1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 61

the Index.) Follow the proper steps to start the engine. Automatic Transaxle: Move your shift leverto P (Park) or N (Neutral).Your engine won't start in any other position - that's a safety feature. To restart when you're already moving, use N (Neutral) only. ltey. The idle speed will godown as your engine getswarm. quarter of the way down for five or six seconds. NOTICE: Holding your key in Start for longer than 15 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,and if the weather is very cold (below-20" F, or -29" C) , push the accelerator pedal NOTICE: Your engine is designed work to with the electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could changethe way the fuel injection system operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check with yourdealer. If you don't, your engine mightnot perform properly. If you ever have to have your vehicletowed, see the part of this manual that tells how to do it without damaging your vehicle. See Towing Your Vehicle in the Index. To start your 3100 V6 engine (Code M) : 1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition key to Start. When the engine starts, let go of the ltey. The idle speed will go down as your engine getswarm. NOTICE: Don't try to shift to P (Park) if your Oldsmobile is moving.If you do, you could damage the transaxle. Shift to P (Park) only when your vehicle is stopped. Manual Transaxle: Hold the clutch pedal to thefloor, then shift your gear selector neutral while to starting the engine. Your vehiclewon't start if the clutch pedal is not all the way down - that's a safety feature. To start your 2.3 Liter engine (Code 3, A or D): 1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition key to Start. When the engine starts, let go of the about one-quarter of the way down while you turn thekey to Start. Do this until the engine starts. As soon as it does, let go of the key. 3 If your engine stillwon't start (or . starts but thenstops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to thefloor and holding itthere as you hold the key in Start for about three seconds. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. If the vehicle starts briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but this time keep the pedal about one- 59