Get Fuel and Refueling Guide for Ford Puma SUV 2019-2024

Fuel and Refueling

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Automotive fuels can be harmful or

FUEL AND REFUELING

fatal if swallowed. Fuel is highly toxic

PRECAUTIONS

and if swallowed can cause death or

permanent injury. If fuel is swallowed

immediately call a physician, even if no

symptoms are immediately apparent.

WARNING: Do not overfill the fuel

The toxic effects of fuel may not be

tank. The pressure in an overfilled tank

apparent for hours.

may cause leakage and lead to fuel spray

and fire.

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Avoid inhaling fuel vapors. Inhaling fuel

vapor can lead to eye and respiratory

WARNING: The fuel system may

tract irritation. In severe cases,

be under pressure. If you hear a hissing

excessive or prolonged breathing of

sound near the fuel filler inlet, do not

fuel vapor can cause serious illness and

refuel until the sound stops. Otherwise,

permanent injury.

fuel may spray out, which could cause

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Avoid getting fuel in your eyes. If you

serious personal injury.

splash fuel in your eyes, immediately

remove contact lenses, if worn, flush

WARNING: Fuels can cause serious

with water for 15 minutes and seek

injury or death if misused or mishandled.

medical attention. Failure to seek

proper medical attention could lead to

WARNING: Fuel may contain

permanent injury.

benzene, which is a cancer-causing

agent.

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Fuels can be harmful if absorbed

through the skin. If you splash fuel on

WARNING: When refueling always

your skin, clothing or both, promptly

shut the engine off and never allow

remove contaminated clothing and

sparks or open flames near the fuel tank

thoroughly wash your skin with soap

filler valve. Never smoke or use a cell

and water. Repeated or prolonged skin

phone while refueling. Fuel vapor is

contact causes skin irritation.

extremely hazardous under certain

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Be particularly careful if you are taking

conditions. Avoid inhaling excess fumes.

Antabuse or other forms of Disulfiram

for the treatment of alcoholism.

WARNING: Read and follow all the

Breathing fuel vapors could cause an

instructions on the pump island.

adverse reaction, serious personal

injury or sickness. Immediately call a

Follow these guidelines when refueling:

physician if you experience any adverse

reactions.

• Extinguish all smoking materials and

any open flames before refueling your

vehicle.

• Switch the engine off before refueling.

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Use diesel that meets the specification

FUEL QUALITY

defined by EN 590 or the relevant national

specification.

SELECTING THE CORRECT FUEL -

GASOLINE

WARNING: Do not mix diesel with

gasoline, gasohol or alcohol. This could

cause an explosion.

WARNING: Do not use leaded

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gasoline or gasoline with additives

containing other metallic compounds,

Your vehicle is suitable for use with

for example manganese-based. They

biodiesel blends up to 7% (B7).

could damage the emission system.

Note: We do not recommend the use of

aftermarket fuel additives or other engine

Use minimum 95 octane unleaded

treatments. Your Warranty does not cover

gasoline that meets the specification

repairs or replacement of parts needed to

defined by EN 228 or the equivalent

correct the effects of using such unadvised

national specification.

products.

SELECTING THE CORRECT FUEL -

E85

Do not modify the fuel system

configuration or the components in the

system. Do not replace the fuel system or

the components with parts not specially

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designed to be used with E85.

Your vehicle is suitable for use with ethanol

Use minimum 95 octane unleaded

blends up to 10% (E5 and E10).

gasoline that meets the specification

defined by EN 228 or the equivalent

Note: We recommend that you only use

national specification, or regular unleaded

high quality fuel. We do not recommend the

gasoline blended with a maximum of 85%

use of aftermarket fuel additives or other

ethanol (E85).

engine treatments.

SELECTING THE CORRECT FUEL -

DIESEL

WARNING: Do not mix diesel with

gasoline, gasohol or alcohol. This could

cause an explosion.

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$Fuel and RefuelingDo not use any fuel other than thoseRUNNING OUT OF FUELrecommended because they could lead toengine damage that may not be coveredFILLING A PORTABLE FUELby the vehicle : We recommend that you use onlyhigh quality fuel. Use of any fuel other thanthose recommended can impair theWARNING: Flow of fuel through aemission control system and cause a lossfuel pump nozzle can produce staticof vehicle . This can cause a fire if you areNote: When using E85, your vehicle mayfilling an ungrounded fuel higher fuel the following guidelines to avoidSWITCHING BETWEEN E85 ANDelectrostatic charge build-up, which canproduce a spark, when filling anGASOLINEungrounded fuel container:We do not recommend repeatedly• Only use an approved fuel container toalternating between E85 and gasoline. Iftransfer fuel to your vehicle. Place theyou switch from using E85 to gasoline, orcontainer on the ground when filling gasoline to E85, add as much fuel as• Do not fill a fuel container when it ispossible, at least half a your vehicle (including the cargoDrive your vehicle immediately for aarea).minimum of 8 km (5 mi) to allow it to• Keep the fuel pump nozzle in contactadapt to the change in ethanolwith the fuel container when filling . If you do not follow this• Do not use a device that holds the fuelprocedure, you may experience a minorpump nozzle lever in the fill in engine starting performanceand slight fluctuations in engine speed FUEL FROM A PORTABLEFUEL CONTAINERIf you use E85 exclusively, we recommendthat you fill the fuel tank with minimum 95octane unleaded gasoline defined by EN228 or the equivalent national specificationWARNING: Do not insert the nozzleat each scheduled oil a fuel container or an aftermarketfunnel into the fuel filler neck. This maydamage the fuel system filler neck or itsLOCATING THE FUEL FILLERseal and$

Fuel and Refueling

Do not use any fuel other than those

RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

recommended because they could lead to

engine damage that may not be covered

FILLING A PORTABLE FUEL

by the vehicle Warranty.

CONTAINER

Note: We recommend that you use only

high quality fuel. Use of any fuel other than

those recommended can impair the

WARNING: Flow of fuel through a

emission control system and cause a loss

fuel pump nozzle can produce static

of vehicle performance.

electricity. This can cause a fire if you are

Note: When using E85, your vehicle may

filling an ungrounded fuel container.

have higher fuel consumption.

Use the following guidelines to avoid

SWITCHING BETWEEN E85 AND

electrostatic charge build-up, which can

produce a spark, when filling an

GASOLINE

ungrounded fuel container:

We do not recommend repeatedly

• Only use an approved fuel container to

alternating between E85 and gasoline. If

transfer fuel to your vehicle. Place the

you switch from using E85 to gasoline, or

container on the ground when filling it.

from gasoline to E85, add as much fuel as

• Do not fill a fuel container when it is

possible, at least half a tank.

inside your vehicle (including the cargo

Drive your vehicle immediately for a

area).

minimum of 8 km (5 mi) to allow it to

• Keep the fuel pump nozzle in contact

adapt to the change in ethanol

with the fuel container when filling it.

concentration. If you do not follow this

• Do not use a device that holds the fuel

procedure, you may experience a minor

pump nozzle lever in the fill position.

degradation in engine starting performance

and slight fluctuations in engine speed at

idle.

ADDING FUEL FROM A PORTABLE

FUEL CONTAINER

If you use E85 exclusively, we recommend

that you fill the fuel tank with minimum 95

octane unleaded gasoline defined by EN

228 or the equivalent national specification

WARNING: Do not insert the nozzle

at each scheduled oil change.

of a fuel container or an aftermarket

funnel into the fuel filler neck. This may

damage the fuel system filler neck or its

LOCATING THE FUEL FILLER

seal and cause fuel to run onto the

FUNNEL

ground.

The fuel filler funnel is in the glove

WARNING: Do not pry open the

compartment or in the spare wheel storage

fuel tank filler valve. This could damage

tray.

the fuel system. Failure to follow this

instruction could result in fire, personal

injury or death.

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Note: If your vehicle runs out of fuel add a

minimum of 5 L (1.1 gal) of fuel to restart

WARNING: Do not dispose of fuel

the engine.

in the household refuse or the public

sewage system. Use an authorized waste

Note: You may need to switch the ignition

disposal facility.

from off to on several times after refueling

to allow the fuel system to pump the fuel

When refueling the vehicle fuel tank from

from the tank to the engine. When

a fuel container, use the fuel filler funnel

restarting, cranking time takes a few

included with your vehicle. See Locating

seconds longer than normal.

the Fuel Filler Funnel (page 194).

Note: Extra funnels can be purchased from

Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels as

an authorized dealer if you choose to

they may not work with the capless fuel

dispose of the funnel.

system and can damage it.

REFUELING

When refueling the vehicle fuel tank from

a fuel container, do the following:

Fully open the fuel filler door.

REFUELING SYSTEM OVERVIEW

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Fuel filler door.

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Fuel filler inlet.

2. Fully insert the fuel filler funnel into the

Fuel tank filler pipe.

fuel filler inlet.

3. Add fuel to your vehicle from the fuel

container.

4. Remove the fuel filler funnel.

5. Fully close the fuel filler door.

6. Clean the fuel filler funnel and place it

back in your vehicle or correctly dispose

of it.

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REFUELING YOUR VEHICLE

1. Fully open the fuel filler door.

2. Select the correct fuel pump nozzle for

your vehicle.

WARNING: When refueling always

shut the engine off and never allow

sparks or open flames near the fuel tank

filler valve. Never smoke or use a cell

phone while refueling. Fuel vapor is

extremely hazardous under certain

conditions. Avoid inhaling excess fumes.

WARNING: The fuel system may

be under pressure. If you hear a hissing

sound near the fuel filler inlet, do not

refuel until the sound stops. Otherwise,

fuel may spray out, which could cause

serious personal injury.

WARNING: Do not pry open the

fuel tank filler valve. This could damage

the fuel system. Failure to follow this

instruction could result in fire, personal

injury or death.

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3. Insert the fuel pump nozzle up to the

WARNING: Do not remove the fuel

first notch on the nozzle A. Keep the

pump nozzle from its fully inserted

fuel pump nozzle resting on the fuel

position when refueling.

tank filler pipe.

WARNING: Stop refueling when

the fuel pump nozzle automatically

shuts off for the first time. Failure to

follow this will fill the expansion space

in the fuel tank and could lead to fuel

overflowing.

WARNING: Do not overfill the fuel

tank. The pressure in an overfilled tank

may cause leakage and lead to fuel spray

and fire.

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WARNING: Wait at least five

seconds before removing the fuel pump

4. Hold the fuel pump nozzle in position

nozzle to allow any residual fuel to drain

B when refueling. Holding the fuel

into the fuel tank.

pump nozzle in position A can affect

the flow of fuel and shut off the fuel

WARNING: Read and follow all the

pump nozzle before the fuel tank is full.

instructions on the pump island.

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5. Operate the fuel pump nozzle within

6. When the nozzle shuts off, wait at least

the area shown.

5 seconds, then slightly raise the fuel

pump nozzle and slowly remove it.

7. Fully close the fuel filler door.

Do not attempt to start the engine if you

have filled the fuel tank with incorrect fuel.

Incorrect fuel use could cause damage not

covered by the vehicle Warranty. Have your

vehicle immediately checked.

FUEL TANK CAPACITY - 1.0L ECOBOOST™

Variant

Quantity

All.

42.2 L (9.3 gal)

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Fuel and Refueling

FUEL TANK CAPACITY - 1.5L ECOBLUE

Variant

Quantity

All.

42.2 L (9.3 gal)

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FUEL TANK CAPACITY - 1.5L ECOBOOST™

Variant

Quantity

All.

45.2 L (9.9 gal)

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Fuel and Refueling for Your Ford Puma SUV 2019-2024

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