Jump Starting a Pontiac Solstice

If your Pontiac Solstice will not start First do Simple checks Before JUMP Starting making these checks, make sure you have followed the correct starting procedure and that you have sufficient fuel. If your Pontiac Solstice  is equipped with the engine immobiliser system, also check whether the other keys will start the engine. If they work, your key may be broken. Have the key checked at your Toyota dealer. If none of your keys work, the system is possibly broken. Call your Pontiac Solstice dealer. If the Pontiac Solstice engine is not turning over or is turning over too slowly Check that the Pontiac Solstice  battery terminals are tight and clean. If the battery terminals are O.K., switch on the interior light. If the Pontiac Solstice light is out, dim or goes out when the Pontiac Solstice starter is cranked, the battery is discharged. You may try jump starting.   If the light is O.K., but the engine still will not start, it needs adjustment or repair. Call a Pontiac Solstice  dealer or qualified Pontiac Solstice repair shop. Do not pull-or push-start the Pontiac Solstice. It may damage the vehicle or cause a collision when the engine starts. Also the three-way catalytic converter may overheat and become a fire hazard.
If the Pontiac Solstice engine turns over at its normal speed but will not start— Check that all the push-on connectors are tight. (For example, connectors at the Pontiac Solstice spark plugs, ignition coil and/or distributor) If the connectors are O.K., the Pontiac Solstice engine may be flooded because of repeated cranking.  Starting a flooded engine” for further instructions.  Starting a flooded Pontiac Solstice engine If the engine will not start, your engine may be flooded because of repeated cranking. If this happens, turn the Pontiac Solstice key to “START” with the accelerator pedal held down. Keep the key and accelerator pedal so for 15 seconds and release them. Then try starting the engine with your foot off the accelerator pedal. If the Pontiac Solstice engine does not start after 15 seconds of cranking, release the key, wait a few minutes and try again. If the engine still will not start, it needs adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for assistance. Do not crank for more than 30 seconds at a time. This may overheat the Pontiac Solstice starter and Pontiac Solstice wiring systems. Pontiac Solstice Jump starting Jump starting can be dangerous if done incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your Pontiac Solstice or battery, follow the Pontiac Solstice jump starting procedures. If in doubt, we strongly recommend that you have a competent technician or towing service jump start your Pontiac Solstice. Pontiac Solstice EMERGENCY STARTING CAUTION Use only a 12-volt jumper system. You can damage a 12-volt starting motor, Pontiac Solstice ignition system, and other electrical parts beyond repair by use of a 24-volt power supply (either two 12-volt batteries in series or a 24-volt motor generator set).WARNING - Battery Keep all flames or sparks away from the battery. The battery produces hydrogen gas which may explode if exposed to flame or sparks. Do not attempt to jump start the Pontiac Solstice if the discharged battery frozen or if the electrolyte level low; the battery may rupture or explode. WARNING - Battery Never attempt to check the electrolyte level of he battery as this cause the battery to rupture or explode causing serious injury. Jump starting procedure1. Make sure the Pontiac Solstice booster battery is 12-volt and that its negative terminal is grounded. 2. If the booster battery is in another Pontiac Solstice, do not allow the Pontiac Solstice's to touch.3. Turn off all unnecessary electrical loads.

4. Connect the Pontiac Solstice jumper cables in the exact sequence shown in the previous illustration. First connect one end of a jumper cable to the positive terminal of the discharged Pontiac Solstice battery (1), then connect the other end to the positive terminal on the booster battery (2). Proceed to connect one end of the other jumper cable to the negative terminal of the booster battery (3), then the other end to a solid, stationary, metallic point (for example, the Pontiac Solstice engine lifting bracket)away from the battery (4). Do not connect it to or near any part that moves when the Pontiac Solstice engine is cranked. CAUTION - Battery cables Do not connect the jumper cable from the negative terminal of the booster battery to the negative terminal of the discharged battery. This can cause the discharged battery to overheat and crack, releasing battery acid. Do not allow the jumper cables to contact anything except the correct battery terminals or the correct ground. Do not lean over the Pontiac Solstice battery when making connections. Start the engine of the Pontiac Solstice with the booster battery and let it run at 2,000rpm, then start the engine of the Pontiac Solstice with the discharged battery. the cause of your battery discharging is not apparent, you should have your Pontiac Solstice checked by an Authorized Pontiac Solstice Dealer .Push-starting Pontiac Solstice's equipped with automatic transaxle cannot be push-started. jump-starting. CAUTION Never tow a Pontiac Solstice to start it because the sudden surge forward when the engine starts could cause a collision with the tow Pontiac Solstice.
2. Turn on your Pontiac Solstice emergency flashers. 3. Try to start the Pontiac Solstice engine again. If your Pontiac Solstice will not start, contact an authorized Pontiac Solstice dealer or seek other qualified assistance.
Jump Starting a Pontiac Solstice