2008 FORD C MAX ignition

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Insert your finger into the hole on theunderside of the cover and prise offthe cover. On vehicles with a bodystyling kit, insert your fingers into thehole in the bezel and pull off thecomplete bezel. Install the towingeye.
Rear towing eye
Mount for rear towing eyeA
Note:On vehicles with a tow bar,the towing eye cannot be installed atthe rear of the vehicle. Use the towbar to tow a vehicle.
TOWING THE VEHICLE
ON FOUR WHEELS
All vehicles
WARNINGS
Switch the ignition on when yourvehicle is being towed. Thesteering lock will engage and thedirection indicators and brake lampswill not work if you do not.
The brake servo and the powersteering pump do not operateunless the engine is running. Pressthe brake pedal harder and allow forincreased stopping distances andheavier steering.
CAUTIONS
Too much tension in the towrope could cause damage toyour vehicle or the vehicle that istowing.
Do not use a rigid tow bar on thefront towing eye.
Drive off slowly and smoothly withoutjerking the vehicle that is towing.
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Vehicle recoveryE78367 E78368

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine GENERAL INFORMATION
Have your vehicle serviced regularlyto help maintain its roadworthinessand resale value. There is a largenetwork of Ford Authorised Repairersthat are there to help you with theirprofessional servicing expertise. Webelieve that their specially trainedtechnicians are best qualified toservice your vehicle properly andexpertly. They are supported by awide range of highly specialised toolsdeveloped specifically for servicingyour vehicle.
In addition to regular servicing, werecommend that you carry out thefollowing additional checks.
WARNINGS
Switch the ignition off beforetouching or attemptingadjustment of any kind.
Do not touch the electronicignition system parts after youhave switched the ignition on orwhen the engine is running. Thesystem operates at high voltage.
Keep your hands and clothingclear of the engine cooling fan.Under certain conditions, the fan maycontinue to run for several minutesafter you have switched the engineoff.
Daily checks
•Exterior lamps.
•Interior lamps.
•Warning lamps and indicators.
Check when refuelling
•Engine oil level. See Engine oilcheck (page 200).
•Brake fluid level. See Brake andclutch fluid check (page 202).
•Washer fluid level. See Washerfluid check (page 203).
•Tyre pressures (when cold). SeeWheels and tyres (page 211).
•Tyre condition. See Wheels andtyres (page 211).
Monthly checks
•Engine coolant level (engine cold).See Engine coolant check(page 201).
•Pipes, hoses and reservoirs forleaks.
•Power steering fluid level. SeePower steering fluid check(page 202).
•Air conditioning operation.
•Parking brake operation.
•Horn operation.
•Tightness of wheel nuts. SeeWheels and tyres (page 211).
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Maintenance

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Removing a wheel
All vehicles
WARNINGS
Park your vehicle in such aposition that neither the trafficnor you are hindered or endangered.
Set up a warning triangle.
Make sure that the vehicle is onfirm, level ground with thewheels pointing straight ahead.
WARNINGS
Switch off the ignition and applythe parking brake.
If your vehicle has a manualtransmission, select first orreverse gear. If it has an automatictransmission, select park.
Have the passengers leave thevehicle.
Secure the diagonally oppositewheel with an appropriate blockor wheel chock.
Make sure that the arrows ondirectional tyres point in thedirection of rotation when the vehicleis moving forwards. If you have to fita spare wheel with the arrowspointing in the opposite direction,have the tyre refitted in the correctdirection by a properly trainedtechnician.
Do not work underneath thevehicle when it is supported onlyby a jack.
Make sure that the jack isvertical to the jacking point andthe base is flat on the ground.
CAUTION
Do not lay alloy wheels facedown on the ground, this willdamage the paint.
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Wheels and tyresE92932 E93020

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine GENERAL INFORMATION
This section describes the functionsand features of the Bluetooth mobilephone and voice control system.
The section covers the followingvariations:
•a mobile phone with a mobilephone cradle without voicecontrol
•a Bluetooth and voice controlsystem with a mobile phonecradle
•a Bluetooth and voice controlsystem without a mobile phonecradle.
The Bluetooth mobile phone part ofthe system provides interaction withthe audio or navigation system andyour mobile phone. It allows you touse the audio or navigation systemto make and receive calls withouthaving to use your mobile phone.
The voice control part of the systemcan be used to control:
•mobile phone calls
•audio system functions
•vehicle climate control functions.
Note:The mobile phone does notswitch off immediately after theignition key is turned off: the powerdown delay is preset to 10 minutes.The time period can be adjusted tobetween 0 and 60 minutes. This,depending on your mobile phone,can be achieved by creating aphonebook entry on your mobilephone with the name Timer and therequired delay as it's number.
If the Bluetooth and voice control isused for an extended period of timewhen the vehicle is stationary, makesure that the engine is running toavoid draining the battery
TELEPHONE SETUP
Requirements for cradleconnection
Your phone must be fitted in a mobilephone holder before it can be usedas a cradle phone with yourhandsfree/voice control system. Youwill be able to purchase the correctholder for your phone from yourdealer.
Placing your phone in thecradle
Note:Your phone must be fitted ina mobile phone holder to allow youto connect the phone to the cradle.
Connect your phone to the cradle.
1.Place the base of the phone in thecradle connection.
Note:Make sure that the phone ispushed fully rearwards in the cradle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2.Push the phone downwards untila click is heard.
Note:The connection to the systemwill be displayed on your phone.
Phonebook
After start up access to thephonebook can be delayed for up totwo minutes.
Phonebook categories
Depending on your phonebook entry,different categories can be displayedin the audio or navigation unit.
For example:
MobileM
OfficeO
HomeH
FaxF
Note:Entries may be displayedwithout a category attachment.
The category can also be indicatedas an icon:
Phone
Mobile
Home
Office
Fax
Making a phone an activephone
When using the system for the firsttime, no phone is connected to thesystem.
After switching on the ignition thecradle phone and the Bluetoothphone are recognized differently bythe system.
Bluetooth phone
After bonding a Bluetooth phone tothe system, this becomes the activephone. For further information referto the phone menu.
However, in some cases theBluetooth phone has to be activatedby pressing the appropriate stationbutton on the audio or navigationunit.
Turning the ignition back on again,the last active phone is picked up bythe system.
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Telephone21E87688

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Note:A phone call will bedisconnected if the audio/navigationsystem is switched off. If the ignitionkey is turned to the off position thephone call will remain in progress.
Compatibility of phones
CAUTION
As no common agreementexists, mobile phonemanufacturers are able to implementa variety of profiles in their Bluetoothdevices. Because of this, anincompatibility can occur betweenthe phone and hands-free system,which in some cases may significantlydegrade the system performance.To avoid this situation, onlyrecommended phones should beused. Please contact your dealer formore details regarding the currentcompatibility list.
Phones with Symbianoperating system
Note:Certain phones require aspecial file to be installed to enablefull phonebook access via Bluetooth.This is referred to as a SIS file and willbe available via the Ford website.Please consult your dealer for fulldetails.
TELEPHONE CONTROLS
Ending or rejecting calls
By pressing one of several functionbuttons on the audio or navigationunit (example: AM/FM,CD/AUX)active calls can be ended or incomingcalls can be rejected.
Remote control
One of several different types ofremote control may be fitted to yourvehicle:
Voice and mode button
Voice button1
Mode button2
Incoming calls can be accepted bypressing the MODE button once orended by pressing twice.
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Telephone12E87661

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Antenna PositionsMaximum output powerWatt (Peak RMS)FrequencyBand MHz
3, 850 W1 – 30
2, 350 W30 – 54
1, 2, 3, 4, 550 W68 – 87.5
1, 2, 3, 4, 550 W142 – 176
1, 2, 3, 4, 550 W380 – 512
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (61, 71)10 W (2 W1)806 – 940
210 W1200 – 1400
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (61, 71)10 W (1 W1)1710 – 1885
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (61, 71)10 W (1 W1)1885 – 2025
All positions0.1 W2400 – 2500
1Only for GSM/3G cellular phones, with a patch antenna installed inside of the
front windscreen.
Note:After the installation of RFtransmitters, check for disturbancesfrom and to all electrical equipmentin the vehicle, both in the standby andtransmit modes.
Check all electrical equipment:
•with the ignition ON
•with the engine running
•during a road test at variousspeeds.
Check that electromagnetic fieldsgenerated inside the vehicle cabin bythe transmitter installed do notexceed human exposure limitsspecified in EU directive 2004/40/EC.
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Appendices

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A/CSee: Climate control..........................107
About this handbook........................7ABSSee: Brakes.........................................158
ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on driving with ABS.........158
AccessoriesSee: Parts and accessories..................7
Adaptive front lighting system(AFS)...............................................68Adjusting the pedals.......................58Adjusting the steering wheel.........55Adjusting the windscreen washerjets...................................................62AFSSee: Adaptive front lighting system(AFS)..................................................68
Air conditioningSee: Climate control..........................107
Air vents..........................................107Alarm.................................................53Appendices...................................255Arming the alarm.............................53Automatic arming delay.....................53Interior sensors....................................53
Arming the engine immobiliser.....52ASLSee: Automatic speed limiter(ASL).................................................166
Audible warnings andindicators........................................94Automatic transmission......................94Electronic parking brake (EPB).........94Frost.......................................................94Key-in-ignition......................................94Key outside car....................................94Lights on................................................94Low fuel.................................................94Seat belt reminder...............................95
Audio control...................................55Mode.....................................................56Seek.......................................................56Volume..................................................56
Audio unit commands.................242CD Player/CD Changer....................242Radio...................................................244
Autolamps........................................65Automatic climate control.............111Air distribution......................................112Blower...................................................112Mono mode.........................................112Recirculated air...................................113Setting the temperature.....................111Switching off the automatic climatecontrol...............................................113Switching the air conditioning on andoff.......................................................113To switch mono mode back on.......112To switch mono mode off.................112Windscreen defrosting anddemisting..........................................113
Automatic speed limiter(ASL)..............................................166Principle of operation........................166
Automatic transmission................154Drive modes.......................................156Emergency park position releaselever..................................................156General information...........................154Hints on driving with an automatictransmission....................................156Selector lever positions.....................155
Auxiliary heater...............................114Auxiliary heater....................................116Fuel operated heater.........................116Programmable auxiliary heater........114
Auxiliary input (AUX IN)socket...........................................140Type 1...................................................140Type 2..................................................140
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