Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position:
You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, you do not
hear the normal noise of the engine
trying to start. You may hear a
clicking sound, a series of clicks, or
nothing at all.
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is
discharged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page ). You can
then try jump starting the vehicle
f rom a booster battery (see page
).
In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position, but the engine does not run.
Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page ).
Check these things:
Check the transmission interlock.
The transmission must be in Park
or neutral or the starter will not
operate.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Turn on the
headlights, and check their
brightness. If the headlights are
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged. See
on page .
Turn the ignition switch to the
START (III) position. If the
headlights do not dim, check the
condition of the f uses. If the f uses
areOK,thereisprobably
something wrong with the
electrical circuit for the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualif ied technician to
determine the problem. See
on page .
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517
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Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
T he Starter Operates Normally
Jump Starting
Emergency T owing
If theEngineWon’tStart
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.....................................Headlights.126
........................................Aiming.483
..................AutomaticLighting.127
.........DaytimeRunningLights.128
..................HighBeamIndicator.78
.........HighBeams,Turningon.126
....................LightsOnIndicator.78
..........LowBeams,Turningon.126
.......................ReminderChime.126
........ReplacingHalogenBulbs.483
.................................Turningon.126
...................................Headphones.346
............................HeadRestraints.157
...............................HeatedMirror.172
...............................Heaters,Seats.164
.............HeatingandCooling.192,199
...............High-LowBeamSwitch.126
HomeLinkUniversal
................................Transceiver.357
.......................Hood,Openingthe.397
...........................................Horn.4,123
...IdentificationNumber,Vehicle.536
Ignition
............................................Keys.134
.........................................Switch.137
............TimingControlSystem.548
......................ImmobilizerSystem.135
.........ImportantSafetyPrecautions.6
...Indicators,InstrumentPanel.67,68
...............ABS(Anti-lockBrake).72
....................................A/TTemp.76
Brake(ParkingandBrake
............................System).71,523
................ChargingSystem.70,521
.............................CruiseControl.78
.................................CruiseMain.78
DRL(DaytimeRunning
......................................Lights).79
...................................FogLights.78
...................................HighBeam.78
........Key(ImmobilizerSystem).78
.....................................LightsOn.78
......................................LowFuel.80
................LowOilPressure.70,521
......................LowTirePressure.74
...MalfunctionIndicatorLamp.522
..........................SecuritySystem.81
...........................SideAirbagOff.72
.......................................SeatBelt.69
...............................................SRS.72
...................SystemMessage.77,94
...............TirePressureMonitor.75
TurnSignalandHazard
...................................Warning.73
............................VSAActivation.73
.................................VSASystem.73
..................IndividualMapLights.177
...............................InfantRestraint.44
......................................InfantSeats.44
...................Inflation,ProperTire.496
..................................INFOButtons.87
.................................InsideMirror.170
.............................Inspection,Tire.498
......................InstrumentPanel.67,68
......InstrumentPanelBrightness.131
..............InstrumentsandControls.65
....................IntegratedSunshade.183
.................................InterfaceDial.252
...............................InteriorLights.176
........................................Introduction.i
...............................................iPod.288
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