At low ambient temperatures, turn off all auxiliary consumers of electrical energy to reduce the load on the battery.
On manual transmission equipped models, fully depress the clutch pedal and shift into neutral.
On models with AT make sure that the selector lever is set to the position "R" or "N" and depress the foot brake pedal.
Without depressing the gas pedal, turn the ignition key to position "START" (III) and turn on the starter. If the engine does not start immediately, continue cranking the crankshaft with the starter, remembering that the duration of continuous operation of the starter should not exceed 15 seconds. A second attempt to start should be made after at least ten seconds - a pause is necessary to cool the starter motor.
If the engine fails to start when the starter is operated continuously for 15 seconds, or the started engine immediately stalls, try starting with the gas pedal depressed halfway. After successfully starting the engine, release the gas pedal to avoid a sharp increase in speed.
If the engine still cannot be started, fully depress the accelerator pedal and hold it depressed during the entire operation of the starter, this will help remove excess fuel trapped in the intake pipe and engine cylinders. The duration of continuous operation of the starter, as in previous cases, should not exceed 15 seconds. If the engine does not start after purging the cylinders, try again to start it with the gas pedal partially depressed. Release the pedal immediately after starting
Features of starting the engine in cold weather in high altitude conditions (altitude over 2400 m)
When the ambient temperature is low, starting the engine is difficult. In high altitude conditions, where the air is highly discharged, starting the engine is further complicated. The following are the instructions to be followed when starting the engine under the conditions in question.
Turn off all auxiliary consumers of electrical energy to reduce the load on the battery.
Squeeze out the gas pedal to half and hold it in this position during the entire time the engine is cranked by the starter. The duration of continuous engagement of the starter should not exceed 15 seconds. After successfully starting the engine, gradually release the gas pedal, avoiding a significant increase in speed.
If the engine does not start, depress the accelerator pedal to the stop and keep it pressed during the entire time the starter is operating. The duration of continuous operation of the starter, as in the previous case, should not exceed 15 seconds. If the engine still does not start, try again.
If the ambient temperature is below zero, or if the car has not been used for several days, let the engine warm up for 3÷4 minutes, and only then start driving.