1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 62

Starting You~~~~VQRTEC'~ 4300 Engine 1. Witho.ut pushing the: amilerator pedal, turn your ignition-key to START. When the-enginestarts, let go of the. key, The idle speed w go-down as your engine gets warm. 3. If your engine stili wun't .start (or sta?s but then stops)., wait 15 seca,nds and start over.. When .the engine starts, let go of the key and the accelerator pedal. NOTICE: Holding yourkey :in START for longer khan 15 .sec.ondsat-a lime will cause. your battery-to be draihed:-much so6ner. And the exc4?ssiVeheat can damage your starter motor. NOTICE: Your engine is designed to work with t.he electronics inyour vehicle. If you .add electpica1 parts or :accessories, you could change theway the engine operates, B-eforeadding electrical y0u.r dealer. If you dan't, equipment, check with properly. your engine might not perform If-youever have to have your vehicle. towed,see to the partof this manual that tells- how do it: without damaging your vehicle. See "Towing, Your Vehile" in the Index. 2. If it doe.sn't start right away?hold your key in START. If it doe'sh't startin 10 seconds, push ,the accelerator p:edal .all t k w a y down for five.more seconds, 01- it starts. .until