2009 Ford Escape Owners Manual

Driving
STARTING
Positions of the ignition
1.
andsteeringcolumnandallowskey
removal.
Off—locksthegearshiftlever
2.
Accessory—allowstheelectrical
accessoriessuchastheradioto
operatewhiletheengineisnot
running.
3.
On—allelectricalcircuits
operationalandwarninglightswill
illuminate.Thisisthepositionthe
keyisinwhenyou’redriving.
4.
Start—crankstheengine.Releasethekeyassoonastheengine
starts.
Preparing to start your  vehicle
Enginestartingiscontrolledbythepowertraincontrolsystem.
ThissystemmeetsallCanadianinterference-causingequipmentstandard
requirementsregulatingtheimpulseelectricalfieldstrengthofradio
noise.
Whenstartingafuel-injectedengine,avoidpressingtheaccelerator
beforeorduringstarting.Onlyusetheacceleratorwhenyouhave
difficultystartingtheengine.Formoreinformationonstartingthe
vehicle,refertoStartingtheengineinthischapter.
WARNING:Extendedidlingathighenginespeedscanproduce
veryhightemperaturesintheengineandexhaustsystem,
creatingtheriskoffireorotherdamage.
WARNING:Donotpark,idle,ordriveyourvehicleindrygrass
orotherdrygroundcover.Theemissionsystemheatsupthe
enginecompartmentandexhaustsystem,whichcanstartafire.
WARNING:Donotstartyourvehicleinaclosedgarageorin
otherenclosedareas.Exhaustfumescanbetoxic.Alwaysopen
thegaragedoorbeforeyoustarttheengine.SeeGuardingagainst
exhaustfumesinthischapterformoreinstructions.
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CategoriesFord Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2009
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