Engine coolant check, Maintenance – FORD 2014 Transit Connect v.1 User Manual

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1.

Remove the filler cap.

2. Add engine oil that meets the Ford

specifications. See Capacities and
Specifications (page 233).

3. Replace the filler cap. Turn it until you

feel a strong resistance.

Resetting the Oil Life Monitoring

System

Note: Reset the oil life monitoring only after
an oil change.

1.

Turn the ignition key to the on position.
Do not start the engine. For vehicles
with push-button start, press and hold
the start button for two seconds
without pressing the brake pedal. Do
not attempt to start the engine.

2. Press both the accelerator and brake

pedals at the same time.

3. Keep both pedals fully pressed.
4. After three seconds, the Service: Oil

reset in prog. message will be
displayed.

5. After 25 seconds, the Service: Oil reset

complete message will be displayed.

6. Release both the accelerator and brake

pedals.

7.

The Service: Oil reset complete
message will no longer be displayed.

8. Rotate the key to the off position. For

vehicles with push-button start, press
the start button to turn the vehicle off
completely.

ENGINE COOLANT CHECK

Checking the Engine Coolant

When the engine is cold, check the
concentration and level of the engine
coolant at the intervals listed in the
scheduled maintenance information. See
Scheduled Maintenance (page 372).

Note: Make sure that the level is between
the MIN and MAX marks on the coolant
reservoir.

Note: Coolant expands when it is hot. The
level may extend beyond the MAX mark

Note: If the level is at the MIN mark, below
the MIN mark, or empty, add coolant
immediately. See Adding Engine Coolant
in this chapter.

The coolant concentration should be
maintained within 48% to 50%, which
equates to a freeze point between -30°F
(-34°C) and -34°F (-37°C).

Note: For best results, coolant
concentration should be tested with a
refractometer such as Rotunda tool
300-ROB75240 available from your
authorized dealer. Ford does not
recommend the use of hydrometers or
coolant test strips for measuring coolant
concentrations.

Note: Automotive fluids are not
interchangeable. Do not use engine coolant
or antifreeze or windshield washer fluid
outside of its specified function and vehicle
location.

Adding Engine Coolant

WARNINGS

Do not add engine coolant when the
engine is hot. Steam and scalding
liquids released from a hot cooling

system can burn you badly. Also, you can
be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine
parts.

Do not put engine coolant in the
windshield washer fluid container. If
sprayed on the windshield, engine

coolant could make it difficult to see
through the windshield.

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