Starting the engine
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat belts.
WARNING:
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When exiting the vehicle, always make sure the ignition is in “OFF” mode, remove the key fob from the vehicle and lock the vehicle.
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Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving children in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the transmission gear selector.
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Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle (or in a location accessible to children), and do not leave the ignition (of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go) in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
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Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may cause serious injury or death.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The gear selector must be in the NEUTRAL or PARK position before you can start the engine. Apply the brakes before shifting into any driving gear.
CAUTION:
Damage to the transmission may occur if the following precautions are not observed:
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Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL into any forward gear when the engine is above idle speed.
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Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
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Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop and the engine is at idle speed.
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Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
NORMAL STARTING
To Turn On The Engine Using The ENGINE START/STOP Button
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The transmission must be in PARK.
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Press and hold the brake pedal while pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button once.
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The system takes over and attempts to start the vehicle. If the vehicle fails to start, the starter will disengage automatically after 10 seconds.
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If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, push the ENGINE START/STOP button again.
Note:
Normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine is obtained without pumping or pressing the accelerator pedal.
To Turn Off The Engine Using ENGINE START/STOP Button
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Place the gear selector in PARK, then push and release the ENGINE START/STOP button.
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The ignition will return to the OFF mode.
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If the gear selector is not in PARK, the ENGINE START/STOP button must be held for two seconds or three short pushes in a row with the vehicle speed above 5 mph (8 km/h) before the engine will shut off. The ignition will remain in the ACC mode until the gear selector is in PARK and the button is pushed twice to the OFF mode. If the gear selector is not in PARK and the ENGINE START/STOP button is pushed once, the instrument cluster will display a “Vehicle Not In Park” message and the engine will remain running. Never leave a vehicle out of the PARK position, or it could roll.
Note:
If the gear selector is in NEUTRAL, push and release the ENGINE START/STOP button with the vehicle speed below 5 mph (8 km/h) before the engine will shut off, and the ignition will remain in the ACC position. The system will automatically time out and the ignition will cycle to the OFF mode after 30 minutes of inactivity if the ignition is left in the ACC or RUN (engine not running) mode and the transmission is in PARK.
ENGINE START/STOP Button Functions — With Driver’s Foot OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK Or NEUTRAL Position)
The ENGINE START/STOP button operates similar to an ignition switch. It has three modes: OFF, ACC, and RUN. To change the ignition modes without starting the vehicle and use the accessories, follow these directions:
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Start with the ignition in the OFF mode.
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Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to place the ignition to the ACC mode.
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Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to place the ignition to the RUN mode.
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Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to return the ignition to the OFF mode.
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO — IGNITION
This feature allows the driver to operate the ignition switch with the push of a button, as long as the Remote Start/Keyless Enter-N-Go key fob is in the passenger compartment.
COLD WEATHER OPERATION (BELOW –22°F OR −30°C)
To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of an externally powered electric engine block heater (available from an authorized dealer) is recommended.
IF ENGINE FAILS TO START
If the engine fails to start after you have followed the "Normal Starting" or "Cold Weather Operation" procedure it may be flooded. Push the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it there. Crank the engine for no more than 15 seconds. This should clear any excess fuel in case the engine is flooded. Leave the ignition key in the RUN position, release the accelerator pedal and repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure.
WARNING:
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Never pour fuel or other flammable liquid into the throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start the vehicle. This could result in flash fire causing serious personal injury.
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Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission cannot be started this way. Unburned fuel could enter the catalytic converter and once the engine has started, ignite and damage the converter and vehicle.
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If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster cables may be used to obtain a start from a booster battery or the battery in another vehicle. This type of start can be dangerous if done improperly. Refer to “Jump Starting Procedure” in “In Case Of Emergency” for further information.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the starter, do not continuously crank the engine for more than 25 seconds at a time. Wait 60 seconds before trying again.
AFTER STARTING
The idle speed is controlled automatically, and it will decrease as the engine warms up.
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