Cold or hot engine
All vehicles
CAUTION
When the temperature is below -20°C
(-4°F), switch the ignition on for at
least one second before starting the
engine. This will make sure that the
maximum fuel pressure is established for
starting the engine.
Vehicles with manual transmission
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
1. Fully depress the clutch pedal.
2. Start the engine.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
1. Select park or neutral.
2. Fully depress the brake pedal.
3. Start the engine.
All vehicles
If the engine does not start within 15
seconds, wait for a short period and try
again.
If the engine does not start after three
attempts, wait 10 seconds and follow the
Flooded engine procedure.
If you have difficulty starting the engine
when the temperature is below -25°C
(-13°F), press the accelerator pedal
between ¼ to ½ of its travel and try again.
Flooded engine
Vehicles with manual transmission
1. Fully depress the clutch pedal.
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal and
hold it there.
3. Start the engine.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
1. Select park or neutral.
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal and
hold it there.
3. Fully depress the brake pedal.
4. Start the engine.
All vehicles
If the engine does not start, repeat the
Cold or hot engine procedure.
Engine idle speed after starting
The speed at which the engine idles
immediately after starting will vary
depending on the engine temperature.
If the engine is cold then the idle speed will
automatically be increased in order to heat
the catalytic converter as quickly as
possible. This makes sure that vehicle
emissions are kept to an absolute
minimum.
The idle speed will slowly decrease to the
normal level as the catalytic converter
warms up.
STARTING A PETROL ENGINE
- E85
For general information on starting a petrol
engine. See Starting a Petrol Engine
(page 133).
Starting at low ambient
temperatures
When the temperature is lower than -10°C
(14°F) and the vehicle is filled with E85, an
engine block heater should be used to
facilitate starting. See Engine Block
Heater (page 136). Failure to do this will
result in a non start.
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Starting and Stopping the Engine
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