Fiat 1981 Spider 2000, Owner'S Manual

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STARTING THE ENGINE
Cold Starts With Manual
Transmission
— Move gearshift lever to neutral.
— Depress clutch pedal, especially in
cold climates.
— Insert and turn ignition key clock-
wise to the stop, that is position
A W . As soon as engine is started
release key which will snap back to
position MAR.
Should the engine fail to start
return ignition key back to ST posi-
tion and repeat starting attempt.
— Do not step on accelerator pedal
until the engine is running smoo-
thly.
— Avoid sudden acceleration when
engine is cold.
Do not continue with repeated start-
ing attempts. If the engine fails to
start or stalls at idling have the fuel
injection and ignition systems checked
as soon as possible.
Cold Starts With Automatic
Transmission
Move the selector lever to HI or P
Engine starting is not possible with
the selector lever in any other po-
sition.
Then proceed according to manual
transmission instructions.
Hot Starts
For vehicles with manual and automatic
transmission turn ignition key without
touching accelerator pedal.
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