High Idle System with Switch
If your vehicle has this feature, the manual high idle switch is located in the instrument panel switchbank.
This system can be used to increase your engine idle speed whenever the following conditions are met:
| • | The brake pedal is not pressed. |
| • | The vehicle speed is below about 5 mph (8 km/h). |
| • | The manual transmission (if equipped), clutch pedal is not pressed or, the automatic transmission (if equipped) is in NEUTRAL (N) or PARK (P). |
The manual high idle feature is activated by pressing the switch on the instrument panel. When the switch is pressed again, or any of the previous conditions are not met, manual high idle will be deactivated.
The manual high idle has been preset at the factory. Your dealer may change the setting to fit your needs.
To set a new temporary engine idle speed:
- Make sure all of the previously described conditions are met.
- Press the accelerator pedal to the desired engine speed.
- Momentarily press the manual high idle switch.
The temporary high idle speed will be set. This new high idle rpm level will be remembered by the system until either the ignition is turned to OFF or a new high idle speed is set.
Automatic High Idle System
The automatic high idle feature will engage whenever you start your vehicle and the engine is below the preset operating temperature. This will help decrease engine warm-up time.
Idle speed will then return to normal under any of the following conditions:
| • | The engine reaches the preset operating temperature or has been operating for at least ten minutes. |
| • | The brake pedal is pressed. |
| • | The manual transmission clutch pedal is pressed or, the automatic transmission (if equipped) is shifted from NEUTRAL (N) or PARK (P). |
| • | The vehicle speed exceeds about 5 mph (8 km/h). |
| • | The throttle is pressed. |
