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1.
Apply the parking brake.
2.
In cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
3.
Manual transmission:
Press the clutch pedal down all the
way. The START (III) position
does not function unless the clutch
pedal is pressed.
Automatic transmission:
Make sure the shift lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
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4.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in the START (III)
position for more than 15 seconds
at a time. If the engine does not
start right away, pause for at least
10 seconds before trying again.
The immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly-
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine's f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page
Starting the Engine
5.
If the engine does not start
15 seconds, or starts but
right away, repeat step
accelerator pedal pressed
down. If the engine starts,
pressure on the accelerator
so the engine does not race.
6.
If the engine fails to start,
the accelerator pedal all the
down, and hold it there while
starting to clear flooding. If
engine still does not start,
to step 5.
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The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air
altitudes above
meters) adds to this problem.
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