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To start your engine:
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key The idle speed will go down as your
engine gets warm.
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-your engine won't staq (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 sec,onds. 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.
I
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 fuel injection system operates. Before adding
electrical equipment, check with your retailer. 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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