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Starting the engine
1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Move the shift selector to P (Park) or N (Neutral). P (Park) is recommended. The starter is designed not to operate if the shift selector is in any of the driving ...

Octane rating tips
Using unleaded gasoline with an octane rating lower than recommended can cause persistent, heavy “spark knock.” (“Spark knock” is a metallic rapping noise.) If severe, this can lead to ...

Tachometer
Tachometer The tachometer indicates engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). Do not rev the engine into the red zone 1 . When engine speed approaches the red zone, shift to a high ...