Starting System: Description and Operation

Circuit operation
Battery voltage is always applied from the positive battery terminal to the ignition switch and the normally open starter solenoid contacts of the starter motor. When the ignition switch is turned to "START" position and the transaxle is in park or neutral (automatic transaxle); battery voltage is applied to the starter solenoid coils.

The starter solenoid coils energize, the starter solenoid contacts close, and battery voltage is applied to the starter motor. The starter motor engages to start the engine.