2008 FORD C MAX Page 209

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Instrument panel overview
Left-hand drive
Lighting control. See Lighting control (page 64). Front fog lamps.See Front fog lamps (page 65). Rear fog lamp. See Rear foglamps (page 65).
A
Headlamp levelling control. See Headlamp levelling (page 66).B
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General points on starting
If the battery has been disconnectedthe vehicle may exhibit some unusualdriving characteristics for approx. 8kilometres (5 miles) afterreconnecting the battery.
This is because the enginemanagement system must realignitself with the engine. Any unusualdriving characteristics during thisperiod may be disregarded.
Starting the engine bytowing or pushing
WARNING
To prevent damage you mustnot push or tow start yourvehicle. Use booster cables and abooster battery. See Usingbooster cables (page 209).
IGNITION SWITCH
Vehicles without the key freesystemA
Vehicles with the key freesystemB
Ignition switch positions
Position 0
WARNING
Never return the key to the 0position when the vehicle is inmotion.
Ignition off.
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Starting the engineE78086

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Use minimum 95 octaneunleaded petrol that meets thespecification defined by EN 228, orequivalent. You can also use amixture of unleaded petrol and bioethanol E 85.
Long-term storage
Due to small amounts of corrosiveimpurities that may be found in thebio ethanol E 85, it is recommendedthat you fill the tank with only 95octane unleaded petrol prior tolong-term storage of your vehicle.
FUEL QUALITY - DIESEL
Note:We recommend that you useonly high quality fuel without additivesor other engine treatments.
WARNING
Do not mix diesel with oil, petrolor other liquids. This could causea chemical reaction.
CAUTION
Do not add kerosene, paraffin orpetrol to diesel. This could causedamage to the fuel system.
Note:We do not recommend theprolonged use of additives intendedto prevent fuel waxing.
Use diesel that meets thespecification defined by EN 590, orequivalent.
You can use diesel that contains upto 5% RME (bio diesel).
CATALYTIC CONVERTER
Driving with a catalyticconverter
CAUTIONS
Avoid running out of fuel.
Do not crank the engine for longperiods.
Do not run the engine when aspark plug lead is disconnected.
Do not push-start or tow-startyour vehicle. Use booster cables.See Using booster cables (page209).
Do not switch the ignition offwhen driving.
Parking
WARNING
Do not park your vehicle overdry leaves or dry grass. Theexhaust will continue to radiate aconsiderable amount of heat afteryou have switched the engine off.This is a potential fire hazard.
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Fuel and refuelling

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Select drive to shift automaticallythrough the forward gears.
Manual shifting
Note:A shift will occur only whenthe vehicle speed and the enginespeed are appropriate.
Select manual shifting to shiftmanually through the forward gears.Push the selector lever forwards toshift down and pull it backwards toshift up.
WARNING
Do not hold the selector leverpermanently in – or +.
Gears can be skipped by moving theselector lever repeatedly at shortintervals.
Manual mode also provides akickdown function. See Kickdown.
The transmission will automaticallydownshift when the engine speed istoo low and upshift when to high.
Drive modes
The transmission will select theappropriate gear for optimumperformance based on ambienttemperature, road gradient, vehicleload and driver input.
Hints on driving with anautomatic transmission
Moving off
WARNING
It is not possible to tow-start orpush-start a vehicle fitted withan automatic transmission. SeeUsing booster cables (page 209).
1.Release the parking brake.
2.Release the brake pedal andpress the accelerator pedal.
Stopping
1.Release the accelerator pedal andpress the brake pedal.
2.Apply the parking brake.
Kickdown
Press the accelerator pedal fully withthe selector lever in the drive positionto select the next lowest gear foroptimum performance. Release theaccelerator pedal when you nolonger require kickdown.
Emergency park positionrelease lever
Use the lever to move the selectorlever from the park position in theevent of an electrical malfunction orif your vehicle has a flat battery.
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Transmission

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Brake and clutch fluid reservoir (left-hand drive)*: See Brake and
clutch fluid check (page 202).
E
Battery: See Vehicle battery (page 209).F
Auxiliary fuse box: See Fuses (page 176).G
Air cleaner: No maintenance necessary.H
Engine oil dipstick*: See Engine oil check (page 200).I
Power steering fluid reservoir: See Power steering fluid check(page 202).J
*For easy identification, filler caps and the engine oil dipstick are marked in
colour.
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Maintenance

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Brake and clutch fluid reservoir (left-hand drive)*: See Brake and
clutch fluid check (page 202).
E
Battery: See Vehicle battery (page 209).F
Auxiliary fuse box: See Fuses (page 176).G
Air cleaner: No maintenance necessary.H
Engine oil dipstick*: See Engine oil check (page 200).I
*For easy identification, filler caps and the engine oil dipstick are marked in
colour.
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Maintenance

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Brake and clutch fluid reservoir (left-hand drive)*: See Brake and
clutch fluid check (page 202).
E
Battery: See Vehicle battery (page 209).F
Auxiliary fuse box: See Fuses (page 176).G
Air cleaner: No maintenance necessary.H
Engine oil dipstick*: See Engine oil check (page 200).I
*For easy identification, filler caps and the engine oil dipstick are marked in
colour.
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Maintenance

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Brake and clutch fluid reservoir (left-hand drive)*: See Brake and
clutch fluid check (page 202).
E
Battery: See Vehicle battery (page 209).F
Auxiliary fuse box: See Fuses (page 176).G
Air cleaner: No maintenance necessary.H
Engine oil dipstick*: See Engine oil check (page 200).I
*For easy identification, filler caps and the engine oil dipstick are marked in
colour.
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Maintenance