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.
2.
If it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in
START for about three seconds at a time until your
engine starts. Wait about
15
seconds betwcsn each
try to help avoid draining your battery.
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.
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 retailer. If you don’t,
your engine might not perform properly.
If
you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part of this manual that tells how to do it
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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