1995 Chevrolet Tahoe Owner's Manual - Page 81

Automatic transrnissiox Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Your engine won't start in any other position - that's a safety feature. To restart when you're already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. NOTICE: Don't tryto shift toPARK (P) if your vehicle is moving. If you do, you could damage the transmission. Shift PARK (P) only to when your vehicleis stopped. Manual transmission: The gear selectorshould be in Neutral (N). Hold the clutch pedal to the floor and start the engine. Your vehicle won't start if the clutch pedal is not all the way down - that's a safety feature. To start your 5.7 Liter (Code K ) or 7.4 Liter (Code N ) V8 engine: 1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition key to START. When the engine starts,let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your engine getswarm. NOTICE: Holding yourkey in START for longer than15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can damage your starter motor. 2. If it doesn't start right away, hold your key in START. If it doesn't start in three seconds, push the accelerator pedal about one-quarter of the way down for 12 more seconds, or until it starts. 3. If your engine still won't start (or starts but then stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try this: 4. Wait 15 seconds to let the starter motor cool down. Then push your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor. Hold it there. Then hold the key in START for no more than ten seconds. Thisclears the extra gasoline from the engine. If the engine still doesn't start, wait another 15 seconds and do Step4 again. Hot Engine Restart (Vehicles With LO5 Engine and Over8500 lbs. 5.7L GVWR): If your engine is already hot and then stalls, turn your ignition key to OFF. Then turn your key to RUN and wait 20 seconds before you restart your engine. When the engine starts,let go of the key and the accelerator pedal. 2-14