1996 Ford Windstar Owner's Manual - Page 60

Starting Your Windstar Fuel-Injected Engines Since your vehicle has a fuel-injected engine, the most important thing to remember is to avoid pressing down on the accelerator while cranking the engine to start. Only use the accelerator when you have problems getting your vehicle started. See Starting a Cold Engine and Starting a Warm Engine later in this chapter for details about when to use the accelerator while you start your vehicle. Preparing to Start Your Vehicle RWARNING Do not start your vehicle in a closed garage or in other enclosed areas. Exhaust fumes can be toxic. Always open the garage door before you start the engine. See Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes in this chapter for more instructions. Before you start your vehicle, always: 1. Make sure you and all your passengers buckle your safety belts. See Safety belts in the Index for more details. 2. Make sure the headlamps and other accessories are turned off when starting. 3. Make sure that the gearshift lever is in Park (P) and the parking brake is set before you turn the key. Before you start your vehicle, you should test the warning lights on the instrument cluster to make sure that they work. Refer to the Warning Lights and Gauges chapter. 57