Steering Wheel Lock; Starting A Petrol Engine - Ford Fiesta Owner's Manual

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Starting and Stopping the Engine
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Stationary
Note: The ignition, all electrical circuits
warning lamps and indicators will be
switched off.
Manual Transmission
Press the button.
Automatic Transmission
1.
Move the transmission selector lever
to position P.
2. Press the button.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Moving
WARNING
Switching off the engine when your
vehicle is still moving will result in a
loss of brake and steering assistance.
The steering will not lock, but higher effort
will be required. With the ignition switched
off some electrical circuits, warning lamps
and indicators may also be off.
1.
Press and hold the button for at least
one second or press it three times
within two seconds.
2. Move the transmission selector lever
to position N and use the brakes to
bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
3. When your vehicle has stopped, move
the transmission selector lever to
position P or N and switch the ignition
off.

STEERING WHEEL LOCK

WARNING
Always check that the steering is
unlocked before attempting to move
your vehicle.
Vehicles Without Keyless Starting
To lock the steering wheel:
1.
Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
2. Rotate the steering wheel slightly to
engage the lock.
Vehicles With Keyless Starting
Note: The steering wheel lock will not
engage when the ignition is on or your
vehicle is moving.
Your vehicle has an electronically
controlled steering wheel lock. This
operates automatically.
The steering wheel lock will engage after
a short period of time once you have
parked your vehicle and the passive key is
outside of your vehicle.
Unlocking the Steering Wheel
Vehicles With Automatic Transmission
Switch the ignition on or press the brake
pedal.
Vehicles With Manual Transmission
Switch the ignition on or press the clutch
pedal.

STARTING A PETROL ENGINE

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.
Cold or Hot Engine
Vehicles with Manual Transmission
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
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