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Parking Brake
Depress parking brake pedal. When
the steering lock key is in position
" 2" , the brake warning lamp in the
instrument cluster comes on.
To release, pull release button on the
instrument panel. The parking brake
releases in one rapid movement. The
parking brake warning lamp in the
instrument cluster must go out.
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Starting and Turning off the Engine
8 7 2 6
Engage parking brake before starting
the engine.
Place the gear selector lever in either
" N" or " P" position.
Cold Engine
Turn key in steering lock to position
" 2" . Charge indicator and preglowing
indicator lamps must come on. The
preglow process starts.
When the preglowing indicator goes
out, the engine is ready for starting.
Ambient Temperature exceeding
0° C/ + 32° F:
Turn key in steering lock clockwise to
the stop. As long as the key is held
against the stop the starter remains
engaged. Release key only when the
engine fires regularly and runs
smoothly.
Ambient Temperature below
0° C/ + 320 F:
Depress accelerator completely. Turn
key in steering lock clockwise to the
stop. As long as the key is held
against the stop the starter remains
engaged. Release key only when the
engine fires regularly and runs
smoothly. Then release the accelera
tor slowly.
Do not interrupt the starting process.
If the engine is very cold, it is possible
that it will fail to start on subsequent
attempts.
At ambient temperatures of less than
- 1 8 ° C/0° F, depress accelerator
three times prior to starting.
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