2000 Ford Explorer Sport Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 152
2000 Ford Explorer Sport Manual
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Starting • steering wheel is turned when getting in or out of the vehicle DOOR AJAR CHECK GAGE 4 H CHECK ENGINE 5 6 40 30 20 10 50 60 60 70 0 0 0 80 100 120 140 80 90 160 3 2 1 RPMx1000 C 40 000000 100 1 10 H L H SPEED CONT 4WD HIGH 4WD LOW 20 180
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•
steering wheel is turned when getting in or out of the vehicle
Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate briefly. If a light fails to
illuminate, have the vehicle serviced.
•
If the driver’s safety belt is fastened, the
light may not illuminate.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Turn the key to 5 (START)
without pressing the accelerator
pedal and release as soon as the
engine starts. The key will return to
4 (ON).
2. If the temperature is above –12°C
(10°F) and the engine does not
start within five seconds on the first
try, turn the key to OFF, wait 10
seconds and try again.
3. If the temperature is below -12° C (10° F) and the engine does not
start in 15 seconds on the first try, turn the key OFF and wait 10
seconds and try again. If the engine does not start in two attempts, press
the accelerator pedal all the way to floor and hold. Turn the key to
START position.
4. When the engine starts, release the key, then release the accelerator
pedal gradually as the engine speeds up.
5. After idling for a few seconds, apply the brake and release the parking
brake.
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RPMx1000
ABS
CHECK
ENGINE
CHECK
FUEL CAP
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SPEED
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<FUEL DOOR
DOOR
AJAR
CHECK
GAGE
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BRAKE
CHECK
SUSP
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