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Starter Switch Check
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
move suddenly.
If
it does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see "Parking
Brake" in the Index if necessary) and the
regular brake.
NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be
ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). I f
the starter works in any other position, your vehicle
needs service.
3. Try
t o
start the engine i n each gear. The starter
Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.
1.
2 .
3.
Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle. It should be parked
on a
level surface.
Firmly apply the parking brake (see "Parking Brake''
in the Index if necessary).
NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake
immediately if the vehicle begins to move.
With the engine off, turn the key to the R U N
position, but don't start the engine. Without applying
the regular brake. try to move the shift lever out
of PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of PARK (P), your vehicle's BTSI
needs service.
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