Manual Transmission
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Before starting your vehicle, check the following:
- Make sure the headlamps and electrical accessories are off.
- Make sure the parking brake is on.
- Make sure the transmission is in neutral.
- Fully press the clutch pedal.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
- Press the push button ignition switch.
Note: The engine may continue cranking for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.
Note: The engine takes longer to start at lower temperatures. It may crank for several seconds when very cold.
Automatic Transmission
Before starting your vehicle, check the following:
- Make sure that the headlamps and electrical accessories are off.
- Make sure that the parking brake is on.
- Make sure that the transmission is in park (P).
- Fully press the brake pedal.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
- Press the push button ignition switch.
Note: The engine may continue cranking for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.
Note: The engine takes longer to start at lower temperatures. It may crank for several seconds when very cold.
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