STARTING AND OPERATING 107 T IP S TART F EATURE NOTE: Normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine is obtained without pumping or pressing the accel erator pedal. To Turn Off The Engine Using ENGINE START/STOP Button position. If vehicle speed drops below 1.2mph (1.9km/h), the vehicle may AutoPark Ъ page105. ENGINE START/STOP Button Functions — With Driver’s Foot OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK Or NEUTRAL Position) Do not press the accelerator. Place the ignition switch briefly to the START position and release it. The starter motor will continue to run and will automatically disengage when the engine is running. K EYLESS E NTER N G O GNITION 1.
Place the gear selector in PARK, then push and release the ENGINE START/STOP button. The ENGINE START/STOP button operates similar to an ignition switch. It has three positions: OFF, ACC, and RUN. To change the ignition positions without starting the vehicle and use the accessories, follow these directions: This feature allows the driver to operate the ignition switch with the push of a button, as long as the Remote Start/Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ key fob is in the passenger compartment. N ORMAL S TARTING U SING ENGINE START/STOP B UTTON 2. The ignition will return to the OFF position. 3.
If the gear selector is not in PARK, the ENGINE START/STOP button must be held for two seconds or three short pushes in a row with the vehicle speed above 5mph (8km/h) before the engine will shut off. The ignition will remain in the ACC position until the gear selector is in PARK and the button is pushed twice to the OFF position. 4 1. Start with the ignition in the OFF position. 2. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to place the ignition to the ACC position. To Turn On The Engine Using The ENGINE START/ STOP Button 3. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to place the ignition to the ON/ RUN position. 1. The transmission must be in PARK. 4.
If the gear selector is not in PARK and the ENGINE START/STOP button is pushed once with the vehicle speed above 5mph (8km/h), the instrument cluster will display a “Vehicle Not In Park” message and the engine will remain running. Never leave a vehicle out of the PARK position, or it could roll. 4. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to return the ignition to the OFF position. 2. Press and hold the brake pedal while pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button once. If Engine Fails To Start 3. The system takes over and attempts to start the vehicle. If the vehicle fails to start, the starter will disengage automatically after 10 seconds.
If the engine fails to start after you have followed the “Normal Starting” procedure, it may be flooded. Push the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it there while the engine is cranking. This should clear any excess fuel in case the engine is flooded. 4. If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, push the ENGINE START/STOP button again. NOTE: If the gear selector is not in PARK, and the ENGINE START/STOP button is pushed once with the vehicle speed below 5mph (8km/h), the engine will shut off and the ignition will remain in the ACC