Clearing A Flooded Engine (Using ENGINE
START/STOP Button)
If the engine fails to start after you have followed
the “Normal Starting” or “Extreme Cold Weather
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procedures, it may be flooded. To clear any
excess fuel:
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Press the accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and hold it.
3. Press and release the ENGINE START/
STOP button once.
The starter motor will engage automatically, run
for 10 seconds, and then disengage. Once this
occurs, release the accelerator pedal and the
brake pedal, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat
the “Normal Starting” procedure.
Clearing A Flooded Engine
(Using Fob With Integrated Key)
If the engine fails to start after you have followed
the “Normal Starting” or “Extreme Cold Weather”
procedures, it may be flooded. To clear any
excess fuel:
1. Press the accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and hold it.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the START position
and release it as soon as the starter engages.
The starter motor will disengage automatically
in 10 seconds. Once this occurs, release the
accelerator pedal, turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK position, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then
repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure.
CAUTION!
To prevent damage to the starter, wait 10 to
15 seconds before trying again.
After Starting
The idle speed is controlled automatically and it
will decrease as the engine warms up.
Normal Starting – Diesel Engine
Observe the following when the engine is oper-
ating.
•
All message center lights are off.
•
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is off.
•
Low Oil Pressure Light is off.
Cold Weather Precautions
Operation
in
ambient
temperature
below
32°F (0°C) may require special considerations.
The following chart suggests these options.
*No. 1 Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel (ULSD)
should only be used where extended arctic
conditions (-10°F/-23°C) exist.
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