STARTING AND OPERATING
2-5
2a. Automatic Transmission models - Place the transmission shift lever
in
"Park"
or Neutral
"N"
("Park"
preferred). A · starter safety
device
is
d
es
igned to prevent starter oper
at
ion while the shift lever
is
in
any dri
ve
position.
(If
you need to.re-s
tart
the engine while the
car is moving, place the shift lever
in
"N
~ '
.
)
2
b.
Manual Transmission models - Press the clutch pedal to the floor
and shift the transmission to Neutral. Hold the clutch pedal to the
floor throughout the starting procedure. A starter
saf
ety device
is
designed
to
prevent
starter
operation when the clutch pedal
is
not
fully depressed. (Select the proper gear position before releasing
the clutch pedal.)
.
3.
Start
the engineas outlined below for different conditions.
Make sure you follow the instructions
that
apply to your engine.
(The Engine Code
is
the 5th digit
of
the
VIN
plate located
at
the
lower
leftof
your windshield. See "Specifications" section for more
details.)
.
NOTICE: Do not keep the
starter
engaged for more than
15
seconds
at
a
time. Wait
10 to
15
seconds before trying again .
• ENGINE CODE A
(except
engine certified for California emission
standards as noted
on
the emissions label on the radiator support
under the hood):
• COLD
ENGINE-
Press the accelerator pedal to the floor and
slowly release it. With your foot off the pedal ,
cr
ank
the
engine
by
turning
the
ignition key to
"Start".
Release key when engine
starts.
If
the engine starts,
but
fails to run, repeat this procedure.
When the engine
is
running smoothly (about 30 seconds), you
can reduce the engine idle speed
by
pressing down slightly on the
accelerator pedal and then slowly releasing it.
NOTICE: Extended running
of
the engine (5 minutes or more)
without pressing down the accelerator pedal could cause damage
to the engine and exhaust system due to overheating.
Do not leave your
car
unattended with the engine running.
If
the
engine should overheat you would .
notbe
there to react to the
temperature warning light or gage. This could result
in
costly
damage to your car and its contents.
• WARM ENGINE - Press down
the
accelerator pedal halfway
and hold.
Crank
-the engine
by
turning the ignition key to
"Start"
. Release key when engine starts.
• Very Cold Weather (Below OaF
or
-18°C) Or After
Car
Has
Been
Standing Idle Several Days - Before cranking the engine, fully
depress and release the accelerator pedal one
or
two times more
than for
"Cold Engine" start. Then,
with
your foot
off
the
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