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Introduction POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINE Your new diesel engine will feel, drive and function somewhat differently than a gasoline engine. Therefore it is very important that you read and thoroughly familiarize yourself and others operating the vehicle with this guide. A special procedure for turning off the diesel engine is in the Driving chapter. It is important to read and understand this material in order to maintain the best service life for your engine. This guide will acquaint you with the Power Stroke diesel engine. It provides recommendations on engine care and operating procedures. For complete vehicle information, also refer to the Owner's Guide included with the vehicle. It also describes equipment and gives specifications for equipment that was in effect when this guide was approved for printing, and should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle. Some aftermarket products may cause severe engine/transmission and/or exhaust system damage; refer to the Warranty Guide for more information. Your vehicle's powertrain control systems can detect and store information about vehicle modifications that increase horsepower and torque output such as whether or not performance-enhancing powertrain components commonly referred to as "performance chips" have been used. This information cannot be erased and will stay in the system's memory even if the modification is removed. The information can be retrieved by Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities when servicing your vehicle. This information may be used to determine if repairs will be covered by warranty. Ford may discontinue models or change specifications without any notice and without incurring obligations. Important notice Ford vehicles are suitable for producing ambulances only if equipped with the Ford ambulance preparation package. In addition, Ford urges ambulance manufacturers to follow the recommendation of the Ford Incomplete Vehicle Manual, Ford Truck Body Builder's Layout Book (and pertinent supplements) and the Qualified Vehicle Modifiers Guidelines. Using a Ford vehicle without the Ford ambulance preparation package to produce an ambulance voids the Ford warranty and could result in elevated underbody temperatures, fuel overpressurization and the risk of fuel expulsion and fires. To determine whether the vehicle is equipped with the Ford ambulance preparation package, inspect the information plate on the driver's side door pillar. Contact the manufacturer of your vehicle to determine whether the ambulance manufacturer's followed Ford's recommendations. 2 2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus)

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POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINE
Your new diesel engine will feel, drive and function somewhat differently
than a gasoline engine. Therefore it is very important that you read and
thoroughly familiarize yourself and others operating the vehicle with this
guide.
A special procedure for turning off the diesel engine is in the
Driving
chapter. It is important to read and understand this
material in order to maintain the best service life for your engine.
This guide will acquaint you with the Power Stroke diesel engine. It
provides recommendations on engine care and operating procedures. For
complete vehicle information, also refer to the
Owner’s Guide
included
with the vehicle. It also describes equipment and gives specifications for
equipment that was in effect when this guide was approved for printing,
and should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle.
Some aftermarket products may cause severe engine/transmission
and/or exhaust system damage;
refer to the
Warranty Guide
for more
information.
Your vehicle’s powertrain control systems can detect
and store information about vehicle modifications that increase
horsepower and torque output such as whether or not
performance-enhancing powertrain components commonly referred
to as “performance chips” have been used. This information cannot
be erased and will stay in the system’s memory even if the
modification is removed. The information can be retrieved by Ford
Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities
when servicing your vehicle. This information may be used to
determine if repairs will be covered by warranty.
Ford may discontinue models or change specifications without any notice
and without incurring obligations.
Important notice
Ford vehicles are suitable for producing ambulances only if equipped with
the Ford ambulance preparation package. In addition, Ford urges ambulance
manufacturers to follow the recommendation of the
Ford Incomplete
Vehicle Manual, Ford Truck Body Builder’s Layout Book
(and pertinent
supplements) and the
Qualified Vehicle Modifiers Guidelines.
Using a
Ford vehicle without the Ford ambulance preparation package to produce an
ambulance voids the Ford warranty and could result in elevated underbody
temperatures, fuel overpressurization and the risk of fuel expulsion and fires.
To determine whether the vehicle is equipped with the Ford ambulance
preparation package, inspect the information plate on the driver’s side door
pillar. Contact the manufacturer of your vehicle to determine whether the
ambulance manufacturer’s followed Ford’s recommendations.
Introduction
2
2012 Diesel
(67l)
Supplement, 3rd Printing
USA
(fus)