Starting The Diesel Engine; Clutch Pedal*; Ignition Switch - Hyundai i30 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
CAUTION
Do not crank the engine for more
than 10 seconds. If the engine stalls
or fails to start, wait 5 to 10 seconds
before cranking the engine again.
Improper use of the starter motor
may cause damage to it.
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Starting the diesel engine

To start the diesel engine when the
engine is cold, it has to be pre-heated
before starting the engine and then have
to be warmed up before starting to drive.
1. Make sure the hand brake is applied.
2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the clutch
pedal and brake pedal depressed
while turning the ignition switch to the
start position.
Automatic Transaxle - Place the
transaxle shift lever in
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when the
shift lever is in the N(neutral) position.
Glow indicator light
3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON posi-
tion to pre-heat the engine. Then the
P(park).
glow indicator light will illuminate.
4. If the glow indicator light goes out, turn
the ignition switch to the START posi-
tion and hold it there until the engine
starts (a maximum of 10 seconds),
then release the key.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If the engine is not started within 10 sec-
onds after the preheating is completed,
turn the ignition key once more to the
LOCK position during 10 seconds, and
then to the ON position, in order to pre-
heat again.
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