2001 Ford Focus Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 150
2001 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. 1 150
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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