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STARTING AND OPERATING
If Engine Fails to Start
If the engine fails to start after you have follow ed the
“NORMAL STARTING”
WEATHER” proced ures, it may be flood ed. Push the
accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it there
while cranking the engine. This shou ld clear any excess
fuel in case the engine is flood ed.
If the engine show s no sign of starting after two 15
second period s of cranking with the accelerator pedal
held to the floor, the “NORMAL STARTING” or “EX-
TREME COLD WEATHER” proced ure shou ld be re-
peated .
or
“EXTREME
COLD
After Starting
The idle speed will autom atically decrease as the engine
warm s up. At cooler ambient tem peratu res, the idle
speed for the 2.7L engine may increase during extend ed
idles for improved heater perform ance.
CAUTIO N!
To preven t damage to the starter, do not cran k the
engin e for more than 15 secon ds at a tim e. Wait 10 to
BATTERY AND ENGINE BLOCK HEATERS — If
EQUIPPED
15
secon ds before tryin g again .
The engine block heater warm s engine coolant and
perm its quicker starts in cold weather. Connect the cord
to a stand ard 110-115 volt AC electrical outlet with a
grou nd ed, three wire extension cord . The engine block
heater cord is found und er the hood near the air cleaner
hou sing.
If the engine has been flood ed, it may start to run, but not
have enou gh power to continu e running when the key is
released . If this occurs, continu e cranking with the accel-
erator pedal pushed all the way to the floor. Release the
accelerator pedal and the key once the engine is running
smoothly.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Sebring Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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