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GMC 1998 Sonoma - Starting Your Engine

GMC 1998 Sonoma
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Your
radio and power windows will work when
the
ignition
key
is in the RUN
or
ACCESSORY. Once
the
key is turned from
RUN
to
OFF,
these features
will continue to work for up to
20
minutes or until a
door is opened.
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.
I
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 (N)
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.
Starting Your
2.2
Liter Engine
1.
Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key
to
START.
When the engine starts, let
go
of
the key. The idle speed will go down as your
engine gets warm.
I
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.
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