1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 73

Starting Your 2.4 Liter 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 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 to the floor and holding it there as hold the key in you START for about three seconds. This clears extra the gasoline from the engine. If the vehicle startsbriefly but then stops again, dothe same thing, but this time keep the pedal about one-quarter of the way down for five orsix seconds. Holding yourkey in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be drained much sooner. And theexcessive heat can damage your starter motor. NOTICE: Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical parts oraccessories, you could change the way the engine operates. Before adding electrical If equipment, check with your retailer. you don't, your engine might not perform properly. If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the partof this manual that tells how todo it without damaging yourvehicle. See "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index. 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 about one-quarter of the way down while you turn the key to START. Do this until the engine starts. As soon as it does, let go of the key.