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Question posted by jmason86 on June 18th, 2013

My Car Was Runnig Great And I Turned It Off And Now All It Will Do Is Crank

 plz help me if you can im sitti86n on the side of the road thx.....

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Owner's Manual - Page 7

... protects the environment by ensuring that monitors the engine's emission control system. The lamp will also illuminate when the ignition key is turned to ON and the engine is first turned to meet government emission standards. The Service Engine Soon indicator light illuminates when the ignition is off. The OBD II system...
Owner's Manual - Page 8

What you should turn off. (A driving cycle consists of a cold engine startup followed by filling the fuel tank with good quality ... these or any other temporary malfunctions present, the Service Engine Soon light should do if the Service Engine Soon light illuminates Light turns on solid: This means that the OBD II system has detected a malfunction. The light may misfire or run out of the...
Owner's Manual - Page 9

...vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity. Light is blinking: Engine misfire is turned ON to remind you to fasten your vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity...readiness Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is required. Instrumentation additional vehicle service is turned ON. Safety belt Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is occurring which could damage ...
Owner's Manual - Page 10

... engaged. Refer to be serviced. Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level. THEFT 10 If the light remains on . Turn signal Illuminates when the left or right turn signal bulb. Also illuminates when the parking brake is off . Instrumentation Brake system warning Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is...
Owner's Manual - Page 11

... the engine is off . This lamp also illuminates when the ignition is turned to Engine coolant in the ON position and the liftgate is open. This lamp will also illuminate... . Refer to fasten your safety belts. 11 Instrumentation Charging system Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned ON and the engine is off the engine immediately. The light also illuminates when the battery is not...
Owner's Manual - Page 25

Press and release the control once to turn off . The defroster will be careful to see through your ability to not place them ...DEF 25 Also, avoid placing small objects on top of thin ice and fog. To operate: 1. The light will automatically turn on. REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER Clears the rear window of your climate control system. These objects can fall down into the defroster outlets...
Owner's Manual - Page 26

... to operate while the engine is not running • the gearshift must be in P (Park) • the headlamp control is in while turning to also turn on the parking lamps only. START, cranks the engine. Warning lights illuminated. OFF 3 2 CK O0 AC I C ON II 4 ART ST III 1 Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped...
Owner's Manual - Page 27

... headlamps at dusk. OFF 27 OFF Flash to pass Pull toward you to activate and release to activate the right turn signal. OFF TURN SIGNAL CONTROL • Push down to activate the left turn signal. • Push up to deactivate. Failure to activate. Controls and features The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system will...
Owner's Manual - Page 28

... into N (Neutral) with the speed control on • Press ON. OFF OFF SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) To turn speed control on . 28 ON OFF Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, slippery, or unpaved. Controls and features FOGLAMPS (IF EQUIPPED) Rotate forward to activate.
Owner's Manual - Page 29

... the vehicle speed must be erased. ON OFF Once speed control is switched off the vehicle ignition. Controls and features To turn speed control off • Press OFF or • Turn off , the previously programmed set speed on a downhill, you drive up or down a steep hill, your vehicle speed. 29 This is...
Owner's Manual - Page 35

... wiper operation, rotate the rear wiper and washer control to the desired position. • To turn rear wipers off, rotate the rear wiper/washer control downward to the OFF position. For rear ...upward to the your desired length of the toggle control to the ON position. • To turn rear wipers on briefly (for quick cleaning), rotate the wiper/washer control downward position and release....
Owner's Manual - Page 42

... device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with RS-210 of Industry Canada. To deactivate the alarm, press the control again or turn the ignition to activate the alarm. Replacing the batteries The transmitter is subject to operate the equipment. Controls and features Sounding a panic alarm Press this...
Owner's Manual - Page 44

... illuminated entry system to OFF and press the lock control on the remote entry transmitter. Illuminated entry Interior lamps will help protect your vehicle from unauthorized entry. After 30 seconds, THEFT will illuminate for 30 seconds. Controls and features All ...armed. 44 The dome lamp must be set to the DOOR position in the ignition and turned to ON or until LOCK is pressed.
Owner's Manual - Page 45

If the driver armed the system but did not exit the vehicle, disarm the system by inserting the key and turning the ignition to disarm the untriggered system. Disarming the anti-theft system Disarming an untriggered anti-theft system Press the unlock control to ON/ACC. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 46

A triggered system may also be disarmed by inserting the key and turning the ignition to disarm the system. Controls and features Disarming a triggered anti-theft system Press either the unlock or panic control to ACC or ON. 46
Owner's Manual - Page 56

... through the tongue until it reaches the buckle. Also, use . Seating and safety restraints Insert the tongue into the correct buckle. To lengthen the belt, turn the tongue at a right angle to the safety belt assembly by the same supplier as the safety belt.
Owner's Manual - Page 101

...your 101 To connect the trailer's safety chains, cross the chains under the trailer tongue and allow slack for turning corners. See your chances of the trailer is on most towed vehicles. If you . Trailer lamps Trailer ...trailer so that 10 - 15% of the total weight of having a collision greatly increase. Use a load carrying hitch. You must meet local and Federal regulations.
Owner's Manual - Page 104

... position. 2. Make a further check for leaks. 3. FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH If the engine cranks but does not start after a collision, the fuel pump shut-off . • Slide the hazard... fuel pump when your vehicle has been involved in a substantial jolt. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position. 5. Turn the ignition switch to warn traffic of vehicle breakdown, approaching danger, etc. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 149

...to 12 inches or limited production tires as defined 149 Turn the blade at an angle from the arm. 3. ...turn the ignition to the wiper arm and press it from the wiper arm. They do not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver or temporary use on . Attach the new wiper to LOCK. When the wipers reach the vertical position, turn the wipers on passenger cars...
Owner's Manual - Page 151

... levels of performance on braking (straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) traction. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can... and care The traction grade assigned to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. The...

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