
Key-in-ignition
Except vehicles with keyless entry
A warning tone will sound when the
driver’s door is opened if:
•
the key is in the ignition.
Vehicles with keyless entry
A warning tone will sound when the
driver’s door is opened if:
• the ignition is still on
• the spare key is in the ignition.
Lights on
A warning chime will sound if the driver’s
door is opened with the exterior lights
switched on and the ignition switched off.
Low fuel
A warning chime will sound at the
following ranges: 80 km (50 miles), 40 km
(25 miles), 20 km (12 miles), 0 km (0
miles).
Seat belt reminder
See Seat belt reminder (page 24).
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Instruments

SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION
WARNINGS
Do not adjust the seats when the
vehicle is moving.
Only when you use the seat belt
properly, can it hold you in a position
that allows the airbag to achieve its
optimum effect. When you use them properly, the seat,
head restraint, seat belt and airbags will
provide optimum protection in the event
of a collision. We recommend that you:
•
sit in an upright position with the base
of your spine as far back as possible.
• do not recline the seatback more than
30 degrees.
• adjust the head restraint so that the
top of it is level with the top of your
head and as far forwards as possible,
remaining comfortable.
• keep sufficient distance between
yourself and the steering wheel. We
recommend a minimum of 250
millimetres (10 inches) between your
breastbone and the airbag cover. •
hold the steering wheel with your arms
slightly bent.
• bend your legs slightly so that you can
press the pedals fully.
• position the shoulder strap of the seat
belt over the centre of your shoulder
and position the lap strap tightly
across your hips.
Make sure that your driving position is
comfortable and that you can maintain full
control of your vehicle.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Adjusting the head restraint WARNINGS
Raise the rear head restraint when
the rear seat is occupied by a
passenger.
When using a forward facing child
restraint on a rear seat, always
remove the head restraint from that
seat. Adjust the head restraint so that the top
of it is level with the top of your head.
Removing the head restraint
Press the locking buttons and remove the
head restraint.
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REAR SEATS
WARNINGS
When folding the seatbacks down,
take care not to get your fingers
caught between the seatback and
seat frame. Make sure that the seats and the
seatbacks are secure and fully
engaged in their catches.
Folding the seatbacks down
CAUTION
Lower the head restraints.
1. Press the unlock buttons down and
hold them there.
2. Push the seatback forwards.
Creating a level load floor WARNING
Make sure the red indicator is not
showing when you engage the seat
in the catches. CAUTION
Lower the head restraints.
1. Insert your fingers between the seat
cushion and seatback and fold the
seat cushion forwards.
2. Press the unlock buttons down and hold them there.
3. Push the seatback forwards.
Folding the seatbacks up WARNING
When folding the seatbacks up,
make sure that the belts are visible
to an occupant and not caught
behind the seat. HEATED SEATS
CAUTION
Operating this function with the
engine off will drain the battery.
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CLEANING THE EXTERIOR
WARNING
If you use a car wash with a waxing
cycle, make sure that you remove
the wax from the windscreen.
CAUTIONS
Prior to using a car wash facility
check the suitability of it for your
vehicle.
Some car wash installations use
water at high pressure. This could
damage certain parts of your vehicle.
Remove the aerial before using an
automatic car wash.
Switch the heater blower off to
prevent contamination of the fresh
air filter.
We recommend that you wash your
vehicle with a sponge and lukewarm
water containing a car shampoo.
Cleaning the headlamps
CAUTIONS
Do not scrape the headlamp lenses
or use abrasives, alcoholic solvents
or chemical solvents to clean them.
Do not wipe the headlamps when
they are dry.
Cleaning the rear window
CAUTION
Do not scrape the inside of the rear
window or use abrasives or chemical
solvents to clean it.
Use a clean, lint free cloth or a damp
chamois leather to clean the inside of the
rear window. Cleaning the chrome trim CAUTION
Do not use abrasives or chemical
solvents. Use soapy water.
Body paintwork preservation
CAUTIONS
Do not polish your vehicle in strong
sunshine.
Do not allow polish to touch plastic
surfaces. It could be difficult to
remove.
Do not apply polish to the windscreen
or rear window. This could cause the
wipers to become noisy and they
may not clear the window properly. We recommend that you wax the
paintwork once or twice a year.
CLEANING THE INTERIOR
Seat belts
WARNINGS
Do not use abrasives, or chemical
solvents to clean them.
Do not allow moisture to penetrate
the seat belt retractor mechanism.
Clean the seat belts with interior cleaner
or water applied with a soft sponge. Let
the seat belts dry naturally, away from
artificial heat.
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Vehicle care

A
A/C
See: Climate control....................................80
About this handbook................................5
ABS See: Brakes..................................................112
ABS driving hints See: Hints on driving with ABS..................112
Accessories See: Parts and accessories..........................5
Adaptive front lighting system (AFS).......................................................49
Adjusting the steering wheel.................39
Adjusting the windscreen washer jets...........................................................43
AFS See: Adaptive front lighting system
(AFS)........................................................... 49
Air conditioning See: Climate control....................................80
Air vents....................................................80
Alarm.........................................................37
All-wheel drive (AWD).............................111
Appendices.............................................211
Arming the alarm.....................................37 Automatic arming delay..............................37
Interior sensors.............................................37
Arming the engine immobiliser.............36
Audible warnings and indicators..........66 Automatic transmission..............................66
Frost............................................................... 66
Key-in-ignition............................................... 67
Key outside car.............................................66
Lights on........................................................67
Low fuel..........................................................67
Seat belt reminder........................................67
Audio control...........................................39 Mode.............................................................. 40
Seek............................................................... 40
Volume........................................................... 39
Audio unit commands..........................183 Auxiliary input...............................................189
CD Changer.................................................184
CD Player.....................................................183
External devices - iPod...............................191
External devices - USB..............................189
Radio............................................................. 186Auto-dimming mirror..............................62
Autolamps................................................47
Automatic climate control.....................83
Air distribution...............................................85
Blower............................................................ 84
Mono mode..................................................84
Recirculated air.............................................85
Setting the temperature.............................84
Switching off the automatic climate control........................................................ 85
Switching the air conditioning on and off................................................................ 85
To switch mono mode back on.................84
To switch mono mode off...........................84
Windscreen defrosting and demisting................................................... 85
Automatic transmission........................108 Emergency park position release
lever........................................................... 110
Hints on driving with an automatic transmission............................................. 110
Manual shifting - Vehicles with a 5 speed transmission............................................ 109
Selector lever positions.............................108
Sport mode and manual shifting - Vehicles with a 6 speed transmission.................109
Autowipers................................................41
Auxiliary heater........................................86 Diesel auxiliary heater (depending on
country)..................................................... 89
Fuel operated heater (depending on country)..................................................... 89
Parking heater..............................................86
Auxiliary input (AUX IN) socket..............99
Auxiliary power sockets.........................97 Power inverter...............................................97
AWD See: All-wheel drive (AWD).........................111
B
Bluetooth setup.....................................176 Handling of phones....................................176
Requirements for Bluetooth
connection............................................... 176
Bonnet lock See: Opening and closing the bonnet.....142
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Index

Booster cables
See: Using booster cables........................154
Booster cushions.....................................19 Booster cushion (Group 3)..........................19
Booster seat (Group 2)................................19
Brake and clutch fluid check...............149
Brakes......................................................112 Principle of operation..................................112
Bulb changing See: Changing a bulb..................................52
Bulb specification chart..........................58
C
Car wash See: Cleaning the exterior.........................152
Catalytic converter................................105 Driving with a catalytic converter.............105
CD changer..............................................99
Changing a bulb......................................52 Approach lamp.............................................53
Central high mounted brake lamp............56
Front fog lamps............................................54
Headlamp...................................................... 52
Interior lamp..................................................56
Luggage compartment lamp.....................58
Number plate lamp......................................56
Reading lamps..............................................57
Rear fog lamps.............................................54
Rear lamps....................................................55
Side repeaters..............................................53
Vanity mirror lamp.........................................57
Changing a fuse....................................134
Changing a road wheel........................156 Assembling the wheel brace....................158
Installing a road wheel...............................160
Jacking and lifting points............................157
Locking wheel nuts....................................156
Removing a road wheel............................159
Removing the wheel trim..........................159
Vehicle jack..................................................156
Vehicles with a temporary spare
wheel........................................................ 156
Changing the remote control battery....................................................27
Changing the wiper blades...................44 Rear window wiper blade...........................45
Windscreen wiper blades...........................44 Checking the wiper blades...................43
Child safety...............................................16
Child safety locks.....................................21
Left-hand side...............................................21
Right-hand side.............................................21
Child seat positioning..............................17 All vehicles......................................................17
Vehicles with under floor storage...............17
Child seats................................................16 Child restraints for different mass
groups........................................................ 16
Cigar lighter..............................................97
Cleaning the exterior............................152 Body paintwork preservation...................152
Cleaning the chrome trim.........................152
Cleaning the headlamps...........................152
Cleaning the rear window.........................152
Cleaning the interior..............................152 Instrument cluster screens, LCD screens,
radio screens..........................................153
Seat belts.....................................................152
Climate control........................................80 Principle of operation...................................80
Climate control commands.................197 Climate.......................................................... 197
Coded keys.............................................36
Cold weather precautions....................131
Connecting an external device...........201 Connection.................................................. 201
Connecting an external device - Vehicles With: Bluetooth....................201
Connecting a Bluetooth audio device....................................................... 201
Connectivity...........................................200 General information...................................200
Convenience features............................96
Coolant check See: Engine coolant check.......................148
Cruise control.........................................120 Principle of operation.................................120
Cruise control See: Using cruise control..........................120
Cup holders.............................................96 Seat back trays.............................................96
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Index

D
Detachable tow ball...............................127
Driving with a trailer....................................129
Inserting the tow ball arm..........................128
Maintenance............................................... 129
Removing the tow ball arm.......................129
Unlocking the tow ball arm mechanism.............................................. 128
Diesel particulate filter (DPF)................102 Regeneration............................................... 103
Direction indicators.................................50
Disabling the passenger airbag............25 Disabling the passenger airbag.................26
Enabling the passenger airbag..................26
Fitting the passenger airbag deactivation
switch......................................................... 25
Disarming the alarm................................37 Britain and Ireland only................................38
Disarming the engine immobiliser........36
DPF See: Diesel particulate filter (DPF)............102
Driving hints.............................................131
Driving through water............................131 Driving through water ................................131
E
Electric exterior mirrors..........................62 Electric folding mirrors.................................62
Mirror tilting positions...................................62
Electric seats...........................................93 6-way electric seat......................................93
Electric windows.....................................60 Anti-trap function..........................................60
Driver's door switches.................................60
Global opening and closing........................60
Opening and closing the windows
automatically............................................. 60
Resetting the memory of the electric windows..................................................... 61
Safety switch for rear windows.................60
Electromagnetic compatibility.............212
Emergency equipment........................132
Engine compartment overview - 2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (DW) Diesel...............145
Engine compartment overview - 2.5L Duratec (VI5)........................................144 Engine coolant check...........................148
Checking the coolant level........................148
Topping up...................................................148
Engine immobiliser..................................36 Principle of operation...................................36
Engine oil check.....................................147 Checking the oil level..................................147
Topping up...................................................148
Engine oil dipstick - 2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (DW) Diesel...........................................147
Engine oil dipstick - 2.5L Duratec (VI5).......................................................147
Exterior mirrors.........................................61 Manual folding mirrors..................................61
F
Fastening the seat belts........................24
First aid kit...............................................132
Floor mats...............................................100
Fog lamp See: Front fog lamps....................................47
Front fog lamps.......................................47
Fuel and refuelling.................................104 Technical specifications.............................106
Fuel burning heater See: Auxiliary heater....................................86
Fuel consumption..................................106
Fuel consumption See: Technical specifications....................106
Fuel cut-off switch.................................133 Vehicles with a Duratec engine................133
Fuel filler flap...........................................104
Fuel quality - Diesel...............................104 Long-term storage.....................................104
Fuel quality - Petrol................................104
Fuse box locations................................134 Engine compartment fuse box................134
Passenger compartment fuse box.........134
Fuses.......................................................134
Fuse specification chart.......................135 Engine compartment fuse box................135
Passenger compartment fuse box.........137
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Index

Personalised settings..............................71
Chime deactivation......................................73
Clock setting..................................................71
ESP.................................................................. 71
Help screen and navigation information................................................ 72
Language setting.........................................72
Navigation information.................................72
Steering........................................................... 71
Units of measure..........................................73
Power steering fluid check..................149 Topping up...................................................149
Programming the remote control........27
Q
Quick start..................................................8 Adjusting the steering wheel.......................12
Airbag.............................................................. 15
Autolamps...................................................... 14
Automatic climate control...........................14
Autowipers..................................................... 14
Direction indicators.......................................14
Instrument panel overview...........................8
Keyless entry.................................................12
Keyless starting.............................................12
Locking and unlocking..................................11
Manual climate control.................................13
Manual transmission.....................................15
Towing the vehicle on four wheels.............15
R
Rear fog lamps........................................47
Rear seats................................................94 Creating a level load floor...........................94
Folding the seatbacks down......................94
Folding the seatbacks up...........................94
Rear under floor storage......................123
Rear view camera..................................117 Principle of operation..................................117
Rear window wiper and washers.........42 Intermittent wipe..........................................42
Rear window washer...................................43
Reverse gear wipe.......................................42
Refuelling................................................106 Remote control battery
See: Changing the remote control
battery........................................................ 27
Remote control programming See: Programming the remote control.....27
Removing a headlamp............................51
Repairing minor paint damage............153
Road Safety...........................................208 Safety information......................................208
Roof racks and load carriers...............124 Cycle carrier................................................125
Installing the crossbars..............................124
Roof rack......................................................124
Run flat tyres..........................................165 Principle of operation.................................165
Replacing run flat tyres..............................165
What to do if a run flat tyre has a
puncture.................................................. 165
Running-in...............................................131 Brakes and clutch.......................................131
Engine........................................................... 131
Tyres.............................................................. 131
S
Safety precautions................................104
Seat belt height adjustment..................24
Seat belt reminder..................................24 Deactivating the seat belt reminder..........25
Seats.........................................................90
Sitting in the correct position.................90
Snow chains See: Using snow chains............................166
Speed control See: Cruise control.....................................120
Stability control........................................113 Principle of operation..................................113
Stability control See: Using stability control.........................113
Starting the engine.................................101 General information....................................101
Status after a collision...........................133
Steering wheel.........................................39
Storage compartments.........................98 Front storage compartment......................98
Storage area under the rear seats............98
Sun blinds.................................................96 Panoramic roof.............................................96
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Index