2004 Mercury Sable Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 128

Driving Driving STARTING Positions of the ignition 1. ACCESSORY, allows the electrical 3 accessories such as the radio to 2 operate while the engine is not running. 2. LOCK, locks the automatic transmission gearshift lever and 4 1 allows key removal. 5 3. OFF, shuts off the engine without locking the steering wheel. This position also allows the automatic transmission shift lever to be moved from the P (Park) position without the brake pedal being depressed. When the key is in the ignition and in the 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 circuits operational. Warning lights illuminated with engine off. Key position when 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. 128 2004 Sable (sab) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)