Starting and Stopping the Engine -> Stopping the Engine for your Ford Focus 2018-2025
Starting and Stopping the Engine
Note: The engine takes longer to start at
lower temperatures. It may crank for several
seconds when very cold.
Glow Plug Indicator
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The engine does not start until
the glow plug indicator turns off.
This may take several seconds
in extremely cold conditions.
3. Turn the key to position III.
Note: The engine may continue cranking
for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.
Note: The engine takes longer to start at
lower temperatures. It may crank for several
seconds when very cold.
Restarting the Engine After
Stopping it - Vehicles With: Push
Button Start
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.
When you start the engine, it remains
running until you press the push button
ignition switch, even if your vehicle does
not detect a valid passive key. If you open
and close a door when the engine is
running, the system searches for a valid
passive key.
Glow Plug Indicator
If it illuminates, wait until the
glow plug indicator turns off
before starting the engine.
Starting a Diesel Engine - Manual
Transmission, Vehicles With: Push
Button Start
Before starting your vehicle, check the
following:
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Make sure that the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
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Make sure that the parking brake is on.
Make sure that the transmission is in
neutral.
1. Fully press the clutch pedal.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Stationary - Automatic
Transmission, Vehicles Without:
Push Button Start
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1. Shift into park (P).
2. Apply the parking brake.
2. Press the push button ignition switch.
Note: The engine may continue cranking
3. Wait until the engine reaches idle
for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.
speed.
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Starting and Stopping the Engine
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Stationary - Manual
Transmission, Vehicles With: Push
Button Start
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1. Shift into neutral.
2. Apply the parking brake.
4. Turn the key to position 0.
3. Wait until the engine reaches idle
speed.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Stationary - Automatic
Transmission, Vehicles With: Push
Button Start
1. Shift into park (P).
2. Apply the parking brake.
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3. Wait until the engine reaches idle
4. Press the push button ignition switch.
speed.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Moving - Automatic
Transmission, Vehicles Without:
Push Button Start
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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.
4. Press the push button ignition switch.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Stationary - Manual
Transmission, Vehicles Without:
Push Button Start
1. Shift into neutral.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Wait until the engine reaches idle
speed.
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4. Turn the key to position 0.
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1. Turn the key to position 0.
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Starting and Stopping the Engine
2. Shift into neutral and use the brakes to
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Moving - Manual
Transmission, Vehicles Without:
Push Button Start
bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
3. Shift into park (P).
4. Apply the parking brake.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Moving - Automatic
Transmission, Vehicles With: Push
Button Start
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.
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.
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1. Turn the key to position 0.
2. Shift into neutral and use the brakes to
bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
3. Apply the parking brake.
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1. Press and hold the push button ignition
switch until the engine stops, or press
it three times within two seconds.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Moving - Manual
Transmission, Vehicles With: Push
Button Start
2. Shift into neutral and use the brakes to
bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
3. Shift into park (P).
4. 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
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Starting and Stopping the Engine
Switching Automatic Engine Stop
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.
On and Off - Vehicles With: 4.2
Inch Instrument Cluster Display
Screen
1. Using the information display controls
on the steering wheel, select Settings.
2. Select Vehicle settings.
3. Switch 30min max idle on or off.
Note: You cannot permanently switch off
the automatic shutdown. If you switch it
off, it turns on each time you switch the
ignition on.
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1. Press and hold the push button ignition
switch until the engine stops, or press
it three times within two seconds.
Switching Automatic Engine Stop
On and Off - Vehicles With: 12.3
Inch Instrument Cluster Display
Screen
1. Press the menu button on the steering
wheel to enter the information display
main menu.
2. Select Settings.
3. Switch Auto engine off on or off.
Note: You cannot permanently switch off
the automatic shutdown. If you switch it
off, it turns on each time you switch the
ignition on.
2. Shift into neutral and use the brakes to
bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
3. Apply the parking brake.
AUTOMATIC ENGINE STOP -
VEHICLES WITH: PUSH
BUTTON START
How Does Automatic Engine Stop
Work
Automatic engine stop automatically shuts
down the vehicle if it has been idling for an
extended period. The ignition also turns
off to save battery power. Before your
vehicle shuts down, a message appears in
the information display showing a timer
counting down. If you do not intervene
within 30 seconds, your vehicle shuts
down. Another message appears in the
information display to inform you that your
vehicle has shut down to save fuel. Start
your vehicle as normal.
Overriding Automatic Engine Stop
You can stop the shutdown, or reset the
timer, at any point before the 30-second
countdown has expired by doing any of the
following:
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Pressing the brake or accelerator pedal.
Pressing the OK or RESET button
during the 30-second countdown.
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