Get Starting and Stopping the Engine -> Push Button Ignition Switch Guide for Ford Ecosport SUV 2020

Starting and Stopping the Engine

Press the button once without your foot

Starting the Engine

on the brake or clutch pedal. It is located

on the instrument panel near the steering

wheel. All electrical circuits and

Turn the key to position III. Release the

key when the engine starts.

accessories are operational and the

warning lamps and indicators illuminate.

Press the button again without your foot

on the brake or clutch pedal to turn your

vehicle off completely.

PUSH BUTTON IGNITION

SWITCH (IF EQUIPPED)

Starting the Engine

Vehicles with a Manual Transmission

Note: Releasing the clutch pedal during

engine start stops the engine cranking and

returns the ignition to on.

1. Fully depress the clutch pedal.

2. Press the button.

WARNING: Always check that the

steering wheel lock is deactivated before

attempting to move your vehicle. Failure

to deactivate the steering wheel lock

could result in a crash.

Note: The system may not function if the

remote control is close to metal objects or

electronic devices such as cell phones.

Note: The ignition automatically switches

off when you leave your vehicle unattended.

This is to prevent your vehicle battery from

losing charge.

Note: A valid key must be located inside

your vehicle to switch the ignition on and

start the engine.

Vehicles with an Automatic

Transmission

Note: Releasing the brake pedal during

engine start stops the engine cranking and

returns the ignition to on.

1. Shift into park (P) or neutral (N).

2. Fully press the brake pedal.

3. Press the button.

Switching the Ignition On

(Accessory Mode)

Failure to Start

The system does not function if:

•

The key frequencies are jammed.

The key battery has no charge.

If you are unable to start your vehicle, do

the following:

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Starting and Stopping the Engine

4. With the key in this position, you can

use the push button ignition switch to

switch the ignition on and start your

vehicle.

Note: If your vehicle is equipped with a

manual transmission, releasing the clutch

pedal or button during engine start stops

the engine cranking and returns the ignition

to on. A message appears in the display.

When the engine does not crank when the

starter button is pressed:

1. Fully depress the clutch pedal (vehicles

with a manual transmission) and brake

pedal (vehicles with an automatic

transmission).

2. Press the button until the engine starts.

Stopping the Engine with the

Vehicle Stationary

1. Open the floor console storage

compartment lid.

2. Remove the tray.

Note: The ignition, all electrical circuits

warning lamps and indicators turn off.

Note: If your vehicle is equipped with an

automatic transmission, put the

transmission selector lever in position P.

Briefly press the button.

Stopping the Engine When the

Vehicle is Moving

Note: 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. Place the key into the backup slot.

•

Press and hold the button for at least

one second or press it three times

within two seconds.

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Starting and Stopping the Engine

•

Move the transmission selector lever

Vehicles with Automatic Transmission

to the neutral position (vehicles with a

manual transmission) or position N

(vehicles with an automatic

Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.

1. Fully depress the brake pedal.

2. Shift into park (P) or neutral (N).

3. Start the engine.

transmission) and use the brakes to

bring your vehicle to a safe stop.

When your vehicle has stopped, move

the transmission selector lever to the

neutral position (vehicles with a

manual transmission) or position N

(vehicles with an automatic

transmission) and switch the ignition

off.

All Vehicles

If the engine does not start within 10

seconds, wait for a short period and try

again.

If the engine does not start after three

attempts, wait ten seconds and follow the

flooded engine procedure.

If you have difficulty starting the engine

when the temperature is below -13.0°F

(-25°C), press the accelerator pedal to the

mid-way point of its travel and try again.

STARTING A GASOLINE

ENGINE

Before starting the engine, check the

following:

•

Make sure all occupants have fastened

their seatbelts.

Fuel Flooded Engine

Vehicles with Manual Transmission

Make sure the headlamps and

electrical accessories are off.

1. Fully depress the clutch pedal.

•

Make sure the parking brake is on.

Shift into park (P) or neutral.

2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal and

hold it there.

Note: 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. Start the engine.

Vehicles with Automatic Transmission

1. Fully depress the brake pedal.

2. Shift into park (P) or neutral (N).

3. Fully depress the accelerator pedal and

hold it there.

Cold or Hot Engine

Vehicles with Manual Transmission

Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.

Note: Releasing the clutch pedal during

engine starting stops the engine from

cranking.

4. Start the engine.

All Vehicles

If the engine does not start, repeat the cold

or hot engine procedure.

1. Fully depress the clutch pedal.

2. Start the engine.

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