Starting the Engine

Detail

Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when starting the engine.

The engine is harder to start in cold weather and in thinner air found at altitudes above 8,000 feet (2,400 meters).

When starting the engine in cold weather, turn off all electrical accessories such as the lights, climate control system, and rear defogger in order to reduce battery drain.

If you live in a region where winter is extremely cold, an engine block heater will improve starting and warming of the engine. Consult a dealer for details.

If the exhaust system sounds abnormal or you can smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle, have your vehicle checked by a dealer. There may be a problem with the engine or exhaust system.

Bring the keyless remote close to the ENGINE START/STOP button if the battery in the keyless remote is weak.

If the Keyless Remote Battery is Weak

The engine may not start if the keyless remote is subjected to strong radio waves.

Do not hold the ENGINE START/STOP button to start the engine.
If the engine does not start, wait at least 30 seconds before starting the engine again.

The immobilizer system protects your vehicle from theft. If an improperly coded device is used, the engine’s fuel system is disabled.

Immobilizer System

Remote Engine Start*

You can remotely start the engine using the keyless remote.

WARNING

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic and can rapidly accumulate in closed or even partly enclosed areas.

Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and even kill you.

Never use the remote engine starter with the vehicle parked in a garage or other areas with limited ventilation.

Detail

The remote engine start may violate local laws.
Before using the remote engine start, check your local laws.

If there are buildings and obstacles between your vehicle and the remote, the range will be reduced.
This distance may vary by external electrical interference.

The engine may not start by the remote engine start if:

• You have disabled a remote engine start setting.
  

  Settings*

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• The power mode is not in VEHICLE OFF.
• The transmission is in a position other than P.
• The hood is open, or any door or the tailgate is unlocked.
• You have already used the remote twice to start the engine.
• Another registered keyless remote is in the vehicle.
• There is any antenna failure.
• The door is unlocked with the built-in key.
• The engine oil pressure is low.
• The engine coolant temperature is extremely high.
• The security system alarm is not set.
• The 12-volt battery charge is too low.

The engine may stop while it is running if:

• You do not start the vehicle within 10 minutes of starting the engine with the keyless remote.
• The engine is stopped by using the keyless remote.
• The security system alarm is not set.
• The door is unlocked with the built-in key.
• The hood is open, or any door, or the tailgate is unlocked.
• You press the shift lever release button.
• The engine coolant temperature is extremely high.
• The battery is low.
• The engine oil pressure is low.
• The malfunction indicator lamp comes on if there is a problem with the emissions control systems.

While the engine is running, the vehicle will automatically precondition inside the vehicle.
When it is warm outside:

• The climate control system is activated in recirculation mode.

When it is cold outside:

• The defroster is activated at a moderately warm temperature.
• The rear defogger, heated door mirrors*, seat heaters* and heated steering wheel* are activated.
  

  Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror* Button

  Heated Steering Wheel*

  Front Seat Heaters*

To start the engine

When started remotely, the engine automatically shuts off after 10 minutes of idling and/or the brake pedal and ENGINE START/STOP button have not been pressed simultaneously.

To extend the run time for another 10 minutes during the first run, press the button, then press and hold the button.

• Some exterior lights flash six times if a 10-minute extension request was transmitted successfully.

To stop the engine

Starting to Drive

When the engine was started using the button on the keyless remote

1. Depress and hold the brake pedal, then press the ENGINE START/STOP button.

2. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, put the transmission into D. Select R when reversing.
3. With the parking brake applied, release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal.
   • Make sure the parking brake and brake system indicator (red) goes off.

   Parking Brake

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When the engine was started using the button on the keyless remote

The engine stops when the transmission is taken out of P before the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed. Follow step 1 when starting to drive.

You can also release the parking brake by pressing the electric parking brake switch while depressing the brake pedal.
When facing downhill, you can start your vehicle more smoothly by manually releasing it with the electric parking brake switch than by releasing it with the accelerator pedal.

Hill start assist system

Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged briefly to help prevent the vehicle from rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.

Put the transmission into D, S, or L when facing uphill, or R when facing downhill, then release the brake pedal.

Detail

Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery slope, and will not operate on small inclines.

Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking brake.

Hill start assist will operate even when VSA^® is switched off.

Stopping the Engine

You can turn the engine off when the vehicle is completely stopped.

1. Put the transmission into P.
2. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button.

Detail

The power mode will automatically turn to VEHICLE OFF about 20 minutes after the following conditions have been met:

• A door has been opened, such as when leaving the vehicle.
• The transmission is in P.
• The driver’s seat belt is not fastened.

* Not available on all models