2000 Ford F250 Owner's Manual - Page 106

Starting FUEL FILL LOW FUEL 40 30 20 40 20 60 50 80 60 70 100 120 3 2 4 5 ABS F H E L 80 90 1 RPM X1000 LOW RANGE 000000 140 160 MPH 0 0 0 0 km/h - + H 18 C 8 10 0 CRUISE 100 0 SERVICE ENGINE SOON 6 BRAKE 4X4 P RN D 21 ! DOOR AJAR Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate briefly. If a light fails to illuminate, have the vehicle serviced. light may not illuminate. • If the driver's safety belt is fastened, the 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. 4 3 5 2 1 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. 106