Mahidra TUV 300 Owner's Manual page 154

STARTING AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE
• Make sure the gear shift lever is in neutral and clutch is fully
pressed.
• The glow plug lamp has to switch off before the engine
crank.
• The engine will start even if half turned and the above
conditions are met.
• Make sure the parking brake is engaged. Turn the key to IGN
position but do not turn the key to start.
• Few warning lamps briefly illuminate. See "Warning Lamps in
the Instrument Cluster" section for more information.
Sequence of activities
Shift the gear shift lever to neutral position.
1.
Apply parking brake.
2.
Turn the ignition ON.
3.
Do not press the accelerator.
4.
Turn the key momentarily to the START position to crank the
5.
Once the engine starts, release the key; it will return to the IGN
6.
position
Do not continue cranking after the engine has started.
This will lead to damage of the starter and other engine
components.
11-4
If the engine fails to start, attempt to restart after about 10
7.
seconds by toggling the ignition
If the engine fails to start even after repeated attempts as per
8.
the procedure given above, contact the nearest Authorized
Mahindra Dealer
If the vehicle battery has discharged, use booster cables, a
booster battery or a battery from another vehicle to start.
Jump-starting a vehicle can be dangerous if done improperly.
Refer to the "Jump-starting procedure" section in this manual.
If the engine still fails to start, contact an Authorized Mahindra
Dealer for assistance.
The idle speed is controlled automatically and it will decrease as the
engine warms up.
Observe the following when the engine is running;
• All warning lamps are OFF
• Low oil pressure lamp is OFF
After idling for a few seconds, release the parking brake, depress
the clutch, shift the gear shift lever to 1st gear, release the service
brake pedal, drive by releasing the clutch and pressing the
accelerator pedal simultaneously.
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