Starting
Your
Engine
Engines start differently. The 8th digit of your Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) shows the code letter or
number for your engine. You will find the VIN at the top
left of your instrument panel. (See “Vehicle
Identification Number” in the Index.) Follow the proper
steps to start the engine.
Automatic transaxle
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
transaxle. Shift to PARK
(P)
only when your
vehicle is stopped.
Manual transaxle
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.
Starting Your
2.2
Liter Engine
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:
r
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 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
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