Starting Your Engine
Move your shift lever to PARK
(P)
or NEUTRAL, (N).
Your engine won’t start
in
any other position
--
that’s a
safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving,
use NEUTRAL
(N)
only.
NOTICE:
Don’t try to shift to PARK
(P)
if your hick
is moving.
If
you
do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to PARK
(P)
only when your
vehicle is stopped.
Starting Your
5.7
Liter
LTl
Engine
1.
Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn the
ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let
go
of
the key. The idle speed will
go
down as your
engine gets warm.
NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer than
15
seconds at
a
time will cause your battery to be
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can
damage your starter motor.
2.
If it doesn’t start within
10
seconds, push the
accelerator pedal all the way to the floor, while
you
hold the ignition key in START. When the engine
starts, let go
of
the key and let up on the accelerator
pedal. Wait about
15
seconds between each try to
help avoid draining your battery.
When starting your engine in very cold weather (below
0°F
or
-18”C),
do this:
1.
With your foot
off
the accelerator pedal, turn the
ignition key to START and hold it there. When the
engine starts, let go of the key. Use the accelerator
pedal to maintain engine speed, if you have to, until
your engine has run for a while.
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