There is really no special starting procedure. Like most fuel injected vehicles, you don't have to give it gas when you turn the key, it should fire right up. You don't have to push the clutch in either, though I usually do just out of habit from other cars. The fuel pump kicks on as soon as you turn the key to start, and fuel pressure builds up within a few seconds.
There's a cold start injector right on the intake (sometimes called the "fifth injector"). Underneath that is the thermo-time switch. When the engine is cold, the thermo-time switch grounds the cold start injector, allowing it to squirt more fuel into the intake and help with cold starts. After 10 seconds, it cuts off.
You've also got a head temperature sensor near cylinder number three. It's one of the main parameters the FI brain uses, so if it's not working properly you could have starting problems too.
Additionally, there's also an aux air regulator on the side of the intake body. Its job is to open up when it's cold and let more air in, bypassing the main intake. You should basically just be able to remove the hose and when it's cold, blow through it easily.
Before messing with the fuel injection though, go through your ignition system and make sure all the connections are clean and tight. Check the cap, rotor, plug wires, coil, etc. It wouldn't hurt to double check the timing as well as point gap and dwell (unless it's got an electronic ignition). Since you've found corrosion already there might be more. All of the FI components need a good 12 volts to function correctly.
As long as your oil level is between those two marks, you've got enough oil. However, the closer to the top mark the better if you've got hydraulic lifters (which you should).
First book you should buy is the Bentley, it has a nice chapter on fuel injection.
