2013 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 303

STARTING AND OPERATING 301 If the engine shows no sign of starting after two 15-second periods of cranking with the accelerator pedal held to the If the engine fails to start after you have followed the floor, repeat the "Normal Starting" or "Extreme Cold "Normal Starting" or "Extreme Cold Weather" proceWeather" procedures. dures, it may be flooded. Push the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it there while cranking the With Tip Start engine. This should clear any excess fuel in case the If the engine fails to start after you have followed the engine is flooded. "Normal Starting" or "Extreme Cold Weather" procedures, it may be flooded. To clear any excess fuel, push CAUTION! the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it. Then, turn the ignition switch to the START position and To prevent damage to the starter, do not crank the release it as soon as the starter engages. The starter motor engine for more than 15 seconds at a time. Wait 10 to will disengage automatically in 10 seconds. Once this 15 seconds before trying again. occurs, release the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition If the engine is flooded, it may start to run, but not have switch to the LOCK position, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then enough power to continue running when the key is re- repeat the "Normal Starting" procedure. leased. If this occurs, continue cranking up to 15 seconds with the accelerator pedal pushed all the way to the floor. Without Tip Start 5