Starting the engine
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Carry the smart key or leave it inside the vehicle.
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Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied.
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Manual Transmission - Depress the clutch pedal fully and shift the transmission into Neutral. Keep the clutch pedal and brake pedal depressed whilst starting the engine.
Intelligent variable transmission - 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.
Dual clutch transmission - 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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Press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
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.)
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Do not start the vehicle with the accelerator pedal engaged. 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.