Get Starting and Stopping the Engine -> Starting the Engine Guide for Ford Focus 4 Door 2023

Starting and Stopping the Engine

Starting the Engine

STARTING THE ENGINE

Turn the key to position III. Release the

key when the engine starts.

Starting a Gasoline Engine -

Automatic Transmission, Vehicles

Without: Push Button Start

PUSH BUTTON IGNITION

SWITCH

Before starting your vehicle, check the

following:

•

Make sure that the headlamps and

electrical accessories are off.

•

Make sure that the parking brake is on.

Make sure that the transmission is in

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park (P).

1. Fully press the brake pedal.

Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.

Switching the Ignition Off

When the ignition is on or in accessory

mode, press the push button ignition

switch once without your foot on the brake

or clutch pedal.

Switching the Ignition to

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Accessory Mode

2. Turn the key to position III.

When the ignition is off, press the push

button ignition switch once without your

foot on the brake or clutch pedal.

Note: The engine may continue cranking

for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.

Note: The engine takes longer to start at

lower temperatures. It may crank for several

seconds when very cold.

All electrical circuits and accessories are

operational and the warning lamps and

indicators illuminate.

Starting the Engine

Starting a Gasoline Engine -

Automatic Transmission, Vehicles

With: Push Button Start

Press the brake or clutch pedal and press

the push button ignition switch. An

indicator light on the button illuminates

when then ignition is on and when the

engine starts.

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.

Before starting your vehicle, check the

following:

•

Make sure that the headlamps and

electrical accessories are off.

•

Make sure that the parking brake is on.

Make sure that the transmission is in

park (P).

Note: A valid key must be inside your

vehicle to switch the ignition on and start

the engine.

1. Fully press the brake pedal.

Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.

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Starting and Stopping the Engine

Starting a Gasoline Engine -

Manual Transmission, Vehicles

With: Push Button Start

Before starting your vehicle, check the

following:

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•

Make sure that the headlamps and

2. Press the push button ignition switch.

electrical accessories are off.

Note: The engine may continue cranking

•

Make sure that the parking brake is on.

for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.

Make sure that the transmission is in

Note: The engine takes longer to start at

lower temperatures. It may crank for several

seconds when very cold.

neutral.

1. Fully press the clutch pedal.

Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.

Starting a Gasoline Engine -

Manual Transmission, Vehicles

Without: Push Button Start

Before starting your vehicle, check the

following:

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•

Make sure that the headlamps and

electrical accessories are off.

Make sure that the parking brake is on.

2. Press the push button ignition switch.

Note: The engine may continue cranking

•

for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.

Make sure that the transmission is in

Note: The engine takes longer to start at

lower temperatures. It may crank for several

seconds when very cold.

neutral.

1. Fully press the clutch pedal.

Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.

Starting a Diesel Engine -

Automatic Transmission, Vehicles

Without: Push Button Start

Before starting your vehicle, check the

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following:

•

Make sure that the headlamps and

electrical accessories are off.

Make sure that the parking brake is on.

2. Turn the key to position III.

Note: The engine may continue cranking

•

for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.

Make sure that the transmission is in

Note: The engine takes longer to start at

lower temperatures. It may crank for several

seconds when very cold.

park (P).

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Starting and Stopping the Engine

1. Turn the key to position II.

Note: Wait until the glow plug indicator

turns off.

2. Fully press the brake pedal.

Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.

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2. Press the push button ignition switch.

Note: The engine may continue cranking

for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.

Note: The engine takes longer to start at

lower temperatures. It may crank for several

seconds when very cold.

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3. Turn the key to position III.

Glow Plug Indicator

Note: The engine may continue cranking

for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.

The engine does not start until

the glow plug indicator turns off.

This may take several seconds

in extremely cold conditions.

Note: The engine takes longer to start at

lower temperatures. It may crank for several

seconds when very cold.

Glow Plug Indicator

Starting a Diesel Engine - Manual

Transmission, Vehicles Without:

Push Button Start

If it illuminates, wait until the

glow plug indicator turns off

before starting the engine.

Before starting your vehicle, check the

following:

Starting a Diesel Engine -

Automatic Transmission, Vehicles

With: Push Button Start

•

Make sure that the headlamps and

electrical accessories are off.

•

Make sure that the parking brake is on.

Before starting your vehicle, check the

Make sure that the transmission is in

following:

neutral.

•

Make sure that the headlamps and

electrical accessories are off.

•

Make sure that the parking brake is on.

Make sure that the transmission is in

park (P).

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1. Fully press the brake pedal.

Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.

1. Turn the key to position II.

Note: Wait until the glow plug indicator

turns off.

2. Fully press the clutch pedal.

Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.

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Starting and Stopping the Engine

Note: The engine takes longer to start at

lower temperatures. It may crank for several

seconds when very cold.

Glow Plug Indicator

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The engine does not start until

the glow plug indicator turns off.

This may take several seconds

in extremely cold conditions.

3. Turn the key to position III.

Note: The engine may continue cranking

for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.

Note: The engine takes longer to start at

lower temperatures. It may crank for several

seconds when very cold.

Restarting the Engine After

Stopping it - Vehicles With: Push

Button Start

The system allows you to start the engine

within 10 seconds of switching it off, even

if it does not detect a valid passive key.

Within 10 seconds of switching the engine

off, fully press the brake or clutch pedal

and press the push button ignition switch.

After 10 seconds, you can no longer start

the engine if the system does not detect a

valid passive key.

When you start the engine, it remains

running until you press the push button

ignition switch, even if your vehicle does

not detect a valid passive key. If you open

and close a door when the engine is

running, the system searches for a valid

passive key.

Glow Plug Indicator

If it illuminates, wait until the

glow plug indicator turns off

before starting the engine.

Starting a Diesel Engine - Manual

Transmission, Vehicles With: Push

Button Start

Before starting your vehicle, check the

following:

•

Make sure that the headlamps and

electrical accessories are off.

•

Make sure that the parking brake is on.

Make sure that the transmission is in

neutral.

1. Fully press the clutch pedal.

Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Stopping the Engine When Your

Vehicle is Stationary - Automatic

Transmission, Vehicles Without:

Push Button Start

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1. Shift into park (P).

2. Apply the parking brake.

2. Press the push button ignition switch.

Note: The engine may continue cranking

3. Wait until the engine reaches idle

for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.

speed.

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Starting and Stopping the Engine -> Starting the Engine for Your Ford Focus 4 Door 2023

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