DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE 3–15
AA
AA
A
UTUT
UTUT
UT
OMAOMA
OMAOMA
OMA
TIC TRTIC TR
TIC TRTIC TR
TIC TR
ANSANS
ANSANS
ANS
AA
AA
A
XLEXLE
XLEXLE
XLE
1. Make sure the driver and passengers are
wearing their safety belts properly.
2. Apply the parking brake if it is not en-
gaged.
3. Make sure the seats, head restraints, and
mirrors are in their correct positions and
adjust them if it is required.
4. Make sure the selector lever is in park (P)
position.
5. Without touching the accelerator pedal,
turn the ignition key to START and release
it when the engine starts. If the engine
starts momentarily but fails to run, wait
for 10 seconds, then try again.
6. Allow engine to idle at least 30 seconds.
7. Release the parking brake.
8. Drive at a moderate speed for a short dis-
tance, especially in cold weather until nor-
mal engine operating temperature is
reached.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLEDRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLEDRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
MANUAL TRANSAXLEMANUAL TRANSAXLE
MANUAL TRANSAXLEMANUAL TRANSAXLE
MANUAL TRANSAXLE
To change gears, fully depress the clutch
pedal, move the gearshift lever into gear, and
slowly release the clutch.
To shift into reverse, press the button on the
back of the shift knob while moving the shift
lever into the reverse position.
NOTENOTE
NOTENOTE
NOTE
The engine can only be started when theThe engine can only be started when the
The engine can only be started when theThe engine can only be started when the
The engine can only be started when the
selectselect
selectselect
select
or leor le
or leor le
or le
ver is in “Pver is in “P
ver is in “Pver is in “P
ver is in “P
” or “N”” or “N”
” or “N”” or “N”
” or “N”
..
..
.
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WW
W
ARNINGARNING
ARNINGARNING
ARNING
Although the engine can be startedAlthough the engine can be started
Although the engine can be startedAlthough the engine can be started
Although the engine can be started
when the selector lever is in “N” posi-when the selector lever is in “N” posi-
when the selector lever is in “N” posi-when the selector lever is in “N” posi-
when the selector lever is in “N” posi-
tion, use it only when normal startingtion, use it only when normal starting
tion, use it only when normal startingtion, use it only when normal starting
tion, use it only when normal starting
is impossible.is impossible.
is impossible.is impossible.
is impossible.
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AA
A
UTUT
UTUT
UT
OMAOMA
OMAOMA
OMA
TIC TRTIC TR
TIC TRTIC TR
TIC TR
ANSANS
ANSANS
ANS
AA
AA
A
XLE XLE
XLE XLE
XLE
EMEREMER
EMEREMER
EMER
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GENCY SHIFTING PROCEDUREGENCY SHIFTING PROCEDURE
GENCY SHIFTING PROCEDUREGENCY SHIFTING PROCEDURE
GENCY SHIFTING PROCEDURE
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