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Starter Switch Check
CAUTION:
- -
-
!
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
nlove suddenly. If it does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.
Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check
(Automatic Transmission)
1.
Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see "Parking
B~-ake" i n the Index if necessary) a n d the regular lmke.
NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal. and be
ready to turn off the engine immediately i f
i t
skirts.
3.
On automatic transmission vehicles. try to start the
engine i n each gear. The starter should work only i n
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). I f the starter works i n
any other position, your vehicle needs service.
On lnanual transmission vehicles, put the
shift
lcvcr
in NEUTRAL (N), push the cl~ltch down half\1;ay
and try to start the engine. The starter should work
only when the clutch
is
pushed down
a l l the way
t o
the floor. If the starter works
when
the clutch
isn.1
pushed a l l the
way
down. your
vehicle
needs service.
I
A
CAUTI-N:
-
- -
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.
1.
2.
3.
Before you start, be sure y o ~ l have enough room
around the vehicle. It should be parked
on
a
level s ~ ~ r i - ~ x e ,
Firmly apply the parking brake (see "Parking Brake"
i n
the Index if necessary).
NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake
immediately
if
the vehicle begins to move.
With thc engine off. turn the key to the R U N
position, but don't start the engine. Without applying
the regular brake, try
t o
move the shift lever out of
PARK (P)
with
normal effort. If the shift lever
moves
o u t
of PARK (P). your vehicle's BTSI
ntxds service.
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