2000 Ford Ranger Owner's Manual - Page 103
2000 Ford Ranger Manual
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Starting 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. Cold weather starting (flexible fuel vehicles only) As the outside temperature approaches freezing, ethanol fuel distributors should supply winter grade (Ed 85) ethanol (same as with unleaded gasoline). If summer grade (Ed 85) ethanol is used in cold weather conditions, you may experience increased cranking times, rough idle or hesitation until the engine has warmed up. Consult your fuel distributor for the availability of winter grade (Ed 85) ethanol. High-quality blends of winter grade (Ed 85) ethanol will produce satisfactory cold weather starting and driving results. However, fuel composition varies, and sub-optimal winter grade blends could produce increased cranking times, rough idle or hesitation at temperatures below -18 degrees C (0 degrees F). If you experience this condition you may find that a different brand of winter grade (Ed 85) (if available in your area) improves the performance of your vehicle. Cold starting performance can also be improved with the use of an engine block heater. The engine block heater is available as a Ford option and can also be obtained from your Ford dealer. Consult the engine block heater section for proper use of the engine block heater. If you should experience cold weather starting problems on (Ed 85) ethanol, and neither an alternative brand of (Ed 85) ethanol nor an engine block heater is available, the addition of unleaded gasoline to your tank will improve cold starting performance. Your vehicle is designed to operate on (Ed 85) ethanol alone, unleaded gasoline alone, or any mixture of the two. 103