1996 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 68

Manual transaxle The gear selector should bein 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. Starting Your 2.4 Liter Engine 1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition key toSTART. When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm. 3. 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 the way the to floor and holding it thereas 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 stopsagain, do the same thing, but this time keep the pedal aboutone-quarter of the way down for five or six seconds. NOTICE: Your engine is designed work with the to electronics in yourvehicle. If you add electrical way parts or accessories, you could change the the engine operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check with your retailer. you don't, If your engine might not perform properly. If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the partof this manual that tells how to doit without damaging yourvehicle. See ''Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index. NOTICE: Holding your key in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause your batteryto be drained muchsooner. And the excessive heat can damage your starter motor. 2. If it doesn't start right away, andif the weather is very cold (below -20°F or -29"C), push the accelerator pedal about one-quarter of the way down while you turn the key to START. Do this until the engine starts. As soonas it does, let go of the key. 2-14