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STARTING AND OPERATING
MANUAL TRANSAXLE
WARN ING!
Before starting the engine fully apply the parking brake,
press the clutch pedal to the floor and shift the gear
selector lever in NEUTRAL.
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.
NOTE: The engine will not start unless the clutch pedal
is pressed to the floor.
NORMAL STARTING
Norm al starting of either a cold or a warm engine does
not requ ire pumping or depressing the accelerator pedal.
Simply turn the ignition switch to the START position
and release when the engine starts. If the engine has not
started within three second s, slightly depress the accel-
erator 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
“NORMAL STARTING” proced ure above.
EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER (BELOWϪ20°F or
Ϫ29°C)
To insu re reliable starting at these tem peratu res, use of an
externally powered electric engine block heater (available
from you r authorized dealer) is recom mend ed.
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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