When you start the engine, the idle speed increases. This helps to warm up the engine.
If the engine idle speed does not slow down, see an authorized dealer.
Before starting the engine check the following:
  • Make sure all occupants fasten their seat belt.
  • Make sure the headlamps and electrical accessories are off.
  • Make sure the parking brake is on.
  • Make sure the transmission is in park (P).
  • Turn the ignition key to the on position.
Note:   Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
  1. Fully press the brake pedal.
  1. Turn the key to the start position to start your vehicle.
  1. When the engine starts, release the key and then gradually release the brake pedal as the engine speed increases.
Note:   The engine may continue cranking for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.
Note:   If you cannot start the engine on the first try, wait for a short period and try again.
Vehicles with an Ignition Key
Note:   Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
  1. Fully press the brake pedal.
  1. Turn the key to position III to start the engine.
  1. When the engine starts, release the brake pedal.
 Do not crank the engine for more than 10 seconds as starter damage may occur.If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and wait 30 seconds before trying again.
Vehicles with Keyless Start
Note:   Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
Note:   If you press the push button ignition switch again prior to the engine starting, the ignition switches to accessory mode and will not start.
Note:   If you release the brake pedal before the engine starts, follow the engine start sequence again.
  1. Fully press the brake pedal.
  1. Press the center of the push button ignition switch.
  1. When the engine starts, release the brake pedal.
Failure to Start
If you cannot start the engine after three attempts, wait 10 seconds and follow this procedure:
  1. Fully press the brake pedal.
  1. Fully press the accelerator pedal and hold it there.
  1. Start the engine.
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary
  1. When your vehicle has stopped, shift into park (P) and switch the ignition off.
  1. Apply the parking brake.
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving
WARNING   WARNING:  Switching off the engine when your vehicle is still moving results in a significant decrease in braking assistance. Higher effort is required to apply the brakes and to stop your vehicle. A significant decrease in steering assistance could also occur. The steering does not lock, but higher effort could be required to steer your vehicle. When you switch the ignition off, some electrical circuits, for example airbags, also turn off. If you unintentionally switch the ignition off, shift into neutral (N) and restart the engine.

  1. Put the transmission into neutral (N) and use the brakes to bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
  1. When your vehicle has stopped, shift into park (P) and switch the ignition off.
  1. Apply the parking brake.
Automatic Engine Shutdown
If your vehicle has a keyless ignition, it has a feature that shuts down the engine if it has been idling for an extended period of time. The ignition also turns off in order to save battery power. Before the engine shuts down, a message appears in the information display showing a timer counting down from 30 seconds. If you do not intervene within 30 seconds, the engine shuts down. Another message appears in the information display to inform you that the engine has shut down in order to save fuel. Start your vehicle as you normally do.
Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel Vehicles Only)
The starting characteristics of all grades of E85 ethanol make it unsuitable for use when ambient temperatures fall below 0 °F (-18 °C). Consult your fuel distributor for the availability of winter grade ethanol. As the outside temperature approaches freezing, ethanol fuel distributors should supply winter grade ethanol, the same as with unleaded gasoline.
If summer grade ethanol is used in cold weather conditions, 0 °F (-18 °C), you may experience increased cranking times, rough idle or hesitation until the engine has warmed up.
You may experience a decrease in performance when the engine is cold when operating on E85 ethanol.
Do not use starting fluid such as ether in the air intake system. Such fluid could cause immediate explosive damage to the engine and possible personal injury.
If you should experience cold weather starting problems on E85 ethanol, and neither an alternative brand of E85 ethanol nor an engine block heater is available, the addition of unleaded gasoline to your tank improves cold starting performance. Your vehicle is designed to operate on E85 ethanol alone, unleaded gasoline alone, or any mixture of the two.
If the Engine Fails to Start Using the Preceding Instructions (Flexible Fuel Vehicles Only)
  1. Press the accelerator pedal down one-third to one-half of its travel, and then crank the engine.
  1. When the engine starts, release the key, then gradually release the accelerator pedal as the engine speed increases.If the engine still does not start, repeat Step 1.
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes
WARNING   WARNING:  Exhaust leaks may result in entry of harmful and potentially lethal fumes into the passenger compartment. If you smell exhaust fumes inside your vehicle, have your vehicle inspected immediately. Do not drive if you smell exhaust fumes.

Important Ventilating Information
If you stop your vehicle and then leave the engine idling for long periods of time, we recommend that you do one of the following:
  • Open the windows at least 1 in (2.5 cm).
  • Set your climate control to outside air.

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