Steering Wheel Lock; Starting A Gasoline Engine - Ford Ecosport 2013 Owner's Manual

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
Briefly press the button.
Automatic Transmission
1. Move the transmission selector lever
to park.
2. Press the button.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Moving
WARNING
Stopping the engine when your
vehicle is moving will result in a loss
of brake and steering assistance. The
steering will not lock, but higher effort will
be required. When the ignition is switched
off some electrical circuits, warning lamps
and indicators may also be off.
1. Press and hold the button for a
moment, or press it three times within
two seconds.
2. Move the transmission selector lever
to neutral and use the brakes to bring
your vehicle to a safe stop.
3. When your vehicle has stopped, move
the transmission selector lever to park
and switch the ignition off.

STEERING WHEEL LOCK

WARNING
Always check that the steering is
unlocked before attempting to move
your vehicle.
Ecosport (CBW)
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 does not
engage when the ignition is on or if your
vehicle is moving.
Your vehicle has an electronically
controlled steering wheel lock. This
operates automatically.
The steering wheel lock engages after a
short period after 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 GASOLINE
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.
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