Starting and Stopping the Engine -> Starting the Engine for your Ford Focus 2018-2025
Starting and Stopping the Engine
Starting the Engine
STARTING THE ENGINE
Turn the key to position III. Release the
key when the engine starts.
Starting a Gasoline Engine -
Automatic Transmission, Vehicles
Without: Push Button Start
PUSH BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH
Before starting your vehicle, check the
following:
•
Make sure that the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
•
•
Make sure that the parking brake is on.
Make sure that the transmission is in
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park (P).
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
Switching the Ignition Off
When the ignition is on or in accessory
mode, press the push button ignition
switch once without your foot on the brake
or clutch pedal.
Switching the Ignition to
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Accessory Mode
2. Turn the key to position III.
When the ignition is off, press the push
button ignition switch once without your
foot on the brake or clutch pedal.
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.
All electrical circuits and accessories are
operational and the warning lamps and
indicators illuminate.
Starting the Engine
Starting a Gasoline Engine -
Automatic Transmission, Vehicles
With: Push Button Start
Press the brake or clutch pedal and press
the push button ignition switch. An
indicator light on the button illuminates
when then ignition is on and when the
engine starts.
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.
Before starting your vehicle, check the
following:
•
Make sure that the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
•
•
Make sure that the parking brake is on.
Make sure that the transmission is in
park (P).
Note: A valid key must be inside your
vehicle to switch the ignition on and start
the engine.
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing
Starting and Stopping the Engine
Starting a Gasoline 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
2. Press the push button ignition switch.
electrical accessories are off.
Note: The engine may continue cranking
•
•
Make sure that the parking brake is on.
for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.
Make sure that the transmission is in
Note: The engine takes longer to start at
lower temperatures. It may crank for several
seconds when very cold.
neutral.
1. Fully press the clutch pedal.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
Starting a Gasoline Engine -
Manual Transmission, Vehicles
Without: Push Button Start
Before starting your vehicle, check the
following:
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•
Make sure that the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
Make sure that the parking brake is on.
2. Press the push button ignition switch.
Note: The engine may continue cranking
•
•
for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.
Make sure that the transmission is in
Note: The engine takes longer to start at
lower temperatures. It may crank for several
seconds when very cold.
neutral.
1. Fully press the clutch pedal.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
Starting a Diesel Engine -
Automatic Transmission, Vehicles
Without: Push Button Start
Before starting your vehicle, check the
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following:
•
Make sure that the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
Make sure that the parking brake is on.
2. Turn the key to position III.
Note: The engine may continue cranking
•
•
for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.
Make sure that the transmission is in
Note: The engine takes longer to start at
lower temperatures. It may crank for several
seconds when very cold.
park (P).
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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing
Starting and Stopping the Engine
1. Turn the key to position II.
Note: Wait until the glow plug indicator
turns off.
2. Fully press the brake pedal.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
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2. Press the push button ignition switch.
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.
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3. Turn the key to position III.
Glow Plug Indicator
Note: The engine may continue cranking
for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.
The engine does not start until
the glow plug indicator turns off.
This may take several seconds
in extremely cold conditions.
Note: The engine takes longer to start at
lower temperatures. It may crank for several
seconds when very cold.
Glow Plug Indicator
Starting a Diesel Engine - Manual
Transmission, Vehicles Without:
Push Button Start
If it illuminates, wait until the
glow plug indicator turns off
before starting the engine.
Before starting your vehicle, check the
following:
Starting a Diesel Engine -
Automatic Transmission, Vehicles
With: Push Button Start
•
Make sure that the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
•
•
Make sure that the parking brake is on.
Before starting your vehicle, check the
Make sure that the transmission is in
following:
neutral.
•
Make sure that the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
•
•
Make sure that the parking brake is on.
Make sure that the transmission is in
park (P).
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1. Fully press the brake pedal.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
1. Turn the key to position II.
Note: Wait until the glow plug indicator
turns off.
2. Fully press the clutch pedal.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing
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:
•
Make sure that the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
•
•
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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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing





