After The Measurement - Ford F-MAX User Manual

A er the measurement:
If engine oil level is not blow the MIN
level, drive the vehicle for a little more to
allow the engine control unit to take new
measurements and perform an evaluation.
In order to evaluate new measurements,
the vehicle shall be driven at a speed over
20km/h, usually between 550-1800rpm
for 30 to 60 minutes. If the oil warning
is still burning aft er this time, it will be
enough to direct the car to the authorized
service as soon as possible. Road
assistance is not required.
If engine oil level is under MIN level, you
shall add engine oil with the specifi cations
recommended with the required amount.
Drive the vehicle for a little more to
allow the engine control unit to take new
measurements and perform an evaluation.
In order to evaluate new measurements,
the vehicle shall be driven at a speed over
20km/h, usually between 550-1800rpm
for 30 to 60 minutes. The oil level warning
lamp shall be turned off aft er this period.
Road assistance is not required for this
application, too.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
CAUTION
Excessive oil is harmful for your engine.
This may cause overheating of the
engine, damage to the seals and oil
leaks from several points of the engine. It
may also cause blockage of the exhaust
catalyst pores.
We recommend you have your vehicle
maintained at Ford Services by
professionals.
Engine oil pressure and oil level is
checked by the sensors, and the driver is
informed with a warning light in case of
an abnormal condition.
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Low Engine Oil Pressure
Stop the engine. Contact a Ford Cargo
Authorized Dealership.
Low engine oil level
Tilt the cab, and check the engine oil level
with oil dipstick.
Oil maintenance interval reached
Take your vehicle to a Ford Cargo
Authorized Dealership as soon as possible
for oil maintenance.
Engine coolant temperature
warning
This informs the driver about overheating
of the engine. Stop the vehicle
immediately and run the engine at idle for
a few minutes.
Check for coolant leaks. Stop the engine
if the coolant temperature does not drop.
Check the water pump drive belt, fan and
shroud, and the coolant level. Contact an
authorized dealer.
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