Starting the Engine
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust both inside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts.
WARNING:
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When exiting the vehicle, always remove the key fob from the vehicle and lock your vehicle.
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Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
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Allowing children to be 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 ON/RUN position. 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.
Start the engine with the gear selector in the NEUTRAL or PARK position. Apply the brake before shifting to any driving range.
NORMAL STARTING
Place the ignition switch in the START position and release when the engine starts. If the engine fails to start within 10 seconds, place the ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF position, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure.
Tip Start Feature
Place the ignition switch in the START position and release it as soon as the starter engages. The starter motor will continue to run, and will automatically disengage itself when the engine is running. If the engine fails to start, place the ignition switch in the OFF position, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure.
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 between PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, or DRIVE when the engine is above idle speed.
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Shift into or out of PARK or REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
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Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
Keyless Enter ’n Go™ Functions — Using The ENGINE START/STOP Button
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The transmission must be in PARK or NEUTRAL.
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Press and hold the brake pedal while pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button once.
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The system starts 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.
Keyless Enter ’n Go™ — With Driver’s Foot OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK Or NEUTRAL Position)
The Keyless Enter ’n Go™ feature operates similar to an ignition switch. It has three positions, OFF, ON/RUN, and START. To change the ignition switch positions without starting the vehicle and use the accessories follow, these steps starting with the ignition switch in the OFF position:
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Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to change the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position.
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Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to change the ignition switch to the OFF position.
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.
EXTENDED PARK STARTING
Note:
Extended Park condition occurs when the vehicle has not been started or driven for at least 30 days.
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Install a battery charger or jumper cables to the battery to ensure a full battery charge during the crank cycle.
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Place the ignition in the START position and release it when the engine starts.
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If the engine fails to start within 10 seconds, place the ignition in the OFF position, wait 10 to 15 seconds to allow the starter to cool, then repeat the “Extended Park Starting” procedure.
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If the engine fails to start after eight attempts, allow the starter to cool for at least 10 minutes, then repeat the procedure.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the starter, do not crank continuously for more than 10 seconds at a time. Wait 10 to 15 seconds before trying again.
AFTER STARTING — WARMING UP THE ENGINE
The idle speed is controlled automatically and it will decrease as the engine warms up.
IF ENGINE FAILS TO START
If the engine fails to start after you have followed the “Normal Starting” procedure, and has not experienced an Extended Park condition as identified in “Extended Park Starting” 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 ON/RUN position, release the accelerator pedal and repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure.
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.
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 "⇨JUMP STARTING".
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Vehicles Equipped With Electronic Key (Keyless Enter ’n Go™):
To shut off the engine with vehicle speed greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), you must push and hold the ignition or push the ENGINE START/STOP button three times consecutively within a few seconds. The engine will shut down, and the ignition will be placed in the ON/RUN position.
Turning off the car (placing the ignition from the ON/RUN position to the OFF position), the power supply to the accessories are maintained for a period of three minutes.
Opening the driver’s side door with the ignition in ON/RUN will sound a short chime that reminds the driver to place the ignition to OFF.
When the ignition is in the OFF position, the window switches remain active for three minutes. Opening a front door will cancel this function.
After severe driving, idle the engine to allow the temperature inside the engine compartment to cool before shutting off the engine.
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