2008 FORD C MAX wheel

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About this handbook........................7
Symbols glossary..............................7
Parts and accessories......................7
Quick start
Quick start.........................................10
Child safety
Child seats........................................20
Child seat positioning......................21
Booster cushions............................23
ISOFIX anchor points......................24
Child safety locks............................26
Occupant protection
Principle of operation......................27
Fastening the seat belts.................31
Seat belt height adjustment..........33
Using seat belts duringpregnancy....................................33
Disabling the passengerairbag............................................33
Keys and remote
controls
General information on radiofrequencies..................................35
Programming the remotecontrol...........................................35
Changing the remote controlbattery...........................................36
Locks
Locking and unlocking...................40
Keyless entry...................................44
Global opening and closing...........50
Engine immobiliser
Principle of operation.....................52
Coded keys.....................................52
Arming the engine immobiliser.....52
Disarming the engineimmobiliser...................................52
Alarm
Arming the alarm.............................53
Disarming the alarm........................54
Steering wheel
Adjusting the steering wheel.........55
Horn..................................................55
Audio control...................................55
Voice control....................................57
Pedals
Adjusting the pedals.......................58
Wipers and washers
Windscreen wipers.........................59
Windscreen washers......................61
Rear window wiper andwashers.........................................61
Adjusting the windscreen washerjets.................................................62
Headlamp washers........................62
Checking the wiper blades...........63
Changing the wiper blades...........63
Lighting
Lighting control................................64
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Autolamps........................................65
Front fog lamps...............................65
Rear fog lamps................................65
Headlamp levelling..........................66
Adaptive front lighting system(AFS)..............................................68
Hazard warning flashers................70
Direction indicators..........................71
Interior lamps...................................72
Changing a bulb..............................74
Windows and mirrors
Electric windows.............................84
Exterior mirrors................................85
Electric exterior mirrors..................86
Interior mirror...................................87
Instruments
Gauges.............................................88
Warning lamps and indicators......90
Audible warnings andindicators......................................94
Information displays
General information........................96
Personalised settings.....................99
Information messages.................103
Climate control
Principle of operation....................107
Air vents..........................................107
Manual climate control.................108
Automatic climate control.............111
Heated windows and mirrors......114
Auxiliary heater...............................114
Electric sunroof...............................116
Seats
Sitting in the correct position.......120
Manual seats..................................120
Head restraints...............................121
Electric seats..................................122
Rear seats......................................124
Heated seats.................................132
Convenience features
Sun visors.......................................133
Sun blinds.......................................133
Instrument lighting dimmer..........134
Cigar lighter....................................134
Auxiliary power sockets...............134
Centre console..............................135
Cool box..........................................137
Storage compartments................137
Seat back trays..............................138
Glasses holder...............................139
Toll reader.......................................139
Childminder mirror.........................140
Auxiliary input (AUX IN) socket.....140
Starting the engine
General information.......................141
Ignition switch.................................141
Steering wheel lock.......................142
Starting a petrol engine................142
Starting a diesel engine................144
Keyless starting.............................145
Switching off the engine...............148
Engine heater.................................148
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Safety precautions........................149
Fuel quality - Petrol........................149
Fuel quality - Flexible Fuel............149
Fuel quality - Diesel.......................150
Catalytic converter........................150
Fuel filler flap....................................151
Refuelling.........................................151
Fuel consumption..........................151
Technical specifications................152
Transmission
Manual transmission.....................154
Automatic transmission................154
Brakes
Principle of operation....................158
Hints on driving with ABS.............158
Parking brake.................................159
Stability control
Principle of operation....................160
Using stability control.....................161
Parking aid
Principle of operation....................162
Using the parking aid....................162
Cruise control
Principle of operation....................164
Using cruise control......................164
Automatic speed limiter
(ASL)
Principle of operation....................166
Load carrying
General information.......................167
Luggage covers.............................167
Rear under floor storage..............168
Towing
Towing a trailer...............................169
Detachable tow ball......................169
Driving hints
Running-in.......................................173
Emergency
equipment
First aid kit.......................................174
Warning triangle.............................174
Status after a
collision
Fuel cut-off switch.........................175
Inspecting safety systemcomponents...............................175
Fuses
Fuse box locations........................176
Changing a fuse.............................177
Fuse labels......................................177
Fuse specification chart................179
Vehicle recovery
Towing points.................................185
Towing the vehicle on fourwheels.........................................186
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General information......................188
Opening and closing thebonnet.........................................189
Engine compartment overview -1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.6LDuratec-16V Ti-VCT (Sigma).....190
Engine compartment overview -1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0LDuratec-HE (MI4).......................192
Engine compartment overview -1.6L Duratorq-TDCi (DV)Diesel...........................................194
Engine compartment overview -1.8L Duratorq-TDCi (Lynx)Diesel...........................................196
Engine compartment overview -2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (Puma)Diesel...........................................198
Engine oil dipstick - 1.6LDuratec-16V (Sigma)/1.6LDuratec-16V Ti-VCT (Sigma).....199
Engine oil dipstick - 1.8LDuratec-HE (MI4)/2.0LDuratec-HE (MI4).......................199
Engine oil dipstick - 1.6LDuratorq-TDCi (DV) Diesel......200
Engine oil dipstick - 1.8LDuratorq-TDCi (Lynx) Diesel....200
Engine oil dipstick - 2.0LDuratorq-TDCi (DW) Diesel.....200
Engine oil check............................200
Engine coolant check...................201
Brake and clutch fluid check......202
Power steering fluid check.........202
Washer fluid check.......................203
Technical specifications...............204
Vehicle care
Cleaning the exterior....................207
Cleaning the interior.....................208
Repairing minor paint damage....208
Vehicle battery
Battery care...................................209
Using booster cables...................209
Changing the vehicle battery......210
Wheels and tyres
General information.......................211
Changing a road wheel.................211
Tyre repair kit..................................217
Tyre care........................................223
Using winter tyres.........................223
Using snow chains.......................223
Technical specifications...............224
Vehicle identification
Vehicle identification plate...........226
Vehicle identification number(VIN).............................................226
Engine number - 1.6L Duratec-16V(Sigma)/1.6L Duratec-16V Ti-VCT(Sigma).......................................226
Engine number - 1.8L Duratec-HE(MI4)/2.0L Duratec-HE(MI4)............................................226
Engine number - 1.6LDuratorq-TDCi (DV) Diesel/2.0LDuratorq-TDCi (Puma)Diesel...........................................227
Engine number - 1.8LDuratorq-TDCi (Lynx) Diesel.....227
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Multi-function lever: Information display controls. Direction indicators.See Direction indicators (page 71). Main beam. See Lightingcontrol (page 64).
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Instrument cluster. See Gauges (page 88). See Warning lampsand indicators (page 90).
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Horn. See Horn (page 55).E
Wiper lever. See Wipers and washers (page 59).F
Card holder.G
Air vents. See Air vents (page 107).H
Hazard warning flasher switch. See Hazard warning flashers(page 70).I
Airbag deactivation indicator. See Disabling the passengerairbag (page 33). Parking aid switch. See Using the parkingaid (page 162).
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Start button. See Keyless starting (page 145).J
Heated windscreen switch. See Heated windows and mirrors(page 114).K
Heated rear window switch. See Heated windows and mirrors(page 114).L
Stability control (ESP) switch. See Using stability control (page161).M
Climate controls. See Climate control (page 107).N
Audio or navigation unit. See separate handbook.O
Heated front seat switch. See Heated seats (page 132).P
Ignition switch. See Ignition switch (page 141).Q
Steering wheel adjustment. See Adjusting the steering wheel(page 55).R
Cruise control switches. See Using cruise control (page 164).S
Audio controls. See Audio control (page 55).T
Instrument lighting dimmer. See Instrument lighting dimmer(page 134).U
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Air vents. See Air vents (page 107).D
Heated windscreen switch. See Heated windows and mirrors(page 114).E
Multi-function lever: Information display controls. See Informationdisplays (page 96). Direction indicators. See Directionindicators (page 71). Main beam. See Lighting control (page64).
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Horn. See Horn (page 55).G
Instrument cluster. See Gauges (page 88). See Warning lampsand indicators (page 90).
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Wiper lever. See Wipers and washers (page 59).I
Headlamp levelling control. See Headlamp levelling (page 66).J
Lighting control. See Lighting control (page 64). Front fog lamps.See Front fog lamps (page 65). Rear fog lamp. See Rear foglamps (page 65).
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Instrument lighting dimmer. See Instrument lighting dimmer(page 134).L
Ignition switch. See Ignition switch (page 141).M
Cruise control switches. See Using cruise control (page 164).N
Steering wheel adjustment. See Adjusting the steering wheel(page 55).O
Audio controls. See Audio control (page 55).P
Heated rear window switch. See Heated windows and mirrors(page 114).Q
Stability control (ESP) switch. See Using stability control (page161).R
Climate controls. See Climate control (page 107).S
Audio/navigation unit. See separate handbook.T
Heated front seat switch. See Heated seats (page 132).U
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Keyless entry
Passive locking and unlockingrequires a valid passive key to belocated within one of the threeexternal detection ranges.
Unlocking the vehicle
Pull a door handle to unlock all thedoors and the luggage compartmentlid and disarm the alarm.
Locking the vehicle
Locking buttons are located on eachof the front doors and the luggagecompartment lid.
See Keyless entry (page 44).
Keyless starting
Press the start button.
See Keyless starting (page 145).
Adjusting the steeringwheel
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheelwhen the vehicle is moving.
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Make sure that you fully engagethe locking lever when returningit to its original position.
See Adjusting the steeringwheel (page 55).
Manual climate control
Windscreendefrosting/demisting
Rapid heating of vehicleinterior
See Manual climate control(page 108).
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