1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual

Starting Your EngineMove your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).Your engine won’t start in any other position -- that’s asafety feature. To restart when you’re already moving,use NEUTRAL (N) only.I NOTICE:Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your Buick ismoving. If you do, you could damage thetransaxle. Shift to PARK (P) only when yourvehicle is stopped.Starting Your 2.2 Liter Engine1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn yourignition key to START. When the engine starts, letgo of the key. The idle speed will go down as yourengine gets warm.NOTICE:Holding your key in START for longer than15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to bedrained much sooner. And the excessive heat candamage your starter motor.2. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but thenstops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline.Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to thefloor and holding it there as you hold the key inSTART for about three seconds. If the car startsbriefly but then stops again, do the same thing, butthis time keep the pedal down for five or six seconds.This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.2-12