STARTING AND OPERATING
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If The Engine Fails To Start
WARNING!
If the engine fails to start after you have followed the
“Normal Starting” procedure, it may be flooded. Push
theacceleratorpedalallthewaytothefloorandholdit
there.Cranktheenginefornomorethan15seconds.This
shouldclearanyexcessfuelincasetheengineisflooded.
Leave the ignition key in the ON position, release the
acceleratorpedalandrepeatthe“NormalStarting”pro-
cedure.
Donotattempttopushortowyourvehicletogetit
started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic trans-
mission cannot be started this way. Unburned fuel
could enter the catalytic converter and once the
enginehasstarted,igniteanddamagetheconverter
and vehicle. If the vehicle has a discharged battery,
booster cables may be used to obtain a start from
anothervehicle.Thistypeofstartcanbedangerousif
done improperly, so follow the procedure carefully.
Refer to “Jump Starting” in “What to Do In Emer-
gencies”forfurtherinformation.
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WARNING!
Never pour fuel or other flammable liquid into the
throttlebodyairinletopeninginanattempttostart
the vehicle. This could result in flash fire causing
seriouspersonalinjury.
Extreme Cold Weather (BelowϪ20°F orϪ29°C)
To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of
anexternallypoweredelectricengineblockheater(avail-
ablefromyourauthorizeddealer)isrecommended.
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