.
3 . Press and hold the push-button ignition switch for at least 15 seconds with the clutch pedal ( MT models )/ brake pedal ( CVT models ) depressed .
Although the engine may start , only use this procedure in the case of an emergency . If the engine still does not start , refer to “ Starting Engine ” FP406 .
& Automatic Vehicle Shut Down Function s07be10
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 ( CVT models ).
. The vehicle is stopped .
If the engine stops automatically , the ignition switch turns to the “ OFF ” position .