Ford 1996 Contour Manual page 47

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Before you start your vehicle, you should test the warning lights
on the instrument panel to make sure that they work. Refer to
the Warning Lights and Gauges chapter.
Starting Your Engine
To start your engine:
Follow the steps under Preparing to Start Your Vehicle at the
1.
beginning of this section.
Keep your foot on the brake pedal and turn the ignition key
2.
to the ON position.
DO NOT depress the accelerator pedal when starting your
3.
engine. DO NOT use the accelerator while the vehicle is
parked.
Turn the key to the START position (cranking) until the
4.
engine starts. Allow the key to return to the ON position
after the engine has started.
If you have difficulty in turning the key, rotate the steering
wheel slightly because it may be binding.
Starting Your Contour
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