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Driving – FORD 2002 F-150 v.1 User Manual

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When starting a vehicle with a manual transmission, you must:

1. Make sure the parking brake is
fully set.

2. Depress the clutch pedal fully.

3. Put the gearshift lever in Neutral.

4. Turn the ignition to position 5
(START) to start the engine, let the
engine idle for a few seconds.

5. Depress the brake pedal.

6. Release the parking brake.

7. Move the gearshift lever to the
desired gear.

8. Release the brake pedal.

9. Slowly release the clutch pedal
while slowly pressing down on the
accelerator pedal.

• Do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal and do not use

the clutch to hold your vehicle at a standstill while waiting on a hill.
These actions will greatly reduce clutch life.

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