Ford Probe (1997 year). Manual — part 30
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Starting
Fuel-Injected Engines
When starting a fuel-injected engine,
the most
important thing to remember is to avoid
pressing down on the accelerator before or
during starting
. Only use the accelerator when
you have problems getting your vehicle started.
See
Starting Your Engine
in this chapter for
details about when to use the accelerator while
you start your vehicle.
Starting Your Vehicle
Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
R
WARNING
Do not start your vehicle in a closed
garage or in other enclosed areas. Exhaust
fumes can be toxic. Always open the
garage door before you start the engine.
Before you start your vehicle, do the following:
1.
Make sure all occupants in the vehicle
buckle their safety belts. See
Safety Restraints
in the Index for more details.
2.
Make sure the headlamps and other
accessories are turned off when starting.
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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.)
Testing the Warning Lights
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 you start the engine, let it idle for a few
seconds. Keep your foot on the brake pedal and
put the gearshift lever in gear. Release the
parking brake. Slowly release the brake pedal
and drive away in the normal manner.
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 activated. 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.
R
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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