Driving; Starting - Ford Automobile User Manual

Driving

STARTING

Electric vehicles
For specific information on the Transit Connect Electric, refer to the
Azure Dynamics TC-E Owner's Guide Supplement.
Positions of the ignition
• 0 (off) — locks the steering
wheel, automatic transmission
gearshift lever and allows key
removal. This position also shuts
the engine and all electrical
accessories off.
• I (accessory) — allows the
electrical accessories such as the
radio to operate while the engine is not running.
• II (on) — all electrical circuits operational. Warning lights illuminated.
Key position when driving.
• III (start) — cranks the engine. Release the key as soon as the engine
starts.
Note: Do not store the key in the ignition after the vehicle is turned off
and you have left the vehicle. This could cause a drain on the battery.
Preparing to start your vehicle
Engine starting is controlled by the powertrain control system.
This system meets all Canadian interference-causing equipment standard
requirements regulating the impulse electrical field strength of radio
noise.
When starting a fuel-injected engine, don't press the accelerator before
or during starting. Only use the accelerator when you have difficulty
starting the engine. For more information on starting the vehicle, refer to
Starting the engine in this chapter.
WARNING: Extended idling at high engine speeds can produce
very high temperatures in the engine and exhaust system,
creating the risk of fire or other damage.
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