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depress the accelerator pedal a little (ap-
proximately 1/3 to the floor) and while
holding, push the ignition switch for up to
15 seconds to crank the engine. Release
the accelerator pedal when the engine
starts.
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If the engine is very hard to start because
it is flooded, depress the accelerator pedal
all the way to the floor and hold it. Crank
the engine for 5 to 6 seconds. After crank-
ing the engine, release the accelerator
pedal. Crank the engine
with your foot off
the accelerator pedal
by depressing the
brake pedal and pushing the push-button
ignition switch to start the engine. If the
engine starts, but fails to run, repeat the
above procedure.
CAUTION
Do not operate the starter for more than 15
seconds at a time. If the engine does not
start, push the ignition switch to OFF and
wait 10 seconds before cranking again, oth-
erwise the starter could be damaged.
4.
Warm-up
Allow the engine to idle for at least 30
seconds after starting. Do not race the
engine while warming it up. Drive at
moderate speed for a short distance
first, especially in cold weather. In
cold weather, keep the engine running
for a minimum of 2 - 3 minutes before
shutting it off. Starting and stopping
the engine over a short period of time
may make the vehicle more difficult to
start.
5. To stop the engine, shift the selector
lever to the P position (Automatic
transmission models) or move the
shift lever to the N position (Manual
transmission models), and push the
ignition switch to the OFF position.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5 speed automatic transmission
The automatic transmission in your ve-
hicle is electronically controlled by a
transmission control module to produce
maximum efficiency and smooth opera-
tion.
Shown on the following pages are the rec-
ommended operating procedures for this
transmission. Follow these procedures for
maximum
vehicle
performance
and
driving enjoyment.
Starting the vehicle
After starting the engine, fully depress the
foot brake pedal and push the selector le-
ver button before shifting the selector
lever to the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), D
(Drive), DS (Drive Sport) or Manual shift
mode position. Be sure the vehicle is fully
stopped before attempting to shift the se-
lector lever.
This automatic transmission model is de-
signed so that the foot brake pedal must
be depressed before shifting from P (Park)
to any drive position while the ignition
switch position is ON.
The selector lever cannot be moved out of
DRIVING THE VEHICLE
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