Starting A Gasoline Engine - Ford RANGER Owner's Manual

Starting and Stopping the Engine
2. Rotate the steering wheel slightly to
engage the lock.
Unlocking the Steering Wheel
Vehicles With Automatic Transmission
Switch the ignition on or press the brake
pedal.
Vehicles With Manual Transmission
Switch the ignition on or press the clutch
pedal.
STARTING A GASOLINE
ENGINE
Note: You can only operate the starter 10
seconds. The number of start attempts is
limited to approximately six. If you exceed
this limit, the system does not allow you to
try again for about 30 minutes.
Cold or Hot Engine
Vehicles with Manual Transmission
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
Note: Releasing the clutch pedal while the
engine is starting stops the engine cranking
and returns the ignition to on.
1. Fully depress the clutch pedal.
2. Start the engine.
Vehicles with Automatic Transmission
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Move the transmission selector lever
to position P or N.
3. Start the engine.
All Vehicles
If the engine does not start within 10
seconds, wait for a short period and try
again.
If the engine does not start after three
attempts, wait 10 seconds and follow the
flooded engine procedure.
If you have difficulty starting the engine
when the temperature is below -25°C,
press the accelerator pedal to the mid-way
point of its travel and try again.
Fuel Flooded Engine
Vehicles with Manual Transmission
1. Fully depress the clutch pedal.
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal and
hold it there.
3. Start the engine.
Vehicles with Automatic Transmission
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Move the transmission selector lever
to position P or N.
3. Fully depress the accelerator pedal and
hold it there.
4. Start the engine.
All Vehicles
If the engine does not start, repeat the cold
or hot engine procedure.
Engine Idle Speed after Starting
The speed at which the engine idles
immediately after starting minimizes
vehicle emissions and maximizes cabin
comfort and fuel economy.
The idle speed varies depending on certain
factors. These include vehicle component
and ambient temperatures as well as
electrical and climate system demands.
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