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18 STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE — DIESEL ENGINE
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, both inside
and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts.
The starter is allowed to crank for up to 10-second inter-
vals. Waiting a few minutes between such intervals will
protect the starter from overheating.
WARNING!
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle.
• Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others
could be seriously or fatally injured. Children
should be warned not to touch the parking brake,
brake pedal or the transmission gear selector.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle (or in
a location accessible to children). A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.
NOTE: Engine start up in very low ambient temperature
could result in evident white smoke. This condition will
disappear as the engine warms up.
CAUTION!
If the "Generic Warning Light" remains on and a
"Service Fuel Filter" message displays, DO NOT
START engine before you drain the water from the fuel
filter housing to avoid engine damage. Please see your
authorized dealer for draining the fuel filter/water
separator and fuel filter replacement.
Normal Starting Procedure
The gear selector must be in the NEUTRAL (N) position,
and the brake pedal must be pressed, to allow engine
cranking. Place the gear selector in NEUTRAL (N) and
apply the brake pedal BEFORE turning the key to the
START/AVV position; otherwise, the engine will not crank
and the key must be cycled OFF, then back on, before
cranking is allowed.
Observe the instrument panel cluster lights when starting
the engine.
NOTE: Normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine
is obtained without pumping or pressing the accelerator
pedal.
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