Urea System - Ford F-MAX User Manual

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE

Urea System

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Your Ford Trucks vehicle with Euro6
emission system is equipped with an Urea
system.
Urea system is a selective reduction
method that removes NOx gases, which
are harmful to the environment and
human health, from the exhaust gas.
Selective reduction method
Urea system operates by spraying urea
solution to the exhaust gas. Urea solution
used in the urea system is defi ned with DIN
70070 and ISO 22241-1 standards
Your Ford Trucks vehicle with Euro6
emission system is equipped with urea
tanks with a capacity of 55L and 75L.
WARNING
Do not turn the switch of your vehicle
off for 60 seconds when you stop the
engine of your vehicle to allow that the
urea left in the Urea system is returned
back to urea tank. Urea left in the system
may harm urea system components by
freezing in cold weathers.
WARNING
Urea system is sensitive to
contaminants.
Urea indicator
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Important Points:
Urea system is sensitive to dirt, dust and
soil. During urea fi lling, ensure that dirt,
dust or contaminants do not go in the urea
tank. Ensure to fi ll urea to your vehicle in a
clean environment. Wipe the mud and dirt
around the tank cap away before opening
the cap. Fill urea fl uid directly from its
package (can). Make sure the funnel is
clean if you will use a funnel. Do not use
funnels contaminated with fuel.
If you prefer to fi lling with a funnel, keep a
separate, clean funnel to fi ll urea available.
Do not use funnels contaminated with
diesel fuel to fi ll urea.