The phrase "turn on the engine" is correct and can be used in written English.
It can be used to describe an action in which a vehicle's engine is set into motion. For example, "I had to turn on the engine to get the car moving."
Looseyia likens expats in the Mara to the key that will turn on the engine, with their experience and funding.
"Sometimes the kids want me to turn on the engine to get a blast of hot air," she said.
However, they noted that their research showed how a next-generation car thief might operate: instead of using today's so-called smash and grab tactics, the thief might be able to simply dial up a parked car, unlock its doors and turn on the engine, then arrive on the scene and drive off.
The system also makes a howling noise when you simply turn on the engine, which good neighbours might want to disable.
Turn on the engine and the air conditioner (on the "normal" setting), exit the car (make sure you're out of gear and the parking brake is on) and spray some plain Lysol into the air intake vents, which on most cars and trucks are located where the windshield meets the top of the hood.
Remember not to turn on the engine.
"I got into the car, and before turning on the engine I cried for, like, fifteen minutes, in front of my two children," he said.
The best way to get children always to use proper vehicle restraints is for their parents to buckle up themselves and for parents to insist that the children be properly restrained before turning on the engine.
Similarly, UPS trucks are functionally employee surveillance machines on wheels – they track everything from whether an employee puts her seatbelt on before turning on the engine, to how many times a driver brakes in traffic, to how many minutes are "stolen" when the driver uses the bathroom.
Insert the key into the ignition, and turn it forward slightly so that the car turns on, but the engine does not start.
Turn off the engine while working on it.
