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BASIC PROCEDURES
8. Check the display for problems and
to ensure that the oil light turns off.
9. Release the parking brake. Make
sure the brake indicator lamp on the
multifunction gauge is off.
SE6 Model
NOTE: The SE6 model can be started
in any gear with the brake pedal
pressed. The transmission automati-
cally shifts to neutral when the engine
has been started.
1. Push down and hold the brake
pedal.
2. Turn the key to ON.
NOTICE
Do not apply throttle
while electrical system is initializ-
ing.
3. Refer to the Safety Card as needed
to prepare yourself, your passen-
ger and the vehicle, then press the
MODE button to allow engine start-
ing.
4. Set the engine stop switch to the
RUN/ON position.
5. Press and hold the engine start but-
ton until the engine starts. Do not
hold the start button for more than
15 seconds. If it does not start, re-
lease the button and wait 30 sec-
onds to let the starter cool down
before trying again.
NOTICE
Do not apply throttle
while starting the engine.
6. Check the display for problems and
to ensure that the oil light turns off.
7. Release the parking brake. Make
sure the brake indicator lamp on the
multifunction gauge is off.
Stopping the Engine
SM6 Model
1. Shift into first gear.
2. Set the engine stop switch to OFF.
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3. Engage the parking brake. The
brake indicator lamp will flash.
4. Turn the key to OFF.
5. Before dismounting, check that the
parking brake is fully engaged. Hold
the clutch and rock the vehicle back
and forth.
WARNING
Always engage the parking brake.
The vehicle can roll if the parking
brake is not engaged and the trans-
mission is in neutral.
SE6 Model
1. Shift into neutral.
2. Set the engine stop switch to OFF.
3. Engage the parking brake. The
brake indicator lamp will flash.
4. Turn the key to OFF.
NOTE: If the parking brake is not en-
gaged while the key is OFF, the parking
brake indicator lamp will flash and a
beeper will sound.
5. Before dismounting, check that the
parking brake is fully engaged. Rock
the vehicle back and forth.
WARNING
Always engage the parking brake.
The vehicle can roll if the parking
brake is not engaged, regardless
of what gear it is in. The clutch is
always disengaged when the vehi-
cle is stopped, so the transmission
will not hold the vehicle in place.
All Models
This vehicle is equipped with an Elec-
tronic Throttle Control (ETC).
Pushing the Vehicle
NOTE: Before pushing the vehicle, en-
sure the ignition key is in the ON posi-
tion.

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