STARTING AND OPERATING
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started within 3 second s, slightly depress the accelerator
pedal while continu ing to crank. If the engine fails to start
within 15 second s, turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”
position, wait 10 to 15 second s, then rep eat the norm al
starting proced ure.
Extremely Cold Weather (belowϪ20°F orϪ29°C)
To insu re reliable starting at these tem peratu res, use of an
externally powered electric engine block heater (available
from you r dealer) is recom mend ed.
If Engine Fails to Start
If the engine fails to start after you have follow ed the
“NORMAL STARTING” proced ure, it may be flood ed.
Push the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and
hold it there. Crank the engine for no more than 15 5
second s. This shou ld clear any excess fuel in case the
engine is flood ed. Leave the ignition key in the ON
position, release the accelerator pedal and rep eat the
“NORMAL STARTING” proced ure.
WARN ING!
Do not attem pt to push or tow you r veh icle to get it
started . Vehicles equipped with an autom atic tran s-
axle cannot be started this way. Unburned fuel could
enter the catalytic converter and once the engin e has
started , ign ite and damage the converter and veh icle.
If the veh icle has a disch arged battery, booster cables
may be used to obtain a start from anoth er veh icle.
This typ e of start can be dangerou s if done improp -
erly, so follow the proced ure carefu lly. See section 6
of this manual for jump startin g instru ction s.
WARN ING!
Never pour fuel or oth er flam mable liq uid into the
throttle body air inlet opening in an attem pt to start
the veh icle. This could resu lt in flash fire causin g
seriou s person al injury.
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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