2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder Owners Manual - Page 131

01MY MR2(U) L/O 0008 Before starting the engine 1. Check the area around the vehicle before entering it. 2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle, seat cushion angle and steering wheel angle. 3. Adjust the inside and outside rear view mirrors. 4. Lock both the doors. 5. Fasten seat belts. How to start the engine- (a) Before cranking 1. Apply the parking brake firmly. 2. Turn off unnecessary lights and accessories. 3. Press the clutch pedal to the floor and shift the transmission into neutral. Hold the clutch pedal to the floor until the engine is started. A starter safety device will prevent the starter from operating if the clutch pedal is not fully depressed. (b) Starting the engine Before starting the engine, be sure to follow the instructions in "(a) Before cranking". Normal starting procedure The multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system in your engine automatically controls the proper air-fuel mixture for starting. You can start a cold or hot engine as follows: 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, crank the engine by turning the key to the "START" position. Release it when the engine starts. 2. After the engine runs for about 10 seconds, you are ready to drive. If the weather is below freezing, let the engine warm up for a few minutes before driving. If the engine stalls...Simply restart it, using the correct procedure given in normal starting. If the engine will not start...See "If your vehicle will not start-" on page 132 in Section 4. 124 2001 MR2 (OM17482U)