Manual Transmission; Starting Your Engine; Starter Motor Operation - GMC C-Series 2001 Owner's Manual

Manual Transmission

Set the parking brake, shift your gear selector to
NEUTRAL and hold the clutch pedal to the floor while
starting the engine.

Starter Motor Operation

D
The starter motor will disengage if you release
the key or the engine reaches a predetermined
engine speed.
D
To prevent overheating, the starter motor will
disengage after continuously operating for
15 seconds. You must release the key from the
-
start position to re engage the starter.
D
The starter motor will not engage if the engine is
already running.
D
The starter motor will disengage if, after
two seconds, the starter pinion gear does not
engage the flywheel or there is no engine rpm
signal from the engine speed sensor.
2-10

Starting Your Engine

1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your
engine gets warm.
2. If the engine doesn't start in 10 seconds, push the
accelerator pedal all the way down and crank the
engine for five more seconds, unless it starts sooner.
3. If your engine still won't start (or starts but then
stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Wait 15 seconds to let the starter motor cool down.
Do Steps 1 through 3 again.
When the engine starts, let go of the key and the
accelerator pedal.