1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Owner's Manual - Page 95

r pedal. Wait about 15 seconds between each try to help avoid draining your battery. When starting your engine in very cold weather (below 0 F or -18 C), do this: 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn theignition key to "Start" andhold it there. Aftertwo seconds, push the accelerator pedal about one-thirdof the way down. When the engine starts, let go of the key. Use theaccelerator pedal to maintain engine speed, if you have to, until your engine has run for a while. 2. If your engine still won't start (or starts but then stops),could be it flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedalall the way to thefloor andholding it there as you hold the key in "Start" for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts briefly but thenstops again, do the same thing, but this time keep the pedal down for five or six seconds. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. 81 .