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OPERATION
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• You have made a right choice by purchasing a Ford Truck.
Congratulations.
• Please consider the following points and read this manual to
obtain best performance and service life from your vehicle.
1. Air and oil fi lters
• Replace the air fi lter element when air fi lter warning light is
illuminated inside the cab. Always refer to the warranty and
service manuals for the main fi lter element replacement
intervals.
• Use oil and air fi lters approved by Ford Otomotiv Sanayi only.
2. Adding oil
• Do not add oil until the oil level is reduced to min. line.
• Never add oil over the max. line.
• Add oil to the engine when the oil level warning light is
illuminated.
3. Engine
• Your vehicle is equipped with a system that prevents starting of
the engine while transmission is shi ed to a gear.
• Always observe starting instructions provided in the manual.
• Do not increase the engine speed until oil pressure is increased
a er starting.
• We advise you to operate your vehicle in the green zone
tachometer to obtain best traction. (1050 to 1600 rpm)
• Operate your engine at idle for 1 minutes before stopping
the engine in order to allow continued lubrication of the
turbocharger unit.
• We advise you to use the vehicles with automated
transmissions in automatic mode as much as possible.
4. Injector pump
• Injector pump available in your vehicle is completely adjusted
and sealed in factory.
• Do not let tampering of injector pump by any other workshops
other than authorized dealerships.
5. Wheel nuts
• Have the wheel nuts tightened to the specifi ed torque values
a er 500 km from the fi rst loading point of your vehicle. This
operation should be repeated a er each nut removal. (750 +-
50Nm)
6. Wheel alignment
• Have the front alignment adjustment of your vehicle checked,
and have it adjusted by service support if needed in the fi rst
1000 to 5000 km.
OPERATION
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