Vehicles not equipped with an electric fuel injection system
1. Fasten your seat belt.
2. Check if the handbrake is applied.
3. Manual transmission – Fully squeeze out the clutch and set the shift lever to neutral position. When starting, hold the clutch pedal in the fully depressed position.
4. Automatic transmission - set the gear lever to the position «R» (parking) or «N» (neutral).
Attention! Do not keep the starter engaged for more than 10 seconds. If the engine does not start immediately, wait 5 to 10 seconds and repeat the starting process, otherwise the starter may be damaged.
Vehicles without manual choke control
Cold engine
1. Fully depress the gas pedal once and release.
2. Turn the ignition key to position «START (III)». Release it after a maximum of 10 seconds.
3. Depress the gas pedal to about half way if the engine starts. Release the gas pedal to lower the RPM.
4. Allow the engine to warm up for about 10 seconds before shifting into gear.
5. In the cold (below -18°С), or if the vehicle has not been used for several days
6. Depress the gas pedal two or three times and release it again.
7. Turn the ignition key to position «START (III)». Release the key when the engine starts.
8. If the engine does not start, release the ignition key. Depress the gas pedal five to ten times before the next start attempt.
9. Turn the ignition key to position «START (III)», to start the engine.
10. When the engine starts, let it warm up without depressing the gas pedal.
11. If the engine runs evenly after 30 seconds, reduce the RPM by lightly depressing and releasing the gas pedal.
Attention! If the engine for a long time (more than 5 minutes) idling at high speed, the vehicle may be damaged due to the very high temperature of the exhaust gas treatment system.
Warm engine
1. Press the gas pedal halfway and hold in this position without pumping.
2. Turn the ignition key to position «START (III)», to start the engine.
3. Release the ignition key and gas pedal when the engine starts.
Candles filled with fuel
1. If a hot engine does not start, the spark plugs may be flooded with fuel. Therefore, wait at least half a minute before the next start attempt.
2. Fully depress the gas pedal and hold it in this position without pumping.
3. Turn the ignition key to position «START (III)», to start the engine.
4. Release the ignition key and gas pedal when the engine starts.
For vehicles with manual choke control
Air damper
1. Pull out the choke actuator only to start or warm up the engine.
2. Pull out the choke button fully.
3. When the engine reaches its operating temperature, fully push the button in.
Air damper control lamp (if available)
The indicator lamp comes on when the choke button is pulled out and goes out when the button is pushed in.
On a cold engine
1. Do not depress the gas pedal.
2. Pull out the choke button fully.
3. Turn the ignition key to position «START (II)».
4. Release the ignition key when the engine starts. If the engine stalls, restart it.
5. After starting the engine, push the button in until the engine runs stably.
6. When the engine reaches its operating temperature, push the choke button all the way in.
On a warm engine
1. Press the gas pedal about half way. Do not pump the gas pedal or pull the choke button.
2. Turn the ignition key to position «START (III)».
3. After starting the engine, release the ignition key and slowly release the gas pedal.
Candles filled with fuel
1. If the spark plugs are full of fuel on a warm engine and it does not start, wait 1 minute or more before trying to start again.
2. Slowly fully depress the gas pedal. Do not pump or pull the choke button.
3. Turn the ignition key to position «START (III)», to start the engine.
4. After starting the engine, release the ignition key and slowly release the gas pedal.
Attention! If the engine does not start due to excess fuel, remove the spark plugs and dry them.
Attention! Keep cigarettes, sparks, or open flames away from the engine when changing spark plugs.
Vehicles equipped with electric fuel injection system
1. Fasten your seat belt (if available).
2. Check if the handbrake is applied.
3. Do not depress the gas pedal.
4. Fully depress the clutch pedal and place the shift lever in neutral
5. Start the engine with the clutch depressed.
6. Turn the ignition key to position «START (III)».
7. Release the ignition key when the engine starts. If the engine stalls, restart it.
Note. On a warm or cold engine, first try to start it without depressing the gas pedal. If a warm engine does not start, depress the gas pedal halfway and start again.
Only for engines with turbocharger
Attention! Immediately after driving at high speed or after a long uphill climb, the engine must run at idle speed for at least 30 seconds before it is stopped.
Diesel engine
1. Fasten your seat belt (if available).
2. Check if the handbrake is applied.
3. Fully depress the clutch pedal and place the transmission lever in neutral position. While starting, keep the clutch pedal in the fully depressed position.
Attention! Do not keep the starter engaged for more than 30 seconds. If the engine does not start immediately, wait 5 to 10 seconds and repeat the starting process, otherwise the starter may be damaged.
On a cold engine
1. Turn the ignition key to position «ON (II)».
2. Then turn the ignition key to position «START (III)» and start the engine without depressing the gas pedal. On a cold engine, the gas pedal must be fully depressed when starting the engine.
Attention! At low ambient temperatures, fully extend the cold start button, turn to the right and turn the ignition key to the «ON (II)».
Attention! Turn the ignition key to position «START (III)» and hold until the engine starts. Depress the gas pedal to slightly increase the number of revolutions, and release it when the engine is running steadily.
Attention! Turn the cold start button to the left and fully push it in when the engine reaches its normal operating temperature.
Attention! While the engine is warming up, the cold start button should be pulled out.
Note. To facilitate starting, turn off all electrical appliances.
Note. If the engine does not start, return the ignition key to the «LOCK (0)» or «ACC (I)», before making a new startup attempt.
On a warm engine
1. Turn the ignition key to position «ON (II)».
2. Then turn the ignition key to position «START (III)» and start the engine without depressing the gas pedal.