Starting Your Engine; For a cold engine:; 10˚F (-12˚C) and below:- Page 171

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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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  • 3. Make sure that the gearshift is in P (Park) and the parking brake is set before you turn the key.
  • 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.
  • 4. Turn the key to the START position (cranking) until the engine starts.