Starting A Diesel Engine; Diesel Particulate Filter (Dpf) - Ford Mondeo Owner's Handbook Manual

If the engine fails to start, repeat steps 1,
2 and 3, or connect an engine block
heater for two hours before attempting
another start.
During starting, the fuel injectors are
turned off as long as the accelerator pedal
is depressed. This can be used to drain
excessive fuel from the intake manifold
after several unsuccessful starting
attempts.
If the battery has been disconnected or
after the fuel type has been changed, the
idle speed may be irregular. This will
improve after 10 to 30 seconds.

STARTING A DIESEL ENGINE

Cold or hot engine
All vehicles
Note: When the temperature is below
-15ºC (5ºF), you may need to crank the
engine for up to 25 seconds. If you
consistently operate the vehicle in such
temperatures, we recommend that you
have an engine block heater fitted.
Note: Continue cranking the engine until
it starts.
Note: You can only operate the starter
for a maximum of 30 seconds at a time.
Switch the ignition on and wait
until the glow plug indicator
goes off.
Vehicles with manual transmission
Note: Do not touch the accelerator
pedal.
1. Fully depress the clutch pedal.
2. Start the engine.
Starting the engine
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Vehicles with automatic
transmission
1. Select park or neutral.
2. Fully depress the brake pedal.
3. Start the engine.
DIESEL PARTICULATE
FILTER (DPF)
The DPF forms part of the emissions
reduction systems fitted to your vehicle.
It filters harmful diesel particulates (soot)
from the exhaust gas.
Regeneration
WARNING
Do not park or idle your vehicle over
dry leaves or dry grass or other
combustible material. The
regeneration process requires very high
exhaust gas temperatures and the
exhaust will radiate a considerable
amount of heat during and after
regeneration, and after you have switched
the engine off. This is a potential fire
hazard.
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
automatically. However, some driving
conditions mean that you may need to
support the regeneration process.
If you drive only short distances or your
journeys contain frequent stopping and
starting, you must initiate the regeneration
process if the information message
DIESEL FILTER OVERLOADED
appears. See Information messages
(page 89). When safe to do so: