Get Starting and Stopping the Engine -> Ignition Switch Guide for Ford Fiesta 4 Door 2023

Starting and Stopping the Engine

GENERAL INFORMATION

IGNITION SWITCH

WARNING: Extended idling at high

engine speeds can produce very high

temperatures in the engine and exhaust

system, creating the risk of fire or other

damage.

WARNING: Do not park, idle or

drive your vehicle on dry grass or other

dry ground cover. The emission system

heats up the engine compartment and

exhaust system, creating the risk of fire.

WARNING: Do not start the engine

in a closed garage or in other enclosed

areas. Exhaust fumes can be toxic.

Always open the garage door before you

start the engine.

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WARNING: Exhaust leaks may

result in entry of harmful and potentially

lethal fumes into the passenger

Note: Make sure the key is clean before

inserting it into any lock cylinder.

compartment. If you smell exhaust

fumes inside your vehicle, have your

vehicle inspected immediately. Do not

drive if you smell exhaust fumes.

Note: Do not leave the key in the ignition

for an extended period of time when the

engine is not running. This is to prevent the

vehicle battery from losing charge.

Switching the Ignition Off

Turn the key to position 0.

If you disconnect the battery, your vehicle

may exhibit some unusual driving

characteristics for approximately 8 km

(5 mi) after you reconnect it. This is

because the engine management system

must realign itself with the engine. You

can disregard any unusual driving

Switching the Ignition to

Accessory Mode

Turn the key to position I. Electrical

accessories, for example the radio, operate

without the engine running.

characteristics during this period.

The powertrain control system meets all

Canadian interference-causing equipment

standard requirements regulating the

impulse electrical field or radio noise.

When you start the engine, avoid pressing

the accelerator pedal before and during

operation. Only use the accelerator pedal

when you have difficulty starting the

engine.

Switching the Ignition On

Turn the key to position II. All electrical

circuits and accessories are operational

and the warning lamps and indicators

illuminate.

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Fiesta (CE1) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2020, CG3654en enGBR, Edition date: 201909, Second-Printing

Starting and Stopping the Engine

Starting the Engine

Starting The Engine - Vehicles with

Manual Transmission ^{(If Equipped)}

Turn the key to position III. Release the

key when the engine starts.

1. Fully press the clutch pedal.

2. Press the push button ignition switch.

PUSH BUTTON IGNITION

SWITCH

Note: If you release the clutch pedal during

engine starting, the engine stops cranking.

Starting The Engine - Vehicles with

Switching the Ignition On to

Automatic Transmission (If Equipped)

Accessory Mode

1. Fully press the brake pedal.

2. Shift into park (P).

3. Press the push button ignition switch.

Note: If you release the brake pedal during

engine starting, the engine stops cranking.

Vehicles with a Diesel Engine(If

Equipped)

Note: The engine does not crank until the

glow plug indicator turns off. This may take

several seconds in extremely cold

conditions.

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Press the push button ignition switch once

without your foot on the brake or clutch

pedal. It is on the instrument panel near

the steering wheel. All electrical circuits

and accessories are operational and the

warning lamps and indicators illuminate.

Press the push button ignition switch again

without your foot on the brake or clutch

pedal to switch the ignition off.

Note: The system may not function if the

passive key is close to metal objects or

electronic devices, for example keys or a cell

phone.

Note: The ignition turns off if you leave your

vehicle unattended. This is to prevent the

vehicle battery from losing charge.

Failure to Start - Vehicles with

Manual Transmission ^{(If Equipped)}

The system does not function if:

•

The passive key frequencies are

jammed.

•

The key battery has no charge.

If you are unable to start the engine, do the

following:

1. Insert the passive key into the backup

position. See Passive Key Backup

Position (page 44).

2. With the passive key in this position,

you can use the push button ignition

switch to switch the ignition on and

start the engine.

If the engine does not crank after you fully

press the clutch pedal and press the push

button ignition switch, do the following:

Note: A valid passive key must be inside

your vehicle to switch the ignition on and

start the engine.

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Fiesta (CE1) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2020, CG3654en enGBR, Edition date: 201909, Second-Printing

Starting and Stopping the Engine -> Ignition Switch for Your Ford Fiesta 4 Door 2023

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