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Operation – cont’d
NOTE: If you consistently start your vehicle in subzero temperatures, park your vehicle in a garage or use
the engine block heater (if so equipped). Your dealer can provide information on block heater installation.
Starting a Warm Engine
1. Follow the steps under “Starting”
2. Turn the key to START until the engine starts. Do not use the accelerator until the engine is
running. Do not hold the key in the START position for more than four seconds at a time so that
you do not flood the engine.
3. If the engine does not start within four seconds, turn the key to the OFF position. Wait 10 or 12
seconds so that you do not flood the engine. Then begin again.
4. If the engine still does not start:
a. Press the accelerator all the way to floor. Hold it. Do not pump the pedal.
b. Turn the key to START.
c. Release the key when the engine starts.
d. Release the accelerator gradually as the engine starts.
Engine Cranks but Does Not Start
WARNING: If you detect an abnormally strong smell of gas, do not try to start your vehicle. You could
injure yourself or others. Get out of your vehicle and call a towing service or the local fire department.
Exhaust Fumes
Carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless. It is present in exhaust fumes. Take precautions to avoid its
dangerous effects.
WARNING: Never idle the engine in closed areas. Never sit in parked or stopped vehicle for more than a
short period of time. Exhaust gases, particularly carbon monoxide, may build up. These gases are harmful
and could kill you.
If you smell exhaust fumes of any kind inside your vehicle, have your dealer inspect and fix your vehicle
immediately. Do not drive the vehicle if you smell exhaust fumes.
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