Kia Cee'd: Key positions / Starting the engine
WARNING
Always wear appropriate shoes when operating your vehicle. Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski boots,etc.) may interfere with your ability to use the brake and accelerator pedal, and clutch (if equipped).
✽ NOTICE - Kick down mechanism
If your vehicle is equipped with a kick down mechanism in the accelerator pedal, it prevents you from driving at full throttle unintentionally by making the driver require increased effort to depress the accelerator pedal. However, if you depress the pedal more than approximately 80%, the vehicle can be at full throttle and the accelerator pedal will be easier to depress. This is not a malfunction but a normal condition.
Ignition switch position
LOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. The ignition key can be
removed only in the LOCK position.
When turning the ignition switch to the
LOCK position, push the key inward a ...
Starting the gasoline engine
1.Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2.Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the clutch
pedal and brake pedal depressed
while tur ...
Other information:
Ford Escape 2020-2023 Owners Manual: Under Hood Overview - 2.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)/Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
Windshield washer fluid reservoir: See Adding Washer Fluid.
Low temp coolant cap: See Checking the Coolant.
High temp coolant cap: See Checking the Coolant.
Engine oil filler cap: See Adding Engine Oil.
Engine oil dipstick: See Engine Oil Dipstick Overview.
Brake fluid reservoir: See Checkin ...
Ford Escape 2020-2023 Owners Manual: Temporary Neutral Mode
What Is Temporary Neutral Mode
This mode keeps your vehicle in neutral
(N) when you switch your vehicle off. Use
this mode if you exit your vehicle or switch
your vehicle off at an automatic car wash.
Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.
Note: Automatic return to park (P) is
delayed when ...
