Bump Starting; Starting A Flooded Engine; If Your Engine Overheats - Fiat 124 SPIDER 2020 Owner's Manual

Bump Starting

Never jump start the engine by pushing,
towing or coasting downhill.
NOTE:
You cannot start a vehicle with an auto-

matic transmission by pushing it.
Do not push-start a vehicle that has a

manual transmission. It can damage the
emission control system.

Starting A Flooded Engine

If the engine fails to start, it may be flooded
(excessive fuel in the engine).
Follow this procedure:
1. If the engine does not start within 5
seconds on the first try, wait 10 seconds
and try again.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Press the accelerator all the way and hold
it there.
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4. Press the clutch pedal (manual transmis-
sion) or the brake pedal (automatic trans-
mission), then push the STOP/START
button. If the engine starts, release the
accelerator immediately because the
engine will suddenly rev up.
5. If the engine fails to start, crank it
without pressing the accelerator.
If the engine still does not start using the
above procedure, have
inspected by an authorized dealer.
IF YOUR ENGINE
OVERHEATS

If Your Engine Overheats

In any of the following situations, you can
reduce the potential for overheating by
taking the appropriate action.
On highways — slow down.

In city traffic — while stopped, place the

transmission in NEUTRAL, but do not
increase engine idle speed.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow
down an impending overheat condition:
If your Air Conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it

off. The A/C system adds heat to the
engine cooling system and turning the A/C
off can help remove this heat.
You can also turn the temperature control

to maximum heat, the mode control to
floor and the blower control to high. This
your vehicle
allows the heater core to act as a supple-
ment to the radiator and aids in removing
heat from the engine cooling system.
You or others can be badly burned by hot
engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from
your radiator. If you see or hear steam
coming from under the hood, do not open
the hood until the radiator has had time to
cool. Never try to open a cooling system
pressure cap when the radiator or coolant
bottle is hot.
WARNING!