If Engine Fails To Start - Jeep Commander Owner's Manual

If Engine Fails To Start

WARNING!
Never pour fuel or other flammable liquids into the
throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start
the vehicle. This could result in a flash fire causing
serious personal injury.
Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it
started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic trans-
mission cannot be started this way. Unburned fuel
could enter the catalytic converter and once the
engine has started, ignite and damage the converter
and vehicle. If the vehicle has a discharged battery,
booster cables may be used to obtain a start from a
booster battery or the battery in another vehicle.
This type of start can be dangerous if done improp-
erly. Refer to Section 6 for proper jump-starting
procedures and follow them carefully.
Clearing A Flooded Engine - Using ENGINE
START/STOP Button
If the engine fails to start after you have followed the
"Normal Starting" or "Extreme Cold Weather procedures, it
may be flooded. To clear any excess fuel, press and hold the
accelerator pedal all the way to the floor with your right
foot, and then press and release the ENGINE START/STOP
button once. The starter motor will engage automatically,
run for 10 seconds, and then disengage. Once this occurs,
release the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal, wait 10 to
15 seconds, then repeat the normal starting procedure.
Clearing A Flooded Engine - Using Fob With Integrated
Key
If the engine fails to start after you have followed the
"Normal Starting" or "Extreme Cold Weather" procedures,
it may be flooded. To clear any excess fuel, push the
accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it. Then,
turn the ignition switch to the START position and release it
as soon as the starter engages. The starter motor will
disengage automatically in 10 seconds. Once this occurs,
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