Starting
Your
Engine
Automatic Transmission
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
vehicle is moving. If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to
PARK
(P)
only when your
vehicle
is
stopped.
Manual Transmission
The gear selector should be in neutral and the parking
brake engaged. Hold the clutch pedal
to
the floor
and start the engine. Your vehicle won’t start
if
the clutch
pedal
is
not all the way down
-
that’s a safety
feature.
1.
With your foot
off
the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition
key
to
START.
When the engine starts, let
go of the key.
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.
Wait
about
15
seconds between each try to help avoid draining
your battery or damaging your starter.
2.
If
it doesn’t start, push the accelerator pedal
one-third of the way down.
Hold
it there, for
not more than
15
seconds at a time, while you turn
your key
to
START. When the engine starts, let
go
of the key and release the pedal. Wait about
15
seconds between each try.
3.
If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then
stops), it could be flooded with
too
much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way
to
the
floor and holding it there as you hold the key in
START
for about three seconds.
If
the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again, do the same thing,
but
this
time keep the pedal down for five or
six
seconds. This clears the extra gasoline from the
engine.
Notice:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics
in
your vehicle.
If
you add electrical
parts
or
accessories, you could change the way
the
engine operates. Before adding electrical equipment,
check with your dealer. If you don’t, your engine
might not perform properly.
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