Driving Hints; Breaking-In; Reduced Engine Performance; Off-Road Driving - Ford EVEREST Owner's Manual

BREAKING-IN

Tires
WARNING
New tires need to be run-in for
approximately 500 km. During this
time, you may experience different
driving characteristics.
Brakes and Clutch
WARNING
Avoid heavy use of the brakes and
clutch if possible for the first 160 km
in town and for the first 1,600 km on
freeways.
Engine
WARNING
Avoid driving too fast during the first
1,600 km. Vary your speed frequently
and change up through the gears
early. Do not labour the engine.
Vehicles With a Diesel Engine
During the first 3,200 km, you may notice
a ticking sound when your vehicle slows
down. This is due to adjustments of your
new diesel engine and is normal.
REDUCED ENGINE
PERFORMANCE
WARNING
Continued operation of an
overheating engine will increase the
temperature further, and cause the
engine to shut down completely.
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Driving Hints

Drive the overheating engine only for a brief
amount of time to prevent permanent
damage. The engine will continue to
operate with limited power. The distance
you can travel depends on ambient
temperature, vehicle load, and terrain.
If the needle in the engine coolant
temperature gauge moves to the upper
limit position, the engine is overheating.
See Gauges (page 64).
If the engine temperature continues to rise,
the fuel supply to the engine will reduce.
The air conditioning will also turn off and
the engine cooling fan will operate.
When this happens, immediately:
• Stop your vehicle as soon as possible.
• Turn off the engine to prevent severe
engine damage.
• Wait for the engine to cool down.
• Check the coolant level. See Engine
Coolant Check (page 224).
• Have the vehicle checked by an
authorized dealer.

OFF-ROAD DRIVING

Off-road driving can be extremely
dangerous and carries inherent risks
that may not be preventable even
with the best precautions. Ford strongly
recommends driving within your ability and
taking every safety precaution.
In addition to providing an excellent
on-road driving experience, your vehicle
also excels at all types of off-road driving.
The vehicle has been designed and
equipped to allow you to explore those
places where the road doesn't take you,
whether it's a forest trail or the open
desert. Before going off road driving,
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WARNING