Ford Aspire (1997 year). Manual — part 24
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3.
If you have an automatic transaxle
, make
sure that the gearshift is in P (Park) and the
parking brake is set before you turn the key.
If you have a manual transaxle
, make sure
that the parking brake is fully set, push the
clutch pedal to the floor, and put the
gearshift into Neutral before you turn the
key.
(Remember, the starter will operate
only if the clutch pedal is pushed all the
way to the floor.)
Before you start your vehicle, you should test
the warning lights on the instrument panel to
make sure that they work. Refer to the
Instrumentation
chapter.
Starting Your Engine
To start your engine:
1.
Follow the steps under
Preparing to Start
Your Vehicle
at the beginning of this section.
2.
Keep your foot on the brake pedal and turn
the ignition key to the ON position.
3.
DO NOT depress the accelerator pedal when
starting your engine. DO NOT use the
accelerator while the vehicle is parked.
4.
Turn the key to the START position
(cranking) until the 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.
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For a cold engine:
❑
At temperatures
10˚F (-12˚C) and below:
If
the engine does not start in
fifteen (15)
seconds
on the first try, turn the key to OFF,
wait approximately ten (10) seconds so you
do not flood the engine, then try again.
❑
At temperatures
above 10˚F (-12˚C):
If the
engine does not start in
five (5) seconds
on
the first try, turn the key to OFF, wait
approximately ten (10) seconds so you do not
flood the engine, then try again.
For a warm engine:
❑
Do not hold the key in the START position
for more than
five (5) seconds
at a time. If
the engine does not start within five (5)
seconds on the first try, turn the key to the
OFF position. Wait a few seconds after the
starter stops, then try again.
Whenever you start your vehicle, release the key
as soon as the engine starts. Excessive cranking
could damage the starter.
After starting, allow the engine to idle for a few
seconds before driving away.
NOTE:
Automatic transaxle equipped vehicles
have an interlock that prevents you
from shifting out of P (Park) unless
your foot is on the brake pedal.
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If the engine does not start after two attempts:
1.
Turn the ignition key to the OFF position.
2.
Press the accelerator all the way to the floor
and hold it.
3.
Turn the ignition key to the START position.
4.
Release the ignition key when the engine
starts.
5.
Release the accelerator gradually as the
engine speeds up.
If the engine still does not start, the fuel pump
shut-off switch may have been triggered. For
directions on how to reset the switch see
Fuel
Pump Shut-Off Switch
in the index.
A computer system controls the engine’s idle
speed. When you start your vehicle, the engine’s
idle speed normally runs high. These faster
engine speeds will make your vehicle coast
slightly faster than its normal idle speed. It
should, however, slow down after a short time.
If it does not, have the idle speed checked.
If the engine idle speed does not slow down
automatically, do not allow your vehicle to idle
for more than 10 minutes. Have the vehicle
checked.
WARNING
Extended idling at high engine speeds can
produce very high temperatures in the
engine and exhaust system, creating the
risk of fire or other damage.
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WARNING
Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in
dry grass or other dry ground cover. The
emission system heats up the engine
compartment and exhaust system, which
can start a fire.
Using the Engine Block Heater
(If equipped)
Engine block heaters are strongly recommended
if you live in a region where temperatures reach
-10˚F (-23˚C) or below. An engine block heater
warms the engine coolant, which improves
starting, warms up the engine faster, and allows
the heater-defrost system to respond quickly.
To turn the heater on, simply plug it into a
grounded 110-volt outlet. Ford recommends that
you use a 110-volt circuit that is protected by a
ground fault circuit interrupter.
WARNING
To prevent electrical shock, do not use
your heater with ungrounded electrical
systems or two-pronged (cheater) adapters.
For best results, plug the heater in at least three
hours before you start your vehicle. Using the
heater for longer than three hours will not
damage the engine, so you can plug it in at
night to start your vehicle the following
morning.
Shift-lock System (If equipped)
For your safety, the automatic transaxle has a
shift-lock system, which prevents shifting the
transaxle out of the P (Park) position without
depressing the brake pedal when the ignition
key is in the ON position.
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