Starting A Gasoline Engine; Unlocking The Steering Wheel; Flooded Engine; Engine Idle Speed After Starting - Ford FOCUS Owner's Manual

Starting and Stopping the Engine
Note: The system will not lock the steering
wheel when the ignition is on or while your
vehicle is moving.

Unlocking the Steering Wheel

Switch the ignition on to unlock the
steering wheel.
Note: You may have to rotate the steering
wheel slightly to assist unlocking.
STARTING A GASOLINE
ENGINE
Note: You can only operate the starter for
a limited period of time, for example 10
seconds. The number of start attempts is
limited to approximately six. If you exceed
this limit, the system will not allow you to
try again until a period of time has elapsed,
for example 30 minutes.
Cold or hot engine
Vehicles with manual transmission
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
Note: Releasing the clutch pedal during
engine start may stop the engine cranking
and return to ignition on.
1. Fully depress the clutch pedal.
2. Start the engine.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
Note: Releasing the brake pedal during
engine start may stop the engine cranking
and return to ignition on.
1. Move the transmission selector lever
to position P or N.
2. Fully depress the brake pedal.
3. Start the engine.
Focus (CB8) Vehicles Built From: 26-08-2013, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2013
All vehicles
If the engine does not start, 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
(-13°F), press the accelerator pedal to the
mid-way point of its travel and try again.

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. Move the transmission selector lever
to position P or N.
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal and
hold it there.
3. Fully depress the brake pedal.
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 will vary
depending on the engine temperature.
The idle speed is automatically increased
when the engine is cold this is to heat the
catalytic converter. This keeps the vehicle
emissions to an absolute minimum.
The idle speed will slowly decrease to the
normal level as the catalytic converter
warms up.
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