Starting the engine

Starting the gasoline engine

WARNING

  • Always wear appropriate shoes when operating your vehicle. Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski boots, etc.) may interfere with your ability to use the pedals.

  • Do not start the vehicle with the accelerator pedal depressed. The vehicle can move and lead to an accident.

  • Wait until the engine rpm is normal. The vehicle may suddenly move if the brake pedal is released when the rpm is high.

  1. Carry the smart key or leave it inside the vehicle.

  2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied.

  3. Manual Transmission - Depress the clutch pedal fully and shift the transmission into Neutral. Keep the clutch pedal and brake pedal depressed while starting the engine.

    Dual Clutch Transmission/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.

  4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button.

    It should be started without depressing the accelerator pedal.

  5. Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the vehicle remains stationary.

    Start driving at a moderate engine speed. (Rapid acceleration and deceleration should be avoided.)