Starting the Gasoline Engine

1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.

2. Manual transaxle: Fully depress the clutch pedal and shift the transaxle into neutral. Keep the clutch pedal and brake pedal depressed when turning the ignition key to the START position.

Automatic transaxle/DCT* - Place the shift lever in P (Park). Fully depress the brake pedal. You can also start the engine when the shift lever is in N (Neutral).

* DCT: Dual Clutch Transmission

3. Turn the ignition key to the START position and hold it until the engine starts (maximum 10 seconds), then release the key.

Start moving gently by depressing the accelerator pedal.

4. Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the vehicle is stationary. Start moving at moderate engine speed. (Avoid rapid acceleration and deceleration.)

CAUTION

If the engine stalls while driving, do not attempt to shift the shift lever to P (Park). If traffic and road conditions permit, shift the lever to N (Neutral) while the vehicle is still moving and turn the ignition key to the START position to try to restart the engine.

CAUTION

Do not operate the starter motor for longer than 10 seconds. If the engine stalls or does not start, wait 5 to 10 seconds before engaging the starter again. Improper use of the starter may damage it.