Starting - Ford Mystique Owner's Manual

Fuel-Injected Engines
When starting a fuel-injected engine, the most important thing
to remember is to avoid pressing down on the accelerator
before or during starting. Only use the accelerator when you
have problems getting your vehicle started. See Starting Your
Engine in this chapter for details about when to use the
accelerator while you start your vehicle.
Starting 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.
Before you start your vehicle, do the following:
Make sure all occupants in the vehicle buckle their safety
1.
belts. See Safety Restraints in the Index for more details.
Make sure your headlamps and other accessories are turned
2.
off and the parking brake is set.
If you have a manual transaxle, make sure that the parking
3.
brake is fully set, push the clutch pedal to the floor, and put
the gearshift into Neutral before you turn the key.
(Remember, the starter will operate only if the clutch pedal
is pushed all the way to the floor.)
If you have an automatic transaxle, make sure that the
gearshift is in P (Park) and the parking brake is set before
you turn the key.
Before you start your vehicle, you should test the warning lights
on the instrument panel to make sure that they work. Refer to
the Instrumentation chapter.
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