WARNING
- Never start the engine from outside
the vehicle (except when
using the remote engine start
system). It may result in an
accident.
- Do not leave the engine running
in locations with poor ventilation,
such as a garage and indoors.
The exhaust gas may enter the
vehicle or indoors, and it may
result in carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Do not start the engine near dry
foliage, paper, or other flammable
substances. The exhaust
pipe and exhaust emissions can
create a fire hazard at high
temperatures.
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CAUTION
- If the engine is stopped during
driving, the catalyst may overheat
and burn.
- When starting the engine, be sure
to sit in the driver's seat (except
when using the remote engine
start system).
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NOTE
- Avoid rapid racing and rapid acceleration
immediately after the engine
has started.
- For a short time after the engine has
started, the engine speed is kept high.
When the warm-up is completed, the
engine speed lowers automatically.
- On rare occasions, it may be difficult
to start the engine depending on the
fuel and the usage condition (repeated
driving of a distance in which the
engine has not warmed up sufficiently).
In such a case, it is recommended that
you change to a different brand of fuel.
- On rare occasions, transient knocking
may be heard from the engine when
the accelerator is operated rapidly
such as a rapid start-up and a rapid
acceleration. This is not a malfunction.
- The engine starts more easily when
the headlights, air conditioner and rear
window defogger are turned off.
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