2006 FORD MONDEO check engine

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Introduction..................5
About this handbook........................5
Symbols glossary..............................5
Parts and accessories......................5
Quick start....................7
Child safety.................18
Child seats........................................18
Child seat positioning......................19
Booster cushions.............................21
Child safety locks............................24
Occupant
protection................25
Principle of operation.....................25
Seat belt reminder..........................29
Fastening the seat belts................29
Seat belt height adjustment..........30
Using seat belts duringpregnancy.....................................31
Airbag warning lamp.......................31
Keys and remote
controls...................32
General information on radiofrequencies..................................32
Programming the remotecontrol...........................................32
Changing the remote controlbattery...........................................33
Locks..........................35
Locking and unlocking...................35
Global opening and closing...........40
Engine immobiliser.....41
Principle of operation......................41
Coded keys......................................41
Arming the engine immobiliser.....43
Disarming the engineimmobiliser...................................43
Alarm..........................44
Arming the alarm.............................44
Disarming the alarm........................44
Steering wheel...........46
Adjusting the steering wheel.........46
Horn..................................................46
Audio control...................................46
Voice control....................................47
Wipers and
washers...................48
Windscreen wipers.........................48
Windscreen washers.....................49
Rear window wiper andwashers........................................50
Adjusting the windscreen washerjets..................................................51
Headlamp washers.........................51
Checking the wiper blades............51
Changing the wiper blades...........52
Lighting.......................53
Lighting control................................53
Front fog lamps...............................54
Rear fog lamps................................54
Adjusting the headlamps...............55
Headlamp levelling..........................55
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Brakes.......................118
Principle of operation.....................118
Hints on driving with ABS..............118
Parking brake..................................119
Stability control.........120
Principle of operation....................120
Using stability control....................120
Traction control.........121
Principle of operation.....................121
Using traction control....................121
Self-levelling
suspension.............122
Principle of operation....................122
Parking aid................123
Principle of operation....................123
Using the parking aid....................123
Cruise control...........124
Principle of operation....................124
Using cruise control......................124
Load carrying...........126
General information......................126
Cargo nets......................................126
Luggage covers.............................127
Roof racks and load carriers........127
Towing......................129
Towing a trailer...............................129
Essential towing checks...............129
Detachable tow ball......................130
Driving hints..............133
Running-in......................................133
Emergency
equipment..............134
First aid kit.......................................134
Warning triangle.............................134
Status after a
collision..................135
Fuel cut-off switch.........................135
Inspecting safety systemcomponents...............................135
Fuses........................136
Fuse box locations........................136
Changing a fuse.............................137
Fuse specification chart................137
Vehicle recovery.......141
Towing points..................................141
Transporting the vehicle...............142
Towing the vehicle on fourwheels.........................................143
Maintenance.............144
General information......................144
Engine compartmentoverview......................................145
Opening and closing thebonnet.........................................149
Engine oil check.............................149
Engine coolant check....................151
Automatic transmission fluidcheck...........................................152
Brake and clutch fluid check.......152
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Power steering fluid check..........153
Washer fluid check........................153
Technical specifications................154
Vehicle care..............156
Cleaning the exterior....................156
Cleaning the interior......................156
Repairing minor paint damage.....157
Vehicle battery..........158
Battery care....................................158
Using booster cables....................158
Wheels and tyres......160
Changing a road wheel................160
Tyre care.........................................166
Using winter tyres..........................166
Using snow chains........................166
Technical specifications................167
Vehicle
identification..........172
Vehicle identification plate............172
Vehicle identification number(VIN)..............................................172
Engine number..............................172
Technical
specifications.........173
Technical specifications................173
Type approvals.........183
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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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Child safetyE72336

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DURING PREGNANCY
WARNINGS
Pregnant women must wear acorrectly positioned seat belt; itis safer for mother and unborn child.
Never wear just the lap strap ofa lap/shoulder diagonal seat beltand never sit on the lap strap usingjust the shoulder strap. Both of theseactions are extremely dangerous andmay increase your risk of seriousinjury.
The lap strap should be fittedcomfortably across the hips, lowbeneath the pregnant abdomen. Thediagonal part of the seat belt shouldbe placed between the breasts, andworn above and to the side of thepregnant abdomen.
Always wear seat belts without slackor twists. For optimum protection,the seat belts should fit tightly aroundthe body. Do not recline the frontseats excessively, as the beltsprovide maximum protection whenthe seats are in the near uprightposition.
AIRBAG WARNING LAMP
When the ignition isswitched on (position II), thelamp illuminates briefly toconfirm that the system isoperational.
If it does not illuminate, if it stays onor illuminates intermittently orcontinuously while driving, it indicatesa malfunction. Have this checked byan expert for your own safety.
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Occupant protectionE66545

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IMMOBILISER
The system is armed five secondsafter switching off the ignition. Theindicator lamp in the clock will flash.
DISARMING THE ENGINE
IMMOBILISER
Switching on the ignition disarms thesystem if the correct code isrecognised. The indicator lamp in theclock illuminates for approximatelythree seconds and thenextinguishes.
If the indicator lamp flashes forapproximately one minute and thenrepeatedly at irregular intervals, thesystem did not recognise the keycode. Remove the key and try again.
If a key with an incorrect code wasused, a waiting period of about 20seconds is required before startingthe vehicle with a correctly codedkey.
If the engine does not start, a systemmalfunction has occurred. Have thesystem checked by an expertimmediately.
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Engine immobiliserE70359

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ADJUSTING THE
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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Wipers and washersE73425 E73427 E66644

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INTERIOR LAMPS
OffA
Door contactB
OnC
On some models, with the switch inposition B, the interior lamps will stayon for a while after the doors areshut. They will switch off immediatelywhen the ignition is switched on.
When parking your vehicle with thedoors open for a long period of time,the interior lamps are switched offautomatically after 30 minutes.
To switch the lamps back on switchon the ignition (position II) for a shorttime.
Reading lamps
CHANGING A BULB
WARNINGS
On vehicles fitted with Xenonheadlamps, have the headlampbulbs changed by an expert. Thereis a risk of injury due to high voltage.
During operation, the bulbs andtheir surroundings get hot.Switch off the lights and let the bulbscool down before replacing them.
Note: Have the headlamp alignmentchecked after each replacement ofa bulb.
Always switch off lights and ignitionbefore replacing any bulb.
Never touch the glass of the bulbs.Fit only bulbs having a UV filter.Always replace a faulty bulb with anew one of the same type. Afterreplacing a bulb, check that the lightsoperate correctly.
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LightingABCE72170 E72171