Dodge 2009 Automobile User Manual


 
WARNING! (Continued)
Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get
it started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic
transmission cannot be started this way. Unburned
fuel could enter the catalytic converter and once
the engine has started, ignite and damage the
converter and vehicle. If the vehicle has a dis-
charged battery, booster cables may be used to
obtain a start from a booster battery or the battery
in another vehicle. This type of start can be dan-
gerous if done improperly. Refer to Section 6 for
proper jump-starting procedures and follow them
carefully.
Clearing a Flooded Engine (Using ENGINE
START/STOP Button) Automatic Transmission
Only
If the engine fails to start after you have followed the
“Normal Starting” or “Extreme Cold WeatherЉ proce-
dures, it may be flooded. To clear any excess fuel, press
and hold the brake pedal, push the accelerator pedal all
the way to the floor and hold it, then press and release the
ENGINE START/STOP button once. The starter motor
will engage automatically, run for 10 seconds, and then
disengage. Once this occurs, release the accelerator pedal
and the brake pedal, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat
the “Normal Starting” procedure.
Clearing a Flooded Engine (Using ENGINE
START/STOP Button) Manual Transmission
Only
If the engine fails to start after you have followed the
“Normal Starting” or “Extreme Cold WeatherЉ proce-
dures, it may be flooded. To clear any excess fuel, press
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