Mitsubishi Galant IX 9 owners manual page 126

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BK0121200US.book 37 ページ㧞㧜㧝㧜年４月㧝４日　水曜日　午前㧝㧝時㧞４分 Features and controls Starting ! CAUTION N00512600691 ●Release the ignition key as soon as the engine starts. Tips for starting Otherwise, the starter motor will be damaged. ●Do not operate the starter motor continuously for longer than 15 seconds as this could run the battery down or damage the starter motor. If the engine does not start, turn Starting the engine the ignition switch back to the “LOCK” position, wait a Your vehicle is equipped with an electronically controlled fuel injection system, which automatically controls the release of few seconds, and then try again. Trying repeatedly with fuel. There is no need to depress the accelerator pedal when the engine or starter motor still turning will damage the starter mechanism. starting the engine. ●If the engine will not start because the battery is weak or The starter should not be run for more than 15 seconds at a time. discharged, refer to “Jump-starting the engine” (on page 6-2) for instructions. To prevent battery drain, wait a few seconds between attempts3 to restart the engine. ●The engine is warmed up enough for driving when the 1. Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat coolant temperature gauge indicator starts to move. A belts fastened. longer warm up period will only consume extra fuel. 2. Insert the ignition key. ! WARNING 3. Press and hold the brake pedal down with your right foot. ●Never run the engine in a closed or poorly ventilated 4. Make sure the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) posi- area any longer than is needed to move your vehicle tion. out of the area. Carbon monoxide gas, which is 5. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position and make cer- odorless and extremely poisonous, could build up tain that all warning lights are functioning properly before and cause serious injury or death. starting the engine. 6. Turn the ignition key to the “START” position without pressing the accelerator pedal. Release the key when the ! CAUTION engine starts. ●Do not push-start the vehicle. ●Do not run the engine at high rpms or drive at high speeds until the engine has had a chance to warm up. 3-37

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