how to start your car DIY

[keystervr6]

Ok, I've seen that many of you know absolutely nothing about your cars, so I thought i would help out with the basics....this is a DIY on how to start your car.

First i reserve the right to say that this is a DIY and hold no responsibility for those who do not follow exactly what is written and mess up their car.

Step 1.

Unlock your car by pressing your unlock button on the key FOB. If you do not have a key FOB, you will have you insert the key into the driver's door (counter-clockwise) and turn to unlock the door.

Step 2.

Now that your car is unlocked, open the driver's door.

Step 3.

With the driver's door open, you can see the driver's seat. Climb into the car and sit in the driver's seat.

Step 4.

Now that you're sitting in the diver's seat, you will need to flip the key out of the key FOB. Press the silver button on the top of the FOB.

Step 5.

With the key being flipped out of the FOB, it is now time to insert the key into the ignition. Look below at the picture to familiarize yourself with the ignition.

Step 6.

Now that the key is in the ignition it is time to turn the key (clockwise) to start the vehicle. If your car is a manual, you will need to depress the clutch. If you car is an automatic, you will only need to turn the key. Once you have turned the key(clockwise), the engine will start and you need to release the key.

Step 7.

If your car is a manual, you need to make sure the transmission is in neutral before letting out the clutch. If your car is an automatic, you don't have to worry about anything. Your cluster should show the following:

Now that your car is started, you can drive to wherever you desire. Just be sure to close all the doors so you don't get the door open indicator in the cluster like below.

Modified by keystervr6 at 9:55 PM 3-19-2008

Modified by keystervr6 at 10:31 PM 3-19-2008

Modified by keystervr6 at 10:47 PM 3-19-2008


Modified by Mr. Rictus at 10:54 PM 3-19-2008

[danecoacci]

i don't even know...

[Stud.McSavage]

smartass

[drumr]

which way do i rotate the key!?

[highdrow]

ive seen worse

[Clods-GTI]

Best DIY I have seen

[mystthebird]

throw this in the FAQ with the how to fill with gas DIY

[Dave26]

Great DIY
A++++ WILL BUY AGAIN

[Im Played]

yessss!!! awesome...

[nokVR6]

WOW . . I had no idea how to use my car before, thanks for the DIY!

I want one on how to drive . . PLEASE!

[Mr. Rictus]

This is AWESOME!!!!

I vote it be added to the DIY/FAQ thread.

[aka_deno]

useless IB4TL!

[Im Played]

Quote, originally posted by aka_deno »

useless IB4TL!

no not useless, informative...stupid.

[mbg_euros]

bigmak's how to pump gas DIY is bettar

[Dave26]

Quote, originally posted by mbg_euros »

bigmak's how to pump gas DIY is bettar

funny thing is i have never pumped my own gas

[friedguy]

wait why does my car have three pedals and yours only has two?!!?!

headsplode

[03_uni-B]

Quote, originally posted by Mr. Rictus »

This is AWESOME!!!! I vote it be added to the DIY/FAQ thread.

yes!!!!

[Justin35ll]

Hey thanks I've been searching for this for a while now, but could never find the answer!

[garrett.gti]

Quote, originally posted by keystervr6 »

step 8: vacuum floormats

[ChaseSavesTheDay]

who would ever take the time to do this? dude find a hobby or something!

[03_uni-B]

Quote, originally posted by ChaseSavesTheDay »

who would ever take the time to do this? dude find a hobby or something!

your just jealous you didnt think of it first

[CAMO 20V]

wow wat a waste of time

[BanamexDF]

So that's why I haven't been able to get into my car...

[OrangeDUB]

Uh, I was expecting a little humor along the way, but without, this is so far the gheyest thread of 2008.

[1_clean_jetta]

Quote, originally posted by Dave26 »

funny thing is i have never pumped my own gas

Then yuosir are a lazy ass and dont care about yuor car,cause last time i let some one pump my gas they spilled all the gas over the damn car and i was there standing next to them i watched him spilled it

i called him a fukcing *****

OP how do i check if it has gas.?

[Mr. Rictus]

Quote, originally posted by OrangeDUB »

Uh, I was expecting a little humor along the way, but without, this is so far the gheyest thread of 2008.

Sarcasm is the new cool for 2008.

[eastonl33t]

this is one outstanding DIY. OUTSTANDING

[MCSKIIER]

Awesome job, i just printed them off, i cant wait to try this tomorrow!

[EURjus2slo]

sweet

A++++++ thread
WOULD READ AGAIN!

[Fallsjetta]

+1

[Platinum Dubber]

Which way do you turn the key to unlock the door?!?!?!?!?!?!

I AM SOOOO LOOOOOSSSTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[H Mike]

the fact that you actually went out and took pictures just to do this is

[janjan]

i am lost... i ended up in the wrong side of the car opening the glove box.....

[looneyben6]

Thanks to you, I bumped my head on the door sitting in my seat, got lost opening my keyfob (because you said 'Now that you're sitting in the driver's seat,' yet the picture was outside of the car), made all of the nice little tick marks around my ignition to match your pic, couldn't find the cluch (though I did find the clutch), stalled out, got bit by a polar bear, and then tried to drive off until I realized my ebrake was still on.

Thanks for the wonderful diy. I expect a check for damages within the next two weeks *******.

[C3Koh4]

I might try this tomorrow actually..nice write up