Manual Transmission; Starter Motor Operation; Engine Starter Over-Crank Protection; Starting The Gasoline Engine - Chevrolet Kodiak 2008 Owner's Manual

Engine Starter Over-Crank
Protection
Your vehicle may have an engine starter over-crank
protection system. If the starter motor overheats and
shuts off due to over-cranking, the motor must cool down
before it will reset and allow starter operation. It can take
up to six minutes before the starter will work again.

Starting the Gasoline Engine

The 8th digit of your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
shows the code letter for your engine. Use this
number to verify the type of engine in your vehicle. See
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on page 5-101.
Follow the proper steps to start the engine.
To start a diesel engine, see Starting the Diesel Engine
on page 2-14.
Automatic Transmission
Set the parking brake and move your shift lever to
NEUTRAL (N) or PARK (P), if so equipped. Your engine
will not start in any other position — that is a safety
feature.
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Manual Transmission

Set the parking brake, shift to NEUTRAL (N) and
hold the clutch pedal to the floor while starting
the engine.

Starter Motor Operation

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The starter motor will disengage if you release the
key or the engine reaches a predetermined engine
speed.
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To prevent overheating, the starter motor will
disengage after continuously operating for
15 seconds. You must release the key from the
start position to re-engage the starter.
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The starter motor will not engage if the engine is
already running.
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The starter motor will disengage if, after
two seconds, the starter pinion gear does not
engage the flywheel or there is no engine rpm
signal from the engine speed sensor.