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EnglishStarting and Stopping the Engine -> Starting and Stopping the Engine?Troubleshooting for your Ford Focus 2018-2025
Starting and Stopping the Engine
Powertrain Warning Lamp
STARTING AND STOPPING
THE ENGINE –
TROUBLESHOOTING
If it illuminates when the engine is running
this indicates a malfunction. If it flashes
when you are driving, immediately reduce
the vehicle speed. Avoid heavy
Starting and Stopping the Engine
– Warning Lamps
acceleration and deceleration and have
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Check Engine
your vehicle immediately serviced.
If both lamps illuminate when the engine
is running, stop your vehicle as soon as it
is safe to do so. Continuing to drive your
vehicle may cause reduced power or the
engine to stop. Switch the ignition off and
attempt to restart the engine. Have your
vehicle immediately checked.
If it illuminates when the engine is running
this indicates a malfunction. The On Board
Diagnostics system has detected a
malfunction of the vehicle emission control
system.
If it flashes, engine misfire may be
occurring. Increased exhaust gas
temperatures could damage the catalytic
converter or other vehicle components.
Avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration
and have your vehicle immediately
serviced.
Starting and Stopping the Engine – Information Messages
Message
Action
Cranking time exceeded Displays if you exceed the starting time limit. You cannot
attempt to start the engine for 15 minutes. If you cannot start
the engine after 15 minutes passes, have your vehicle imme-
diately checked.
Starting system
malfunction
Displays if you are unable to start your vehicle with a correctly
coded key. The system has detected a fault that requires
service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
No key detected
Displays if the system does not detect a valid passive key.
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Starting and Stopping the Engine
Starting and Stopping the Engine
– Frequently Asked Questions -
Gasoline, Vehicles Without: Push
Button Start
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Why is the engine idle speed high when
I am starting the engine?
3. Turn the key to position III and wait
The speed at which the engine idles
immediately after starting is optimized
to minimize vehicle emissions and
maximize cabin comfort and fuel
economy.
until the engine stops cranking.
4. Release the accelerator pedal.
5. Turn the key to position III.
Starting and Stopping the Engine
– Frequently Asked Questions -
Gasoline, Vehicles With: Push
Button Start
Why does the engine not crank?
You can only attempt to start the
engine for a limited amount of time
before the starting system temporarily
disables. If you exceed the starting
time limit, a message may appear and
you cannot attempt to start the engine
for at least 15 minutes.
Why is the engine idle speed high when
I am starting the engine?
The speed at which the engine idles
immediately after starting is optimized
to minimize vehicle emissions and
maximize cabin comfort and fuel
economy.
Why do I experience different driving
characteristics?
If you disconnect the battery, your
vehicle may exhibit some unusual
driving characteristics for
Why does the engine not crank?
You can only attempt to start the
engine for a limited amount of time
before the starting system temporarily
disables. If you exceed the starting
time limit, a message may appear and
you cannot attempt to start the engine
for at least 15 minutes.
approximately 8 km (5 mi) after you
reconnect it. This is because the engine
management system must realign
itself with the engine. You can
disregard any unusual driving
characteristics during this period.
Why can I not start the engine?
Why do I experience different driving
If you cannot start the engine after 3
attempts, wait 10 seconds and do the
following:
characteristics?
If you disconnect the battery, your
vehicle may exhibit some unusual
driving characteristics for
1. Fully press the brake pedal or the
clutch pedal.
approximately 8 km (5 mi) after you
reconnect it. This is because the engine
management system must realign
itself with the engine. You can
disregard any unusual driving
Note: Make sure that the parking brake is
applied.
Note: Make sure that the transmission is in
park (P) or neutral (N).
characteristics during this period.
2. Fully press the accelerator pedal and
hold it there.
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Starting and Stopping the Engine
Why can I not start the engine?
Starting and Stopping the Engine
– Frequently Asked Questions -
Diesel, Vehicles Without: Push
Button Start
If you cannot start the engine after 3
attempts, wait 10 seconds and do the
following:
1. Fully press the brake pedal or the
Why is the engine idle speed high when
clutch pedal.
I am starting the engine?
Note: Make sure that the parking brake is
The speed at which the engine idles
immediately after starting is optimized
to minimize vehicle emissions and
maximize cabin comfort and fuel
economy.
applied.
Note: Make sure that the transmission is in
park (P) or neutral (N).
2. Fully press the accelerator pedal and
Why does the engine not crank?
hold it there.
You can only attempt to start the
engine for a limited amount of time
before the starting system temporarily
disables. If you exceed the starting
time limit, a message may appear and
you cannot attempt to start the engine
for at least 15 minutes.
3. Press the push button ignition switch.
Note: The engine cranks for a short period
of time and then it stops.
4. Release the accelerator pedal.
Why do I experience different driving
characteristics?
If you disconnect the battery, your
vehicle may exhibit some unusual
driving characteristics for
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5. Press the push button ignition switch.
approximately 8 km (5 mi) after you
reconnect it. This is because the engine
management system must realign
itself with the engine. You can
disregard any unusual driving
Why does the system not detect a
passive key?
If the system does not detect a passive
key and you are unable to start the
engine, insert the passive key into the
backup position and press the push
button ignition switch to start the
engine. See Passive Key Backup
Position (page 67).
characteristics during this period.
Why can I not start the engine?
If you cannot start the engine, do the
following:
1. Fully press the brake pedal or the
clutch pedal.
Note: Make sure that the parking brake is
applied.
Note: Make sure that the transmission is in
park (P) or neutral (N).
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Starting and Stopping the Engine
1. Fully press the brake pedal or the
clutch pedal.
Note: Make sure that the parking brake is
applied.
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Note: Make sure that the transmission is in
park (P) or neutral (N).
2. Turn the key to position III until the
engine starts.
Starting and Stopping the Engine
– Frequently Asked Questions -
Diesel, Vehicles With: Push Button
Start
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2. Press the push button ignition switch
until the engine starts.
Why is the engine idle speed high when
I am starting the engine?
Why does the system not detect a
passive key?
The speed at which the engine idles
immediately after starting is optimized
to minimize vehicle emissions and
maximize cabin comfort and fuel
economy.
If the system does not detect a passive
key and you are unable to start the
engine, insert the passive key into the
backup position and press the push
button ignition switch to start the
engine. See Passive Key Backup
Position (page 67).
Why does the engine not crank?
You can only attempt to start the
engine for a limited amount of time
before the starting system temporarily
disables. If you exceed the starting
time limit, a message may appear and
you cannot attempt to start the engine
for at least 15 minutes.
Why do I experience different driving
characteristics?
If you disconnect the battery, your
vehicle may exhibit some unusual
driving characteristics for
approximately 8 km (5 mi) after you
reconnect it. This is because the engine
management system must realign
itself with the engine. You can
disregard any unusual driving
characteristics during this period.
Why can I not start the engine?
If you cannot start the engine, do the
following:
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