Ford TOURNEO CONNECT, Owner'S Manual, Page: 315 / 437

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Hot parts of the engine or exhaust sys-
tem can cause burns.
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Observe the following points before
opening the bonnet when the engine
has cooled down:
— Activate the electric parking brake
and move the selector lever to posi-
tion
P
or move the gear lever to the
neutral position.
— Switch off the ignition.
— Always keep children away from the
engine compartment and never leave
children unsupervised.
·
The cooling system is under pressure
when the engine is hot. Never open the
cap of the coolant expansion tank
when the engine is hot. Coolant may
spray out and cause serious burns and
other injuries.
— Turn the cap of the coolant expan-
sion tank slowly and very carefully
anticlockwise while exerting slight
downwards pressure on the cap.
— Always protect the face, hands and
arms from hot coolant or steam with
a large, thick cloth.
·
When refilling, do not spill any service
fluids onto engine components or onto
the exhaust system. The spilt service
fluids can start a fire.
WARNING
Additional insulating materials such as
blankets in the engine compartment
could disrupt the operation of the engine,
start
fires and lead to severe injuries.
·
Never cover the engine with blankets or
other insulating materials.
WARNING
Service fluids and some materials in the
engine compartment are highly flamma-
ble and can cause fires and serious inju-
ries!
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Never smoke in the vicinity of the en-
gine compartment.
·
Never work near naked flames or
sparks.
·
Never spill service fluids onto the en-
gine. They could ignite on hot engine
components and hence cause injuries.
·
Please note the following when carry-
ing out any work on the fuel system or
the electrical system:
— Always disconnect the 12-volt vehicle
battery. Ensure that the vehicle is un-
locked when the 12-volt vehicle bat-
tery is disconnected as otherwise the
anti-theft alarm will be activated.
— Never work in the direct proximity of
heating systems, water heaters or
any other naked
flames.
·
Always have a fully functional and tes-
ted
fire extinguisher to hand.
NOTICE
The use of incorrect service fluids could re-
sult in serious malfunctions and engine
damage.
·
When refilling or replacing service fluids,
ensure that you pour the correct service
fluids into the correct openings.
Service fluids leaks are harmful to the
environment. For this reason, you
should regularly check the ground under-
neath your vehicle. If there are patches of
service
fluid on the ground, the vehicle
should be inspected by a suitably qualified
workshop. Any spilt service fluids must be
disposed of properly.
Preparing the vehicle for working
in the engine compartment
The following steps should always be car-
ried out in the
specified order before work-
ing in the engine compartment
→
:
1. Park the vehicle on a level and stable
surface.
2. Depress and hold the brake pedal until
the engine has stopped.
3. Automatic gearbox: Move the selector
lever to position P → page 149.
4. Manual gearbox: Move the gear lever in-
to the neutral position
→
page 147.
5. Switch on the electric parking brake
→
page 184.
In the engine compartment 313
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