2008 FORD C MAX wheel

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Selector lever positions
ParkP
ReverseR
NeutralN
DriveD
Manual shiftingM
WARNING
Apply the brakes before movingthe selector lever and keepthem applied until you are ready tomove off.
Note:A cold engine has a higher idlespeed. This will increase thetendency for your vehicle to creepwhen you have selected a drive gear.
Press the button on the selector leverto select reverse and park.
The selector lever position will beshown in the information display.
Park
WARNINGS
Select park only when yourvehicle is stationary.
Apply the parking brakeand select park beforeleaving your vehicle. Make surethat the selector lever is latched inposition.
Note:An audible warning will soundif you open the driver's door and youhave not selected park.
Note:The battery saver willdeactivate the warning chime after aperiod of time.
In this position, power is nottransmitted to the drive wheels andthe transmission is locked. You canstart the engine with the selectorlever in this position.
Reverse
WARNING
Select reverse only when yourvehicle is stationary and theengine is at idle speed.
Neutral
In this position, power is nottransmitted to the drive wheels butthe transmission is not locked. Youcan start the engine with the selectorlever in this position.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PRINCIPLE OF
OPERATION
Dual circuit braking system
WARNING
If a brake circuit fails, you willnotice a softer feel to the brakepedal. Press the brake pedal firmlyand allow for increased stoppingdistances. Stop and have thischecked immediately. Do notcontinue your journey.
Your vehicle is fitted with a diagonallysplit, dual circuit brake system. If abrake circuit fails, the other remainsoperational.
Disc brakes
Wet brake discs result in reducedbraking efficiency. Dab the brakepedal when driving from a car washto remove the film of water.
ABS
WARNING
The ABS does not relieve you ofyour responsibility to drive withdue care and attention.
The ABS helps you to maintain fullsteering and directional stability whenyou brake heavily in an emergency,by preventing the road wheels fromlocking. The ABS monitors the speedof each road wheel and varies thepressure to each brake. The ABSoptimizes the tyre-to-road adhesionwhen you brake heavily.
HINTS ON DRIVING WITH
ABS
When the ABS is operating, the brakepedal will pulse. This is normal.Maintain pressure on the brakepedal.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The ABS will not eliminate thedangers inherent when:
•you drive too close to the vehiclein front of you.
•the vehicle is aquaplaning.
•you take corners too fast.
•the road surface is poor.
PARKING BRAKE
All vehicles
WARNING
Vehicles with an automatictransmission should always beleft with the selector lever in positionP.
•Press the foot brake pedal firmly.
•Pull the parking brake lever upsmartly to its fullest extent.
•Do not press the release buttonwhile pulling the lever up.
•If your vehicle is parked on a hilland facing uphill, select first gearand turn the steering wheel awayfrom the kerb.
•If your vehicle is parked on a hilland facing downhill, select reversegear and turn the steering wheeltowards the kerb.
To release the parking brake, pressthe brake pedal firmly, pull the leverup slightly, depress the releasebutton and push the lever down.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PRINCIPLE OF
OPERATION
Electronic stabilityprogramme (ESP)
WARNING
ESP does not relieve you of yourresponsibility to drive with duecare and attention.
without ESPA
with ESPB
The ESP supports stability when thevehicle starts to slide away from yourintended path. This is performed bybraking individual wheels andreducing engine torque as needed.
The system also provides anenhanced traction control functionby reducing engine torque if thewheels spin when you accelerate.This improves your ability to pull awayon slippery roads or loose surfaces,and improves comfort by limitingwheel spin in hairpin bends.
Stability control (ESP) warninglamp
The ESP warning lamp will flash whenthe system is operating. SeeWarning lamps and indicators(page 90).
Emergency brake assist
WARNING
Emergency brake assist doesnot relieve you of yourresponsibility to drive with due careand attention.
Emergency brake assist will detectwhen you brake heavily by measuringthe rate at which you press the brakepedal. It will provide maximumbraking efficiency as long as youpress the pedal. Emergency brakeassist can reduce stopping distancesin critical situations.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PRINCIPLE OF
OPERATION
Cruise control allows you to controlyour speed using the switches on thesteering wheel. You can use cruisecontrol when you exceed 40 km/h(25 mph).
USING CRUISE CONTROL
WARNING
Do not use cruise control inheavy traffic, on twisty roads orwhen the road surface is slippery.
Switching cruise control on
Note:The system is ready for youto set a speed.
Setting a speed
Press to store and maintain yourcurrent speed. The cruise controlindicator will illuminate. SeeWarning lamps and indicators(page 90).
Changing the set speed
WARNING
When you are going downhill,your speed may increase abovethe set speed. The system will notapply the brakes. Change down agear and press the SET- switch toassist the system in maintaining theset speed.
Note:If you accelerate by pressingthe accelerator pedal, the set speedwill not change. When you releasethe accelerator pedal, you will returnto the speed that you previously set.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Unlocking the tow ball armmechanism
WARNING
Do not use any tools formounting or dismounting thetow ball arm. Do not modify the trailercoupling. Do not disassemble orrepair the tow ball arm.
1.Remove the protecting cap. Insertthe key and turn anticlockwise tounlock.
2.Pull the handwheel out and turn itclockwise until it clicks.
The red mark on the handwheel mustalign with the white mark on the towball.
Release the handwheel. The tow ballarm is unlocked.
Inserting the tow ball arm
WARNINGS
Special care should be takenwhen fitting the tow ball arm, asthe safety of the vehicle and thetrailer depends on this.
The tow ball arm may only beinserted when completelyunlocked.
Pull out the plug of the tow ball arm’sseat.
Note:When the towball arm isengaged, the green mark on thehandwheel will be next to the whitedot.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1.Insert the tow ball arm verticallyand press it upwards until itengages. Do not hold your handnear the handwheel.
2.To lock: Turn the key clockwiseand remove the key.
Insert the end of the protection capinto the keyhole.
Driving with a trailer
WARNING
If any of the below conditionscannot be met, do not use thetow bar and have it inspected by anexpert.
Before starting your journey, ensurethe tow ball arm is properly locked.Check that:
•The green mark on thehandwheel is next to the white doton the tow ball arm.
•The handwheel A is pushed inagainst the tow ball arm.
•The key B has been removed.
•Secure positioning of the towballarm. (Must remain perfectly inplace when jerked.)
Removing the tow ball arm
1.Remove the protection capcovering the keyhole. Insert thekey and turn it anticlockwise tounlock.
2.Hold the towball arm. Pull out thehandwheel and turn it clockwiseuntil it clicks and pull the towballarm downwards.
3.Remove the tow ball arm.
Release the handwheel.
When unlocked in this way, the towball arm can be reinserted at anytime.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine TOWING POINTS
The screw-in towing eye is locatedeither in the left-hand side trim in theluggage compartment or in theunderfloor storage compartmentunder the spare wheel.
The towing eye must always becarried in the vehicle.
CAUTION
The screw-in towing eye has aleft-hand thread. Turn itanti-clockwise to install it. Use thewheelbrace to make sure that thetowing eye is fully tightened.
Front towing eye
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