2001 Ford Mustang Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 104
2001 Ford Mustang Manual
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Starting Important safety precautions A computer system controls the engine's idle revolutions per minute (RPM). When the engine starts, the idle RPM runs faster to warm the engine. If the engine idle speed does not slow down automatically, have the vehicle checked. Do not allow the vehicle to idle for more than 10 minutes at high engine RPM. Before starting the vehicle: 1. Make sure all vehicle occupants have buckled their safety belts. For more information on safety belts and their proper usage, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. 2. Make sure the headlamps and vehicle accessories are off. If starting a vehicle with an automatic transmission: • Make sure the parking brake is set. • If • • Make sure the gearshift is in P (Park). starting a vehicle with a manual transmission: Make sure the parking brake is set. Push the clutch pedal to the floor. 104