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Consult an authorised snow chain dealer
to obtain chains of the correct size for
your vehicle and advice regarding snow
chain fitment.
If snow chains are fitted to your vehicle,
ensure that they are fitted properly.
Deep Water
Do not drive through flooded areas
unless you are sure that the water is
below the bottom of the wheel rims.
If you must drive through water, drive
slowly. You may have limited traction
or wet brakes, so allow extra stopping
distance because your vehicle will not
stop as quickly as usual.
After you drive through the standing
water, apply your brakes gently several
times as your vehicle moves slowly. This
helps to dry the brakes.
POWER STEERING
CAUTION
If, when turning the vehicle, it is
necessary to hold the steering
wheel against the turn stops, allow the
wheel to return slightly from this
maximum position to avoid possible
damage to the power steering pump.
'FAIL SAFE' COOLING
SYSTEM (4.0L DOHC DI-
VCT I6, ECOLPI AND 4.0L
DOHC DI-VCT TURBO I6
ONLY)
WARNING
Do not use the 'Fail Safe' cooling
system to drive for extended
periods. Drive your vehicle to a safe
Driving Hints
location and have the source of the
problem determined as soon as
possible.
Note: This feature is standard on six-
cylinder petrol and EcoLPi engines.
Note: This feature is not available on
four-cylinder EcoBoost).
Your vehicle features a 'Fail Safe' cooling
system which prevents engine damage if
the cooling system fails unexpectedly.
The vehicle senses the engine
overheating and automatically begins
shutting down cylinders. This allows you
to continue driving until it is safe to pull
over.
The vehicle's operation may be limited
when the 'Fail Safe' cooling system is
engaged. If the engine temperature
warning indicators are activated, the 'Fail
Safe' cooling system may engage. A
drop in vehicle speed and performance
indicates the system is operating.
If the vehicle is operated in extreme
conditions or a high load situation, for
extended periods in 'Fail Safe' cooling
mode, the engine temperature warning
light flashes and the audible warning
becomes continuous. This means that
the 'Fail Safe' system is unable to keep
the engine cool enough to continue
operation without being damaged.
The engine will shut down after fifteen
seconds.
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