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Never drive through salt water, as salt
can cause corrosion. Rinse all compo-
nents that have been exposed to salt
water immediately with fresh water.
Running in a new engine
A new engine has to be run in during the
first 1,500 kilometres (around 1,000 miles).
All moving parts should be given the time
to get used to running together. During the
first few operating hours, the engine has
higher internal friction than it does later.
Up to 1,000 km (around 600 miles):
— Do not depress the accelerator fully.
— Do not load the combustion engine with
more than 2/3 of the maximum engine
speed.
— Do not drive with a trailer attached
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page 272.
Between 1,000 and 1,500 km (around
600 to 1,000 miles):
1. Gradually increase speed and engine
speed.
The style of driving during the first 1,500 km
(around 1,000 miles) also affects the en-
gine quality. Even after this time – and es-
pecially with a cold engine – drive the vehi-
cle at moderate speeds in order to reduce
engine wear and to increase the mileage
that the engine can cover.
Do not drive at engine speeds that are too
low. Always
shift down gear if the engine is
not running “smoothly”.
New tyres
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page 341 and brake pads
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page 136 must be run in carefully.
If the new combustion engine is run in
gently, its service life will be increased
and its engine oil consumption reduced.
Using the vehicle in other coun-
tries and continents
The vehicle has been manufactured specif-
ically for a particular country and complies
with the registration regulations that ap-
plied in that country at the time of vehicle
production.
If you want to use the vehicle abroad for
a short period, all relevant information and
instructions should be followed
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page 46.
If the vehicle is going to be sold in another
country or used in another country for an
extended period, the legal requirements
applicable in that country must be ob-
served.
In some cases, certain equipment will have
to be
fitted or removed and functions deac-
tivated. The service scope and service types
could also be
affected. This is particularly
important if the vehicle is driven in another
climate region for a long period of time.
The
factory-fitted Infotainment system
may not work abroad because different fre-
quency bands are used in different coun-
tries.
NOTICE
·
Ford is not responsible for any vehicle
damage caused by low-quality fuel, in-
adequate servicing work or lack of genu-
ine parts.
·
Ford cannot be held responsible if the
vehicle does not comply with or only
partly complies with the relevant legal
requirements in other countries and con-
tinents.
Troubleshooting
Brake system fault
The warning lamp lights up red.
A text message may also be displayed.
Do not drive on!
1. Seek expert assistance immediately
and have the brake system checked.
If the braking performance of the vehi-
cle changes
If the brake pads are worn or if you estab-
lish that the vehicle is no longer braking in
the usual way, e.g. sudden lengthening of
the stopping distance, proceed as follows:
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