Starting the engine

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Always wear appropriate shoes when operating your vehicle. Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski boots, etc.) may interfere with your ability to use the brake and accelerator pedal, and the clutch. (if equipped)
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Do not start the vehicle with the accelerator pedal depressed. The vehicle can move and lead to an accident.
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Wait until the engine rpm is normal. The vehicle may suddenly move if the brake pedal is released when the rpm is high.
Manual Transmission
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Make sure the parking brake is applied.
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Depress the clutch pedal fully and shift the transmission into Neutral. Keep the clutch pedal and brake pedal depressed whilst turning the ignition switch to the start position.
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Turn the ignition switch to START and hold it there until the engine starts (a maximum of 10 seconds), then release the key.
It should be started without depressing the accelerator pedal.
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Do not wait for the engine to warm up whilst the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving at moderate engine speeds. (Steep accelerating and decelerating should be avoided.)
Automatic Transmission/Intelligent Variable Transmission
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Make sure the parking brake is applied.
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Place the transmission shift lever in P (Park). Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when the shift lever is in the N (Neutral) position.
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Turn the ignition switch to START and hold it there until the engine starts (a maximum of 10 seconds), then release the key.
It should be started without depressing the accelerator pedal.
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Do not wait for the engine to warm up whilst the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving at moderate engine speeds. (Steep accelerating and decelerating should be avoided.)