Driving
Starting the engine
1.
Turnthekeyto3(ON)without
turningthekeyto4(START).
2.
Turnthekeyto4(START),then
releasethekeyassoonasthe
enginestarts.Excessivecranking
coulddamagethestarter.
Note:Iftheenginedoesnotstartonthefirsttry,turnthekeytoOFF,
wait10secondsandtryagain.Iftheenginestillfailstostart,pressthe
acceleratortothefloorandtryagain;thiswillallowtheenginetocrank
withthefuelshutoffincasetheengineisfloodedwithfuel.
Thisvehiclehasacomputerassistedcrankingsystemwhichassistsin
startingtheengine.Iftheignitionkeyisturnedto4(START)andthen
releasedwhentheenginebeginscranking,theenginemaycontinue
crankingforupto10secondsoruntilthevehiclestarts.
Guarding against exhaust fumes
Carbonmonoxideispresentinexhaustfumes.Takeprecautionstoavoid
itsdangerouseffects.
WARNING:Ifyousmellexhaustfumesinsideyourvehicle,have
yourdealerinspectyourvehicleimmediately.Donotdriveifyou
smellexhaustfumes.
Important ventilating information
Iftheengineisidlingwhilethevehicleisstoppedforalongperiodof
time,openthewindowsatleastoneinch(2.5cm)oradjusttheheating
orairconditioningtobringinfreshair.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)
Anengineblockheaterwarmstheenginecoolantwhichaidsinstarting
andallowstheheater/defrostersystemtorespondquickly.Ifyourvehicle
isequippedwiththissystem,yourequipmentincludesaheaterelement
whichisinstalledinyourengineblockandawireharnesswhichallows
theusertoconnectthesystemtoagrounded120volta/celectrical
source.Theblockheatersystemismosteffectivewhenoutdoor
temperaturesreachbelow0°F(-18°C).
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2008
Focus(foc)
OwnersGuide
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Focus Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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