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STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat,
adjust the inside and outside mirrors, fasten
your seat belt, and if present, instruct all other
occupants to buckle their seat belts.
Start the engine with the gear selector in the
NEUTRAL or PARK position. Apply the brake
before shifting to any driving range.
Proceed as follows:
1. Set the Electric Park Brake (EPB) and put
the gear selector in the PARK or NEUTRAL
position.
2. Press on the brake pedal, without pressing
the accelerator.
3. Place the ignition in the START mode and
release it as soon as the engine is started.
4. If the engine does not start, place the
ignition in the OFF mode and wait 10-15
seconds before attempting to restart the
engine.
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IP
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TART
F
EATURE
Do not press the accelerator. Place the ignition
switch briefly in the START mode and release it.
The starter motor will continue to run but will
automatically disengage when the engine is
running.
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F
AILS
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If the engine fails to start after you have
followed the "Normal Starting" or "Cold Weather
Operation" procedure, and has not experienced
an extended park condition as identified in
"Extended Park Starting" procedure it may be
flooded. Push the accelerator pedal all the way
to the floor and hold it there. Crank the engine
for no more than 15 seconds. This should clear
any excess fuel in case the engine is flooded.
Leave the ignition in RUN mode, release the
accelerator pedal and repeat the “Normal
Starting” procedure.
WARNING!
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unat
-
tended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously
or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake,
brake pedal or the gear selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle (or in a location accessible to chil
-
dren), and do not leave the ignition in the
ON or RUN mode. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.
WARNING!
Never pour fuel or other flammable liquid
into the throttle body air inlet opening in an
attempt to start the vehicle. This could
result in flash fire causing serious personal
injury.
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