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SELECTIVE CATALYTIC
REDUCTANT SYSTEM - 3.2L
DIESEL
Your vehicle has a selective catalytic
reductant system to help reduce exhaust
emission levels by injecting diesel exhaust
fluid (AdBlue®) into the exhaust system.
The engine may not start if you tamper
with or disable the selective catalytic
reductant system.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (AdBlue)
Guidelines
•
Do not put in the vehicle fuel tank. This
can cause engine damage not covered
by the vehicle Warranty.
•
Do not overfill the tank.
•
Do not dilute with water or any other
liquid.
•
Do not re-use an empty fluid container.
•
Do not store in direct sunlight.
•
Store at temperatures between 23°F
(-5°C) and 68°F (20°C).
•
Do not store fluid containers in your
vehicle.
•
The fluid is non-flammable, non-toxic,
colorless and water-soluble.
Warning Lamps and Messages
If a fault is detected in the
system, the monitoring system
turns on the warning lamp in the
instrument cluster.
The warning lamp illuminates under the
following possible conditions:
•
Low fluid level.
•
Selective catalytic reductant system
malfunction.
•
Selective catalytic reductant system
contamination.
Note:
If the warning lamp illuminates, the
information display messages give you an
indication whether the concern is fluid
related or if there is a selective catalytic
reductant system malfunction. See
fluid is at a sufficient level, this indicates a
system malfunction. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (AdBlue)
Level
For the system to operate correctly, you
must maintain the fluid level. The
minimum fluid refill quantity required to
restart the engine is 1.5 gal (5.7 L). See
Note:
If your vehicle is on a gradient, the
minimum fluid refill quantity required to
restart the engine may be greater than
1.5 gal (5.7 L).
A warning lamp illuminates and
a message appears in the
information display when the
fluid level is low and needs to be refilled.
See
Note:
If the warning lamp illuminates when
your vehicle is moving, and the fluid is at a
sufficient level, this indicates a system
malfunction. Have your vehicle checked as
soon as possible.
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2018 Transit (TTH) Canada/United States of America, JK3J 19A321 AA enUSA, Edition date: 201705, First Printing
Engine Emission Control
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