STARTING AND OPERATING
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With out Tip Start
second s with the accelerator pedal pushed all the way to
the floor. Release the accelerator pedal and the key once
the engine is running smoothly.
If the engine fails to start after you have follow ed the
“Norm al Starting” or “Extrem e Cold Weather” proce-
dures, it may be flood ed. Push the accelerator pedal all
the way to the floor and hold it there while cranking the
engine. This shou ld clear any excess fuel in case the
engine is flood ed.
If the engine show s no sign of starting after two 15-
second period s of cranking with the accelerator pedal
held to the floor, rep eat the “Norm al Starting” or “Ex-
trem e Cold Weather” proced ures.
CAUTIO N!
With Tip Start
If the engine fails to start after you have follow ed the 5
“Norm al Starting” or “Extrem e Cold Weather” proce-
dures, it may be flood ed. To clear any excess fuel, push
the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it.
Then, turn the ignition switch to the START position and
release it as soon as the starter engages. The starter motor
will disengage autom atically in 10 second s. Once this
occurs, release the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK position, wait 10 to 15 second s, then
rep eat the norm al starting proced ure.
To preven t damage to the starter, do not cran k the
engin e for more than 15 secon ds at a tim e. Wait 10 to
secon ds before tryin g again .
15
If the engine is flood ed, it may start to run, but not have
enou gh power to continu e running when the key is
released . If this occurs, continu e cranking up to 15
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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