Starting procedures
WARNING! Do not leave animals or children inside parked vehicles in hot weather; interior heat build up may cause serious injury or death.
Be sure that the parking brake is engaged and that the shift lever is in the NEUTRAL or PARK position. Turn the key in the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position. Apply the brakes before shifting into any driving gear.
Normal Starting Vehicles with automatic transmissions:
Do not depress the accelerator. Simply turn the key in the ignition switch clockwise to the START position and release when the engine starts. If the engine will not run,
turn the key counterclockwise to the OFF/LOCK posi- tion and repeat the starting procedure. If there are several unsuccessful attempts, have the system checked at the nearest authorized dealer.
Vehicles with manual transmissions:
Do not depress the accelerator. Fully depress the clutch pedal, otherwise the engine cannot be started due to the integrated safety interlock. Simply turn the key in the ignition switch clockwise to the START position and release when the engine starts. The starter will engage until the engine is running. If the engine will not run, turn the key counterclockwise to the OFF/LOCK posi- tion and repeat the starting procedure. If there are several unsuccessful attempts, have the system checked at the nearest authorized dealer.
NOTE: Due to the starter non-repeat feature, the key must be turned completely to the left before attempting to start the engine again.
Extremely Cold Weather (below -20°F or -29°C)
For reliable starting in areas where temperatures fre- quently drop below -20°F (-29°C), we recommend the use of an externally powered battery and an electric engine block heater. Advice on these items and installation is available at your authorized dealer.
If Engine Fails to Start
CAUTION! Do not try to push or tow your vehicle to get it started. Your vehicle cannot be started this way. Pushing with another vehicle may damage the trans- mission or the rear of your vehicle. See Section 6 of this manual for proper jump-starting procedures.
WARNING! Never pour fuel or other flammable liquid into the throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start the vehicle. This could result in a flash fire, causing serious personal injury.
If the engine fails to start after you have followed the Normal Starting procedure, it may be flooded. Push the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it there while cranking the engine. This should clear any excess fuel in case the engine is flooded.
CAUTION! To prevent damage to the starter, do not crank the engine for more than 15 seconds at a time. Wait 10 to 15 seconds before trying again.
If the engine has been flooded, it may start to run, but not have enough power to continue running when the key is released. If this occurs, continue cranking with the accel- erator pedal pushed all the way to the floor. Release the accelerator pedal and the key once the engine is running smoothly. If the engine shows no sign of starting after two 15- second periods of cranking with the accelerator pedal held to the floor, the Normal Starting procedure should be repeated.
After Starting
The idle speed will automatically decrease as the engine warms up.
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