Starting the Engine

WARNING

• Always wear appropriate footwear when driving the vehicle. Inappropriate footwear, such as high heels, ski boots, sandals, or slippers, may interfere with your ability to properly operate the brake, accelerator, and clutch pedals.
• Do not start the vehicle with the accelerator pedal depressed. The vehicle may move suddenly, which may result in an accident.
• Wait until the engine speed returns to normal. The vehicle may move suddenly if the brake pedal is released while the engine speed is high.

Information

• The engine will start by pressing the engine start/stop button only when the Smart Key is inside the vehicle.
• Even if the smart key is inside the vehicle, the engine may not start if the key is far from the driver.
• When the engine start/stop button is in the ACC or ON position, if any door is opened, the system checks for the smart key. If the smart key is not inside the vehicle, the "" indicator will flash and the warning "Key Not in Vehicle" will appear. If all doors are closed, a chime will sound for approximately 5 seconds. Keep the smart key inside the vehicle when using the ACC position or when the engine is running.

Starting the Gasoline Engine

Vehicle with manual transaxle:

1. Always carry the Smart Key with you.

2. Make sure the parking brake is set.

3. Make sure the shift lever is in the neutral position.

4. Depress the clutch pedal and brake pedal.

5. Press the Engine Start/Stop button.

Vehicles with dual clutch transmission:

1. Always carry the Smart Key with you.

2. Make sure the parking brake is set.

3. Make sure the shift lever is in P (Park).

4. Depress the brake pedal.

5. Press the Engine Start/Stop button.

Information

• Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the vehicle is stationary. Start driving at moderate engine speed. Avoid rapid acceleration and braking.
• Always start the vehicle with your foot on the brake pedal. Do not depress the accelerator pedal while starting the vehicle. Do not run the engine while warming it up.

NOTICE

To avoid damage to the vehicle:

• If the engine stalls while driving, do not try to shift the shift lever to P (Park). If traffic and road conditions permit, you may shift the shift lever to N (Neutral) while the vehicle is still moving, and press the ENGINE START/STOP button to try to restart the engine.
• Do not push or tow the vehicle to start the engine.

NOTICE

To avoid damage to the vehicle:

Do not press the engine start/stop button for more than 10 seconds, except when the stop lamp fuse has blown.

When the stop lamp fuse has blown, you cannot start the engine normally. Replace the fuse with a new one. If you cannot replace the fuse, you can start the engine by pressing and holding the engine start/stop button for 10 seconds with the engine start/stop button in the ACC position.

For your safety, always depress the brake pedal and/or clutch pedal before starting the engine.

Information

If the Smart Key battery is discharged or the Smart Key does not operate properly, you can start the engine by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button with the Smart Key in the direction shown in the illustration above.