Starting the Gasoline Engine

1. Carry the smart key or leave it in the vehicle.

2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied.

3. Manual transaxle: Fully depress the clutch pedal and shift the transmission into Neutral. While starting the engine, keep the clutch pedal and brake pedal depressed.

Automatic transmission: Shift the shift lever to P (Park). Fully depress the brake pedal.

You can also start the engine when the shift lever is in N (Neutral).

4. Press the engine START/STOP button. Do not depress the accelerator pedal.

Manual transaxle

To start the vehicle, keep the clutch and brake pedals depressed and make sure the engine speed is within the normal range (below 1,000 rpm). After checking, move the shift lever to the desired position.

Release the parking brake and release the clutch pedal. Then lightly depress the accelerator pedal and slowly drive the vehicle away.

5. 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.