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

Starting and Stopping the Engine
To unlock the steering wheel:
1. Insert the key in the ignition switch.
2. Turn the key to position I.
Note: You may need to rotate the steering
wheel slightly to assist unlocking if there is
a steering wheel load applied.

STARTING A DIESEL ENGINE

Cold or Hot Engine

Note: When the temperature is below 5°F
(-15°C), you may need to crank the engine
for up to 10 seconds.
Note: You can only operate the starter for
a limited period of time.
Note: After a limited number of attempts
to start your engine, the system will not
allow you to try again until a period of time
has elapsed, for example 30 minutes.
Switch the ignition on and wait
until the glow plug indicator goes
off.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
Note: Releasing the clutch pedal while the
engine is starting will stop the engine
cranking and return to ignition on.
1. Fully depress the clutch pedal.
2. Start the engine.

Failure to Start

If the engine does not crank when the
clutch pedal has been fully depressed and
the ignition key is turned to position III.
1. Fully depress the clutch and brake
pedals.
2. Turn the key to position III until the
engine has started.
Transit Custom (TTF) Vehicles Built From: 14-01-2013

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.
Regeneration
WARNINGS
Do not park or idle your vehicle over
dry leaves, dry grass or other
combustible materials. The
regeneration process creates 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.
Avoid running out of fuel.
Note: During regeneration at low speed or
engine idle, you may smell a hot metallic
odour and could notice a clicking metallic
sound. This is due to the high temperatures
reached during regeneration and is normal.
Note: After you have switched your engine
off the fans may continue to run for a short
period of time.
A normal filter requires periodic
replacement. The diesel particulate filter
on your vehicle requires periodic
regeneration to maintain its correct
function. Your vehicle will carry out this
process automatically.
If your journeys meet one of the following
conditions:
• You drive only short distances.
• You frequently switch the ignition on
and off.
• Your journeys contain a high level of
acceleration and deceleration.
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