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Manual Transaxle 3. If your engine still will not start, or starts but then The shift lever should be in NEUTRAL and the parkingstops, it could be ﬂooded with too much gasoline. brake engaged. Hold the clutch pedal to the ﬂoorTry pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the and start the engine. Your vehicle will not start if theﬂoor and holding it there as you hold the key in clutch pedal is not all the way down — that is a safetySTART for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts feature. brieﬂy but then stops again, do the same thing, but this time keep the pedal down for ﬁve or Starting Procedure six seconds. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn yourNotice: Your engine is designed to work with the ignition to START. When the engine starts, let goelectronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical of the key. The idle speed will go down as yourparts or accessories, you could change the way the engine gets warm. engine operates. Before adding electrical equipment, Notice: Holding your key in START for longer thancheck with your dealer. If you do not, your engine 15seconds at a time will cause your battery tomight not perform properly. be drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can damage your starter motor. Wait aboutEngine Coolant Heater 15seconds between each try to help avoid draining your battery or damaging your starter.If your vehicle has this feature, in very cold weather 2. If it does not start, wait about 15 seconds and try0°F (−18°C) or colder, the engine coolant heater again to start the engine by turning the ignition tocan help. You will get easier starting and better fuel START. Wait about 15 seconds between each try.economy during engine warm-up. Usually, the When your engine has run about 10 seconds tocoolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of warm up, your vehicle is ready to be driven. Do notfour hours prior to starting your vehicle. At temperatures run your engine at high speed when it is cold.above 32°F (0°C), use of the coolant heater is not required. If the weather is below freezing (32°F or 0°C), let the engine run for a few minutes to warm up. 2-19

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