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Question posted by Anonymous-69136 on August 2nd, 2012
Wont Start In Park
ok.. well ican get the car to start if i put the shifter inbetween reverse and nuetral.. if the shifter is in park or nuetral, it wont start. the nuetral safety switch has been replaced and still have the same issue..
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
Contents Before driving Introduction Instrumentation Controls and features Seating and safety restraints Starting and driving Starting Driving Roadside emergencies Servicing Maintenance and care Capacities and specifications Customer assistance Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) Index 162 223 223 241 242
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Owner's Manual - Page 13
... first turned to the ON position to illuminate. The vehicle will usually be malfunctioning. Instrumentation
The check engine indicator light illuminates when the ignition is started, one of fuel. (The engine may misfire or run out of the engine's emission control systems may illuminate without a driveability concern being noted...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... running. BRAKE
BRAKE
Alternative design
18 The light also illuminates when engine oil pressure falls below normal range when the engine is correct, do not start the engine, see your dealer or qualified service technician. Refer to the Maintenance and care chapter to check the engine oil level as soon as...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... the warning and indicator lights and chimes Turn the ignition key to the on the safety belt warning chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter.
19 Key-in-ignition warning chime Sounds when the key is left in... these lights do not illuminate, see your dealer or qualified service technician. Safety belt warning chime For information on position without starting the engine.
Owner's Manual - Page 42
... is held in memory on trips when you travel between cities with the AM/FM select control. 2. Select the frequency band with different radio stations. Starting automatic memory store (if equipped) 1. Automatic memory store (if equipped) Automatic memory store allows you selected. This feature is disconnected, the memory preset stations will...
Owner's Manual - Page 43
... output. • Push the AUDIO control repeatedly until the display reads BASS. • Press (+) or (-) on the frequency band, the remaining memory preset controls will start playing. Bass adjust The bass adjust control allows you to your audio system's manually set memory stations, press the AUTO PRESET control again. Press the...
Owner's Manual - Page 54
Ignition switched on, all main electrical circuits are disabled. Starter motor activated. Controls and features
STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS
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TRACTION TRACTION NTROL CONTROL
Ignition 1. The accessory position. Release the key as soon as the engine starts.
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55 60 70 80 50 100 120 90 140 40 60 800 0 0 1 2 3 160100 30 40 180 110...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
...Your vehicle is made of will be located either on the parking brake, refer to Preparing to start the vehicle in the event they become locked inside the luggage ... in the darkness of escape for children and adults in the Starting chapter. To open the luggage compartment. Controls and features
FLOOR MOUNTED CONTROLS Parking brake For information on the luggage compartment door (lid) or ...
Owner's Manual - Page 71
... Your vehicle is an engine immobilization system.
Automatic disarming Switching on the ignition disarms the system if the correct code is armed five seconds after switching off the ignition.
POWER AUDIO VOLUME AM/FM 1...EJECT
Automatic arming The system is recognized. The armed status is used to start your vehicle.
71 Only these keys can be used . It is an additional theft protection feature ...
Owner's Manual - Page 84
... set. • the gearshift is in P (Park) (automatic transaxle) or the neutral position (manual transaxle). • the ignition switch is in the OFF position. • all vehicle doors are closed. • the driver's safety belt is currently enabled.
84 Turn the ignition switch to be repeated. 3. Seating and safety restraints
Deactivating/activating the Belt Minder...
Owner's Manual - Page 108
...and exhaust system, which can produce very high temperatures in dry grass or other damage. Do not park, idle, or drive your dealer or a qualified service technician. If the engine idle speed does.... Extended idling at high engine speeds can start a fire.
108 Starting
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A computer system controls the engine's idle revolutions per minute (rpm). When the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 112
Starting
If starting a vehicle with an automatic transaxle: • Make sure the parking brake is set. • Make sure the gearshift is set. • Push the clutch pedal to the floor otherwise the engine will not crank (turn over). • Put the gearshift into neutral.
112 If starting a vehicle with a manual transaxle: • Make sure the parking brake is in P (Park).
Owner's Manual - Page 114
DO NOT crank for a few seconds, apply the brake pedal and release the parking brake.
114 If the engine does not start in two attempts OR the temperature is below -12°C (10°F), depress the accelerator pedal and start , continue to crank with the accelerator depressed about 1/4 of the way down . Vehicles equipped...
Owner's Manual - Page 121
...Driving
Speed sensitive power steering (if equipped) The steering system is normal for highway driving. Start the engine. 2. It is speed sensitive. Vehicles equipped with an automatic transaxle are equipped ... the shift feel by power from the P (Park) position unless the brake pedal is light for parking and heavier for your vehicle will resume within a few hundred kilometers (miles)...
Owner's Manual - Page 165
..., depress the clutch and place the gearshift in P (Park). 2. Maintenance and care
Working with engine on (automatic transaxle) 1.
Set the parking brake fully and ensure the gearshift is running. Do not start your engine with the air cleaner removed and do not remove it while the engine is securely latched in neutral. 2. Working...
Owner's Manual - Page 180
...normal operating temperatures 66°C - 77°C (150°F 170°F) on the brake pedal, start the engine and move the gearshift lever through all of 66°C - 77°C (150°...should be in the filler tube. 7. Correct fluid level The transaxle fluid level should be in P (Park) and leave the engine running. 5. The transaxle fluid should be reached after approximately 30 km (20...
Owner's Manual - Page 185
... disconnected or a new battery is reconnected.
185 Let the engine idle for at least one minute. 4. Turn off all accessories and start the vehicle. 3. Put the manual transaxle gearshift in P (Park). The "relearning" process will automatically complete as you drive the vehicle. • If you do not allow the engine to "relearn...
Owner's Manual - Page 203
The emission system heats up the engine compartment and exhaust system, which can start a fire. These events could indicate that the emission control system is not working properly.
TRACTION ...may result in dry grass or other dry ground cover.
Maintenance and care
Do not park, idle or drive your vehicle in entry of the charging system warning light or the check engine warning light.
Owner's Manual - Page 243
... exterior lamps ...220 fabric ...221 instrument panel ...221 plastic exterior parts ...220 safety belts ...222 wheels ...218 wiper blades ...220 Climate control system air conditioning .........143 E Page Emergencies, roadside fuel pump shut-off switch ...141 jump starting ...154 towing ...160 Emergency brake (see Parking brake) Emission control system ...202 Engine check engine warning light ...12 ...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing - Page 35
... Needing Special Attention
If you operate your Ford/Lincoln/Mercury primarily in heavy commercial use such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery
Every 3,000 miles or 3 months Change engine oil and replace oil filter Lube front lower control arm ball joints with zerk fittings, if equipped Every 5,000 miles Inspect brake...
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