Starting The Vehicle - Mercury Tracer 1997 Owner's Manual

Starting
4. Turn the key to the ON position
(without turning the key to
START). Make sure the following
lights illuminate briefly. If a light
fails to illuminate, have the vehicle
serviced.
If the driver's safety belt is
fastened, the light does not
illuminate.

STARTING THE VEHICLE

After completing the steps under
Preparing to start the vehicle:
1. Turn the key to START and
release. Do not press the
accelerator.
• The key will return to the ON
position.
2. After idling for a few seconds,
apply the brake and release the
parking brake.
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ON
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SERVICE
ENGINE
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FUEL
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THEFT
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COOLANT