Starting And Driving; Starting And Stopping - TATA Motors NEXON Owner's Manual

STARTING AND STOPPING

Manual Transmission (MT)
Start To Drive
• Make sure that the parking brake is en-
gaged and vehicle is in neutral gear.
• Press the clutch pedal fully and crank
the engine. Do not press the accelera-
tor pedal when starting the engine.
NOTE
The Starter protection system
fitted in this vehicle does not
allow you to crank the engine until you
fully press the clutch pedal.
• Release the key as soon as the engine
starts. Repeat if engine does not start.
• Press the clutch pedal fully and shift
into 1st gear.
• After releasing the parking brake, grad-
ually release the clutch and slowly
press the accelerator.
NOTE
• When shifting or starting, do not
race the engine. Racing the engine
can shorten engine life and affect
smooth shifting.
• The Starter protection system
switches off the starter when it is
continuously cranked for more than
10 secs. In such a case, get the key
back to 'OFF' position & wait for 30
secs.
• For vehicle equipped with tur-
bocharger, after you start/stop the
engine, run the engine at idle speed
for 30 seconds. Do not press accel-
erator pedal while starting the en-
gine to avoid damage to the
turbocharger.
Stopping The Vehicle
For vehicle equipped with turbocharger,
turn the key to 'ACC' position to switch off
the engine. Before switching off the en-
gine, run the engine at idle speed for 30
seconds and then switch it off. This will

STARTING AND DRIVING

allow the engine oil to lubricate the tur-
bocharger, till its speed is fully reduced
and also allow the unit to cool down.
WARNING
• Do not switch off the ignition/engine
while driving, as steering, brakes will
not work in as desired condition
which would result in fatal injury/ac-
cident.
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