192 DRIVING AND OPERATING2. If the engine does not start afterfive to 10 seconds, especially invery cold weather (below −18 °Cor 0 °F), it could be flooded withtoo much gasoline. Try pushingthe accelerator pedal all the wayto the floor and holding it thereas you press ENGINE START/STOP. Wait at least 15 secondsbetween each try, to allow thecranking motor to cool down.When the engine starts, releasethe accelerator. If the vehiclestarts briefly but then stopsagain, do the same thing. Thisclears the extra gasoline from theengine. Do not race the engineimmediately after starting it.Operate the engine andtransmission gently until the oilwarms up and lubricates allmoving parts.Stop/Start System{ WarningExiting the vehicle without firstshifting into P (Park) may cause thevehicle to move. You or others maybe injured. Because the vehicle mayhave an auto engine Stop/Startfeature, the vehicle's engine mightseem to be shut off; however, oncethe brake pedal is released, theengine will start up again. Theengine may restart even while thebrake is applied.Shift to P (Park) and turn theignition off before exiting thevehicle.If equipped with the 2.0L L4, or 3.6LV6 non-turbo engine, the vehicle has afuel saving stop/start system to shutoff the engine to help conserve fuel.Auto Stop/StartWhen the brakes are applied and thevehicle is at a complete stop, theengine may turn off. When stopped,the tachometer may display AutoStop, or the Auto Stop light may comeon in the instrument cluster. SeeTachometer 0 120 and Auto Stop Mode(Uplevel Cluster Only) 0 132. When thebrake pedal is released or theaccelerator pedal is pressed, theengine may restart.Auto Stop may be deactivated if:. A minimum vehicle speed is notreached.. The engine or transmission is notat the required operatingtemperature.. The outside temperature is not inthe required operating range,typically below −10 °C (14 °F) orabove 50 °C (122 °F).. The shift lever is in any gear otherthan D (Drive).. The battery has been recentlydisconnected.. The battery charge is low.
