Starting and Stopping the Engine
If you drive only short distances or your
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER
The DPF forms part of the emissions
reduction systems fitted to your vehicle. It
filters harmful diesel particulates (soot)
from the exhaust gas.
journeys contain frequent stopping and
starting, where there is increased
acceleration and deceleration, occasional
trips with the following conditions will
assist the regeneration process:
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Drive your vehicle at a constant speed,
preferably on a main road or highway,
for up to 20 minutes.
Regeneration
WARNING
•
Avoid prolonged idling and always
observe speed limits and road
conditions.
Do not park or idle your vehicle over
dry leaves, dry grass or other
combustible materials. The DPF
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Do not switch off the ignition.
regeneration process creates very high
exhaust gas temperatures and the exhaust
will radiate a considerable amount of heat
during and after DPF regeneration, and
after you have switched the engine off.
This is a potential fire hazard.
Use a lower gear than normal to
maintain a higher engine speed during
this journey, where appropriate.
SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE
CAUTION
Avoid running out of fuel.
Vehicles with a turbocharger
CAUTION
Do not switch the engine off when it
is running at high speed. If you do, the
turbocharger will continue running
after the engine oil pressure has dropped
to zero. This will lead to premature
turbocharger bearing wear.
Note: During regeneration at low speed or
engine idle, you may smell a hot metallic
odor and could notice a clicking metallic
sound. This is due to the high temperatures
reached during regeneration and is normal.
Note: After you have switched your engine
off the fans may continue to run for a short
period of time.
Release the accelerator pedal. Wait until
the engine has reached idle speed and then
switch it off.
Unlike a normal filter which requires
periodic replacement, the DPF has been
designed to regenerate, or clean itself to
maintain operating efficiency. The
regeneration process takes place
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
CAUTION
automatically. However, some driving
conditions mean that you may need to
support the regeneration process.
Make sure you disconnect the power
cable from the engine heater
connector before driving away.
Note: The engine heater connector is
located in the radiator grille at the front of
your vehicle.
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Mondeo (CA2) Vehicles Built From: 25-11-2013, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2014, CG3536en enGBR, Edition date: 11/2013
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