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Pontiac 1997 Grand Prix Owner's Manual page 91

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NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer than
15
seconds
at a
time will cause your battery to be
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can
damage your starter motor.
2. If it doesn't start right away, hold your key in
START for about three to five seconds at a time until
your engine starts. Wait about 15 seconds between
each try to help avoid draining your battery.
3. If your engine still won't start (or starts but then
stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and holding it there as you hold the key in
START for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but
this time keep the pedal down for five or six seconds.
This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.
After waiting about 15 seconds, repeat the normal
starting procedure.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical
parts or accessories, you could change the way
the engine operates. Before adding electrical
equipment, check with your dealer. If you don't,
your engine might not perform properly.
If
you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part of this manual that tells how to
do it
without damaging your vehicle. See "Towing
Your Vehicle" in the Index.
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