Starting A Gasoline Engine - Vehicles With: Manual Transmission; Starting A Gasoline Engine - Vehicles With: Automatic Transmission - Ford Transit Connect 2013 Owner's Manual

Starting and Stopping the Engine
To unlock the steering wheel:
1. Insert the key in the ignition switch.
2. Turn the key to position I.
Note: You may need to rotate the steering
wheel slightly to assist unlocking if there is
a steering wheel load applied.
STARTING A GASOLINE
ENGINE - VEHICLES WITH:
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Cold or Hot Engine
1. Fully depress the clutch pedal.
2. Start the engine.
If the engine does not start within 10
seconds, 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 -13°F
(-25°C), press the accelerator pedal to the
mid-way point of its travel and try again.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
Note: Releasing the clutch pedal while the
engine is starting will stop the engine
cranking and return to ignition on.
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.
Flooded Engine
1. Fully depress the clutch pedal.
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal and
hold it there.
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3. Start the engine.
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 is optimized to
minimize vehicle emissions and maximize
cabin comfort and fuel economy.
The idle speed will vary depending on
certain factors. These include vehicle
component and ambient temperatures as
well as electrical and climate system
demands.
Failure to Start
If the engine does not crank when the
clutch pedal has been fully depressed and
the ignition key is turned to position III.
1. Fully depress the clutch and brake
pedals.
2. Turn the key to position III until the
engine has started.
STARTING A GASOLINE
ENGINE - VEHICLES WITH:
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Cold or Hot Engine
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
1. Move the transmission selector lever
to position P or N.
2. Start the engine.
If the engine does not start within 10
seconds, 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.
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