2008 FORD C MAX warning

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The side airbags are not activatedupon minor lateral collisions nor uponfront or rear impacts.
Curtain air bags
Moulded badges in the A- andB-piller trims indicate that curtain airbags are fitted. The curtain airbagsare fitted over the front and rear sidewindows inside the roof lining. In caseof a severe lateral collision, the air bagon the side affected by the collisionwill be inflated.
The curtain air bags are not activatedupon minor lateral collisions nor uponfront or rear impacts.
Seat belts
WARNINGS
Use seat belts at all times.
Never use a seat belt for morethan one person.
Avoid wearing thick clothing.
WARNINGS
The seat belts should fit tightlyaround the body.
Seat belt pretensioner
WARNING
The belt pretensioners must notbe removed. If thepretensioners are deployed duringan accident, they must be replaced.Have the pretensioners serviced anddisposed of by specially trainedpersonnel only.
The restraint system, with beltpretensioners in the front seats, helpsto reduce the risk of serious injury ina major frontal impact. During aserious crash the seat belts arepretensioned to help reduce slack inthe belt. The safety belt pretensioneris a device which removes excesswebbing from the safety belt system.When the safety belt pretensionerdeploys, webbing from the lap andshoulder belt is tightened.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The belt pretensioner is not triggeredin any side, rear or minor frontalcollisions.
FASTENING THE SEAT
BELTS
WARNING
Insert the tongue into the buckleuntil a distinct click is heard,otherwise the seat belt will not belocked correctly.
Pull the belt out steadily. It may lockif pulled sharply or if the vehicle is ona slope.
To release the belt, press the redbutton on the buckle and let the beltrewind completely and smoothly.
When in use, the rear seat beltsshould be placed in the belt guideson the outboard seatbacks.
WARNING
In order to ensure that thecentre belt works properly, therear seatback must be correctlyengaged.
Make sure that each seat belt usesthe correct buckle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Fold the smaller seat belt tongueback and insert the larger belt tongueinto the retaining slot as shown.
SEAT BELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
Press the locking control on theheight adjuster and move the pivotso that the belt rests across thecentre of the shoulder.
Lifting the slider slightly while pressingthe locking control makes it easier torelease the locking mechanism.
USING SEAT BELTS
DURING PREGNANCY
WARNING
Position the seat belt correctlyfor your safety and that of yourunborn child. Do not use only the lapstrap or the shoulder strap.
Position the lap strap comfortablyacross your hips and low beneathyour pregnant abdomen. Position theshoulder strap between your breasts,above and to the side of yourpregnant abdomen.
DISABLING THE
PASSENGER AIRBAG
WARNING
Make sure that the passengerairbag is disabled when using arearward facing child restraint on thefront passenger seat.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Fitting the passengerairbag deactivation switch
WARNING
If you need to fit a child restrainton a seat protected by anoperational airbag in front of it, havea passenger airbag deactivationswitch fitted. Ask your dealer forfurther information.
Note:The key switch is located inthe glove compartment with anairbag deactivation lamp in theinstrument panel.
If the airbag warning lamp illuminatesor flashes when you are driving, thisindicates a malfunction. SeeWarning lamps and indicators(page 90). Remove the child restraintand have the system checkedimmediately.
Disabling the passengerairbag
DisabledA
EnabledB
Turn the switch to position A.
When you switch the ignition on,check that the passenger airbagdeactivation warning lamp illuminates.
Enabling the passengerairbag
WARNING
Make sure that the passengerairbag is enabled when you arenot using a child restraint on the frontpassenger seat.
Turn the switch to position B.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Right-hand drive
WARNING
Double locking should not beactivated when persons areinside the vehicle.
Note:Only vehicles without remotecontrol are equipped with a lockcylinder in the passenger’s door.
The central locking system can beactivated from the driver’s door. Itoperates only when the front doorsare closed. It is activated from theoutside with the key or remotecontrol, or from inside by depressingthe locking button on the driver’sdoor handle.
On vehicles without remote control,it can also be activated from outsidewith the key at the passenger’s dooror using the locking button on thatdoor.
Double locking is an additional theftprotection feature which preventsthe vehicle’s doors being openedfrom inside the vehicle. Doublelocking is possible only if the frontdoors are closed.
Unlocking the vehicle
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine With the key: Turn the key in thedriver’s or front passenger’s door toposition 1.
WARNING
If a failure occurs in the vehicle’selectrical system the driver’sdoor can still be individually unlockedwith the key.
With the remote control: Pressthe unlock button once.
One long flash of the directionindicators confirms that all the doors,the tailgate and the fuel filler flap havebeen unlocked and that the anti-theftalarm system has been disarmed.
Automatic relocking
To prevent the vehicle being leftunlocked inadvertently, centrallocking and the anti-theft alarmsystem will be reactivatedautomatically 45 seconds after theunlock button is pressed if thefollowing occurs during this period:
•No door is opened.
•The luggage compartment is notopened.
•The ignition is not switched on.
Unlocking the tailgate
To unlock only the tailgate when thevehicle is locked, press the unlockbutton twice within three seconds.
Locking the vehicle
To activate central locking and armthe anti-theft alarm system:
With the key: Turn the key in thedriver’s or front passenger’s door toposition 2.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Note:If the door handles are pulledrepeatedly during a short period oftime without the presence of a validpassive key, the system mightbecome inoperable for a certain time.
To unlock or lock the vehicle, thepassive key must be located withinone of the three external detectionranges. These are locatedapproximately one and a half metresfrom the driver’s and frontpassenger’s door handles and thetailgate.
Passive key
WARNING
Do not store the passive keywith metal objects or electronicdevices such as mobile phones asthis could cause interference with thekey free system.
The vehicle is operated by means ofa passive key See Type approvals(page 255). . The passive key can alsobe used as a remote control. SeeLocking and unlocking (page40).
Spare key
A spare key is provided for thefollowing situations:
•If the passive key frequencies arejammed.
•If the passive key battery is flat.
•If the key free function has beendeactivated using the informationdisplay.
•When the vehicle is being towed.
•To reactivate a deactivatedpassive key.
The spare key can be used in thefollowing ways:
•To open the bonnet. SeeOpening and closing thebonnet (page 189).
•To lock and unlock the vehicle.
•To start the engine. SeeStarting the engine (page 141).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Locking the vehicle
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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