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Starter Switch Check
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CAUTION:
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When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If it does, you
or
others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
2.
Firmly apply both the parking brake (see “Parking
around the vehicle.
Brake” in the Index if necessary) and the regular brake.
NOTE:
Do
not use the accelerator pedal, and be
ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3.
On automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the
engine in each gear. The starter should work
only
in
PARK
(P)
or NEUTRAL
(N).
If the starter works
in
any other position, your vehicle needs service.
On manual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever
in NEUTRAL (N), push the clutch down halfway
and try to start the engine. The starter should work
only when the clutch is pushed down all the way to
the floor. If the starter works when the clutch isn’t
pushed all the way down, your vehicle needs service.
Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check
(Automatic Transmission)
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CAUT’ON:
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When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If it does, you
or
others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.
1.
Before you start,
be
sure you have enough room
around the vehicle. It should be parked on a
level surface.
2.
Firmly apply the parking brake (see “Parking Brake’
in the Index if necessary).
NOTE:
Be ready
to
apply the regular brake
immediately if the vehicle begins to
move.
3.
With the engine off, turn the key
to
the RUN
position, but don’t start
the
engine. Without applying
the regular brake, try
to
move the shift lever out
of
PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of PARK (P), your vehicle’s BTSI
needs service.
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