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Parking brake
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To park the vehicle, first bring it to a complete stop, fully apply the parking brake lever sufficiently to hold the vehicle.To apply the parking brakeNOTE●
Apply sufficient force to the parking brake lever to hold the vehicle stationary after
the foot brake is released.
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If the parking brake does not hold the vehicle stationary after the foot brake is releas
ed, have your vehicle checked
immediately.
To release the parking brake
1- Pull the lever up without pushing the button at the end of
hand grip.
1- Pull the lever up slightly. 2- Push the button at the end of hand grip. 3- Push the lever downward.
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Parking
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To park the vehicle, fully enga
ge the parking
brake, and then
move the gearshift lever to th
e 1st or “R” (Reverse) position
for vehicles with M/T, or set
the selector lever to the “P”
(PARK) position on A/T vehicles.Parking on a hillTo prevent the vehicle from rolling, follow these procedures:Parking on a downhill slopeTurn the front wheels toward the kerb and move the vehicleforward until the kerb side wheel gently touches the kerb.Apply the parking brake and place
the gearshift lever into the
“R” (Reverse) position (with M/T) or the selector lever into the “P” (PARK) position (with A/T).If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.Parking on an uphill slopeTurn the front wheels away from
the kerb and move the vehicle
back until the kerb side wheel gently touches the kerb.Apply the parking brake and place
the gearshift lever into the
1st position (with M/T) or the selector lever into the “P” (PARK) position (with A/T).If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.
CAUTION
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Before driving, be sure that the parking brake is fully released and brake warning lamp is off.If a vehicle is driven wi
thout releasing the parking
brake, the brake will be
overheated, resulting in
ineffective brak
ing and possible brake failure.
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When you intend to apply
the parking brake, firmly
press the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a com- plete stop before pullin
g the parking brake lever.
Pulling the parking brake
lever with the vehicle
moving could make the rear
wheels lock up, thereby
making the vehicle unstable.
It could also cause the
parking brake to malfunction.
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If the brake warning lamp
does not extinguish when
the parking brake is fully released, the brake system may be abnormal. Have your vehicle checked immediately.For details, refer to “Bra
ke warning lamp” on page
3-13.
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NOTE●
If your vehicle is equipped with A/T, be sure to apply the parking brake before moving the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position. If you move
the selector lever to the “P”
(PARK) position before applying the parking brake, itmay be difficult to disengage the selector lever from the “P” (PARK) position when next you drive the vehicle, requiring application of a strong force to the selector leverto move from the “P” (PARK) position.
Parking with the engine runningNever leave the engine running while you take a short sleep/rest or while you open or cl
ose a gate or garage door, etc.
Also, never leave the engine running in a closed or poorly ven-tilated place. Leaving the engine
running risks injury or death
from accidentally moving the g
earshift lever (on M/T vehicles)
or the selector lever (on A/T
vehicles) or the accumulation of
toxic exhaust fumes in the passenger compartment.Where you park When leaving the vehicleAlways remove the key from the ignition switch and lock all doors (including the backdoor) when leaving the vehicle unat- tended.Always try to park your vehicle in a well lit area.
Steering wheel height adjustment
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1. Release the tilt lock lever
while holding the steering wheel
up.
2. Adjust the steering wheel
to the desired height.
3. Securely lock the steering wheel by pulling the tilt lock
lever fully upward.
WARNING
!●
Do not park your vehicle in
areas where combustible
materials such as dry grass or leaves can come incontact with a hot exhaust,
since a fire could occur.
A- Locked B- Release
WARNING
!●
Do not attempt to adjust
the steering wheel while
you are driving the vehicle.
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For vehicles with an A/T, when
removing the key, first set the
selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position, and then turn the key to the “LOCK” position, and remove it.Vehicles with A/T
CAUTION
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Do not remove the ignition key from the ignition switch while driving.
The steering wheel will be
locked, causing loss of control.
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If the engine is stopped wh
ile driving, the brake ser-
vomechanism will cease to function and brakingefficiency will deteriorat
e. Also, the power steering
system will not function and it will require greater manual effort to op
erate the steering.
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Do not leave the key in the “ON” position for a long time when the engine is not running, doing so will cause the battery to be discharged.
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Do not turn the key to the “START” position when the engine is running, doing so could damage thestarter motor.
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Starting the engine (p
etrol-powered vehicles)
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Normal conditionsThe starting procedure is as follows: 1. Insert the ignition key and fasten the seat belt. 2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.3. Depress and hold the brake pedal. 4. Make sure the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) posi-
tion.
5. After turning the ignition key to the “ON” position, make
certain that all warning lamps are functioning properly before starting the engine.
6. Turn the ignition key to the “START” position without
depressing the accelerator pedal, and release it when the engine starts.
NOTE●
A ticking noise may be hear
d after starting the engine.
This is not an abnormal co
ndition. The noise will disap-
pear after a short time of engine running. If the ticking noise continues after the engine is warmedup, we recommend you to have your vehicle checked.
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At extreme cold ambient temperatureIf the engine won’t start, de
press the accelerator pedal about
halfway while cranking the engi
ne. Once the engine starts,
release the accelerator pedal.Flooded engineIf the engine was flooded during starting, first operate the starter for 5 to 6 seconds whil
e fully depressing the accelerator
pedal, then start the engine
without depressing the accelerator
pedal.Using the MIVEC engineThe MIVEC engine automatically switches its intake-valve control between a low-speed mo
de and a high-speed mode in
accordance with driving conditi
ons for maximum engine per-
formance.NOTE●
To protect the engine, the high-speed mode may not be selected while the engine coolant temperature is low. In such a case, the engine revo
lutions do not rise to over
5,000 rpm even if the acceler
ator pedal is depressed.
Starting the engine (d
iesel-powered vehicles)
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1. Insert the ignition key and fasten the seat belt. 2. Make sure the parking brake is applied. 3. Depress and hold the brake pedal. 4. Fully depress the clutch pedal (M/T).5. On vehicles with M/T, place
the gearshift lever in the “N”
(Neutral) position. On vehicles with A/T, make sure the selector lever is inthe “P” (PARK) position.
6. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position.
The diesel preheat indication lamp will first illuminate,and then after a short time go
out, indicating that preheat-
ing is completed.
CAUTION
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When starting the engine, make sure that you press on the brake pedal. At extreme cold ambient tem- perature move your foot
to the brake pedal immedi-
ately after the en
gine has started.
Vehicles with M/T Vehicles with A/T
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In the main gate, selector lever has 4 positions, and is equipped with a lock button (A) to avoid inadvertent selection of the wrong gear.
The lock button must be pushed while the brake pedal is depressed to move the selector lever. The lock button must be pushed to move the selector lever. The lock button need not be pushed to move the selector lever.WARNING
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If the lock button is alw
ays pushed to operate the
selector lever, the lever may be accidentally shifted into the “P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position.Be sure not to push the
lock button when perform-
ing the operations indicated
by in the illustration.
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NOTE●
If the brake pedal is not depressed and held, the shift-lock device activates to prevent the selector lever from being moved from the “P” (PARK) position.
Selector lever position indication lamps
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When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, theindication lamps in the instrument panel illuminate to show the position of the selector le
ver (i.e. “PARK”, “DRIVE”,
“REVERSE”, etc.).
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Always depress the brake
pedal when shifting the
selector lever into a gear from the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.Never put your foot on
the accelerator pedal while
shifting the selector lever from the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.WARNING
!
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