Ford 1996 Contour Manual page 48

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For a cold engine:
2.0L engine:
At temperatures below -10˚F (-23˚C): Turn the key to ON,
crank the engine and depress the accelerator about 1/4 of
the way down and hold that position for five (5) seconds. If
the engine fails to start, continue to crank with the
accelerator depressed about 1/4 of the way down and hold
that position until the engine starts. DO NOT crank for
more than 30 seconds, or you could damage the starter. If
the engine fails to start on the first try, turn the key to OFF
and wait two (2) minutes before trying again. Allow engine
to warm up for a few minutes before putting transaxle into
gear.
At temperatures between -10˚F (-23˚C) and 10˚F (-12˚C):
Turn the key to ON, and crank the engine for five (5)
seconds. If the engine fails to start, continue to crank and
depress the accelerator about 1/4 of the way down and hold
that position until the engine starts. DO NOT crank for
more than 30 seconds, or you could damage the starter. If
the engine fails to start on the first try, turn the key to OFF
and wait two (2) minutes before trying again.
At temperatures between 10˚F (-12˚C) and 32˚F (0˚C): If the
engine does not start in fifteen (15) seconds on first try, turn
the key to OFF, then try again.
At temperatures above 32˚F (0˚C): If the engine does not
start in five (5) seconds on the first try, turn the key to OFF,
then try again.
If you have the 4-cylinder 2.0L engine and are not using an
engine block heater, warm up the engine for a minute or two
before putting the transaxle in gear. Depressing the accelerator
slightly will also help with cold starts.
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