Ford 1998 Contour Manual page 83

If starting a vehicle with an
automatic transaxle:
• Make sure the parking brake is
set.
• Make sure the gearshift is in P
(Park).
If starting a vehicle with a manual
transaxle:
• Make sure the parking brake is
set.
• Push the clutch pedal to the floor
otherwise the engine will not
crank (turn over).
• Put the gearshift into neutral.
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