Starting the Engine
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. In cold weather, turn off all electrical accessories to reduce the drain on the battery.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in Park. Press on the brake pedal.
4. Without touching the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to the START (III) position. Do not hold the key in the START (III) position for more than 15 seconds at a time. If the engine does not start right away, pause for at least 10 seconds before trying again.
The immobilizer system protects your vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperlycoded key (or other device) is used, the engine’s f uel system is disabled. For more inf ormation.
The engine is harder to start in cold weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400 meters) adds to this problem.
See also:
Compass Calibration
If the compass indicates the wrong direction, or the CAL indicator
blinks, you need
to manually calibrate the system.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON
.
2. Press and hold the MENU button unti ...
Disc Player Error Messages (LX model)
If you see an error message in the display while playing a disc, find the cause
in the chart to the right. If you cannot clear the error message, take your vehicle
to your dealer.
The chart on th ...
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch has four positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY (I), ON (II), and
START (III).
LOCK (0) - You can insert or remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, the shift lever mus ...