Regarding the use of the accelerator pedal when starting a cold engine, what is the correct procedure specified by the DGT?
A)You must press the accelerator halfway down while turning the key in both diesel and gasoline engines to help ignite the fuel.
B)You must start the engine without pressing the accelerator at all; gasoline cars should move off immediately, while diesel cars should wait a few seconds before accelerating into motion.Correct
C)You should pump the accelerator pedal continuously in a diesel vehicle to ensure the oil warms up before you begin driving.
Modern vehicle electronics manage engine ignition automatically. Pressing the accelerator while starting a vehicle is completely unnecessary and wastes fuel. According to the text, both must start without acceleration, with gasoline engines driving off immediately and diesel engines idling for a few brief seconds to secure safe component lubrication first.