STARTINGANDOPERATING
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AfterStarting
The idle speed is automatically controlled and will de-
creaseastheenginewarmsup.
CAUTION!
To prevent damage to the starter, do not crank the
engineformorethan15secondsatatime.Wait10to
secondsbeforetryingagain.
NormalStarting—DieselEngines
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1.
2.
TurntheignitionkeytotheON/RUNposition.
Watchthe“GlowPlugIndicatorLight.”Itwillstayon
Iftheenginehasbeenflooded,itmaystarttorun,butnot
haveenoughpowertocontinuerunningwhenthekeyis
released.Ifthisoccurs,continuecrankingwiththeaccel-
eratorpedalpushedallthewaytothefloor.Releasethe
acceleratorpedalandthekeyoncetheengineisrunning
smoothly.
for a maximum of 2 seconds, depending on engine
temperature.Whenthe“GlowPlugIndicatorLight”goes 5
out,theengineisreadytostart.
3.
Donotpresstheaccelerator.Turntheignitionkeyto
STARTandholditinthispositionuntiltheenginestarts.
If the engine shows no sign of starting after two 15
second periods of cranking with the accelerator pedal
heldtothefloor,the“NormalStarting”procedureshould
berepeated.
StartingandOperatingCautions—DieselEngines
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Under normal conditions, do not operate the starter
for longer than 20 seconds at one time. At tempera-
turesbelow5°F(Ϫ15°C),youmayoperatethestarter
for up to 25 seconds at one time. Longer periods of
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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