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Starting the vehicle

WARNING
  • Always wear appropriate shoes when operating your vehicle. Unsuitable shoes, such as high heels, ski boots, sandals, flip-flops, etc., may interfere with your ability to use the brake and accelerator pedals.

  • Do not start the vehicle with the accelerator pedal depressed.

    The vehicle can move and lead to an accident.

NOTICE
  • The vehicle will start by pressing the Power button, only when the smart key is in the vehicle.

  • Even when the smart key is in the vehicle, and when it is far away from the driver, the vehicle may not start.

  • When the Power button is in the ACC or ON position, any door is open, the system checks for the smart key. When the smart key is not in the vehicle, the "" indicator will blink and the warning "Key not in vehicle" will come on. When all doors are closed, the chime will also sound for about 5 seconds. Keep the smart key in the vehicle when in the ACC position or if the vehicle is ON.

  1. Always carry the smart key with you.

  2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.

  3. Make sure the shifter dial is in P (Park).

  4. Depress the brake pedal.

  5. Press the POWER button. If the vehicle starts, the "" indicator will come on.

NOTICE
  • Always start the vehicle with your foot on the brake pedal.

  • If ambient temperature is low, the "" indicator may remain illuminated longer than the normal amount of time.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the vehicle:

  • If the "" indicator turns off while you are in motion, do not attempt to move the shifter dial to the P (Park) position. If traffic and road conditions permit, you may put the shifter dial in the N (Neutral) position while the vehicle is still moving and press the Power button in an attempt to restart the vehicle.

  • Do not push or tow your vehicle to start the vehicle.

NOTICE
  • If the battery is weak or the smart key does not work correctly, you can start the vehicle by pressing the Power button with the smart key.

    The side with the lock button should be contacted directly. When you press the vehicle Power button directly with the smart key, the smart key should contact the button at a right angle.

  • When the stop lamp fuse is blown, you cannot start the vehicle normally.

    Replace the fuse with a new one. If it is not possible, you can start the vehicle by pressing the vehicle Power button for 10 seconds while it is in the ACC position. The vehicle can start without depressing the brake pedal. But for your safety always depress the brake pedal before starting the vehicle.

CAUTION

Do not press the vehicle Power button for more than 10 seconds except when the stop lamp fuse is blown.