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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ELECTRONIC KEY ALREADY KNOWN
If the vehicle has the keyless access system, this message displays if you try to match a transmitter that has already been learned. See the keyless access information for Remote Keyless E ...

Antilock Brake System (ABS)
This vehicle has the Antilock Brake System (ABS), an advanced electronic braking system that helps prevent a braking skid. When the engine is started and the vehicle begins to drive away, ABS ...

Steering
Hydraulic Power Steering Your vehicle has hydraulic power steering. It may require maintenance. See Power Steering Fluid. If power steering assist is lost due to a system malfunction, the ve ...