Winter operation
At temperatures below 20° F (-7° C), Diesel
fuel No.
2 loses its fluidity due to wax separa-
tion, which may clog the fuel filter or tank fil-
ter and keep the engine from running .
To help the filter from being clogged by wax,
the fuel filter in your vehicle is automatically
preheated. Preheating the fuel filter makes
operation of your vehicle possible with Diesel
fuel No. 2 down to -10° F (-24° C).
If you expect temperatures below
5° F
(-15° C)
ask your fuel dealer whether their
Diesel fuel No.
2 is sufficiently winterized for
the prevailing and expected temperatures.
If not winterized or insufficiently winterized
Diesel fuel has already thickened to the extent
that the engine will not start, warm the vehi-
cle up by leaving it in a heated garage.
It is normal that the engine noise level (die-
seling) is louder during the warm-up period in
winter.
It is also norma l when whitish-blue
smoke comes out of the tailpipe after start ing
and during warm-up . The amount of smoke
depends on the outs ide temperature.
Do not let your Diesel engine idle unnecessari-
ly after a cold start. Driving off slowly will
shorten the warm-up period .
A WARNING
- Never use "starting assist fluids." They
may be potent ially explosive or cause a
"run-away" engine condition. This could
result in serious engine damage and per-
sonal injury.
- Never use fuel line anti-freeze offered for
gasoline engines .
0 Note
- Your Diesel engine has been specifically
designed to operate only on Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel fue l. Therefore, never use
home heating oil or regular gasol ine. The
properties of these fuels may cause seri-
ous damage to the fuel injection system
and to the engine. Using these fuels can
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Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank 217
cause expensive engine repai rs and will
also adversely affect your New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
- If Diesel fuel sho uld get on any rubber
hose, it must be wiped off immediately.
Then wash the contaminated hose por-
tion with soap and warm water. Do not
allow Diesel fuel to remain on connect-
ing hoses . They may develop leaks and
cause serious damage.
Fuel tank
Fuel filler neck
The fuel filler neck is located on the right rear
side panel behind the fuel filler flap.
If the power locking system should fail, you
can still open the flap manually - for detailed
instructions see
¢ page 220.
You can find the fuel tank capacity of your ve-
hicle in ¢ page 281.
The labe l on the inside of the fuel filler flap
tells you the correct fue l for your vehicle. For
more information about fuel specifications,
see
¢ page 215.
Your vehicle fuel tank has an on board refuel-
ling vapor recovery system. This feature helps
to prevent fuel vapors from escaping from the
tank and polluting the environment while you
refue l your vehicle. In order to fill the tank
properly while protecting the environment,
please follow this refueling procedure careful-
ly.
A WARNING
Under normal operating conditions, never
carry addit ional fuel conta iners in your car.
Gas canisters and other containers used to
transport fuel can be dangerous. Such con-
tainers, full or empty, may leak and could
cause a fire in a collision. If you must
transport fuel to use for your lawn mower,
snow blower, etc., be very careful and al-
ways observe local and state laws regard-
ing the use, transportation and storage of
such fuel containers. Make certain the
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