1994 Buick Roadmaster Owner's Manual - Page 81

NOTICE: Don't try to shift to "P" (Park)your Buick is if moving. If you do, you could damage the transmission. Shiftto "PYy (Park) only when your vehic.leis stopped. 2. If it doesn't start within 10 seconds, push the accelerator pedalall the way to the floor, while you hold the ignition key "Start." When the in engine starts, letgo of the key and let up on the accelerator pedal. Wait about 15 seconds between each try to help avoid drainingyour battery: When starting yourengine in very cold weather (below ' 0°F or -18"C), do this: 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to "Start" hold it there. When the and engine starts, let go of the key. Use the accelerator pedal to maintainengine speed, if you have to, until your engine has runfor a while. To start your 5.7 Liter LT1 engine: 1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition keyto "Start." When the engine starts, letgo of the key. The idle speed willgo down as your engine gets warm. NOTICE: Holding your keyin "Start" for longer than15 seconds at a time cause your batteryto be will drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can damage your starter motor. 2. If your engine still won't start (or starts but then stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all way to the the floor and holding it there you hold the key in as "Start" for about three seconds.If the car starts briefly but then stops again, the same thing, but do this time keep the pedal down forfive or six seconds. This clears the extra gasolinefrom the engine. 79