Ford Cargo 2017, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATION
Braking
Engine brake (Standard)
Figure-1 Figure-2
Your engine provides the engine brake feature
as standard.
At the end of the compression cycle (Fig. 1),
before several degrees from the Top Dead
Center, a special equipment in engine pistons
opens the exhaust valves a little and releases
the pressure grown inside the cylinder (Fig. 2).
Thus, braking torque of the compression cycle
is used.
Activation of the engine brake
Engine Brake
1. Range Reduced Brake Power
2. Range High Brake Power
Engine brake is activated by the lever on the
right of the steering.
warning is displayed on the indicator.
Intarder / optional
Intarder is a special brake system for
decelerating the vehicle and maintaining the
speed in downhill travels, and also known in
the market as "drive shaft brake".
systems. Intarder provided in your vehicle has
a hydrodynamic braking system also known in
the market as fluid type.
• Braking Moment: 3.500 Nm
• Braking Power: 600 kW
• Weight: 70 kg .
• Operating principle: Hydrodynamic braking
• Fully compliant with ABS-EBS system
Intarder is activated by the 5 step lever on the
right of the steering.
warning is displayed on the display when
the intarder is activated. Bring the intarder
lever to 0 (off) position when the required
speed is reached.
When the intarder lever is pulled, rear brake
lamps are turned on when the vehicle reaches
a specified braking power. (-0.7 m/s2).
Engine Brake Intarder
Bremsomat Reduced Brake
Power
Bremsomat (0%-
100%)
Intarder 1 Reduced Brake
Power
25% Max. Brake
Power
Intarder 2 Reduced Brake
Power
50% Max. Brake
Power
Intarder 3 High Brake Power 75% Max. Brake
Power
Intarder 4 High Brake Power 100% Max. Brake
Power
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