Ford 1996 Contour - Page 47

Starting Your Contour
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Before you start your vehicle, you should test the warning lights
on the instrument panel to make sure that they work. Refer to
the Warning Lights and Gauges chapter.
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Starting Your Engine
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To start your engine:
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[ST09330(ALL)05/95] 1. Follow the steps under Preparing to Start Your Vehicle at the
beginning of this section.
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[ST09340(ALL)03/95] 2. Keep your foot on the brake pedal and turn the ignition key
to the ON position.
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[ST09350(ALL)03/95] 3. DO NOT depress the accelerator pedal when starting your
engine. DO NOT use the accelerator while the vehicle is
parked.
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[ST09360(ALL)02/95] 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.
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[ST09370(ALL)02/95] If you have difficulty in turning the key, rotate the steering
wheel slightly because it may be binding.
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Update:Thu Jan 25 12:13:36 1996