Ford Ranger Automobile User Manual


 
Starting Your Ranger
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Before you start your vehicle, do the following:
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[ST05500(ALL)08/95] 1. Make sure all occupants in the vehicle buckle their safety
belts. See Safety Restraints in the Index for more details.
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[ST05600(ALL)03/95] 2. Make sure the headlamps and other accessories are turned
off when starting.
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[ST05700(ALL)10/94] 3. If you have an automatic transmission, make sure that the
gearshift lever is in P (Park) and the parking brake is set
before you turn the key.
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[ST05800(ALL)03/91] 4. If you have a manual transmission, make sure that the
parking brake is fully set, push the clutch pedal to the floor,
and put the gearshift into Neutral before you turn the key.
(Remember, the starter will operate only if the clutch pedal
is pushed in all the way).
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Before you start your vehicle, you should test the warning lights
on the instrument panel to make sure that they work. Refer to
the Warning Lights and Gauges chapter.
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Starting Your Engine
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To start your engine:
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[ST06400(ALL)05/95] 1. Follow the steps under Preparing to Start Your Vehicle at the
beginning of this section.
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[ST06425(ALL)03/95] 2. Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
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[ST06451(ALL)06/95] 3. DO NOT depress the accelerator pedal when starting your
engine. DO NOT use the accelerator while the vehicle is
parked.
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[ST06475(ALL)02/95] 4. Turn the key to the START position (cranking) until the
engine starts. Allow the key to return to the ON position
after the engine has started.
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[ST06501(ALL)02/95] If you have difficulty in turning the key, rotate the steering
wheel slightly because it may be binding.
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Update:Wed May 1 13:44:22 1996