Driving Your Vehicle
4-6
If the engine fails to start when the engine is cold:
The engine is “cold” when the engine coolant
temperature drops below 32°F/0°C. A no-start
condition may be caused by an engine that has
become flooded (has excessive fuel in the cylin-
ders). If this is the case, use the starting procedure
on the following pages.
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Place the transaxle shift lever in P (Park) or N
(Neutral). Depress the brake pedal fully.
3. While fully depressing the accelerator, turn the
ignition switch to the START position and hold it
(a maximum of 10 seconds) to discharge the
excess fuel.
If the engine starts, the engine speed will
increase suddenly; release the key and the
accelerator immediately.
4. If the engine has not yet started, release the
accelerator after cranking the engine. Without
depressing the accelerator, crank the engine
until it starts (a maximum of 10 seconds).
If the engine fails to start when the engine is warm:
A no-start condition, characterized by failure to
restart a warmed engine despite repeated
attempts may be eliminated by using the following
procedure.
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Place the transaxle shift lever in P (Park) or N
(Neutral). Depress the brake pedal fully.
3. While depressing the accelerator about halfway,
turn the ignition switch to the START position
and hold it (a maximum of 10 seconds).
4. Let the engine idle for about 10 seconds before
driving.
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NOTICE
Do not engage the starter for more than 10
seconds. If the engine stalls or fails to start,
wait 5 to 10 seconds before re-engaging the
starter. Improper use of the starter may
damage it.
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