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NOTICE:
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 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
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 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.
To start your VS engine:
1. Without pushing the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to "Start."
When the engine starts, let go of the
key. The idle speed will go down as
your engine gets warm.
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
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.
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