Extended Park Starting; After Starting - Warming Up The Engine; If Engine Fails To Start; Stopping The Engine - Alfa Romeo Tonale 2024 Owner's Manual

96 STARTING AND OPERATING

EXTENDED PARK STARTING

NOTE:
Extended Park condition occurs when the vehicle has
not been started or driven for at least 30 days.
1. Install a battery charger or jumper cables to the bat-
tery to ensure a full battery charge during the crank
cycle.
2. Place the ignition in the START position and release
it when the engine starts. For Keyless Enter 'n Go™
ignition systems, press and hold the brake pedal
while pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button once.
3. If the engine fails to start within 10 seconds, place
the ignition in the OFF position, wait 10 to 15 sec-
onds to allow the starter to cool, then repeat the
"Extended Park Starting" procedure.
4. If the engine fails to start after eight attempts, allow
the starter to cool for at least 10 minutes, then
repeat the procedure.
CAUTION!
To prevent damage to the starter, do not crank con-
tinuously for more than 10 seconds at a time. Wait
10 to 15 seconds before trying again.
AFTER STARTING — WARMING UP
THE ENGINE
The idle speed is controlled automatically and it will
decrease as the engine warms up.

IF ENGINE FAILS TO START

If the engine fails to start after you have followed the
"Normal Starting" procedure, and has not experienced
an Extended Park condition as identified in "Extended
Park Starting" procedure, it may be flooded. Push the
accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it
there. Crank the engine for no more than 10 seconds.
This should clear any excess fuel in case the engine is
flooded. Leave the ignition key in the ON/RUN position,
release the accelerator pedal and repeat the "Normal
Starting" procedure.
CAUTION!
To prevent damage to the starter, do not continuously
crank the engine for more than 10 seconds at a time.
Wait 10 to 15 seconds before trying again.
WARNING!
•
Never pour fuel or other flammable liquid into the
throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to
start the vehicle. This could result in flash fire
causing serious personal injury.
•
Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it
started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic
transmission cannot be started this way. Unburned
fuel could enter the catalytic converter and once
the engine has started, ignite and damage the con-
verter and vehicle.
•
If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster
cables may be used to obtain a start from a
booster battery or the battery in another vehicle.
This type of start can be dangerous if done improp-
erly page 205.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Vehicles Equipped With Electronic Key (Keyless Enter
'n Go™):
To shut off the engine with vehicle speed greater than
5 mph (8 km/h), you must push and hold the ignition or
push the ENGINE START/STOP button three times con-
secutively within a few seconds. The engine will shut
down, and the ignition will be placed in the ON/RUN
position.
Turning off the car (placing the ignition from the
ON/RUN position to the OFF position), the power supply
to the accessories are maintained for a period of three
minutes.
Opening the driver's side door with the ignition in
ON/RUN will sound a short chime that reminds the
driver to place the ignition to OFF.
When the ignition is in the OFF position, the window
switches remain active for up to 10 minutes. Opening a
front door will cancel this function.
After severe driving, idle the engine to allow the tem-
perature inside the engine compartment to cool before
shutting off the engine.
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WARNING!