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2. If it doesn't start within 10 seconds,
push the accelerator pedal all the
way to the floor, while you hold the
ignition key in "Start." When the
engine starts, let go of the key and
let up on the accelerator pedal. Wait
about 15 seconds between each try to
help avoid draining your battery.
When starting your engine in very cold
weather (below 0°F or
-
18
"C),
do this:
1.
2.
With your foot off the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to "Start"
and hold it there. When the engine
starts, let go of the key. Use the
accelerator pedal to maintain engine
speed, if you have to, until your
engine has run for a while.
If your engine still won't start (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 seconds. 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.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with
the electronics in your vehicle. If you
add electrical parts or accessories,
you could chimge the way the fuel
injection system operates. Before
adding electrical equipment, check
with your dealer. 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.
Ib
start your
5.7
Liter LT5 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 it doesn't start within 3 seconds,
push the accelerator pedal about
one-third of the way down, while you
hold the ignition key in "Start." When
the engine starts, let go of the key and
let up on the accelerator pedal. Wait
about 15 seconds between each try to
help avoid draining your battery.
When starting your engine in very cold
weather (below 0°F or -18"C), do this:
1.
2.
With your foot off the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to "Start"
and hold it there. After two seconds,
push the accelerator pedal down just a
little. When the engine starts, let go of
the key. Use the accelerator pedal to
maintain engine speed, if you have to,
until your engine has run for a while.
If your engine still won't start (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 seconds. 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.
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