Starting – Mercury Tracer 1997 User Manual

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4. Turn the key to the ON position
(without turning the key to
START). Make sure the following
lights illuminate briefly. If a light
fails to illuminate, have the vehicle
serviced.

If the driver’s safety belt is
fastened, the

light does not

illuminate.

STARTING THE VEHICLE

After completing the steps under
Preparing to start the vehicle:

1. Turn the key to START and
release. Do not press the
accelerator.
• The key will return to the ON

position.

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

ON

II

ACC I

LOCK

0

START

III

MP
km/

10

20

30

40

5

20

40

60

80

SERVICE

ENGINE

SOON

LOW
FUEL

ABS

0

80

90

100

120

110

120

160

180

140

200

CHECK

COOLANT

THEFT

ON

II

ACC I

LOCK

0

START

III

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