Operation Manual

177Driving and operation
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Starting the engine
Operate foot brake when starting the
engine. The engine can only be started
with the foot brake operated. "N" appears
in the transmission display. If the foot
brake is not operated the control
indicator j 3 illuminates on the
instrument panel, and "N" flashes in the
tran smis s ion display - the en gi ne c ann ot be
started.
Also the vehicle cannot be started if all
brake lights have failed.
There is no need to select neutral before
starting the engine. If a gear is engaged,
the transmission automatically switches to
neutral (N) before the engine starts when
the foot brake is operated. This can lead to
a slight delay in the starting process.
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E asytronic op eration v ia the selector lever
Always move the selector lever in the
appropriate direction as far as it will go.
Upon release, it automatically returns to
the centre position. Pay heed to the gear/
mode indicator in the transmission display.
Move selector lever toward N
Neutral.