2004-2012 Ford Ecosport SUV Fuel and Refueling -> FUEL QUALITY - DIESEL User Manual
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Fuel and Refueling  
Your vehicle is suitable for use with ethanol  
CATALYTIC CONVERTER  
blends up to 10% (E5 and E10).  
WARNING  
Long-Term Storage  
Do not park or idle your vehicle over  
Most gasoline contains ethanol. We  
recommend that you fill the fuel tank with  
fuel that does not contain ethanol if you  
intend to store your vehicle for more than  
two months. Alternatively, we recommend  
that you seek advice from an authorized  
dealer.  
dry leaves, dry grass or other  
combustible materials. The exhaust  
will radiate a considerable amount of heat  
during use, and after you have switched  
the engine off. This is a potential fire  
hazard.  
Driving with a Catalytic Converter  
FUEL QUALITY - DIESEL  
WARNINGS  
WARNINGS  
Avoid running out of fuel.  
Do not mix diesel with oil, gasoline  
or other liquids. This could cause a  
chemical reaction.  
Do not crank the engine for long  
periods.  
Do not add kerosene, paraffin or  
gasoline to diesel. This could cause  
damage to the fuel system.  
Do not run the engine when a spark  
plug lead is disconnected.  
Do not push-start or tow-start your  
vehicle. Use booster cables. See  
Jump-Starting the Vehicle (page  
100).  
Use diesel that meets the  
specification defined by EN 590 or  
the relevant national specification.  
Do not switch the ignition off when  
Note: We recommend that you use only  
driving.  
high quality fuel.  
Note: We do not recommend the use of  
additional additives or other engine  
treatments for normal vehicle use.  
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL  
Avoid running out of fuel because this  
situation may have an adverse effect on  
engine components.  
Note: We do not recommend the use of  
additional additives to prevent fuel waxing.  
Long-Term Storage  
If you have run out of fuel:  
Most diesel fuels contain biodiesel. We  
recommend that you fill the fuel tank with  
fuel that does not contain biodiesel if you  
intend to store your vehicle for more than  
two months. Alternatively, we recommend  
that you seek advice from your dealer.  
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Ecosport (CBW) India  

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