Ford 2015 Taurus User Manual download pdf (Page 292)

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WARNING: Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the

engine is running or hot.

4. If the coolant level is normal, you may restart your engine and

continue on.

5. If the coolant is low, add coolant, restart the engine and take your

vehicle to an authorized dealer. See Adding engine coolant in this

chapter for more information.

Refer to fail-safe cooling for additional information.

What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling

If the engine coolant supply is depleted, this feature allows the vehicle to

be driven temporarily before incremental component damage is incurred.

The fail-safe distance depends on ambient temperatures, vehicle load and

terrain.

How Fail-Safe Cooling Works

If the engine begins to overheat:

• The engine coolant temperature gauge will move to the red (hot)

area.

• The service engine soon indicator will illuminate.

• The coolant temperature warning light will illuminate.

If the engine reaches a preset over-temperature condition, the engine

will automatically switch to alternating cylinder operation. Each disabled

cylinder acts as an air pump and cools the engine.

When this occurs the vehicle will still operate. However:

• The engine power will be limited.

• The air conditioning system will be disabled.

Continued operation will increase the engine temperature and the engine

will completely shut down, causing steering and braking effort to

increase.

Once the engine temperature cools, the engine can be re-started. Take

your vehicle to an authorized dealer as soon as possible to minimize

engine damage.

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