Starting
Your
Gasoline Engine
If you have a diesel engine, see “Starting Your Diesel
Engine”
in
the
Diesel Engine Supplement.
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.
Manual Transmission
The
gear selector should be in NEUTRAL
(N).
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.
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.
NOTICE:
NOTICE:
I
I
I
I
Don’t
try
to shift to PARK
(P)
if
your vehicle
is moving.
If
you do, you could damage the
Holding your key in START for longer than
damage your starter motor.
vehicle is stopped.
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can
transmission. Shift
to
PARK (P) only when your
15
seconds at a time will cause your battery to be
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