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IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
ST
AR
TING AND
DRIVING
W
ARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
❒
If the vehicle is used under
severe conditions
(e.g. towing of
trailers uphill or fully loaded
vehicle): slow down and stop the car
if the warning light stays on. Stop for
2 or 3 minutes with the engine
running and slightly accelerated to
favour better coolant circulation.
Then stop the engine. Check
correct liquid level as described
above.
IMPORTANT Under severe use of the
vehicle, keep the engine on and slightly
accelerated for a few minutes before
switching it off.
On certain versions the dedicated
message is displayed.
LOW BATTERY
CHARGE (red)
When the ignition key is
moved to
MAR
, the warning light turns
on and should go out as soon as the
engine is started (with the engine
running at idle speed a brief delay in
going out is allowed).
If the warning light stays on,
immediately contact Ford Dealership.
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ABS SYSTEM FAILURE
(amber)
Turning the ignition key to
MAR
the warning light turns on, but it
should go off after a few seconds.
The warning light lights up when the
system is either not working or not
available. In the case, the braking system
will work as normal without the extra
potentials offered by the ABS system.
Drive carefully and go to a Ford
Dealership as soon as possible.
On certain versions the dedicated
message is displayed.
>
EBD FAILURE
(red)
(amber)
Simultaneous turning on of the warning
lights
x
and
>
while the engine is
running indicates an EBD system failure
or non-availability of the system. Early
locking of the rear wheels may occur in
the event of violent braking causing the
vehicle to swerve. Drive very carefully
to a Ford Dealership to have the system
inspected.
On certain versions the dedicated
message is displayed.
x
>
LOW ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE (red)
EXHAUSTED OIL
(Duratorq versions with
DPF - red)
Low engine oil pressure
When the ignition key is moved to
MAR
, the warning light turns on and
should go out as soon as the engine is
started.
On certain versions the dedicated
message is displayed.
v
If the warning light
v
turns on when the car is
travelling (on certain versions
together with the message on the
display) stop the engine
immediately and contact a Ford
Dealership.
WARNING
Exhausted oil
The warning light turns on and flashes
along with the message on the display
when the system detects that the
engine oil is exhausted.
After the first indication, whenever the
engine is turned on, warning light
v
will continue to flash cyclically for 3
minutes with warning light OFF for 5
second intervals until the oil is replaced.
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