1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 77

Starting Your Engine Move your shift lever PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). to Your engine won't start in any other positionthat's a -safety feature.To restart when you're already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Starting Your 2.4 Liter Engine 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition key toSTART. When the engine starts, let go go of the key. The idle speed will down as your engine warms up. NOTICE: Don't try to shift to PARK (P) if your Buick is moving. If you do, you could damage the transaxle. Shiftto PARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped. 1 NOTICE: ~~ Holding yourkey in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be drained muchsooner. And the excessive heat can damage your starter motor. 2. If the engine doesn't start right away, if the and weather is very cold (below -20" F or -29" C), push the accelerator pedal about one-quarter the of turn way down while you the key to START.Do this until the engine starts. soon as it does, let go As of the key.