2017 FORD E SERIES coolant temperature

WARNINGS
vehicle will have limited power, will not be
able to maintain high-speed operation, and
may completely shut down without
warning, potentially losing engine power,
power steering assist, and power brake
assist, which may increase the possibility
of a crash resulting in serious injury. Never remove the coolant reservoir
cap while the engine is running or hot.
Your vehicle has limited engine power
when in the fail-safe mode, drive your
vehicle with caution. Your vehicle does not
maintain high-speed operation and the
engine may operate poorly.
Remember that the engine is capable of
automatically shutting down to prevent
engine damage. In this situation:
1. Pull off the road as soon as safely
possible and switch the engine off.
2. If you are a member of a roadside assistance program, we recommend
that you contact your roadside
assistance service provider.
3. If this is not possible, wait a short period for the engine to cool.
4. Check the coolant level. If the coolant level is at or below the minimum mark,
add prediluted coolant immediately.
5. When the engine temperature cools, you can re-start the engine. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible to
minimize engine damage.
Note: Driving your vehicle without repair
increases the chance of engine damage. Engine Coolant Temperature
Management (If Equipped) WARNING
To reduce the risk of crash and injury,
be prepared that the vehicle speed
may reduce and the vehicle may not
be able to accelerate with full power until
the coolant temperature reduces. If you tow a trailer with your vehicle, the
engine may temporarily reach higher a
temperature during severe operating
conditions, for example ascending a long
or steep grade in high ambient
temperatures.
At this time, you may notice the coolant
temperature gauge moves toward the red
zone and a message may appear in the
information display.
You may notice a reduction in vehicle
speed caused by reduced engine power.
In order to manage the engine coolant
temperature. Your vehicle may enter this
mode if certain high-temperature and
high-load conditions take place. The
amount of speed reduction depends on
vehicle loading, grade and ambient
temperature. If this occurs, there is no need
to pull off the road. You can continue to
drive your vehicle.
The air conditioning may automatically
turn on and off during severe operating
conditions to protect the engine from
overheating. When the coolant
temperature decreases to the normal
operating temperature, the air conditioning
turns on.
If the coolant temperature gauge moves
fully into the red zone, or if the coolant
temperature warning or service engine
soon messages appear in your information
display, do the following:
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1. Pull off the road as soon as safely
possible and shift the transmission into
park (P).
2. Leave the engine running until the coolant temperature gauge needle
returns to the normal position. After
several minutes, if the temperature
does not drop, follow the remaining
steps.
3. Switch the engine off and wait for it to
cool. Check the coolant level.
4. If the coolant level is at or below the minimum mark, add prediluted coolant
immediately.
5. If the coolant level is normal, restart the engine and continue.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID CHECK
Have an authorized dealer check and
change the transmission fluid and filter at
the correct service interval. See
Scheduled Maintenance
(page 268).
Do not use supplemental transmission
fluid additives, treatments or cleaning
agents. The use of these materials may
affect transmission operation and result
in damage to internal transmission
components.
Checking Automatic Transmission
Fluid
For scheduled intervals of the fluid checks
and changes, See
Scheduled
Maintenance (page 268). Your
transmission does not consume fluid.
However, the fluid level should be checked
if the transmission is not working properly,
i.e., if the transmission slips or shifts slowly
or if you notice some sign of fluid leakage. Automatic transmission fluid expands
when warmed. To obtain an accurate fluid
check, drive the vehicle until it is at normal
operating temperature (approximately
19 mi (30 km)
). Verify that the
transmission fluid temperature gauge,
located on the instrument cluster, is within
normal range.
1. Drive the vehicle
19 mi (30 km) until it
reaches normal operating temperature.
2. Park the vehicle on a level surface and
engage the parking brake.
3. With the engine running, parking brake
engaged and your foot on the brake
pedal, move the gearshift lever through
all of the gear ranges. Allow sufficient
time for each gear to engage.
4. Put the transmission in park (P) and leave the engine running.
5. Remove the dipstick, wiping it clean with a clean, dry lint free rag. If
necessary, refer to the Under Hood
Overview in this chapter for the
location of the dipstick.
6. Install the dipstick making sure it is fully
seated in the filler tube.
7. Remove the dipstick and inspect the fluid level. The fluid should be in the
designated area for normal operating
temperature or ambient temperature.
Low Fluid Level
Type A
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General
•
Store all vehicles in a dry, ventilated
place.
• Protect from sunlight, if possible.
• If vehicles are stored outside, they
require regular maintenance to protect
against rust and damage.
Body
• Wash your vehicle thoroughly to
remove dirt, grease, oil, tar or mud from
exterior surfaces, rear-wheel housing
and the underside of front fenders.
• Periodically wash your vehicle if it is
stored in exposed locations.
• Touch-up exposed or primed metal to
prevent rust.
• Cover chrome and stainless steel parts
with a thick coat of auto wax to prevent
discoloration. Re-wax as necessary
when you wash your vehicle.
• Lubricate all hood, door and luggage
compartment hinges and latches with
a light grade oil.
• Cover interior trim to prevent fading.
• Keep all rubber parts free from oil and
solvents.
Engine
• Change the engine oil and filter prior to
storage because used engine oil
contains contaminates which may
cause engine damage.
• Start the engine every 15 days for a
minimum of 15 minutes. Run at fast idle
with the climate controls set to defrost
until the engine reaches normal
operating temperature. •
With your foot on the brake, shift
through all the gears while the engine
is running.
• We recommend that you change the
engine oil before you use your vehicle
again.
Fuel system
• Fill the fuel tank with high-quality fuel
until the first automatic shutoff of the
fuel pump nozzle.
Cooling system
• Protect against freezing temperatures.
• When removing your vehicle from
storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm that there are no cooling
system leaks and that fluid is at the
recommended level.
Battery
• Check and recharge as necessary. Keep
connections clean.
• If storing your vehicle for more than 30
days without recharging the battery,
we recommend that you disconnect
the battery cables to maintain battery
charge for quick starting.
Note: It is necessary to reset memory
features if battery cables are disconnected.
Brakes
• Make sure the brakes and parking brake
release fully.
Tires
• Maintain recommended air pressure.
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Changing a Fuse............................................132
Fuses........................................................................\
132
Changing a Road Wheel............................187 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information...................................................... 188
Tire Change Procedure..................................... 189
Changing the 12V Battery
..........................145
Dual Batteries...................................................... 146
Reconnecting the Battery............................... 146
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................155
Changing the Wiper Blades
......................147
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................147
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance..................................................27
Child Restraint Positioning
..........................21
Child Safety.......................................................14 General Information............................................. 14
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................160
Cleaning Products
........................................156
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.........................161
Cleaning the Engine....................................158
Cleaning the Exterior...................................157 Exterior Chrome Parts....................................... 157
Exterior Plastic Parts.......................................... 157
Stripes or Graphics............................................. 157
Underbody............................................................ 158
Under Hood.......................................................... 158
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................160
Cleaning the Interior....................................159
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades
............................................................159
Climate Control..............................................63
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 137
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........34
Cruise Control
..................................................43
Principle of Operation........................................ 93
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................. 93
Customer Assistance
...................................118
D
Data Recording
..................................................7
Event Data Recording........................................... 8
Service Data Recording......................................... 7
Daytime Running Lamps
............................46 Digital Radio
...................................................210
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting.............................................. 211
Direction Indicators
.......................................46
Doors and Locks.............................................38
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................29 Children and Airbags........................................... 33
Passenger Airbag On and Off Switch ..........29
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 33
Driving Aids
......................................................94
Driving Hints....................................................110
Driving Through Water..................................111
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 46
E
Economical Driving.......................................110
Emission Control System...........................80 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)...................... 81
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing...................................................... 81
End User License Agreement.................286 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA).............................................................. 286
Engine Block Heater......................................74 Using the Engine Block Heater........................ 74
Engine Coolant Check.................................137 Adding Coolant.................................................... 137
Coolant Change.................................................. 139
Engine Coolant Temperature Management
.................................................. 140
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 139
Recycled Coolant................................................ 139
Severe Climates.................................................. 139
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System...................... 41
Engine Oil Check
...........................................136
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 136
Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................136
Engine Specifications - 6.2L.....................192 Drivebelt Routing................................................ 192
Engine Specifications - 6.8L
....................192
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 193
Environment......................................................13
Essential Towing Checks...........................102 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 107
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Hitches...................................................................
103
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 108
Safety Chains....................................................... 104
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 104
Trailer Lamps........................................................ 107
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 103
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 107
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording............................................... 7
Exterior Mirrors.................................................47
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................ 47
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 47
Telescoping Mirrors ............................................ 48
F
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................24 Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 25
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................24
Floor Mats
..........................................................111
Ford Credit...........................................................9
US Only....................................................................... 9
Ford Protect
..................................................266
EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN (CANADA
ONLY)................................................................ 267
Ford Protect (U.S. Only)................................. 266
Fuel and Refueling.........................................75
Fuel Consumption.........................................79 Calculating Fuel Economy................................ 79
Filling the Fuel Tank............................................. 79
Fuel Quality - E85
..........................................76
Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles............................................................... 76
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline.........77
Fuel Quality - Gasoline.................................76 Choosing the Right Fuel..................................... 76
Fuel Shutoff
.....................................................114
Fuses.................................................................125
Fuse Specification Chart............................125 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel.........129
Power Distribution Box..................................... 125
G
Gauges...............................................................49 Battery Voltage Gauge....................................... 50
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............50 Fuel Gauge..............................................................
49
Information Display............................................. 50
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................35
General Maintenance Information
.......268
Multi-point Inspection..................................... 270
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 269
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 268
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 268
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 268
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada...........................................................121
Getting the Services You Need
.................118
Away From Home................................................ 118
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................... 89
Hazard Warning Flashers
............................114
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps...................... 147
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp.......................... 150
Head Restraints..............................................67
Heating See: Climate Control........................................... 63
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
............................................................65
Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................. 65
General Hints......................................................... 65
Heating the Interior Quickly.............................. 65
Maximum Cooling Performance in Instrument Panel or Instrument Panel
and Footwell Positions................................. 66
Recommended Settings for Cooling ...........65
Recommended Settings for Heating............65
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................. 66
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures................................................... 65
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes
.............................................................88
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........134
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Using SYNC™ With Your Media
Player............................................................244
Accessing Your Play Menu............................. 249
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 244
Media Menu Features....................................... 247
Media Voice Commands................................ 246
System Settings.................................................. 251
What's Playing?................................................. 245
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............221
Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 225
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 230
Making a Call....................................................... 224
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time.................................................................... 221
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................. 222
Phone Options during an Active Call.........224
Phone Voice Commands................................ 222
Receiving Calls.................................................... 224
System Settings.................................................. 231
Text Messaging................................................... 228
Using Traction Control.................................90 Switching the System Off ............................... 90
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 90
Using Voice Recognition............................218 Initiating a Voice Session................................. 218
System Interaction and Feedback...............219
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)...........................121
V
Vehicle Care
....................................................156
General Information.......................................... 156
Vehicle Certification Label........................196
Vehicle Identification Number.................195
Vehicle Storage..............................................161 Battery.................................................................... 162
Body........................................................................\
. 162
Brakes..................................................................... 162
Cooling system.................................................... 162
Engine..................................................................... 162
Fuel system........................................................... 162
General................................................................... 162
Miscellaneous...................................................... 163
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 163Tires........................................................................\
.
162
Ventilation See: Climate Control........................................... 63
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number.............195
Voice Control
...................................................43
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................51 Anti-Lock Braking System................................. 51
Anti-Theft System................................................ 51
Battery....................................................................... 51
Brake System.......................................................... 51
Check Fuel Cap...................................................... 51
Cruise Control........................................................ 52
Direction Indicator................................................ 52
Engine Coolant Temperature........................... 52
Engine Oil................................................................ 52
Fasten Safety Belt................................................ 52
High Beam............................................................... 52
Low Fuel Level....................................................... 52
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 52
Powertrain Malfunction/Electronic Throttle Control................................................................. 52
Service Engine Soon............................................ 52
Traction Control System.................................... 53
Traction Control System Off............................ 53
Transmission Tow/Haul..................................... 53
Washer Fluid Check.....................................145
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior................................ 157
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 44
Waxing..............................................................158
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 187
Wheels and Tires..........................................164 General Information.......................................... 164
Technical Specifications................................... 191
Windows and Mirrors....................................47
Windshield Washers
.....................................44
Windshield Wipers........................................44
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades................... 147
Wipers and Washers.....................................44
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