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STARTING AND OPERATING
Extreme Cold Weather (BelowϪ20°F or –29°C)
Follow the same instructions in the “Normal Starting”
procedure.
WARNING! (Continued)
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Donotattempttopushortowyourvehicletoget
it started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic
transmissioncannotbestartedthisway.Unburned
fuel could enter the catalytic converter and once
the engine has started, ignite and damage the
converterandvehicle.
If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster
cablesmaybeusedtoobtainastartfromabooster
batteryorthebatteryinanothervehicle.Thistype
ofstartcanbedangerousifdoneimproperly.Refer
to “Jump Starting” in “What To Do In Emergen-
cies”forfurtherinformation.
To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of
anexternallypoweredelectricengineblockheater(avail-
ablefromyourauthorizeddealer)isrecommended.
If The Engine Fails To Start
WARNING!
•
Never pour fuel or other flammable liquids into
thethrottlebodyairinletopeninginanattemptto
start the vehicle. This could result in a flash fire
causingseriouspersonalinjury.
If the engine fails to start after you have followed the
“Normal Starting” procedure, it may be flooded. Push
theacceleratorpedalallthewaytothefloorandholdit
there while cranking the engine. This should clear any
excessfuelincasetheengineisflooded.
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Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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Model Year | 2010 |
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