Ford 1996 Windstar Manual page 60

Fuel-Injected Engines
Since your vehicle has a fuel-injected engine, the most
important thing to remember is to avoid pressing down on the
accelerator while cranking the engine to start. Only use the
accelerator when you have problems getting your vehicle
started. See Starting a Cold Engine and Starting a Warm Engine
later in this chapter for details about when to use the
accelerator while you start your vehicle.
Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
Do not start your vehicle in a closed garage or in other
enclosed areas. Exhaust fumes can be toxic. Always open
the garage door before you start the engine. See
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes in this chapter for more
instructions.
Before you start your vehicle, always:
Make sure you and all your passengers buckle your safety
1.
belts. See Safety belts in the Index for more details.
Make sure the headlamps and other accessories are turned
2.
off when starting.
Make sure that the gearshift lever is in Park (P) and the
3.
parking brake is set before you turn the key.
Before you start your vehicle, you should test the warning lights
on the instrument cluster to make sure that they work. Refer to
the Warning Lights and Gauges chapter.
Starting Your Windstar
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