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3.
Make sure that the gearshift is in P (Park) and
the parking brake is set before you turn the
key.
Before you start your vehicle, you should test the
warning lights on the instrument panel to make
sure that they work. Refer to the
Instrumentation
chapter.
Starting Your Engine
To start your engine:
1.
Follow the steps under
Preparing to Start Your
Vehicle
at the beginning of this section.
2.
Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
3.
DO NOT depress the accelerator pedal when
starting your engine. DO NOT use the
accelerator while the vehicle is parked.
4.
Turn the key to the START position (cranking)
until the engine starts. Allow the key to return
to the ON position after the engine has started.
For a cold engine:
❑
At temperatures
10˚F (-12˚C) and below:
If
the engine does not start in
fifteen (15)
seconds
on the first try, turn the key to OFF,
wait approximately ten (10) seconds so you do
not flood the engine, then try again.
❑
At temperatures
above 10˚F (-12˚C):
If the
engine does not start in
five (5) seconds
on
the first try, turn the key to OFF, wait
approximately ten (10) seconds so you do not
flood the engine, then try again.
For a warm engine:
❑
Do not hold the key in the START position for
more than
five (5) seconds
at a time. If the
engine does not start within five (5) seconds on
the first try, turn the key to the OFF position.
Wait a few seconds after the starter stops, then
try again.
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