Driving your vehicle
6-6
Starting the vehicle
WARNING
• Always wear appropriate shoes when
operating your vehicle. Unsuitable
shoes, such as high heels, ski boots,
sandals, flip-flops, etc., may interfere
with your ability to use the brake,
accelerator and clutch pedals.
• Do not start the vehicle with the
accelerator pedal depressed. The
vehicle can move which can lead to
an accident.
Information
• The vehicle will start by pressing the
START/STOP button, only when the smart key is in the vehicle.
• Even if the smart key is in the vehicle,
and when it is far away from the driver, the vehicle may not start.
• When the START/STOP button is in
the ACC or ON position, any door is
open, the system checks for the smart
key. When the smart key is not in the vehicle, the "
" indicator will blink
and the warning "Key not in vehicle"
will come on. When all doors are
closed, the chime will also sound for about 5 seconds. Keep the smart key in
the vehicle when in the ACC position or
if the vehicle is in the ready (
) mode.
1. Always carry the smart key with you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Make sure the gear is in P (Park).
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the START/STOP button. If the vehicle starts, the "
" indicator will
come on.
Information
• Always start the vehicle with your foot
on the brake pedal. Do not depress the
accelerator while starting the vehicle.
• If ambient temperature is low, the "
" indicator may remain illuminated
longer than the normal amount of time.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle: • If the "
" indicator turns off while
you are in motion, do not attempt to
shift to the P (Park) position.
If traffic and road conditions permit,
you may shift to the N (Neutral)
position while the vehicle is still
moving and press the START/STOP
button in an attempt to restart the
vehicle.
• Do not push or tow your vehicle to
start the vehicle.
