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Note:
Immediately wipe away any diesel
exhaust fluid that has spilled on painted
surfaces with water and a damp cloth to
prevent damage to the paint.
Your vehicle is equipped with a diesel
exhaust fluid tank with a blue-capped filler
port located next to the diesel fuel fill inlet.
The tank can be filled using a nozzle at a
diesel exhaust fluid filling station (similar
to fuel fill) or using a diesel exhaust fluid
bottle with a spout. We recommend
Motorcraft® diesel exhaust fluid bottles
since they are designed to be spill proof
and will stop the flow of diesel exhaust
fluid when the tank is full. You can use
other aftermarket bottles, but they should
have a seal on the spout and an internal
vent tube to achieve best fill performance
and prevent overfilling. Overfilling your
diesel exhaust fluid tank can cause
damage to the tank. For diesel exhaust
fluid capacity. See Technical
Specifications (page 56).
You can purchase diesel exhaust fluid at
your authorized dealer, most highway truck
stops or you can contact roadside
assistance for help in finding a retailer that
sells diesel exhaust fluid. See the Customer
Assistance chapter in the Owner ’s Manual
for more information. In addition, there is
a government website locator for diesel
exhaust fluid at the following web address
to find the nearest location to purchase
diesel exhaust fluid:
http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/
locator/def. Use only diesel exhaust fluid certified by
the American Petroleum Institute (API)
such as Motorcraft® diesel exhaust fluid
or equivalent meeting Ford specification
WSS-M99C130-A and/or ISO 22241. Look
for API certification trademark shown here.
Your vehicle
’s warranty will not cover
repairs resulting from the use of
non-certified diesel exhaust fluid products.
Maintaining the purity of diesel exhaust
fluid is important to avoid malfunctions in
the selective catalytic reduction system.
If you remove the diesel exhaust fluid for
tank repair, you cannot use the same fluid
to refill the tank. You can no longer
guarantee the purity of the diesel exhaust
fluid.
To fill the diesel exhaust fluid tank in cold
climates, see filling the diesel exhaust fluid
tank in cold climates later in this section
or see an authorized dealer.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid bottle fill with spout
The following procedure applies to
Motorcraft® diesel exhaust fluid or similar
diesel exhaust fluid bottles; for other
brands or bottle types, refer to the
instructions on the bottle label.
1. Remove the cap from the diesel exhaust fluid container. Remove the
spout from the bottle and insert the
straw end into the bottle. Ensure you
align the arrow above the nut with the
bottle handle and the small tube end
extends into the far corner of the
bottle. Twist the spout nut on the
container until it is tight.
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2.
Open the diesel exhaust fluid filler port
on your vehicle by turning the blue cap
counterclockwise. Do not put diesel
exhaust fluid in the fuel tank. This can
cause engine damage not covered by
your vehicle ’s warranty. 3. Lift and hold the diesel exhaust fluid
container, without tipping, and insert
the spout into the diesel exhaust fluid
filler port until the small black seal on
the spout completely seats into the
filler port. 4.
While filling, the fluid level in the bottle
will continually drop. 5. When the diesel exhaust fluid tank is
full, the fluid level in the bottle will stop
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6. Once the level in the diesel exhaust
fluid bottle has stopped dropping,
return the container to the vertical
position slightly below the diesel
exhaust fluid filler port and let any
diesel exhaust fluid drain out of the
spout. DO NOT try to continue to add
diesel exhaust fluid to the tank by
shaking or repositioning the container
to induce flow. This may cause spilling
and overfill the tank. Overfilling the
diesel exhaust fluid tank can cause
damage to the tank.
7. Once the spout has drained, remove the spout from the diesel exhaust fluid
filler port and install the blue cap on
the diesel exhaust fluid filler port.
8. Remove the spout from the diesel exhaust fluid container and install the
cap back on the bottle.
9. If the container is empty, discard the empty container, or recycle if possible.
If there is diesel exhaust fluid left in the
container, retain it for later use. The
spout is re-useable; after use, rinse it
with clean water and store the spout
to keep it clean. Do not use the diesel
exhaust fluid spout with any other
chemicals.
10. Wipe away any diesel exhaust fluid that has spilled on painted surfaces
with water and a damp cloth.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid filling station nozzle
fill
Filling the diesel exhaust fluid tank using
a nozzle is similar to a normal fuel fill. The
nozzle will shut off automatically when the
tank is full. Do not continue to fill the tank
as this may cause spilling and overfill can
cause damage to the tank. Note:
Some filling station nozzles may
prevent filling of your diesel exhaust fluid
tank due to a magnetic mechanism in the
nozzle. This is not a problem with your
vehicle. To refill your tank either locate
another filling station or use a bottle to refill
the tank.
Filling the Diesel Exhaust Fluid tank in
cold climates
Diesel exhaust fluid will freeze below 12°F
(-11°C); however, your vehicle is equipped
with an automatic preheating system
which allows the diesel exhaust fluid
system to operate below 12°F (-11°C).
When your vehicle is not in operation for
an extended period with temperatures at
or below 12°F (-11°C), the diesel exhaust
fluid tank could freeze. If the tank is
OVERFILLED and freezes, it could be
damaged, therefore DO NOT OVERFILL.
To prevent overfilling of the diesel exhaust
fluid tank when filling with a bottle, Ford
recommends using Motorcraft® diesel
exhaust fluid. Additionally, if the
information display indicates EXHAUST
FLUID UNDER 1/2 FULL, you should only
add a MAXIMUM of 2 gallons (6.7L) of
diesel exhaust fluid to the tank to prevent
freeze damage due to overfilling. If the
information display indicates EXHAUST
FLUID LEVEL OK, do not add diesel
exhaust fluid.
Contaminated Diesel Exhaust Fluid or
inoperative Selective Catalytic
Reduction system Selective catalytic reduction
systems are sensitive to
contamination of the diesel
exhaust fluid. USE ONLY API or ISO 22241
CERTIFIED DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID. If the
selective catalytic reduction system
becomes contaminated or inoperative, the
diesel exhaust fluid light will illuminate and
exhaust fluid system fault messages will
appear in the information display.
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