Starting – FORD 1998 Expedition User Manual

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Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate briefly. If a light fails to
illuminate, have the vehicle serviced.
• If the driver’s safety belt is fastened, the

light may not illuminate.

STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Turn the key to 5 (START)
without pressing the accelerator
pedal and release as soon as the
engine starts. The key will return to
4 (ON).

2. If the temperature is above –12°C (10°F) and the engine does not
start within five seconds on the first try, turn the key to OFF, wait ten
seconds and try again.

3. If the temperature is below -12°C (10°F) and the engine does not
start in fifteen seconds on the first try, turn the key OFF and wait ten
seconds and try again. If the engine does not start in two attempts,
depress the accelerator and start the engine while holding the
accelerator down to the floor. Release the accelerator when the engine
starts.

4. After idling for a few seconds, apply the brake and release the parking
brake.

D

L

H

L

H

E

F

C

H

BRAKE

P RN

D

2

FUEL

RESET

DOOR

AJAR

SELECT/RESET

4X4

LOW

RANGE

CK

SUSP

THEFT

FUEL DOOR

SERVICE

ENGINE

SOON

LOW

FUEL

0

MPH

RPMX1000

km/h

20

40

60

80

00

20

40

60

3

2

1

5

4

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