1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 52

Starting YourEngine Follow the proper steps to start the engine. Automatic Transaxle: Move your shift lever P (Park) orN to (Neutral). Your enginewon't start in any other position - that's a safety feature. To restart when you're already moving, use N (Neutral) only. To start your engine: 1. Without pushingthe accelerator pedal, turn your ignitionkey to Start. When the engine starts, let go ofthe key. The idle speed will go down as your engine getswarm. NOTICE: Holding yourkey in Start for longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can damage yourstarter motor. 2. If your engine still won't start (or n Key Release Button (MANUAL TRANSAXLE) The ignitionkey cannot be removed Don't try to shift to P (Park) if your from the ignition unlessthe key release Chevrolet is moving.If you do, you button is used. hf could damagethe transaxle. S i t To Remove the Key: to P (Park) only when your vehicle Turn the key to theOff position. Press is stopped. the key release button while turning the key from Off to Lock.Keeping your Manual Transaxle: finger on the button,pull the key Hold the clutch pedal to thefloor, then straight out. shift your gear selector N (Neutral) to while starting theengine. Your vehicle won't start if the clutch pedal is not all the way down-that's a safety feature. NOTICE: starts but then stops), could be it flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedal the all way to thefloor and holding itthere as you hold the key in Start for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts briefly but then stopsagain, do the same thing, but thistime keepthe six pedal down for five or seconds. This clearsthe extra gasoline from the engine.