Driving
3.
If the temperature is below -12° C (10° F) and the engine does not
start in 15 seconds on the first try, turn the key OFF and wait 10
seconds and try again. If the engine does not start in two attempts, Press
the accelerator pedal all the way to floor and hold. Turn the key to
START position.
4.
When the engine starts, release the key, then release the accelerator
pedal gradually as the engine speeds up.
5. After idling for a few seconds, apply the brake, shift into gear and
drive.
Coldweatherstarting(flexiblefuelvehiclesonly)
In cold weather, ethanol fuel distributors should supply winter grade
(E 85) ethanol. If summer grade (E 85) ethanol is used in cold weather,
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you may experience increased cranking times, rough idle or hesitation
until the engine has warmed up. Consult your fuel distributor for the
availability of winter grade (E 85) ethanol. High-quality blends of winter
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grade (E 85) ethanol will produce satisfactory cold weather starting and
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driving results.
Cold starting performance can also be improved by using an engine block
heater. Engine block heaters are available as an option and can be
obtained from your Ford dealer. Consult the engine block heater section
for proper use of the engine block heater.
If you experience cold weather starting problems on (E 85) ethanol, and
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neither an alternative brand of (E 85) ethanol nor an engine block
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heater is available, adding unleaded gasoline to your tank will improve
cold starting performance. Your vehicle is designed to operate on (Ed85)
ethanol, unleaded gasoline alone, or any mixture of the two.
Iftheenginefailstostartusingtheprecedinginstructions
(flexiblefuelvehiclesonly)
1.
Press and hold down the accelerator 1/3 to 1/2 way to floor, then
crank the engine.
2.
accelerator pedal as the engine speeds up. If the engine still fails to start,
repeat Step 1.
When the engine starts, release the key, then gradually release the
Usingtheengineblockheater(ifequipped)
An engine block heater warms the engine coolant which aids in starting
and heater/defroster performance. Use of an engine block heater is
strongly recommended if you live in a region where temperatures reach
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| Model Year | 2003 |
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