Normal starting – Chrysler 2013 200 - Owner Manual User Manual

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CAUTION! (Continued)

Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to

a complete stop.

Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle

has come to a complete stop and the engine is at
idle speed.

Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot

is firmly on the brake pedal.

Normal Starting

NOTE:

Normal starting of either a cold or a warm

engine is obtained without pumping or pressing the
accelerator pedal.

For vehicles not equipped with Tip Start (Four-Speed
Transmission),

turn the ignition switch to the START

position and release it when the engine starts. If the
engine fails to start within 10 seconds, turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK position, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then
repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure.

For vehicles equipped with Tip Start (Six-Speed Trans-
mission),

turn the ignition switch to the START position

and release it as soon as the starter engages. The starter
motor will continue to run, and it will disengage auto-
matically when the engine is running. If the engine fails
to start, the starter will disengage automatically in 10 sec-
onds. If this occurs, turn the ignition switch to the LOCK
position, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the “Normal
Starting” procedure.

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