Running out of fuel, Refilling with a portable fuel container, Fuel and refueling 203 – FORD 2013 F-150 v.3 User Manual

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RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverse
effect on powertrain components.

If you have run out of fuel:
• You may need to cycle the ignition from off to on several times after

refueling to allow the fuel system to pump the fuel from the tank to
the engine. On restarting, cranking time will take a few seconds longer
than normal.

• Normally, adding 1 gallon (3.8L) of fuel is enough to restart the

engine. If the vehicle is out of fuel and on a steep grade, more than
1 gallon (3.8L) may be required.

• The service engine soon indicator may come on. For more information

on the service engine soon indicator, refer to the Instrument Cluster
chapter.

See Settings in the Instrument Cluster chapter for information on
calculating DTE (Distance to empty).

Refilling With a Portable Fuel Container

WARNING: Do not insert the nozzle of portable fuel containers
or aftermarket funnels into the Easy Fuel® system. This could

damage the fuel system and its seal, and may cause fuel to run onto the
ground instead of filling the tank, which could result in serious personal
injury.

WARNING: Do not try to pry open or push open the Easy Fuel®
system with foreign objects. This could damage the fuel system

and its seal and cause injury to you or others.

With the Easy Fuel® “no cap” fuel system, use the following directions
when filling from a portable fuel container:

When filling the vehicle’s fuel tank from a portable fuel container, use the
funnel included with the vehicle.

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2013 F-150 (f12)
Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013
USA
(fus)

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