BASIC PROCEDURES
Starting the Engine
The shift lever must be set to PARK or
NEUTRAL.
NOTE:
For your convenience, an over-
ride mode allows the engine to be
started with the shift lever in any po-
sition. Press and hold the brake lever
or the brake pedal while pressing the
engine start button.
Insert key in ignition switch and turn to
ON position.
Set the emergency engine stop switch
to RUN.
Press and hold brake pedal.
Press the engine start button and hold
until the engine starts.
NOTICE
Do not hold the engine
start button more than 10 seconds.
A rest period should be observed
between the cranking cycles to let
the starter cool down. Pay attention
not to discharge the battery.
Release the engine start button imme-
diately when the engine has started.
NOTE:
If the battery is dead, engine
cannot be started. Have the battery
recharged or replaced.
Changing Gear Selection
Apply brakes and select the desired
shift lever position.
Disengage parking brake.
Release brakes.
NOTICE
When changing gear se-
lection, always completely stop the
vehicle and apply the brakes prior to
moving the shift lever. Damage to
the transmission may may occur.
Using Reverse Override
When the shift lever is in the
REVERSE
position, engine RPM is limited thus
limiting the reverse speed that can nor-
mally be commanded using the throt-
tle lever.
WARNING
If driving downhill in reverse,
gravity can increase the vehicle
speed above the set limited re-
verse speed.
To engage the override function, press
and hold the override button, then
gradually press the throttle lever to
increase engine power.
To disengage the override function,
release the throttle lever then the over-
ride button.
WARNING
Never activate the override but-
ton if the throttle lever is not fully
released as a loss of control may
result.
Stopping the Engine
WARNING
Avoid parking on slope.
Release throttle and completely stop
the vehicle.
Set shift lever in PARK position.
Apply the parking brake.
Push the emergency engine stop
switch in STOP position.
Turn key in ignition switch to OFF posi-
tion.
Remove key from ignition switch.
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