Pontiac 1958 Safari Owner's Manual page 20

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AUTOMATIC CHOKE
TO START ENGINE-
1. Place
gear shift
control lever in Neutral
and
depress clutch
pedal to floor.
2.
Engine
Cold-Depress
ac~elerator
pedal to floor once
and
re-
lease
(this
presets automatic choke and throttle)
.
Engine Warm-Hold accelerator pedal about half open.
3.
Turn ignition
key
to right to engage
starter;
release
as soon as
engine
starts.
NOTE: At temperatures below
F
.
it may be necessary to hold the accelera-
tor pedal down sllllhtly while
startinll.
Should the engine flood, hold the accelerator
pedal
to the floor forcibly
while
starting
the engine. Do not pump the
accelerator
at
any
time.
Avoid
racing
the
engine
during the
warm
up period.
Cold Weather-In cold weather
(O°F. and
colder) the engine must
idle
with
the
gearshift
lever in neutral and
parking
brakes applied
or foot brakes applied until
engine and
-transmission
are warmed
up.
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