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To
start
your
5.7
Liter
LTl
engine:
1.
Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn the
ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your
engine gets warm.
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NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer than
15
seconds at
a
time
will
cause your battery to be
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can
damage your starter motor.
2.
If it doesn’t start within
10
seconds, push the
accelerator pedal all the way to the floor, while you
hold the ignition key in START. When the engine
starts, let go of the key and let up on the accelerator
pedal. Wait about
15
seconds between each
try
to
help avoid draining your battery.
When starting your engine
in
very cold weather (below
0°F
or
-18”C),
do this:
1.
With your foot
off
the accelerator pedal, turn the
ignition key to START and hold it there. When the
engine starts, let go of the key. Use the accelerator
pedal to maintain engine speed, if you have to, until
your engine has run for a while.
stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the
way
to the
floor and holding it there as you hold the key in
START for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but
this time keep the pedal down for five or six seconds.
This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.
2.
If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then
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NOTICE:
Your engine
is
designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle.
If
you add electrical
parts
or
accessories, you could change the way
the fuel injection system operates. Before adding
electrical equipment, check with your dealer.
If
you don’t, your engine might not perform
properly.
If
you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part of this manual that tells how to
do
it
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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