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UTOMATIC
RANSMISSION
Start the engine with the transmission in the NEUTRAL or
PARK position. Apply the brake before shifting to any
driving range.
Tip Start Feature
Do not press the accelerator. Place the ignition switch
briefly to the START position and release it. The starter
motor will continue to run and will automatically
disengage when the engine is running.
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This feature allows the driver to operate the ignition switch
with the push of a button, as long as the Remote Start/
Keyless Enter 'n Go™ key fob is in the passenger
compartment.
Normal Starting
USING THE ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON
1.
The transmission must be in PARK or NEUTRAL.
2.
Press and hold the brake pedal while pushing the
ENGINE START/STOP button once.
3.
The system takes over and attempts to start the
vehicle. If the vehicle fails to start, the starter will
disengage automatically after 25 seconds.
4.
If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine prior to
the engine starting, remove your foot from the brake
pedal and push the ENGINE START/STOP button
again.
NOTE:
Normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine is
obtained without pumping or pressing the accelerator
pedal.
Under cold weather conditions, the engine may not
immediately crank if the Wait To Start Indicator Light is
illuminated. This is normal operation. For vehicles
GNITION
equipped with Keyless Enter 'n Go™, the vehicle will
automatically crank when the Wait To Start time has
elapsed
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TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE USING ENGINE
START/STOP BUTTON
1.
Place the gear selector in PARK, then push and
release the ENGINE START/STOP button.
2.
The ignition will return to the OFF position.
3.
If the gear selector is not in PARK and the ENGINE
START/STOP button is pushed once, the instrument
cluster will display a "Vehicle Not In Park" message
and the engine will remain running. Never leave a
vehicle out of the PARK position, or it could roll.
4.
If the gear selector is in NEUTRAL, and the vehicle
speed below 5 mph (8 km/h), pushing the ENGINE
START/STOP button once will turn the engine off. The
ignition will remain in the ACC position.
STARTING AND OPERATING
5.
If the vehicle speed is above 5 mph (8 km/h), the
ENGINE START/STOP button must be held for two
seconds (or three short pushes in a row) to turn the
engine off. The ignition will remain in the ACC position
(NOT the OFF position) if the engine is turned off when
the transmission is not in PARK.
NOTE:
If the ignition is left in the ACC or ON/RUN (engine not
running) position and the transmission is in PARK, the
system will automatically time out after 30 minutes of
inactivity and the ignition return to the OFF position.
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON FUNCTIONS —
WITH DRIVER'S FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL
(IN PARK OR NEUTRAL POSITION)
The ENGINE START/STOP button operates similar to an
ignition switch. It has three positions, OFF, ACC, and ON/
RUN. To change the ignition switch positions without
starting the vehicle and use the accessories follow these
steps:
1.
Start with the ignition in the OFF position.
2.
Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to change
the ignition to the ACC position.
3.
Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time
to change the ignition to the ON/RUN position.
4.
Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to
return the ignition to the OFF position.
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