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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.
Before starting your vehicle, check the
following:
• Make sure the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
• Make sure the parking brake is on.
• Make sure the transmission is in park
(P).
Vehicles with an Ignition Key
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
2. 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.
Vehicles with a Push Button
Ignition Switch
See Push Button Ignition Switch (page
140).
Failure to Start
If you cannot start the engine after 3
attempts, wait 10 seconds and do the
following:
Vehicles with an Ignition Key
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Shift into park (P).
4. Fully press the accelerator pedal and
hold it there.
5. Turn the key to position III and wait
until the engine stops.
6. Release the accelerator pedal.
7. Start the engine.
Vehicles with a Push Button Ignition
Switch
See Push Button Ignition Switch (page
140).
Automatic Engine Shutdown
For vehicles with a push button ignition
switch, the engine shuts down 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.
Automatic Engine Shutdown Override
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:
• Pressing the brake or accelerator pedal.
• Switching off the automatic engine
shutdown in the information display.
• Pressing the OK or RESET button
during the 30-second countdown.
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2020 Transit Connect (CHC) Canada/United States of America, CG3739en enUSA, Edition date: 201903, First-Printing
Starting and Stopping the Engine
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