Diesel Particulate Filter; Failure To Start; Cold Weather Operation; Starting A Cold Or Hot Engine - Ford TRANSIT 2015 Owner's Manual

Starting and Stopping the Engine
and the environmental temperature sensor
will determine how long the glow plugs
stay energized. The required time for the
glow plugs to remain energized will
decrease as the engine coolant
temperature, barometric pressure and the
environmental temperature increases.
When you switch the ignition on, the glow
plug indicator lamp will illuminate if glow
plug heat is necessary as a starting aid.
Wait until the glow plug indicator lamp
turns off before starting the engine. The
lamp should always momentarily
illuminate when the engine is cold and you
switch the ignition on.

Cold Weather Operation

In cold weather below 32°F (0°C), the
engine may slowly increase to a higher idle
speed if left idling in park (P). As the engine
warms-up, the engine sound level
decreases due to the activation of
powertrain control module controlled
sound reduction features.
It is recommended that the engine block
heater be used for starting when the
temperature is -9°F (-23°C) or colder. See
Engine Block Heater (page 109).
Note: Idling in cold weather does not heat
the engine to its normal operating
temperature. Long periods of idling,
especially in cold weather, can cause a
buildup of deposits which can cause engine
damage.

Starting a Cold or Hot Engine

Note: Do not press the accelerator pedal.
1. Fully depress the brake pedal.
2. Turn the ignition key to position II and
wait until the glow plug indicator lamp
turns off.
Note: Do not press the accelerator pedal.
3. Turn the ignition key to position III until
the engine starts.
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4. Release the key.
Note: You may need to crank the engine for
up to 10 seconds when the outside air
temperature is 5°F (-15°C) or below.
Note: Engine power may be reduced for 15
seconds when the engine oil temperature
is -9°F (-23°C) or below. This is to allow
the turbocharger to be lubricated.
Note: If the engine fails to start after a
number of attempts, the system will not
allow you to operate the starter for a short
period of time, for example 30 minutes.

Failure to Start

If the engine does not crank with the
ignition key turned to position III while the
brake pedal is fully depressed, do the
following:
1. Switch the ignition off.
2. Release the brake pedal.
Note: Make sure the parking brake is fully
applied.
3. Fully depress the brake pedal.
4. Turn the ignition key to position II and
wait until the glow plug indicator lamp
turns off.
Note: Do not press the accelerator pedal.
5. Turn the ignition key to position III until
the engine starts.
6. Release the key.

DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER

The filter forms part of the emissions
reduction system on your vehicle. It filters
harmful diesel particulates (soot) from the
exhaust gas.
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