Contents: Cars with automatic transmission ↳ Starting a cold gasoline engine ↳ Starting a hot gasoline engine ↳ Starting a gasoline engine with fuel… ↳ Starting a diesel engine ↳
Engine starting information applies to all models equipped with injection or carburetor.
Attention. The engine must be started with the handbrake applied. The gearshift lever must be set to neutral, and in the automatic transmission - to the "N" and "P" positions.
Cars with automatic transmission
Start the engine with the lever in the "P" position. High idle speeds on a cold engine are not allowed. The handbrake must be applied or the foot brake pedal depressed.
Starting a cold gasoline engine
An engine is considered cold when its temperature is below 0°C.
When starting the engine, be sure to depress the clutch to disengage the gearbox with thickened oil. The clutch can be released after the engine starts to run steadily.
Turn on the starter by turning the key in the ignition switch to position III. Turn on the starter for no more than 10 seconds. If the engine does not start on the first attempt, try again no earlier than 30 seconds later.
Do not press the accelerator pedal when starting the engine.
If the engine does not start after two attempts, then excess fuel has entered the engine and in this case, you should follow the section "Starting a gasoline engine with excess fuel".
After starting the engine, press the accelerator pedal slightly to increase the idle speed.
Starting a hot gasoline engine
Start the engine without pressing the accelerator pedal. If the engine does not start after three attempts, follow the section "Starting a gasoline engine with a fuel overflow".
Starting a gasoline engine with fuel overflow
Slowly press the accelerator pedal all the way down and hold it in this position.
Start the engine with the starter. If the engine does not start, repeat the steps for starting a hot gasoline engine.
Starting a diesel engine
Turn the ignition key to position II and wait until the glow plug indicator light goes out.
When the engine is cold, press the clutch and accelerator pedals all the way down and, holding them in this position, start the engine.
If the engine does not start within 20 seconds, try starting again after a short period of time.