Chevrolet Captiva C140 Manual page 136

3–14 DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
• • • • • Do not operate starter motor for more Do not operate starter motor for more Do not operate starter motor for more Do not operate starter motor for more Do not operate starter motor for more
than 15 seconds at a time. than 15 seconds at a time. than 15 seconds at a time. than 15 seconds at a time. than 15 seconds at a time.
• • • • • If the engine does not start, wait 10 If the engine does not start, wait 10 If the engine does not start, wait 10 If the engine does not start, wait 10 If the engine does not start, wait 10
seconds before trying again. seconds before trying again.
seconds before trying again. seconds before trying again. seconds before trying again.
This will prevent starter motor damage. This will prevent starter motor damage. This will prevent starter motor damage. This will prevent starter motor damage. This will prevent starter motor damage.
NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE
If the engine becomes flooded during If the engine becomes flooded during If the engine becomes flooded during If the engine becomes flooded during If the engine becomes flooded during
starting, fully depress the accelerator starting, fully depress the accelerator
starting, fully depress the accelerator starting, fully depress the accelerator starting, fully depress the accelerator
pedal and hold it in that position as you pedal and hold it in that position as you pedal and hold it in that position as you pedal and hold it in that position as you pedal and hold it in that position as you
start the engine. start the engine. start the engine.
start the engine. start the engine.
Starting the diesel engine Starting the diesel engine Starting the diesel engine Starting the diesel engine Starting the diesel engine
Insert the ignition key into the key cylinder
and turn it to the "ON" position without de-
pressing the accelerator pedal. The glow plug
indicator ( ) will come on and go out when
the glow plugs are sufficiently heated for cold
engine starting. As soon as the glow plug in-
dicator goes out, start the engine.
MANUAL TRANSAXLE MANUAL TRANSAXLE MANUAL TRANSAXLE MANUAL TRANSAXLE MANUAL TRANSAXLE
1. Make sure the driver and passengers are
wearing their safety belts properly.
2. Apply parking brake if it is not engaged.
3. Make sure the seats, head restraints, and
mirrors are in their proper positions and
adjust them if it is required.
4. Make sure the gearshift lever is in NEU-
TRAL position and press the clutch pedal
all the way down.
5. Without touching the accelerator pedal,
turn the ignition to START and release it
when the engine starts. If the engine starts
momentarily but fails to run, wait for
10 seconds, then try again.
6. Allow the engine to idle at least 30 sec-
onds.
7. Release the parking brake.
8. Drive at a moderate speed for a short dis-
tance, especially in cold weather until nor-
mal engine operating temperature is
reached.