2002 Ford Explorer Owner's Manual - Page 86

Driving STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Positions of the ignition 1. ACCESSORY, electrical 4 accessories such as the radio to 3 operate while the engine is not 5 running. 2. LOCK, locks the steering wheel 2 and allows key removal. 3. OFF, shuts off the engine and all 1 accessories without locking the steering wheel. This position also allows the automatic transmission gearshift lever to be moved from the P (Park) position without the brake pedal being depressed. In the ignition OFF position, the automatic transmission shift lever can be moved from the P (Park) position without the brake pedal depressed. To avoid unwanted vehicle movement, always set the parking brake. 4. ON, all electrical accessories are operational and warning lights will illuminate. This is the position the key is in when you're driving. 5. START, cranks the engine. Release the key as soon as the engine starts. Preparing to start your vehicle Engine starting is controlled by the powertrain control system. This system meets all Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment standard requirements regulating the impulse electrical field strength of radio noise. When starting a fuel-injected engine, don't press the accelerator before or during starting. Only use the accelerator when you have difficulty starting the engine. For more information on starting the vehicle, refer to Starting the engine in this chapter. 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. 86