Before Starting The Engine; Starting The Engine; Automatic Transmission - SSANGYONG MUSSO Owner's Manual

2–4 STARTING AND OPERATING

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

• Make sure the area around the vehicle
is clear.
• The maintenance items in this manual
should be checked periodically, e.g.,
each time you check the engine oil.
• Check that all the windows and lights are
clean.
• Visually inspect the tyres for their ap-
pearance and condition. Also check the
tyre pressures for proper inflation.
• Position seat and adjust head restraints.
• Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
• Fasten your seat belts and ask all pas-
sengers to do likewise.
• Check the operation of the warning
lights when the key is turned to the "ON"
position.

STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Manual transmission :
Move the gearshift lever to Neutral po-
sition and depress the clutch pedal to
the floor while cranking the engine.

Automatic transmission* :

Move the selector lever to "P" (Park) or
"N" (Neutral), although "P" is preferred.
The starter is designed not to operate if
the selector lever is in one of the driv-
ing positions.
Diesel engine model :
The glow indicator light will come on and
go out when the glow plugs are suffi-
ciently heated for cold engine starting.
As soon as the glow indicator light goes
out, start the engine.
3. Crank the engine without touching the
accelerator pedal by turning the igniting
key to the "START" position.
Release the key when the engine starts.
If the engine starts, but fails to run, re-
peat the above procedure.
Neutral