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Start without pressing the accelerator, following instructions.
Start without pressing the accelerator, following manufacturer instructions. Injection supplies the fuel needed to start; unnecessary revving does not save fuel. Before moving, meet vehicle checks and safety conditions, such as pneumatic brake pressure where fitted. Do not indiscriminately idle until the entire engine reaches normal operating temperature.
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Start without pressing the accelerator, following instructions.
Always idle until full normal operating temperature.
Repeatedly rev during starting.
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