Driving
STARTING
Positions of the ignition
1.
OFF,locksthesteeringwheel,
automatictransmissiongearshift
leverandallowskeyremoval.This
positionalsoshutstheengineand
allelectricalaccessoriesoff.
2.
ACCESSORY,allowstheelectrical
accessoriessuchastheradioto
operatewhiletheengineisnot
running.
3.
ON,allelectricalcircuitsoperational.Warninglightsilluminated.Key
positionwhendriving.
4.
START,crankstheengine.Releasethekeyassoonastheengine
starts.
Preparing to start your vehicle
Enginestartingiscontrolledbythepowertraincontrolsystem.
ThissystemmeetsallCanadianInterference-CausingEquipment
standardrequirementsregulatingtheimpulseelectricalfieldstrengthof
radionoise.
Whenstartingafuel-injectedengine,don’tpresstheacceleratorbefore
orduringstarting.Onlyusetheacceleratorwhenyouhavedifficulty
startingtheengine.Formoreinformationonstartingthevehicle,referto
Startingtheengineinthischapter.
WARNING:Extendedidlingathighenginespeedscanproduce
veryhightemperaturesintheengineandexhaustsystem,
creatingtheriskoffireorotherdamage.
WARNING:Donotpark,idle,ordriveyourvehicleindrygrass
orotherdrygroundcover.Theemissionsystemheatsupthe
enginecompartmentandexhaustsystem,whichcanstartafire.
WARNING:Donotstartyourvehicleinaclosedgarageorin
otherenclosedareas.Exhaustfumescanbetoxic.Alwaysopen
thegaragedoorbeforeyoustarttheengine.SeeGuardingagainst
exhaustfumesinthischapterformoreinstructions.
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2008
Focus(foc)
OwnersGuide
USA(fus)
Product Specification
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