2002 Ford Focus Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 200
2002 Ford Focus Manual
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Driving Manual transaxle operation (if equipped) Using the clutch Vehicles equipped with a manual transaxle have a starter interlock that prevents cranking the engine unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed. When starting a vehicle with a manual transaxle, you must: 1. Put gearshift in N (Neutral). 2. Hold down brake pedal. 3. Depress clutch pedal. 4. Turn ignition to position 4 (START) to start the engine, let the engine idle for a few seconds, then shift into gear. 5. Release the brake pedal. 6. Release clutch slowly while pressing down slowly on the accelerator pedal. 1 200
Driving
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Manual transaxle operation
(if equipped)
Using the clutch
Vehicles equipped
with
a
manual
transaxle
have a
starter
interlock
that
prevents
cranking
the
engine
unless
the clutch pedal is fully
depressed.
When
starting
a
vehicle with
a
manual
transaxle,
you
must:
1. Put
gearshift
in N (Neutral).
2. Hold
down
brake
pedal.
3. Depress
clutch pedal.
4. Turn
ignition
to position
4
(START)
to start the engine, let the
engine
idle for
a
few seconds,
then
shift
into gear.
5. Release
the brake
pedal.
6. Release
clutch slowly
while
pressing
down
slowly
on
the
accelerator
pedal.
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