Driving; Before Taking Off; Starting The Engine - Ford F-MAX User Manual

Before taking o
Check the air pressures on the brake
circuits.
CAUTION
Visual and audible warnings are
displayed on the screen when brake air
level is low in the vehicle. Do not bring
the parking brake to drive position and
attempt to drive the vehicle before the
stopping of the visual warning and the
buzzer.

Starting the engine

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Turn the ignition on.
• Bring the ignition switch to position
. Wait until the engine warning lamp is
turned off . Refer to maintenance and
service chapter MIL lamp.
• Switch the engine on by turning the
ignition switch to 3 position while the
gear is at neutral. (allowed for max. 15
seconds)
• Wait for 15 seconds if the engine does
not start and repeat the same procedure
in the same order.
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OPERATION
CAUTION
Wait for the period determined by
the electronic control unit (10 to 60
seconds) before starting again aft er a
start failure. Do not attempt to start in
this period.
Cold Starting of the Engine
Turn the ignition on. (position
starting lamp shall be continuously on.
• Start the engine (position
cold start lamp turns off ,
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• If the engine does not start, switch
the ignition off , wait for 10 minute and
repeat the steps above.

Driving

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3 ) when the