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Starting the Engine
Starting
in
Cold
Weather
at
High
Altitude (Above
8,000
feet/
2,400
meters)
An engine is harder to start in cold
weather.
The
thinner air found at
high altitude above
8,000 feet (2,400
meters) adds to the problem.
132 Driving
Use the following procedure:
1.
Turn
off all electrical accessories
to reduce the drain on
the
battery.
2.
Push the accelerator pedal half-
way to
the
floor and hold it there
while starting the engine. Do not
hold the ENGINE START button
for more than
15
seconds. When
the engine starts, release
the
accelerator pedal gradually as the
engine speeds up and smooths out.
3.
If
the engine fails to start in step
2,
push
the
accelerator pedal to the
floor and hold it there while you
try to start the engine for no more
than
15
seconds.
If
the
engine
does not start, return to step
2.
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