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Maintenance and Specifications • DEF filling station nozzle fill: Filling the DEF tank using a nozzle is similar to a normal fuel fill. The nozzle will shut off automatically when the tank is full. Do not continue to fill the tank as this may cause spilling and overfill the tank which can cause damage. Note: Some filling station nozzles may prevent filling of your DEF tank due to a magnetic mechanism in the nozzle. This is not a problem with your vehicle. To refill your tank either locate another filling station or use a bottle to refill the tank. Filling the DEF tank in cold climates DEF will freeze below 12°F (-11°C); however, your vehicle is equipped with an automatic preheating system which allows the DEF system to operate below 12°F (-11°C). When the vehicle is not in operation for an extended period of time with temperatures at or below 12°F (-11°C), the DEF tank could freeze. If the tank is OVERFILLED and freezes, it could be damaged, therefore DO NOT OVERFILL. To prevent overfilling of the DEF tank when filling with a bottle, Ford recommends using Motorcraft௡ DEF. Additionally, if the message center indicates EXHAUST FLUID UNDER 1/2 FULL, you should only add a MAXIMUM of 2 gallons (6.7L) of DEF to the tank to prevent freeze damage due to overfilling. If the message center indicates EXHAUST FLUID LEVEL OK, do not add DEF. Contaminated DEF or inoperative SCR system SCR systems are sensitive to contamination of the DEF. USE ONLY API or ISO 22241 CERTIFIED DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID. If the SCR becomes contaminated or inoperative, the DEF light will illuminate and exhaust fluid system fault messages will appear in the message center. Continued driving without replacing DEF or having the SCR system repaired will result in the following actions as required by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and /or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): • Within a certain number of miles (kilometers) to empty, speed will be limited upon restart. Prior to this occurring a message will appear in the message center. 35 2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus)

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DEF filling station nozzle fill:
Filling the DEF tank using a nozzle is similar to a normal fuel fill. The
nozzle will shut off automatically when the tank is full. Do not continue
to fill the tank as this may cause spilling and overfill the tank which can
cause damage.
Note:
Some filling station nozzles may prevent filling of your DEF tank
due to a magnetic mechanism in the nozzle. This is not a problem with
your vehicle. To refill your tank either locate another filling station or
use a bottle to refill the tank.
Filling the DEF tank in cold climates
DEF will freeze below 12°F (-11°C); however, your vehicle is equipped
with an automatic preheating system which allows the DEF system to
operate below 12°F (-11°C). When the vehicle is not in operation for an
extended period of time with temperatures at or below 12°F (-11°C), the
DEF tank could freeze. If the tank is OVERFILLED and freezes, it could
be damaged, therefore DO NOT OVERFILL.
To prevent overfilling of the DEF tank when filling with a bottle, Ford
recommends using Motorcraft
°
DEF. Additionally, if the message center
indicates
EXHAUST FLUID UNDER 1/2 FULL
, you should only add a
MAXIMUM of 2 gallons (6.7L) of DEF to the tank to prevent freeze
damage due to overfilling. If the message center indicates
EXHAUST
FLUID LEVEL OK
, do not add DEF.
Contaminated DEF or inoperative SCR system
SCR systems are sensitive to
contamination of the DEF. USE
ONLY API or ISO 22241 CERTIFIED
DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID. If the
SCR becomes contaminated or
inoperative, the DEF light will
illuminate and exhaust fluid system
fault messages will appear in the
message center.
Continued driving without replacing DEF or having the SCR system
repaired will result in the following actions as required by the California
Air Resources Board (CARB) and /or U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA):
•
Within a certain number of miles (kilometers) to empty, speed will be
limited upon restart. Prior to this occurring a message will appear in
the message center.
Maintenance and Specifications
35
2012 Diesel
(67l)
Supplement, 3rd Printing
USA
(fus)