Startin g Your Engin e
To start you r engine:
1.
Follow the step s und er Preparing to Start
Your Vehicle at the beginning of this section.
2.
3.
Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
DO NOT depress the accelerator pedal when
starting you r 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 retu rn to the ON position after the
engine has started .
If you have difficulty in tu rning the key,
rotate the steering wheel slightly becau se it
may be bind ing.
For a cold engin e:
❑
At tem peratu res 10˚F (-12˚C) and below : If
the engine does not start in fifteen (15)
secon ds on the first try, tu rn the key to OFF,
wait ap proxim ately ten (10) second s so you
do not flood the engine, then try again.
❑
At tem peratu res above 10˚F (-12˚C): If the
engine does not start in five (5) secon ds on
the first try, tu rn the key to OFF, wait
ap proxim ately ten (10) second s so you do not
flood the engine, then try again.
For a warm engin e:
❑
Do not hold the key in the START position
for more than five (5) secon ds at a tim e. If
the engine does not start within five (5)
second s on the first try, tu rn the key to the
OFF position. Wait a few second s after the
starter stop s, then try again.
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| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download. |
| Model Year | 1996 |
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