2006 FORD MONDEO Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Volume down: Pull the VOL− switchtowards the steering wheel.
Seek
Move the SEEK switch towards thesteering wheel or the instrumentpanel:
•In radio mode, this will locatethe next radio station up or downthe frequency band.
•In CD mode, it will select thenext or previous track.
Mode
Note: If the voice control systemand/or a mobile phone kit isequipped, the MODE function doesnot control the audio system.
Briefly press the button on the side:
•In radio mode, this will locatethe next pre-set radio station.
•In CD mode, this will select thenext CD if a CD changer is fitted.
•In all modes to abort a trafficmessage during broadcasting.
Press and hold the button on theside:
•To change the mode (radio, CDor cassette, etc.).
VOICE CONTROL
Note: If a mobile phone kit is alsoequipped, this function is not availableduring an incoming or active phonecall.
Briefly press the button to turn thevoice control on or off.
For further information see theseparate handbook.
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Single wipeA
Intermittent wiping orautowipersB
Normal wipingC
High speed wipingD
Intermittent wiping
Select wipe interval with rotaryswitch: 1 = Short time interval. 6 =Extended time interval.
Autowipers
WARNINGS
In icy conditions, make sure thatthe windscreen has been fullydefrosted before selectingautowipers.
Switch off the autowipersfeature before entering a carwash.
Replace the wiper blades assoon as they begin to leavebands of water and smears or whenthey do not completely remove waterfrom the windscreen. If the bladesare not replaced, the rain sensor willcontinue to detect water on thewindscreen. This will result in thewipers continuing to operatealthough the majority of thewindscreen is dry.
Note: The autowipers feature isintended for use during wet weatherconditions only and is very sensitiveto anything which touches thewindscreen near to the rain sensor.Objects such as dirt, mist or flieshitting the windscreen in this locationmay cause the wipers to wipe eventhough the windscreen is mostly dry.
Note: The autowipers feature shouldnot be selected when it is snowing,foggy or when the roads have beensalted. In these weather conditions,select an alternative position ifnecessary.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When autowipers is selected, thewipers will cycle once regardless ofwhether the windscreen is wet or dry.Thereafter, or when the ignition isswitched on with autowipersselected, the wipers will not cycleuntil water is detected on thewindscreen. Alternatively, move thelever to another position and thenselect autowipers, or operate thewasher.
The rain sensor will continuouslymeasure the amount of water on thewindscreen and adjust the speed ofthe front wipers automatically (singlewipe, intermittent, normal or highspeed wiping).
The sensitivity of the rain sensor isset using the rotary control:
1 = High sensitivity: The wipers willwipe even if only a small amount ofwater is detected on the windscreen.
6 = Low sensitivity: The wipers willonly wipe when a larger amount ofwater is detected on the windscreen.
WINDSCREEN WASHERS
WARNING
Do not operate the washer formore than 10 seconds at a time,and never when the reservoir isempty.
Press the knob at the end of the leverand hold it to operate the windscreenwashers.
The washer will operate inconjunction with the wipers. Oncethe wash and wipe cycle iscompleted, the wipers will pause andthen perform one more wipe to clearthe windscreen.
The windscreen washer switch willalso operate the headlamp washerswhen the headlamps are switchedon.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine REAR WINDOW WIPER
AND WASHERS
Intermittent wiping
Pull the lever towards the steeringwheel.
Reverse gear wipe
The rear wiper will be activatedautomatically when selecting reversegear, if
•the rear wiper is not alreadyswitched on,
•the wiper lever is in position C, orD
•in position B and the front wipersare operating.
The rear wiper will follow the frontwiper interval (at intermittent ornormal speed).
Washer
WARNING
Do not operate the washer formore than 10 seconds at a time,and never when the reservoir isempty.
Pull the lever fully towards thesteering wheel and hold it to operatethe washer.
The washer will operate inconjunction with the wipers.
The washer jet for the rear windowis located on the roof above the rearwindow.
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WINDSCREEN WASHER
JETS
The eye ball jets can be adjustedprecisely using a pin.
HEADLAMP WASHERS
WARNING
Do not operate the washer formore than 10 seconds at a time,and never when the reservoir isempty.
The headlamp washers operatewhen the exterior lights are switchedon and the windscreen washer isused. The system is supplied fromthe washer fluid reservoir.
CHECKING THE WIPER
BLADES
Check the wiper blades on yourvehicle for roughness by running thetip of your fingers over the edge ofthe blade. Clean the wiper blade lipswith water applied with a softsponge.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CHANGING THE WIPER
BLADES
Lift the wiper arm and position thewiper blade at a right angle to thewiper arm. To remove, press theretaining clip in the direction of thearrow, disengage the wiper bladeand pull it off the arm in the oppositedirection.
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Lighting control positions
OffA
Side and tail lampsB
HeadlampsC
Parking lampsD
Parking lamps
Push in and turn anticlockwise.
Autolamps
WARNING
The autolamps feature is anauxiliary system which is notintended to relieve the driver of hisresponsibility for the vehicle’s exteriorlighting.
When the switch is set to AUTO, thedipped beam headlamps will switchon and off automatically dependingon the ambient light.
Note: Main beam can be activatedonly when the autolamps feature hasturned on the headlamps.
If the headlamps switch offautomatically with main beamactivated, the next time theautolamps feature switches on theheadlamps, main beam will still be on.Dipped beam may be selected bypulling the multi-function levertowards the steering wheel.
Main/dipped beam
To switch over pull the lever towardsthe steering wheel.
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Pull the lever slightly towards thesteering wheel.
FRONT FOG LAMPS
Note: It is not possible to switch onthe front fog lamps when the lightingswitch is set to AUTO. To switch onthe front fog lamps, switch off theautolamps feature.
Switch on the headlamps 1 and pullout the control switch one position2.
The front fog lamps should be usedonly when visibility is considerablyrestricted by fog, snow or rain.
REAR FOG LAMPS
WARNING
The rear fog lamps may only beused when visibility is restrictedto less than 50 m and must not beused when it is raining or snowing.
Note: On vehicles not equipped withfront fog lamps the control switchcan be pulled out only one position.
Note: It is not possible to switch onthe rear fog lamps when the lightingswitch is set to AUTO. To switch onthe rear fog lamps, switch off theautolamps feature.
Switch on the exterior lamps 1 andpull out the control two positions 2.
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