2008 FORD C MAX ignition

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Slide the release slider in the directionof the arrow and pull out the keyblade with your thumb.
Push the button on the side of theignition switch and pull out thecontainer.
Insert the spare key blade into thecontainer until it clicks. Make sure theblade is inserted the right way up.
To release the spare key blade fromthe container, press the upper partof the button.
Insert the spare key blade back intothe passive key until it clicks.
Insert the container back into theignition switch.
Disabled passive keys
Note:All your passive keys will beenabled, regardless of whether theyare located inside the vehicle or not.
If one or more passive keys are leftinside the vehicle interior when it islocked, the passive keys inside thevehicle will be disabled. In order touse these passive keys again, theyhave to be enabled.
To enable all your passive keys:
Using an enabled passive key,depress the clutch pedal (manualtransmission) or brake pedal(automatic transmission), push theignition switch in and turn it to positionII.
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Insert the spare key into the ignitionswitch.
Push the ignition switch in and turn itto position II.
As soon as the ignition is turned toposition II, all your passive keys willbe enabled.
Unlocking the vehicle
Note:If the vehicle is not unlockedfor longer than five days, the key freesystem will enter an energy-savingmode. This is to prevent the batteryfrom discharging. When the vehicleis unlocked while in this mode, thereaction time of the system may bea little longer than normal. Unlockingthe vehicle once will deactivate theenergy-saving mode.
Pull any door handle to unlock all thedoors and the tailgate and disarm thealarm.
Note:A valid passive key must belocated within the detection range ofthat door.
One long flash of the directionindicators confirms that all the doors,the tailgate and the fuel filler flap havebeen unlocked and that the alarmhas been disarmed.
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WARNING
The vehicle does not lock itselfautomatically. If no lockingbutton is pressed, the vehicle willremain unlocked.
Note:Before leaving the vehicle,ensure that the ignition switch ispulled out. See Ignition switch(page 141).
Note:A valid passive key must belocated within the detection range ofthe respective door. If locking fromthe tailgate, the passive key must bewithin the tailgate detection range.
Note:Once activated, the vehiclewill remain locked for approximatelythree seconds, even if the passivekey is within the detection rangeduring this delay period. This is toallow you to pull a door handle andcheck if the vehicle is locked. Whenthe delay period is over, the doorscan be opened again, provided thepassive key is within the respectivedetection range. The delay periodcan be set to zero by an expert.
Note:If a passive key is left insidethe vehicle PASSIVE KEY LEFTINSIDE appears in the informationdisplay. Remove the passive keyfrom the vehicle interior. All passivekeys left inside the vehicle when it islocked will be disabled.
To activate central locking and armthe alarm:
•Press the locking button on oneof the front doors or the tailgateonce.
•On vehicles without doublelocking, the direction indicatorswill flash twice as confirmation.
To activate double locking, to armthe alarm and the interior sensors:
•Press the locking button on oneof the front doors or the tailgatetwice within three seconds.
•The direction indicators will flashtwice as confirmation.
Deactivating the key freefunction
The key free function can bedeactivated using the informationdisplay. See Information displays(page 96).
Once it is deactivated:
•the vehicle can only be lockedand unlocked using the spare keyin the lock cylinder on the driver’sdoor or using the buttons on thepassive key.
•the engine can only be startedwith the spare key.
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CLOSING
You can also operate the electricwindows with the ignition off via theglobal opening and global closingfunction.
Note:Global closing will only operateif you have set the memory correctlyfor each window. See Electricwindows (page 84).
Global opening
To open all the windows, press andhold the unlock button for at leastthree seconds. Press either the lockor the unlock button again to stopthe opening function.
Global closing
Vehicles without the key freesystem
WARNING
Take care when using globalclosing. In an emergency, pressa button immediately to stop.
To close all the windows, press andhold the lock button for at leastthree seconds. Press any buttonagain to stop the closing function.The anti-trap function is also activeduring global closing.
Vehicles with the key freesystem
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OPERATION
The engine immobiliser is a theftprotection system that preventssomeone from starting the enginewith an incorrectly coded key.
CODED KEYS
Note:Do not shield your keys withmetal objects. This may prevent thereceiver from recognising your keyas a valid one.
Note:Have all of your remainingkeys erased and recoded if you losea key. Ask your dealer for furtherinformation. Have replacement keysrecoded together with your existingkeys.
If you lose a key, you can obtain areplacement from your Ford Dealer.If possible, provide them with the keynumber from the tag provided withthe original keys. You can also obtainadditional keys from your FordDealer.
ARMING THE ENGINE
IMMOBILISER
The engine immobiliser is armedautomatically a short time after youhave switched the ignition off.
The indicator in the instrument clusterwill flash to confirm that the systemis operating.
DISARMING THE ENGINE
IMMOBILISER
The engine immobiliser is disarmedautomatically when you switch theignition on with a correctly coded key.
The indicator in the instrument clusterwill come on for approximately threeseconds and then go out. If theindicator stays on for one minute orflashes for approximately one minuteand then repeatedly at irregularintervals, your key has not beenrecognised. Remove the key and tryagain.
If you attempt to start the engine withan incorrectly coded key, you willneed to wait for approximately 20seconds before attempting to startthe engine again with a correctlycoded key.
If you are unable to start the enginewith a correctly coded key, thisindicates a malfunction. Have theimmobiliser checked immediately.
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Press the upper part of the switchnext to the driver’s door handle.
Vehicles with keyless entrysystem
Press the lower part of the switchnext to the driver’s door handle.
DISARMING THE ALARM
The anti-theft alarm system can bedeactivated at any time – even whenthe alarm is sounding – by unlockingthe vehicle from the outside.
The anti-theft alarm system for thetailgate is deactivated if the tailgateis unlocked using the button on theremote control or passive key. Onvehicles with the Key Free System, itis deactivated if a passive key islocated within the tailgate detectionrange when the tailgate is opened.
After closure, the alarm is once againarmed.
Britain and Ireland only
If the vehicle is unlocked using thekey or the spare key for the keylessentry system, a 12 second delaychime starts as soon as the driver’sdoor is opened. The alarm should bedeactivated during this period.
Vehicles without keyless entrysystem
To deactivate the alarm, insert thekey into the ignition and turn it toposition II.
Vehicles with keyless entrysystem
The alarm should be deactivated inone of the following ways:
•If a valid passive key is locatedwithin the vehicle interior, depressthe clutch pedal (manualtransmission) or brake pedal(automatic transmission), pushthe ignition switch in and turn it toposition II.
•Insert the spare key into theignition switch, push the ignitionswitch in and turn it to position II.
•Press the unlock button on thepassive key.
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STEERING WHEEL
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheelwhen the vehicle is moving.
Note:Make sure that you are sittingin the correct position. See Sittingin the correct position (page 120).
WARNING
Make sure that you fully engagethe locking lever when returningit to its original position.
HORN
The horn can also be operated whenthe ignition is off.
AUDIO CONTROL
Select radio, CD or cassette modeon the audio unit.
The following functions can beoperated with the remote control:
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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.
In icy conditions, make sure thatthe windscreen has been fullydefrosted before selectingautowipers.
Switch off the autowipersbefore entering a car wash.
Note:The autowipers feature isintended for use during wet weatherconditions only. It should not beselected in dry weather conditionsas the system is very sensitive toobjects such as dirt, mist or flieshitting the windscreen near the rainsensor. This may cause the wipersto wipe even though the screen ismostly dry.
Note:The autowipers functionshould not be selected when it issnowing or foggy, or when the roadshave been salted. In these weatherconditions, select position A, C or D,if necessary.
When the lever is moved to positionB with the ignition switched on, thewipers will cycle once regardless ofwhether the front screen is wet ordry.
Depending on the equipment fitted,when the ignition is switched on withthe lever already in position B, thewipers will not cycle until water isdetected on the windscreen.Alternatively, move the lever toanother position and then back to B,or operate the washer.
Thereafter, the rain sensor willcontinuously measure the amount ofwater on the windscreen and adjustthe speed of the front wipersautomatically (single wipe,intermittent, normal or high speedwipe).
Low sensitivityA
High sensitivityB
A.The wipers will only wipe when alarger amount of water isdetected on the windscreen
B.The wipers will wipe even if only asmall amount of water is detectedon the windscreen.
Six settings are available from low tohigh sensitivity.
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