Lincoln 2001 LS Owner's Manual page 160

Driving
MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
Using the clutch
Vehicles equipped with a manual transmission have a starter interlock
that prevents cranking the engine unless the clutch pedal is fully
depressed.
When starting a vehicle with a manual transmission, you must:
1. Make sure the parking brake is
fully set.
R 3 5
1
2. Depress the clutch pedal fully.
2 4
3. Put the gearshift lever in N
(Neutral).
4. Turn the ignition to position 5
2
(START) to start the engine, let the
3
engine idle for a few seconds.
1
5. Depress the brake pedal.
6. Release the parking brake.
4
7. Move the gearshift lever to the
desired gear.
5
8. Release the brake pedal.
9. Slowly release the clutch pedal
while slowly pressing down on the
accelerator pedal.
160