Ford F-MAX - Engine and Drivetrain System Malfunction; MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp); Cleaning the Engine

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Engine and drivetrain system
malfunction
This indicates a malfunction in the engine
and/or drivetrain components. Vehicle
may continue normal operation or engine
may reduce the power based on the
severity of the fault.
Please visit the nearest Ford Trucks
authorized dealership.
MIL (malfunction indicator lamp)
Before starting the engine: Engine
malfunction lamp of your vehicle will self
check by illuminating for 5 seconds when
the ignition switch is on (before engine
start).
This is the lamp check phase.
The lamp will be dim out for 10 seconds
a er that.
Then it will be illuminating again for 5
seconds. This is the preparation phase.
If all data is ready for examination the
lamp will stay illuminated for 5 seconds, if
not, it will blink 5 times in 5 seconds.
(This does not a ect the function, and is
not a sign of malfunction.)
Before going to the next phase, lamp will
dim out for 5 seconds.
If a malfunction is detected, lamp will
show one of the 4 following behaviours till
the engine start:
•Lamp shall light up continuously. In this
case it is recommended that you drive
to an authorized workshop.
•It shall light up for 3 seconds and dim out
for 5 seconds.
It is recommended to you to drive to an
authorized workshop in this case.
• Lamp shall light up 2 times in 3
seconds, and dim out for 5 seconds. It
is recommended to you to drive to an
authorized workshop in this case.
• If there are no errors, it shall light up for 1
second and dim out for 5 seconds.
A er starting the engine:
If there is an error, lamp will light up in 2
ways according to the error type,
•Lamp shall light up continuously. In this
case
it is recommended that you drive to an
authorized workshop.
•Lamp shall light up for 15 seconds, and
dim out completely. It is recommended to
you to drive to an authorized workshop
in this case.
• If there is no error, lamp shall not light up.
Cleaning the engine:
Do not apply pressurized water to the
sensors and electronic control unit while
you are washing the outer surface of the
engine with pressurized water. Water
ingress to electronic units will cause
short circuits on the electrical pins, thus
malfunctions on the engine.
Engine