2008 FORD C MAX engine

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EXTERIOR
WARNING
If you use a car wash with awaxing cycle, make sure thatyou remove the wax from thewindscreen.
CAUTIONS
Some car wash installations usewater at high pressure. Thiscould damage certain parts of yourvehicle.
Remove the aerial before usingan automatic car wash.
Switch the heater blower off toprevent contamination of thefresh air filter.
We recommend that you wash yourvehicle with a sponge and lukewarmwater containing a car shampoo.
Cleaning the headlamps
CAUTIONS
Do not scrape the headlamplenses or use abrasives orchemical solvents to clean them.
Do not wipe the headlampswhen they are dry.
Cleaning the rear window
CAUTION
Do not scrape the inside of therear window or use abrasives orchemical solvents to clean it.
Use a clean, lint free cloth or a dampchamois leather to clean the insideof the rear window.
Cleaning the chrome trim
CAUTION
Do not use abrasives or chemicalsolvents. Use soapy water.
Body paintworkpreservation
CAUTIONS
Do not polish your vehicle instrong sunshine.
Do not allow polish to touchplastic surfaces. It could bedifficult to remove.
Do not apply polish to thewindscreen or rear window. Thiscould cause the wipers to becomenoisy and they may not clear thewindow properly.
We recommend that you wax thepaintwork once or twice a year.
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Seat belts
WARNINGS
Do not use abrasives, orchemical solvents to cleanthem.
Do not allow moisture topenetrate the seat belt retractormechanism.
Clean the seat belts with interiorcleaner or water applied with a softsponge. Let the seat belts drynaturally, away from artificial heat.
Instrument cluster screens,LCD screens, radioscreens
WARNING
Do not use abrasives, orchemical solvents to cleanthem.
REPAIRING MINOR PAINT
DAMAGE
CAUTION
Remove apparently harmlesslooking substances from thepaintwork immediately (e.g. birddroppings, tree resins, insectremains, tar spots, road salt andindustrial fall out).
You should repair paintwork damagecaused by stones from the road orminor scratches as soon as possible.A choice of products is available fromyour Ford Dealer. Read and followthe manufacturer’s instructions.
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Vehicle care

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The battery requires very littlemaintenance. The fluid level ischecked regularly during the routineservice inspections.
USING BOOSTER
CABLES
CAUTIONS
Connect batteries with only thesame nominal voltage.
Always use booster cables withinsulated clamps and adequatesize cable.
Do not disconnect the batteryfrom the vehicle’s electricalsystem.
To connect the boostercables
Flat battery vehicleA
Booster battery vehicleB
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Vehicle batteryABCDE75183

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Negative connection cableD
1.Position the vehicles so that theydo not touch one another.
2.Switch off the engine and anyelectrical equipment.
3.Connect the positive (+) terminalof vehicle B with the positive (+)terminal of vehicle A (cable C).
4.Connect the negative (-) terminalof vehicle B to the groundconnection on the left-hand sidesuspension turret of vehicle A(cable D).
CAUTIONS
Do not connect to thenegative (–) terminal of theflat battery.
Make sure that the jump leadsare clear of any moving parts.
To start the engine
1.Run the engine of vehicle B atmoderately high speed.
2.Start the engine of vehicle A.
3.Run both vehicles for a minimumof three minutes beforedisconnecting the cables.
CAUTION
Do not switch on the headlampswhen disconnecting the cables.The peak voltage could blow thebulbs.
Disconnect the cables in the reverseorder.
CHANGING THE VEHICLE
BATTERY
Vehicles with a petrolengine
If the battery has been disconnectedthe vehicle may exhibit some unusualdriving characteristics forapproximately 8 km (5 miles) afterbattery reconnection while theengine management system realignsitself with the engine.
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Vehicle battery

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CAUTIONS
Use only approved wheel andtyre sizes. Using other sizescould damage the vehicle and willmake the National Type Approvalinvalid.
If you change the diameter of thetyres from that fitted at thefactory, the speedometer may notdisplay the correct speed. Take thevehicle to your dealer to have theengine management systemreprogrammed.
A decal with tyre pressure data islocated in the driver’s door openingat the B-pillar.
Check and set the tyre pressure atthe ambient temperature in whichyou are intending to drive the vehicleand when the tyres are cold.
CHANGING A ROAD
WHEEL
Spare wheel
Your vehicle is equipped with eithera spare wheel or a tyre repair kit(ContiMobilityKit). See Tyre repairkit (page 217).
All vehicles
WARNINGS
Use only approved wheel andtyre sizes. Using other sizescould damage the vehicle and willmake the National Type Approvalinvalid.
If you change the diameter ofthe tyres from that fitted at thefactory, the speedometer may notdisplay the correct speed. Take thevehicle to your dealer to have theengine management systemreprogrammed.
Vehicles with a temporaryspare wheel
WARNINGS
If the spare wheel differs fromthe other fitted wheels, theserules must be followed:
Do not exceed 80 km/h (50mph).
Drive the shortest possibledistances.
Do not fit more than one sparewheel on your vehicle at anyone time.
Do not use snow chains on thistype of wheel.
Do not drive through anautomatic car wash.
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Wheels and tyres

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Vehicles with ESP may exhibit someunusual driving characteristics. Switchthe ESP off. See Using stabilitycontrol (page 161).
All vehicles
Note:The spare wheel is locatedunder the floor cover in the luggagecompartment.
•Raise the rear of the floor cover inthe luggage compartment.
1.Completely unscrew the boltanticlockwise.
2.Lift out the spare wheel.
3.Remove the jack which is locatedbeneath the spare wheel.
4.Install the defective wheel in thereverse order.
Vehicle jack
WARNINGS
The vehicle jack supplied withyour vehicle should only be usedwhen changing a wheel inemergency situations.
Before using the vehicle jack,check that it is not damaged ordeformed and that the thread islubricated and free from foreignmatter.
Never place anything betweenthe jack and the ground, or thejack and the vehicle.
Note:The vehicle jack is located inthe underfloor storage compartmentunder the spare wheel.
Note:Vehicles with a tyre repair kitor run flat tyres are not equipped witha vehicle jack or a wheel brace.
It is recommended to use aworkshop type hydraulic jack forchanging between summer andwinter tyres.
Note:Use a jack with a minimumlifting capacity of 1.5 tonnes and alifting plate with a minimum diameterof 80 millimetres (3.1 inches).
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Wheels and tyresE72563 E72564

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2.Unscrew the retaining bolt byturning anti-clockwise andremove the jack with the wheelbrace.
1.After using the jack, turn thehandle until the arrow on the armpoints directly towards the dot inorder to attach the wheel braceto the jack.
2.Clip the wheel brace onto the jackhandle and fold the handle backagainst the jack as shown in thegraphic.
Jacking and lifting points
CAUTION
Use only the specified jackingpoints. If you use other positions,you may damage the body, steering,suspension, engine, braking systemor the fuel lines.
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Wheels and tyresE78134 E78135

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MaintenanceB
Indentations in the sills A show thelocation of the jacking points.
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Wheels and tyresE92658AB E93184A