Transmission
Action
Message
See an authorized dealer.
Transmission malfunction
Service now
The transmission is overheating and needs to cool.Stop in a safe place as soon as it’ s possible.
Transmission overheating Stop
safely
Transmission is hot. Wait as needed to let it cool.
Transmission Hot Wait ...
Displays as a reminder to shift into park.
Transmission not in Park Select
P
Displays to request the operator to apply the brake asneeded by the transmission.
Press brake to unlock gearshift
lever
Displays when the transmission shift lever is unlockedand free to select gears.
Gearshift lever unlocked
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Action
Message
Displays when one or more tires on your vehicle havelow tire pressure. See Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (page 253).
Low Tire Pressure
Displays when the tire pressure monitoring system ismalfunctioning. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact an authorized dealer.
See Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (page 253).
Tire Pressure Monitor Fault
Displayed when a tire pressure sensor is malfunc-
tioning, or your spare tire is in use. For more information on how the system operates under these conditions,see
See Tire Pressure Monitoring System (page
253). If the warning stays on or continues to come on,
contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Tire Pressure Sensor Fault
Traction Control Action
Message
Displays when the traction control system has been
switched off. See
Using Traction Control (page 151).
Traction control off
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Switching the Ignition On to
Accessory Mode
Press the push button ignition switch once
without your foot on the brake or clutch
pedal. It is on the instrument panel near
the steering wheel. All electrical circuits
and accessories are operational and the
warning lamps and indicators illuminate.
Press the push button ignition switch again
without your foot on the brake or clutch
pedal to switch the ignition off.
Starting Your Vehicle
Vehicles with Manual Transmission
1. Fully depress the clutch pedal.
2. Press the push button ignition switch
until the engine starts.
Note: Releasing the clutch pedal during
engine starting stops the engine from
cranking.
Vehicles with Automatic Transmission
1. Move the gearshift lever to park (P).
2. Fully depress the brake pedal.
3. Briefly press the push button ignition switch. Note:
Releasing the brake pedal during
engine starting stops the engine cranking.
Failure to Start
The system does not function if:
• The passive key frequencies are
jammed.
• The passive key battery has no charge.
If you are unable to start your vehicle, do
the following: 1. Open the floor console storage
compartment lid.
2. Remove the tray.
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3. Place the passive key flat on the
symbol at the bottom of the floor
console storage compartment.
4. With the passive key in this position, you can use the push button ignition
switch to switch the ignition on and
start your vehicle.
Vehicles with Manual Transmission
If the engine does not crank when the
clutch pedal has been fully depressed and
the push button ignition switch is pressed,
do the following:
1. Fully depress both the clutch and brake
pedals.
2. Press the push button ignition switch until the engine starts.
Note: Releasing the clutch pedal during
engine starting stops the engine cranking.
A message appears in the information
display.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Stationary
Vehicles with Manual Transmission
Briefly press the push button ignition
switch. Vehicles with Automatic Transmission
1. Move the gearshift lever to park (P).
2. Press the push button ignition switch.
Note:
The ignition, all electrical circuits and
all warning lamps and indicators will be
turned off.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Moving WARNING
Switching off the engine when the
vehicle is still moving will result in a
loss of brake and steering assistance.
The steering will not lock, but higher effort
will be required. When the ignition is
switched off, some electrical circuits,
including air bags, warning lamps and
indicators may also be off. If the ignition
was turned off accidentally, you can shift
into neutral (N) and re-start the engine. 1.
Press and hold the push button ignition
switch until the engine stops, or press
it three times within two seconds.
2. Move the gearshift lever to neutral and
use the brakes to bring your vehicle to
a safe stop.
3. With your vehicle stopped, move the gearshift lever to park (P) and switch
the ignition off.
Fast Restart
The fast restart feature allows you to
restart your vehicle within 10 seconds of
switching it off, even if a valid passive key
is not detected.
Within 10 seconds of switching your vehicle
off, press the brake pedal and press the
push button ignition switch. After 10
seconds, you can no longer start your
vehicle if it does not detect a valid passive
key.
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Once your vehicle starts, it remains running
until you press the push button ignition
switch, even if your vehicle does not detect
a valid passive key. If you open and close
a door while your vehicle is running, the
system searches for a valid passive key.
You cannot start your vehicle if you open
the driver door and the system does not
detect a valid passive key.
STARTING A GASOLINE
ENGINE
When you start the engine, the idle speed
increases. This helps to warm up the
engine. If the engine idle speed does not
slow down automatically, have your
vehicle checked by an authorized dealer.
Note:
You can crank the engine for a total
of 60 seconds without the engine starting
before the starting system temporarily
disables. The 60 seconds does not have to
be all at once. For example, if you crank the
engine three times for 20 seconds each
time, without the engine starting, you
reached the 60-second time limit. A
message appears in the information display
alerting you that you exceeded the cranking
time. You cannot attempt to start the engine
for at least 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, you
are limited to a 15-second engine cranking
time. You need to wait 60 minutes before
you can crank the engine for 60 seconds
again.
Before starting your vehicle, check the
following:
• Make sure all occupants have fastened
their safety belts.
• Make sure the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
• Make sure the parking brake is on. •
Make sure the transmission is in park
(P).
• Switch the ignition key to position II. If
your vehicle is equipped with a keyless
ignition, see the following instructions.
Vehicles with an Ignition Key
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
1. Fully press the brake pedal. If your vehicle is equipped with a manual
transmission, fully press the clutch
pedal.
2. Turn the key to position
III to start the
engine.
Note: The engine may continue cranking
for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.
Note: If you cannot start the engine on the
first try, wait for a short period and try again.
Vehicles with Keyless Start
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
Note: You must have your intelligent access
key in your vehicle in order to shift the
transmission out of park (P).
1. Fully depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the push button ignition switch.
The system does not function if:
• The passive key frequencies are
jammed.
• The key battery has no charge.
If you are unable to start your vehicle, do
the following:
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1. Open the floor console storage
compartment lid.
2. Remove the tray. 3. Place the passive key flat on the
symbol at the bottom of the floor
console storage compartment.
4. With the passive key in this position, you can use the push button ignition
switch to switch the ignition on and
start your vehicle. Fast Restart
The fast restart feature allows you to
restart the engine within 20 seconds of
switching it off, even if a valid key is not
present.
Within 20 seconds of switching the engine
off, press the brake pedal and press the
button. After 20 seconds have expired, you
can no longer restart your vehicle without
the key present inside your vehicle.
Once your vehicle has started, it remains
running until you press the button, even if
the system does not detect a valid key. If
you open and close a door while your
vehicle is running, the system searches for
a valid key. You cannot restart the engine
if the system does not detect a valid key
within 20 seconds.
Failure to Start
If you cannot start the engine after three
attempts, wait 10 seconds and follow this
procedure:
1. If your vehicle is equipped with an
automatic transmission, fully press the
brake pedal. If your vehicle is equipped
with a manual transmission, fully press
the clutch pedal and apply the
handbrake.
2. Move the transmission selector lever to park (P) (automatic transmission)
or neutral (manual transmission).
3. Fully press the accelerator pedal and hold it there.
4. Start the engine.
Automatic Engine Shutdown
For vehicles with a keyless ignition, this
feature automatically shuts down the
engine if it has been idling for an extended
period. The ignition also turns off in order
to save battery power. Before your vehicle
shuts down, a message appears in the
information display showing a timer
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counting down from 30 seconds. If you do
not intervene within 30 seconds, your
vehicle shuts down. Another message
appears in the information display to
inform you that your vehicle has shut down
in order to save fuel. Start your vehicle as
you normally do.
Automatic Engine Shutdown Override
Note:
You cannot permanently switch off
the automatic shutdown feature. When you
switch it off temporarily, it turns on at the
next ignition cycle.
You can stop the shutdown, or reset the
timer, at any point before the 30-second
countdown has expired by doing any of the
following:
• You can reset the timer by interacting
with your vehicle (such as pressing the
brake pedal or accelerator pedal).
• You can temporarily switch off the
shutdown feature any time the ignition
is on (for the current ignition cycle
only). Use the information display to
do so. See Information Displays
(page 96).
• During the countdown before
shutdown, you are prompted to press
OK or RESET (depending on your type
of information display) to temporarily
switch the feature off (for the current
ignition cycle only).
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Stationary
Vehicles with an Ignition Key
1. Shift into park (P).
2. Turn the key to position
0.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Vehicles with Keyless Start
1. Shift into park (P).
2. Press the button once. 3. Apply the parking brake.
Note:
This switches off the ignition, all
electrical circuits, warning lamps and
indicators.
Note: If the engine is idling for 30 minutes,
the ignition and engine automatically shut
down.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Moving WARNING
Switching off the engine when the
vehicle is still moving will result in a
loss of brake and steering assistance.
The steering will not lock, but higher effort
will be required. When the ignition is
switched off, some electrical circuits,
including air bags, warning lamps and
indicators may also be off. If the ignition
was turned off accidentally, you can shift
into neutral (N) and re-start the engine. Vehicles with an Ignition Key
1.
Shift into neutral and use the brakes to
bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
2. When your vehicle has stopped, shift into park (P) and turn the key to
position
0.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Vehicles with Keyless Start
1. Shift into neutral and use the brakes to
bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
2. When your vehicle has stopped, shift into park (P).
3. Press and hold the button for one second, or press it three times within
two seconds.
4. Apply the parking brake.
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AUTO-START-STOP (If Equipped)
The system reduces fuel consumption and
CO2 emissions by shutting down the
engine when your vehicle is idling, for
example at traffic lights. WARNINGS
The engine may restart
automatically if required by the
system.
Switch the ignition off before
opening the hood or performing any
maintenance. Failure to do so may
result in serious injuries due to automatic
engine restart. Always switch the ignition off before
leaving your vehicle, as the system
may have turned the engine off, but
the ignition will still be on and automatic
restart may occur. Note:
The auto-start-stop indicator
illuminates green when the engine shuts
down. See Warning Lamps and Indicators
(page 92). It flashes amber with a message
when the driver needs to shift to neutral or
press a pedal. See Information Messages
(page
99). If it illuminates grey, the system
is not available. Using Auto Start-Stop With a
Manual Transmission
To Stop the Engine
1. Stop your vehicle.
2. Shift into neutral.
3. Release the clutch and accelerator
pedal. To Re-Start the Engine
Press the clutch pedal.
Note:
To obtain maximum benefit from the
system, move the transmission selector
lever to neutral and release the clutch pedal
during any stop of longer than three
seconds.
Note: Auto Start-Stop also comes with
stall recovery. If you fully press the clutch
pedal after stalling the engine, the engine
automatically restarts.
Using Auto Start-Stop With an
Automatic Transmission
To Stop the Engine
1. Stop your vehicle in drive (D).
2. Release the accelerator pedal.
3. Maintain pressure on the brake pedal.
Note: If your vehicle is in an engine off Auto
Start-Stop state and you move the
transmission to reverse (R) while the brake
pedal is not pressed, a message will appear
on your instrument cluster. Press the brake
pedal within 10 seconds or you will need to
shift to park (P). A manual restart will be
required.
Note: If the Shift to P, Restart Engine
message appears and the amber Auto
Start-Stop indicator flashes, automatic
restart is not available. You must restart
your vehicle manually.
To Re-Start the Engine
Release the brake pedal or press the
accelerator pedal.
Limitations of Use
The system may not shut down the engine
under certain conditions, for example:
• Low engine operating temperature.
• To maintain the interior climate.
• The battery charge level is low.
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MANUAL TRANSMISSION -
2.0L DURATEC-HE (MI4)
Using the Clutch
Note:
Failure to fully depress the clutch
pedal to the floor may cause increased shift
efforts, prematurely wear transmission
components or damage the transmission.
Note: Do not drive with your foot resting on
the clutch pedal or use the clutch pedal to
hold your vehicle at a standstill while
waiting on a hill. These actions will reduce
the life of the clutch and could nullify a
clutch warranty claim. Manual transmission vehicles have a
starter interlock that prevents cranking the
engine unless the clutch pedal is fully
depressed.
Starting Your Vehicle
WARNING
Make sure the floor mat is positioned
correctly so that it does not interfere
with the full extension of the clutch
pedal. 1.
Make sure the parking brake is fully set
and shift the gearshift lever to the
neutral position.
2. Fully depress the clutch pedal then start the engine. 3. Press the brake pedal and shift the
gearshift lever to first or reverse gear.
4. Release the parking brake and slowly release the clutch pedal while slowly
pressing on the accelerator.
During each shift, make sure you fully
depress the clutch pedal.
Recommended Shift Speeds
Note: Do not shift the gearshift lever to first
gear when your vehicle is moving faster than
15 mph (24 km/h). This will damage the
clutch.
We recommend you change gear
according to the following guide to achieve
the best fuel economy for your vehicle. Recommended
speed
Shift from
15 mph (24 km/h)
1 - 2
24 mph (38 km/h)
2 - 3
32 mph (51 km/h)
3 - 4
44 mph (71 km/h)
4 - 5
Reverse
Note: Do not shift the gearshift lever to
reverse gear when your vehicle is moving.
This can cause damage to the transmission.
1. Fully depress the clutch pedal to disengage clutch.
2. Shift the gearshift lever to the neutral position and wait at least three
seconds before moving it to reverse.
If reverse gear is not fully engaged, press
the clutch pedal down and shift the
gearshift lever to the neutral position.
Release the clutch pedal for a moment,
depress the clutch again and shift the
gearshift lever to reverse.
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