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Starting Your Engine
Automatic Transmission
Move your shift lever to
PARK
(P)
or NEUTRAL
(N).
Your engine won’t start in any other position
--
that’s
a
safety feature.
To
restart when you’re already moving,
use
NEUTRAL
(N)
only.
NOTICE:
Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your Chevrolet
is moving.
If
you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to PARK
(P)
only when your
vehicle
is
stopped.
Manual Transmission
The gear selector should be in
NEUTRAL
(N). Hold the
clutch pedal to the floor and start the engine. Your
vehicle won’t start if the clutch pedal is not
all
the way
down
--
that’s a safety feature.
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key
to
START.
When the engine
starts,
let
go
of the key. The idle speed will
go
down
as
your
engine gets warm.
I
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 right away, hold your key in
START
for about three to five seconds
at
a time until
your engine
starts.
Wait about
15
seconds between
each try to help avoid draining your battery.
3.
If
your engine still won’t start (or
starts
but then
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
fkom
the engine. After waiting about
15
seconds, repeat the normal starting procedure.
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