Starting the Engine

Place the transmission in the proper gear.

If the vehicle has the keyless access system, the keyless access transmitter must be authenticated in order for the ignition control knob to turn. The transmitter can be authenticated either by putting your foot on the brake pedal or by pushing the ignition control knob in.

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Battery
The battery supplies power to start the engine and operate any additional electrical accessories. - To avoid break–down or failure to start the vehicle, maintain a battery with full cranking ...

When to Check Lubricant
Refer to Maintenance Schedule   to determine how often to check the lubricant. ...

How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
Reset the system whenever the engine oil is changed so that the system can calculate the next engine oil change. To reset the system: 1. Using the DIC MENU button, display OIL LIFE REMAININ ...