Starting The Engine; General Information; Ignition Switch; Steering Wheel Lock - Ford Ranger Owner's Handbook Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION

General points on starting
If the battery has been disconnected the
vehicle may exhibit some unusual driving
characteristics for approx. 8 kilometres
(5 miles) after reconnecting the battery.
This is because the engine management
system must realign itself with the engine.
Any unusual driving characteristics during
this period may be disregarded.
Starting the engine by towing
or pushing
WARNING
To prevent damage you must not
push or tow start your vehicle. Use
booster cables and a booster
battery. See Using booster cables
(page 103).

IGNITION SWITCH

B
A
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A The ignition is off.
B The accessory circuits are
enabled.
C The ignition is on.
D The starter motor is activated.

Starting the engine

C
D
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WARNING
Do not move the key to position A
when the vehicle is in motion.
CAUTIONS
Do not leave the key in position B as
this will discharge the battery.
Release the key from position D
when the engine starts.

STEERING WHEEL LOCK

When you remove the key from the
ignition switch, the steering column lock
is activated as soon as you turn the
steering wheel.
The steering will be unlocked when the
key is moved to position ACC.

STARTING A DIESEL ENGINE

Cold or hot engine
All vehicles
Note: When the temperature is below
-15ºC (5ºF), you may need to crank the
engine for up to 25 seconds. If you
consistently operate the vehicle in such
temperatures, we recommend that you
have an engine block heater fitted.
Note: Continue cranking the engine until
it starts.
Note: You can only operate the starter
for a maximum of 30 seconds at a time.
Switch the ignition on and wait
until the glow plug indicator
goes off.
Vehicles with manual transmission
Note: Do not touch the accelerator
pedal.