When Driving
Models without keyless access system
Starting the Engine
1Starting the Engine
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
u The parking brake and brake system
indicator (red) comes on for 15 seconds
when you pull up the electric parking
brake switch.
Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
The engine is harder to start in cold weather and in
thinner air found at altitudes above 2,400 metres
(8,000 feet).
u The parking brake must be applied to
start the engine.
When starting the engine in cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories such as the lights, climate
control system, and rear demister in order to reduce
battery drain.
Electric Parking
Brake Switch
Continuously variable transmission models
2. Check that the shift lever is in (P, then
depress the brake pedal.
u Although it is possible to start the vehicle
in (N with the parking brake applied, it is
safer to start it in (P.
Brake Pedal
If the exhaust system sounds abnormal or you can
smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. There may be a problem with
the engine or exhaust system.
Manual transmission models
If the vehicle stalls on a slope, the electric parking
brake system may automatically engage. If it does
not, engage it manually, then start the engine again.
Manual transmission models
Clutch Pedal
2. Check that the shift lever is in (N. Then
depress the brake pedal with your right
foot, and the clutch pedal with your left
foot.
u The clutch pedal must be fully depressed
to start the engine.
Brake Pedal
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uuWhen DrivinguStarting the Engine
All models
1Starting the Engine
3. Turn the ignition switch to START (e
without depressing the accelerator pedal.
Do not hold the key in START (e for more than 10
seconds.
β’ If the engine does not start right away, wait for at
least 30 seconds before trying again.
β’ If the engine starts, but then immediately stops,
wait at least 30 seconds before repeating step 3
while gently depressing the accelerator pedal.
Release the accelerator pedal once the engine
starts.
The immobilizer system protects your vehicle from
theft. If an improperly coded device is used, the
engineβs fuel system is disabled.
2 Immobilizer System P. 204
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uuWhen DrivinguStarting the Engine
1Starting to Drive
Starting to Drive
β
Manual transmission models
Continuously variable transmission models
If the engine stalls, fully depress the clutch pedal
within three seconds. The engine may automatically
restart under certain conditions. Otherwise, follow
the standard procedure.
1. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, put the shift lever in (D. Select (R
when reversing.
2. With the parking brake applied, release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal.
2 Starting the Engine P. 514
u Make sure the parking brake and brake system indicator (red) goes off.
2 Parking Brake P. 629
You can also release the parking brake by pressing
the electric parking brake switch while depressing the
your vehicle more smoothly by manually releasing it
with the electric parking brake switch than by
releasing it with the accelerator pedal.
β Hill start assist system
1Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged briefly to help to prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery slope, and
will not operate on small inclines.
Continuously variable transmission models
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
Move the shift lever to (D or (S when facing uphill, or (R when facing downhill,
then release the brake pedal.
Manual transmission models
Hill start assist will operate even when VSA is
switched off.
Depress the clutch pedal, and shift to one of the forward gears when facing uphill,
or (R when facing downhill, then release the brake pedal.
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uuWhen DrivinguStarting the Engine
Models with keyless access system
Starting the Engine
1Starting the Engine
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
u The parking brake and brake system
indicator (red) comes on for 15 seconds
when you pull up the electric parking
brake switch.
Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
The engine is harder to start in cold weather and in
thinner air found at altitudes above 2,400 metres
(8,000 feet).
u The parking brake must be applied to
start the engine.
When starting the engine in cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories such as the lights, climate
control system, and rear demister in order to reduce
battery drain.
Electric Parking
Brake Switch
Continuously variable transmission models
2. Check that the transmission is in (P, then
depress the brake pedal.
u Although it is possible to start the vehicle
in (N with the parking brake applied, it is
safer to start it in (P.
Brake Pedal
If the exhaust system sounds abnormal or you can
smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. There may be a problem with
the engine or exhaust system.
Bring the keyless remote close to the ENGINE
START/STOP button if the battery in the keyless
remote is weak.
2 If the Keyless Remote Battery is Weak
P. 744
Manual transmission models
Clutch Pedal
2. Check that the shift lever is in (N. Then
depress the brake pedal with your right
foot, and the clutch pedal with your left
foot.
u The clutch pedal must be fully depressed
to start the engine.
The engine may not start if the keyless remote is
subjected to strong radio waves.
Manual transmission models
If the vehicle stalls on a slope, the electric parking
brake system may automatically engage. If it does
not, engage it manually, then start the engine again.
Brake Pedal
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uuWhen DrivinguStarting the Engine
All models
1Starting the Engine
3. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button
without depressing the accelerator pedal.
Do not hold the ENGINE START/STOP button to
start the engine.
If the engine does not start, wait at least 30 seconds
before trying again.
The immobilizer system protects your vehicle from
theft. If an improperly coded device is used, the
engineβs fuel system is disabled.
2 Immobilizer System P. 204
Stopping the Engine
β
You can turn the engine off when the vehicle is completely stopped.
Continuously variable transmission models
1. Put the transmission into (P.
2. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
Manual transmission models
β’ If the shift lever is in (N, press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
β’ If the shift lever is in any gear other than (N, depress the clutch pedal, then press
the ENGINE START/STOP button.
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uuWhen DrivinguStarting the Engine
1Starting to Drive
Starting to Drive
β
Manual transmission models
Continuously variable transmission models
If the engine stalls, fully depress the clutch pedal
within three seconds. The engine may automatically
restart under certain conditions. Otherwise, follow
the standard procedure.
1. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, put the shift lever in (D. Select (R
when reversing.
2. With the parking brake is applied, release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal.
2 Starting the Engine P. 517
u Make sure the parking brake and brake system indicator (red) goes off.
2 Parking Brake P. 629
You can also release the parking brake by pressing
the electric parking brake switch while depressing the
your vehicle more smoothly by manually releasing it
with the electric parking brake switch than by
releasing it with the accelerator pedal.
β Hill start assist system
1Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged briefly to help to prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery slope, and
will not operate on small inclines.
Continuously variable transmission models
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
Move the shift lever to (D or (S when facing uphill, or (R when facing downhill,
then release the brake pedal.
Hill start assist will operate even when VSA is
switched off.
Manual transmission models
Depress the clutch pedal, and shift to one of the forward gears when facing uphill,
or (R when facing downhill, then release the brake pedal.
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