Starting
Your
5.7
Liter
LT1
Engine
1.
Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn the
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:
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 wihn
10
seconds, push the
accelerator pedal
all
the
way
to
the floor,
while
you
hold the ignition key in START. When the engine
starts, let go of the key and let up on the accelerator
pedal. Wait about
15
seconds between each
try
to
help avoid draining your battery.
When starting your engine in very cold weather (below
0°F
or
-18"C),
do
this:
1.
With
your
foot
off
the
accelerator pedal,
turn
the
ignition key to START and hold it there. When the
engine starts,
let
go
of
the key. Use
the
accelerator
pedal to maintain engine speed, if you have to, until
your engine
has
run for a while.
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, but
this time keep the pedal down for five or six seconds.
This
clears the extra gasoline from
the
engine.
2.
If
your engine still won't start (or
starts
but then
I
NOTICE:
Your engine
is
designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle.
If
you add electrical
parts or accepsories, you could change the
way
the engine operates. Before adding electrical
equipment, check with your dealer.
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 4'Towing
Your
Vehicle"
in
the Index.
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