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:
Tips for starting
(1) Do not operate the starter motor continuously for anything longer than 10
seconds; doing so could run down the battery. If the engine does not start, turn
the ignition switch back to “LOCK ...
Changing gears
Always use care to change the gear with the vehicle speed matched to the engine
speed. Proper shifting will improve fuel economy and prolong engine life.
Avoid shifting down at high speed, as this ...
“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 ...