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Starting Your Engine
Automatic Transmission
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won't start in any other position
safety feature. To restart when you're already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.
NOTICE:
Don't try to shift to PARK (P) if your vehicle is
moving. If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to PARK (P) only when your
vehicle is stopped.
Manual Transmission
The gear selector should be in NEUTRAL and the
parking brake engaged. Hold the clutch pedal to the
floor and start the engine. Your vehicle won't start if
the clutch pedal is not all the way down
safety feature.
Starting Your Engine
For cold and warm engines
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key to START. When the engine starts,
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that's a
let go of the key.
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. Wait about
15 seconds between each try to help avoid
draining your battery or damaging your starter.
2. If it doesn't start, push the accelerator pedal
one
more than 15 seconds at a time, while you turn your
key to START. When the engine starts, let go of the
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that's a
key and release the pedal. Wait about 15 seconds
between each try to help avoid draining your battery
or damaging your starter.
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third of the way down. Hold it there, for not
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