If
you have trouble turning
the
key
to
unlock the ignition,
try
to
turn the· steering
wheel
as
hard
as
you can in the direction
the wheels are turned. At
the
same time,
turn
the key with as much effort as you
can apply with your own
hand.
Do
not
try
to
use
a
tool
of
any kind
to
apply more
force
on
the lock knob, as this
coUld
break
the knob.
PARKING
When
leaving your car unattended:
• Set the parking brake.
• Place the automatic transmission shift
lever
in
''PARK'' ("Reverse" for manual
transmissions).
• Turn the key
to
"LOCK" (with 5-speed
transmission, push down
key
release
lever first).
• Remove the key (the buzzer
is
designed
to
remind you).
• Lock all doors.
NOTICE: Do not park your
car
over
combustible materials,
such
as
grass
or
leaves.
They could touch the hot exhaust system and
ignite.
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STARTING
THE
ENGINE
Automatic Transmission Models
1. Apply
the
parking brake.
2.
Place transmission shift lever in
"PARK" or
''N''
("PARK" preferred);
A safety device prevents turning
ignition switch
to
"START" while the
transmission shift lever
is
in
any drive
position.
(If
you have ·
to
re-start
the
engine with
the
car· moving, place the
shift leverin
"N".)
3. Press down on accelerator pedal and
activate starter as outlined below for
different conditions.
• Cold Engine-Fully depress accelerator
pedal and slowly release. With foot off
the
pedal, crank the engine by turning
the
ignition switch
to
"START"
Release when engine starts.
If
engine starts,
but
fails
to
run, repeat
this procedure.
When
engine
is
running
smoothly (about
30 seconds), the idle
speed may be reduced
by
slightly
depressing the accelerator pedal and
then slowly
releaSing.
NOTICE: Extended running
of
engine
(5
minutes or more) without pressing down on
accelerator pedal could cause damage
to the
engine
and
exhaust
system due to
overheating.
Do
not leave your
cor
unattended with the
engine running.
If
the engine should overheat,
you
would
not
be there
to
react to the
temperature warning light
or
gage.
This could
result
in
costly
damage
to your
cor
and its
contents.
• Warm Engine
(AU
, V-8s
and
California
and
High Altitude V
-6)-
With foot
off
the accelemtor pedal, crank engine
by
turning the ignition switch
to
''START.''
Release when engine starts.
If
cranking
time on the
305
V..s
is
more than three
seconds, depress accelerator pedal
one-
third
of
its travel and hold while
cranking engine.
(AU
V
-6s
except Cal-
ifornia and High Altitude: Depress the
accelerator pedal
HALFWAY and hold
while cranking engine. Release when
engine starts.)
• Very Cold Weather (Below O°F, -18°C)
or
After
Car
Has
Been Standing Idle
Several Days-Fully depress and release
accelerator pedal two
or
three times
before cranking the engine. With foot
off
the
accelerator pedal, crank
the
engine
by
turning the ignition switch
to
"START". Release when engine starts.
Manual Transmission Models
1.
Apply the parking brake, fully depress
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