1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 62

Features & Controls 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, hold your key in Start for about three to five seconds at a time until your engine starts. Wait about 15 seconds between each try to help avoid draining your battery. 3 If your engine still won't start (or . starts but then stops), could be it flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to thefloor and holding it there as you hold the key in Start for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts briefly but then stopsagain, do the same thing, but thistime keep the pedal down for fiveor six seconds. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. After waiting about 15 seconds, repeat thenormal starting procedure. NOTICE: Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the fuel injection system operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check with your dealer. If you don't, your engine might not perform properly. If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the part of this manual that tells how to do it without damaging your vehicle. See Towing Your Vehicle in the Index. I Driving ThroughDeep Standing Water NOTICE: If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can come in through your engine's air intake andbadly damage your engine. If you can't avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive through them very slowly. 60