1997 Ford Taurus Flex Fuel Vehicle Supplement 1st Printing - Page 8
1997 Ford Taurus Manual
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Starting your vehicle 2. Turn the key to START position. 3. When the engine starts, release the key, then release the accelerator pedal gradually as the engine speeds up. 4. If the engine still fails to start, repeat steps one through three. 5. After the engine starts, hold your foot on the brake pedal, put the gearshift lever in gear and release the parking brake. Slowly release the brake pedal and drive away in a normal manner. If your vehicle has alcohol content in the fuel tank between 10 and 30 percent, and the outside temperature is above 27°C (80°F), you may experience a rough or rolling idle after start up. The idle should improve in 10 to 30 seconds. 8
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2. Turn the key to START position.
3. When the engine starts, release the key, then
release the accelerator pedal gradually as the engine
speeds up.
4. If the engine still fails to start, repeat steps one
through three.
5. After the engine starts, hold your foot on the
brake pedal, put the gearshift lever in gear and
release the parking brake. Slowly release the brake
pedal and drive away in a normal manner.
If your vehicle has alcohol content in the fuel tank
between 10 and 30 percent, and the outside
temperature is above 27°C (80°F), you may
experience a rough or rolling idle after start up. The
idle should improve in 10 to 30 seconds.
Starting your vehicle
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