Steering wheel lock, Starting a gasoline engine, Steering wheel lock starting a gasoline engine – FORD 2015 Mustang User Manual

Page 125: Starting and stopping the engine

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STEERING WHEEL LOCK

(If

Equipped)

The steering wheel locks automatically
when you leave your vehicle and take the
intelligent access key with you. The
steering wheel unlocks automatically when
you enter your vehicle with the intelligent
access key.

Note: You may need to turn the steering
wheel left or right if the wheel does not
unlock completely. This may happen in
certain situations, such as parking your
vehicle on a steep grade.

STARTING A GASOLINE
ENGINE

When you start the engine, the idle speed
increases, this helps to warm up the
engine. If the engine idle speed does not
slow down automatically, have your
vehicle checked by an authorized dealer.

Note: You can crank the engine for a total
of 60 seconds (without the engine starting)
before the starting system temporarily
disables. The 60 seconds does not have to
be all at once. For example, if you crank the
engine three times for 20 seconds each
time, without the engine starting, you
reached the 60-second time limit. A
message appears in the information display
alerting you that you exceeded the cranking
time. You cannot attempt to start the engine
for at least 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, you
are limited to a 15-second engine cranking
time. You need to wait 60 minutes before
you can crank the engine for 60 seconds
again.

Before starting the engine, check the
following:

Make sure all occupants have fastened
their safety belts.

Make sure the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.

Make sure the parking brake is on.

Move the transmission selector lever
to park (P) (automatic transmission)
or neutral (manual transmission)

Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.

Note: You must have your intelligent access
key in the vehicle in order to shift the
transmission out of position P.

1.

Fully press the brake pedal.

2. Press the button.

The system does not function if:

The key frequencies are jammed.

The key battery has no charge.

If you are unable to start the engine, do the
following:

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1.

Remove the rubber covering (A) in the
cupholder.

2. Place the remote in the backup slot (B)

with the buttons facing up and the
keyring toward the front of the vehicle.

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