Starting and Stopping the Engine
STARTING AND STOPPING THE
ENGINE – FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS - VEHICLES
WITHOUT: PUSH BUTTON START
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Why is the engine idle speed high when
I am starting the engine?
3. Turn the key to position III and wait
The speed at which the engine idles
immediately after starting is optimized
to minimize vehicle emissions and
maximize cabin comfort and fuel
economy.
until the engine stops cranking.
4. Release the accelerator pedal.
5. Turn the key to position III.
STARTING AND STOPPING THE
ENGINE – FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS - VEHICLES WITH:
PUSH BUTTON START
Why does the engine not crank?
You can only attempt to start the
engine for a limited amount of time
before the starting system temporarily
disables. If you exceed the starting
time limit, a message may appear and
you cannot attempt to start the engine
for at least 15 minutes.
Why is the engine idle speed high when
I am starting the engine?
The speed at which the engine idles
immediately after starting is optimized
to minimize vehicle emissions and
maximize cabin comfort and fuel
economy.
Why do I experience different driving
characteristics?
If you disconnect the battery, your
vehicle may exhibit some unusual
driving characteristics for
Why does the engine not crank?
You can only attempt to start the
engine for a limited amount of time
before the starting system temporarily
disables. If you exceed the starting
time limit, a message may appear and
you cannot attempt to start the engine
for at least 15 minutes.
approximately 5 mi (8 km) after you
reconnect it. This is because the engine
management system must realign
itself with the engine. You can
disregard any unusual driving
characteristics during this period.
Why can I not start the engine?
Why do I experience different driving
If you cannot start the engine after 3
attempts, wait 10 seconds and do the
following:
characteristics?
If you disconnect the battery, your
vehicle may exhibit some unusual
driving characteristics for
1. Fully press the brake pedal or the
clutch pedal.
approximately 5 mi (8 km) after you
reconnect it. This is because the engine
management system must realign
itself with the engine. You can
disregard any unusual driving
Note: Make sure that the parking brake is
applied.
Note: Make sure that the transmission is in
park (P) or neutral (N).
characteristics during this period.
2. Fully press the accelerator pedal and
hold it there.
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2023 F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202206, DOM
