If the engine needs to be kept running whilst the vehicle is stopped to inspect emission gas or perform vehicle maintenance, follow below procedure to enter forced engine activation mode.

1. Place the shift dial in P (Park) position with the vehicle stopped. Engage the parking brake. Then, follow the steps (1) to (5).

   Below steps from (1) to (5) must be completed within 60 seconds. If not, the process is reset and you must start again from step (1).

   1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. Vehicles equipped with the smart key, press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice without depressing the brake pedal.

   2. Place the shift dial in P (Park) position and depress the accelerator pedal twice.

   3. Place the shift dial in N (Neutral) position and depress the accelerator pedal twice.

   4. Place the shift dial in P (Park) position and depress the accelerator pedal twice.

   5. With the brake pedal depressed, start the engine, and maintain idling state. The engine remains in idle state and the forced engine activation mode is maintained even when the gear is shifted to a different position.

2. (READY) indicator on the instrument cluster blinks when the vehicle is in forced engine activation mode. Check the (READY) indicator blinking to ensure that the forced engine activation mode is correctly entered.

   The (READY) indicator continues blinking until the forced engine activation mode is cancelled. When the mode is cancelled the (READY) indicator will stop blinking.

3. To cancel the forced engine activation mode, turn the vehicle off.