2015 Ford Transit 150 Van Owner Manual Printing 3 - Page 109

Starting and Stopping the Engine and the environmental temperature sensor will determine how long the glow plugs stay energized. The required time for the glow plugs to remain energized will decrease as the engine coolant temperature, barometric pressure and the environmental temperature increases. When you switch the ignition on, the glow plug indicator lamp will illuminate if glow plug heat is necessary as a starting aid. Wait until the glow plug indicator lamp turns off before starting the engine. The lamp should always momentarily illuminate when the engine is cold and you switch the ignition on. 4. Release the key. Note: You may need to crank the engine for up to 10 seconds when the outside air temperature is 5°F (-15°C) or below. Note: Engine power may be reduced for 15 seconds when the engine oil temperature is -9°F (-23°C) or below. This is to allow the turbocharger to be lubricated. Note: If the engine fails to start after a number of attempts, the system will not allow you to operate the starter for a short period of time, for example 30 minutes. Failure to Start If the engine does not crank with the ignition key turned to position III while the brake pedal is fully depressed, do the following: 1. Switch the ignition off. 2. Release the brake pedal. Note: Make sure the parking brake is fully applied. 3. Fully depress the brake pedal. 4. Turn the ignition key to position II and wait until the glow plug indicator lamp turns off. Note: Do not press the accelerator pedal. 5. Turn the ignition key to position III until the engine starts. 6. Release the key. Cold Weather Operation In cold weather below 32°F (0°C), the engine may slowly increase to a higher idle speed if left idling in park (P). As the engine warms-up, the engine sound level decreases due to the activation of powertrain control module controlled sound reduction features. It is recommended that the engine block heater be used for starting when the temperature is -9°F (-23°C) or colder. See Engine Block Heater (page 107). Note: Idling in cold weather does not heat the engine to its normal operating temperature. Long periods of idling, especially in cold weather, can cause a buildup of deposits which can cause engine damage. Starting a Cold or Hot Engine Note: Do not press the accelerator pedal. 1. Fully depress the brake pedal. 2. Turn the ignition key to position II and wait until the glow plug indicator lamp turns off. Note: Do not press the accelerator pedal. 3. Turn the ignition key to position III until the engine starts. DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER The filter forms part of the emissions reduction system on your vehicle. It filters harmful diesel particulates (soot) from the exhaust gas. 106 Transit (TTH) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2014, Third Printing