Starting The Engine; Using The Engine Block Heater - Ford 2000 E-150 Owner's Manual

Starting
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SERVICE
BRAKE
ENGINE SOON
Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate briefly. If a light fails to
illuminate, have the vehicle serviced.
If the driver's safety belt is fastened, the light may not illuminate.

STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Turn the key to 5 (START)
without pressing the accelerator
4
pedal and release as soon as the
3
engine starts. The key will return to
5
4 (ON).
2. If the temperature is above –12°C
2
(10°F) and the engine does not
start within five seconds on the first
try, turn the key to OFF, wait 10
1
seconds and try again.
3. If the temperature is below -12° C (10° F) and the engine does not
start in 15 seconds on the first try, turn the key OFF and wait 10
seconds and try again. If the engine does not start in two attempts, Press
the accelerator pedal all the way to floor and hold. Turn the key to
START position.
4. When the engine starts, release the key, then release the accelerator
pedal gradually as the engine speeds up.
5. After idling for a few seconds, apply the brake and release the parking
brake.
Using the engine block heater (if equipped)
An engine block heater warms the engine coolant, which improves
starting, warms up the engine faster and allows the heater-defroster
system to respond quickly. Use of an engine block heater is strongly
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