Before Starting The Engine; How To Start The Engine - Toyota 2003 MR2 Spyder Owner's Manual

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Before starting the engine

1. Check the area around the vehicle be-
fore entering it.
Sequential manual transmission only:
When the driver's door is opened, a motor
sound may be heard from the engine
compartment, but it is not a malfunction.
The motor will stop after a certain period
of time.
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle,
seat cushion angle and steering wheel
angle.
3. Adjust the inside and outside rear view
mirrors.
4. Lock both the doors.
5. Fasten seat belts.
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How to start the engine—

(a) Before cranking
1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-
sories.
3. Sequential manual transmission: Turn
the ignition switch to "ON" position.
Hold down the brake pedal firmly, and
place the selector lever to the "N" posi-
tion. Make sure that the "N" indicator
in the instrument cluster comes on. A
starter safety device will prevent the
starter from operating if the selector
lever is in a position except "N" or the
brake pedal is not depressed.
Manual transmission: Press the clutch
pedal to the floor and shift the trans-
mission into neutral. Hold the clutch
pedal to the floor until the engine is
started. A starter safety device will pre-
vent the starter from operating if the
clutch pedal is not fully depressed.
(b) Starting the engine
Before starting the engine, be sure to
follow the instructions in
cranking".
Normal starting procedure
The multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system in your
engine automatically controls the proper
air–fuel mixture for starting. You can start
a cold or hot engine as follows:
Sequential manual transmission: With
your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn
the ignition key to the "START" position
and crank the engine while depressing
the brake pedal. Release the key when
the engine starts.
The engine cannot be cranked if the
selector lever is in a position except
"N" or the brake pedal is not de-
pressed.
Manual transmission: With your foot
off the accelerator pedal, crank the en-
gine by turning the key to the "START"
position. Release the key when the en-
gine starts.
Engine should be warmed up by driving,
not in idle. For warming up drive with
smoothly turning engine until engine cool-
ant temperature is within normal range.
2003 MR2 from Aug. '03 Prod. (OM17511U)
"(a) Before