1997 Mercury Tracer Owner's Manual - Page 89
1997 Mercury Tracer Manual
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Starting Special conditions when starting Starting a cold engine At temperatures -12°C (10°F) and below, do not hold the key in the START position longer than 15 seconds. If the engine does not start on the first attempt: 1. Turn the ignition key to LOCK and wait approximately ten seconds. 2. Try starting the engine again. At temperatures above -12°C (10°F), do not hold the key in the START position longer than five seconds. If the engine does not start on the first attempt: 1. Turn the ignition key to LOCK and wait approximately five seconds. 2. Try starting the engine again. Starting a warm engine Do not hold the key in the START position longer than five seconds. If the engine does not start on the first attempt: 1. Turn the ignition key to LOCK and wait a few seconds until the starter stops. 2. Try starting the engine again. Starting the engine after two failed attempts If the engine does not start after two attempts: 1. Turn the key to LOCK and wait about two minutes. 89