Engine Start Function
When Key Fob Battery Is
Discharged
If a key fob has discharged or
malfunctioned, start the engine by
holding the Key Fob over the keyless
ignition START/STOP button. Be careful
to not to allow the following. The signal
from the key fob will not be received
correctly, and the engine may not start:
Contact with metal parts of other key
fobs or metal objects.
Contact from key fobs from other
vehicle’s equipped with an immobilizer
system.
Contact with devices for electronic
purchases or security passage touch.
If the engine cannot be started due to a
discharged key fob battery, the engine
can be started using the following
procedure:
1. Continue to depress the brake pedal
firmly until the engine has completely
started.
2. Manual Transmission: Continue to
depress the clutch pedal firmly until the
engine has completely started.
3. Verify that the keyless ignition start
indication light (green) flashes.
4.
Touch the keyless ignition
START/STOP button using the backside
of the key fob while the keyless ignition
start indicator light (green) flashes.
5. Verify that the keyless ignition start
indicator light (green) turns on.
6.
Push the keyless ignition
START/STOP button to start the engine.
When touching the keyless ignition
START/STOP button using the
backside of the key fob, touch the
keyless ignition START/STOP button
with the key fob buttons facing up.
The engine cannot be started unless
the clutch pedal is fully depressed
(manual transmission) or the brake
pedal is fully depressed (automatic
transmission).
If there is a malfunction with the keyless
ignition START/STOP button function,
the keyless ignition start indicator light
(amber) flashes. In this case, the engine
may start. However, contact an
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
If the keyless ignition start indicator light
(green) does not illuminate, perform the
operation from the beginning. If it does
not illuminate, contact an authorized
dealer.
To change the ignition position without
starting the engine, perform the
following operations after the keyless
ignition start indicator light (green) turns
on:
1. Release the clutch pedal (manual
transmission) or brake pedal (automatic
transmission).
2. Push the keyless ignition
START/STOP button to change the
ignition position. The ignition cycles in
the order of ACC, ON, and OFF each
time the keyless ignition START/STOP
button is pushed.
Note:
To change the ignition position again,
perform the operation from the
beginning.
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Discharged Key Fob Battery Start
Procedure
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