Starting And Stopping The Engine - Ford Fiesta Owner's Manual

Starting and Stopping the Engine

Note: A valid key must be located inside
your vehicle to switch the ignition on and
start the engine.
Ignition On
Press the button once. It is located on the
instrument panel near the steering wheel.
All electrical circuits and accessories are
operational and the warning lamps and
indicators will illuminate.
Starting With Manual
Transmission
Note: Releasing the clutch pedal while the
engine is starting will stop the engine
cranking and return to ignition on.
1. Fully depress the clutch pedal.
2. Briefly press the button.
Starting With Automatic
Transmission
Note: Releasing the brake pedal while the
engine is starting will 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. Briefly press the button.
Starting a Diesel Engine
Note: Engine cranking will not commence
until the engine glow plug indicator has
extinguished. This may take several seconds
in extremely cold conditions.
Failure to Start
All Vehicles
The system will not function if:
• The key frequencies are jammed.
• The key battery has no charge.
If you are unable to start your vehicle, do
the following.
1. Hold the key next to the steering
column exactly as shown.
2. With the key in this position you can
use the button to switch the ignition on
and start your engine.
Manual Transmission
Note: Releasing the clutch pedal while the
engine is starting will stop the engine
cranking and return to ignition on. A
message will be shown in the display.
If the engine does not crank when the
clutch pedal has been fully depressed and
the button is pressed:
1. Fully depress both the clutch and brake
pedals.
2. Press the button until the engine starts.
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