1995 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 95

NOTICE: Holding your key in START for longerthan 15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be drained much sooner. Andthe excessive heat can damage your starter motor. NOTICE: Your engine is designedto work with the electronics in yourvehicle. If you add electrical parts or accessories, youcould change the way the fuel injection system operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check withyour retailer. If you don't, your engine might not perform properly. If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the part of this manualthat tells how to doit without damaging yourvehicle. See "Towing Your Vehicle"in theIndex. 2. If it doesn't start right away, hold your key in START. If it doesn't start in three seconds (or starts but then stops), push the accelerator pedal about one-quarter of the way down for12 more seconds, or until it starts. 3. If your engine still won't start (or starts then but stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try this: motor cool down. Wait 15 seconds to let the starter Then push your accelerator pedal all the to the way floor. Hold it there. Then hold the key in START. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. When the engine starts, let of the key and the accelerator go pedal. If the engine still doesn't start, another wait 15 seconds and repeat this step. To Start Your 3800 V6 Engine 1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idlespeed will go down as your engine getswarm. 2-25