Starting and Stopping the Engine -> Push Button Ignition Switch for your Ford Fiesta 2017-2023
Starting and Stopping the Engine
Starting the Engine
Starting The Engine - Vehicles with
Manual Transmission (If Equipped)
Turn the key to position III. Release the
key when the engine starts.
1. Fully press the clutch pedal.
2. Press the push button ignition switch.
PUSH BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH
Note: If you release the clutch pedal during
engine starting, the engine stops cranking.
Starting The Engine - Vehicles with
Switching the Ignition On to
Automatic Transmission (If Equipped)
Accessory Mode
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
2. Shift into park (P).
3. Press the push button ignition switch.
Note: If you release the brake pedal during
engine starting, the engine stops cranking.
Vehicles with a Diesel Engine(If
Equipped)
Note: The engine does not crank until the
glow plug indicator turns off. This may take
several seconds in extremely cold
conditions.
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Press the push button ignition switch once
without your foot on the brake or clutch
pedal. It is on the instrument panel near
the steering wheel. All electrical circuits
and accessories are operational and the
warning lamps and indicators illuminate.
Press the push button ignition switch again
without your foot on the brake or clutch
pedal to switch the ignition off.
Note: The system may not function if the
passive key is close to metal objects or
electronic devices, for example keys or a cell
phone.
Note: The ignition turns off if you leave your
vehicle unattended. This is to prevent the
vehicle battery from losing charge.
Failure to Start - Vehicles with
Manual Transmission (If Equipped)
The system does not function if:
•
The passive key frequencies are
jammed.
•
The key battery has no charge.
If you are unable to start the engine, do the
following:
1. Insert the passive key into the backup
position. See Passive Key Backup
Position (page 44).
2. With the passive key in this position,
you can use the push button ignition
switch to switch the ignition on and
start the engine.
If the engine does not crank after you fully
press the clutch pedal and press the push
button ignition switch, do the following:
Note: A valid passive key must be inside
your vehicle to switch the ignition on and
start the engine.
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Starting and Stopping the Engine
1. Fully press the clutch pedal and the
1. Press and hold the push button ignition
switch until the engine stops, or press
it three times within two seconds.
brake pedal.
2. Press the push button ignition switch.
2. Shift into neutral and use the brakes to
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Stationary - Vehicles
with Manual Transmission(IfEquipped)
bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Moving - Vehicles with
Automatic Transmission (If Equipped)
1. Press the push button ignition switch.
Note: The ignition, all electrical circuits and
all warning lamps and indicators turn off.
2. Apply the parking brake.
WARNING: Switching off the
engine when your vehicle is still moving
results in a significant decrease in
braking assistance. Higher effort is
required to apply the brakes and to stop
your vehicle. A significant decrease in
steering assistance could also occur. The
steering does not lock, but higher effort
could be required to steer your vehicle.
When you switch the ignition off, some
electrical circuits, for example airbags,
also turn off. If you unintentionally switch
the ignition off, shift into neutral (N) and
restart the engine.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Stationary - Vehicles
with Automatic Transmission(If
Equipped)
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
2. Shift into park (P).
3. Press the push button ignition switch.
Note: The ignition, all electrical circuits and
all warning lamps and indicators turn off.
4. Apply the parking brake.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Moving - Vehicles with
Manual Transmission(If Equipped)
1. Press and hold the push button ignition
switch until the engine stops, or press
it three times within two seconds.
2. Shift into neutral and use the brakes to
bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
WARNING: Switching off the
engine when your vehicle is still moving
results in a significant decrease in
braking assistance. Higher effort is
required to apply the brakes and to stop
your vehicle. A significant decrease in
steering assistance could also occur. The
steering does not lock, but higher effort
could be required to steer your vehicle.
When you switch the ignition off, some
electrical circuits, for example airbags,
also turn off. If you unintentionally switch
the ignition off, shift into neutral (N) and
restart the engine.
3. Shift into park (P).
4. Apply the parking brake.
Fast Restart
The system allows you to start the engine
within 10 seconds of switching it off, even
if it does not detect a valid passive key.
Within 10 seconds of switching the engine
off, fully press the brake or clutch pedal
and press the push button ignition switch.
After 10 seconds, you can no longer start
the engine if the system does not detect a
valid passive key.
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Starting and Stopping the Engine
When you start the engine, it remains
and close a door when the engine is
running, the system searches for a valid
passive key.
running until you press the push button
ignition switch, even if your vehicle does
not detect a valid passive key. If you open
Starting System Information Messages
Message
Action
Full accessory power
active
Displays if you switch the ignition on and do not start the
engine.
Press brake to start
Displays when you start the engine as a reminder to fully
press the brake pedal.
Press clutch to start
Displays when you start the engine as a reminder to fully
press the clutch pedal.
Press brake and clutch to Displays when you start the engine as a reminder to fully
start press the brake and clutch pedals.
Cranking time exceeded Displays if the engine fails to start.
No key detected
Displays if the system does not detect a valid passive key.
Starting system
malfunction
Displays if you are unable to start the engine with a correctly
coded key. The system has detected a fault that requires
service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Restart now or key is
needed
Displays for 10 seconds if you switch the engine off and the
system does not detect a valid passive key. After 10 seconds,
you can no longer start the engine if the system does not
detect a valid passive key.
Key Outside Vehicle Audible
Warning
STEERING WHEEL LOCK -
VEHICLES WITHOUT: PUSH
BUTTON START
Sounds when you remove the passive key
from your vehicle and the engine is running.
WARNING: Always check that the
steering is unlocked before attempting
to move your vehicle.
Locking the Steering Wheel
1. Remove the key from the ignition.
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