Maintenance
Make sure the vehicle is standing on
To open, turn anti-clockwise and pull
up. Do not open the cap while the
engine is running.
level ground. Check the engine oil
before starting the engine. If the
engine was running, switch it off and
wait some minutes for the engine oil
to flow back into the sump before
checking it. Pull out the dipstick, wipe
it with a clean, non-fluffy cloth,
re-insert it completely and pull it out
once more.
To close, turn the cap clockwise until
it clicks.
ENGINE COOLANT
CHECK
If the level is between the marks,
there is no need to refill. Hot oil may
exceed the MAX mark by a few
millimetres due to thermal expansion.
If the level is at the MIN mark, refill
using only engine oil meeting the
Ford specification.
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WARNING
To avoid scalding, never remove
the cap from the coolant
reservoir when the engine is hot. Do
not restart the engine until the
problem has been eliminated.
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Top up to only the upper mark (MAX).
The coolant level is visible through
the translucent reservoir. The coolant
level should be between the MIN
and the MAXmark when the engine
is cold. Hot coolant expands and
may, therefore, extend beyond the
MAX mark.
Engine oil filler cap
WARNING
Take great care when adding
coolant. Avoid spillage on any
part of the engine.
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