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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Press twice within three seconds toactivate double locking and arm theanti−theft alarm system. The directionindicators flash twice.
Press and hold for three seconds tolock the vehicle and close thewindows and sunroof (global closing).
Press twice within three seconds toopen the tailgate only.
Locking
Note: On vehicles with enhancedsecurity, the anti-theft alarm systemis deactivated by pressing the unlockbutton on the remote control.Unlocking a front door with a key willnot deactivate this alarm.
Press once to unlock the vehicle. Youcan change this setting (e.g. driverdoor opening only). See Locking andunlocking (page 35).
Press and hold for three seconds tounlock the vehicle and open thewindows and sunroof (globalopening).
Automatic relocking
To prevent the vehicle being leftunlocked inadvertently, centrallocking and the anti-theft alarmsystem will be reactivatedautomatically 45 seconds after thebutton is pressed if the followingoccurs during this period:
•No door is opened.
•The luggage compartment is notopened.
•The ignition is not switched on.
Heated and ventilatedseats
See Heated seats (page 95). SeeVentilated seats (page 95).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Note: The settings of the heatedseats are stored when the ignition isswitched off.
+ = raise the temperature.
- = lower the temperature.
Red lamps warmer setting.
Blue lamps = cooler setting.
Reverse gear - 5-speedtransmission
See Manual transmission (page 109).
Reverse gear - 6-speedtransmission
See Manual transmission (page 109).
Opening the bonnet
See Opening and closing thebonnet (page 149).
Swivel the Ford badge in the radiatorgrille to the side. Insert the key in thelock on the radiator grille. Turn thekey first anticlockwise 1. Raise thebonnet slightly and turn the key fullyclockwise 2 to open the bonnet.
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See Maintenance (page 144).
Front and rear washer systems aresupplied from the same reservoir.The reservoir is located behind theright−hand headlamp.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CHILD SEATS
WARNINGS
Extreme Hazard! Do not use achild restraint on a seatprotected by an airbag in front of it!
Original text according to ECER94.01: Extreme Hazard! Do notuse a rearward facing child restrainton a seat protected by an air bag infront of it!
There is a risk of death orserious injury when the airbagdeploys.
Always have the rear row headrestraint raised when a childrestraint is being installed oroccupying the seat, provided doingso does not move the child restraintaway from the vehicle seat.
Note: If the vehicle has beeninvolved in an accident, have the childsafety seat checked by an expert asit might be damaged.
Note: Do not leave childrenunattended in the child safety seat orin the vehicle.
Note: When installing a childseat/restraint with the seat belt,always ensure belts fit without slackor twists.
WARNING
There is a risk of death orserious injury when themanufacturer’s instructions are notfollowed properly or when the childseat/restraint is modified in any way.
Whenever installing a childseat/restraint, always read and followthe manufacturer’s instructions.
WARNING
Do not hold a child on your lapwhile the vehicle is moving.
Children of height 150 cm or underor aged 12 years or under should besecured in special restraints forchildren, such as baby seats, childsafety seats or booster cushions inthe rear seats.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Such equipment must be suitableand government approved(depending on country).
A choice of ECE approved childrestraints is available at your FordDealer. Please ask for therecommended child seats. Togetherwith the adult seat belt, theserestraints help to provide maximumsecurity for the children.
Child restraints for differentmass groups
The correct restraint to be useddepends on the child’s age andweight:
Baby safety seat
Babies under 13 kg (approximately18 months) are best protected ifproperly restrained in rearward facingbaby safety seats (Group 0+) onthe rear seat.
Child safety seat
Children weighing between 13 and18 kg (approximately nine months tofour years old) should be carriedproperly restrained in child safetyseats (Group I) in the rear seat.
CHILD SEAT
POSITIONING
WARNINGS
If your Ford vehicle is equippedwith a front passenger airbag,children of height 150 cm or under oraged 12 years and under must onlybe properly restrained in the rear seat– never in the front.
Extreme Hazard! Do not use arearward facing child restrainton a seat protected by an airbag infront of it!
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Note: If individual circumstancesrequire that a child weighing morethan 9 kg must travel in a front seatprotected by an operational frontairbag, only use a forward facingrestraint.
The following table advises on thesuitability of child restraint fitmentlocations.
Child seat positions
Mass group categoriesSeating positions
IIIIII0+0
22 to 36kg (about6− 12years)
15 to 25kg (about31/2 − 12
years)
9 to 18 kg(about 9months−4 years)
Up to 13kg (about0− 2years)
Up to 10kg (about0− 9months)
Boosterseat/cushion
Boosterseat/cushion
Childsafetyseat
Babysafetyseat
Babysafetyseat
U1U1U1XXFront passenger seat
UUUUURear seats
X = Seat position not suitable for children in this mass/age group.
U = Seat position suitable for universal category restraints approved for usein this mass/age group.
U1 = Seat position suitable for universal category restraints but Ford
recommends that children should be secured in an appropriate child restraintin the rear seats.
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Booster seatA
Booster cushionB
WARNINGS
You should never use a boosterseat with only a lap belt.
Never put the shoulder beltunder a child’s arm or behindthe back.
Never use pillows, books, ortowels to boost a child.
Children weighing more than 15 kgand under 150 cm should use abooster seat or booster cushion.Ford recommends using boosterseats that combine a boostercushion and a back rest into one seatfor children between 15 and 25 kg.The raised seating position ensuresthat the adult seat belt can becorrectly guided over the centre ofthe shoulder instead of along theneck, the lap belt lying tightly acrossthe hips instead of the stomach.Make sure that your child sits in anupright position.
Integrated booster cushion
Note: Do not use the raised boostercushion together with a child safetyseat.
The booster cushion should be usedfor children from approximately 6 to12 years, with a height of up to 150cm and weighing between 22 and36 kg.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Pull the unlocking lever. Push thecushion to the back of the seat.
Push down on it until you feel thelocking mechanism engage.
The raised seating position makes itpossible to position the seat beltcorrectly: The shoulder strap shouldcross the centre of the shoulder; thelap strap should fit tightly across thehips, not the stomach.
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