During cold weather
The capacity of the battery is reduced at low temperatures.
This is an inevitable result of its chemical and physical properties.
This is why a very cold battery, particularly one that is not fully charged, will only deliver a fraction of the starter current which is normally available.
We recommend you to have the battery checked before the start of cold weather and, if necessary, have it charged or replaced.
This does not only ensure reliable starting, but a battery which is kept fully charged also has a longer life.
See also:
Ignition switch
To prevent vehicle theft, only the emergency key with the preregistered keyless
operation key inserted can start the engine. (Electronic immobilizer function) Also
refer to “Starting and driving ...
Electronic immobilizer (Antitheft starting system)
[For vehicles equipped with keyless operation system]
For information on operations for vehicles equipped with the keyless operation
system, refer to “Keyless operation system: Electronic immobil ...
“ASC OFF” switch
The ASC is automatically activated when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position. You can deactivate the system by pressing down the “ASC OFF” switch
for 3 seconds or longer.
Wh ...