RUNNING-IN
Tyres
WARNING
New tyres need to be run-in for
approximately 500 kilometres (300
miles). During this time, you may
experience different driving
characteristics. Brakes and clutch
WARNING
Avoid heavy use of the brakes and
clutch if possible for the first 150
kilometres (100 miles) in town and
for the first 1 500 kilometres (1 000 miles)
on motorways. Engine
CAUTION
Avoid driving too fast during the first
1 500 kilometres (1 000 miles). Vary
your speed frequently and change
up through the gears early. Do not labour
the engine. COLD WEATHER
PRECAUTIONS
The functional operation of some
components and systems can be
affected at temperatures below -30°C
(-22°F). DRIVING THROUGH WATER
Driving through water CAUTIONS
Drive through water in an emergency
only, and not as part of normal
driving.
Engine damage can occur if water
enters the air filter.
In an emergency, the vehicle can be
driven through water to a maximum depth
of 200 mm and at a maximum speed of
10 km/h (6 mph). Extra caution should be
exercised when driving through flowing
water.
When driving in water, maintain a low
speed and do not stop the vehicle. After
driving through water, and as soon as it
is safe to do so:
•
Depress the brake pedal lightly and
check that full brake function is
achieved.
• Check that the horn works.
• Check that the vehicle's lights are fully
operational.
• Check the power assistance
of the steering system.
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Driving hints
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
G
Gauges.....................................................63
Engine coolant temperature gauge..........63
Fuel gauge.....................................................64
Gearbox See: Transmission.......................................108
General information on radio frequencies............................................27
Getting started......................................209 Activating the mobile phone navigation
system..................................................... 209
Compatibility of phones............................209
Installing the micro SD card......................209
Glasses holder.........................................99
Global opening and closing...................34 Global closing................................................34
Global opening.............................................34
H
Handbrake See: Parking brake......................................112
Hazard warning flashers........................48
Headlamp levelling..................................47 Recommended headlamp levelling control
positions.................................................... 48
Headlamp washers................................43
Head restraints........................................90 Adjusting the head restraint.......................90
Removing the head restraint......................90
Heated seats...........................................94
Heated windows and mirrors...............86 Heated exterior mirrors...............................86
Heated windows..........................................86
Heating See: Climate control....................................80
Hints on driving with ABS......................112
I
Immobiliser See: Engine immobiliser..............................36
Information displays................................68 General information.....................................68 Information messages...........................73
All wheel drive...............................................74
Doors open....................................................75
Keyless system.............................................75
Lighting........................................................... 76
Maintenance................................................. 76
Message indicator........................................74
Message symbols........................................74
Power steering..............................................77
Stability control (ESP)...................................77
Transmission................................................. 78
Tyre pressure monitoring system..............79
Viewing current messages.........................74
Instrument lighting dimmer...................96
Instruments..............................................63
Interior lamps...........................................50 Courtesy lamp..............................................50
Reading lamps..............................................50
Vanity mirror lamps.......................................51
Introduction................................................5
ISOFIX anchor points..............................20 Attaching a child restraint with a top
tether.......................................................... 20
J
Jump starting See: Using booster cables........................154
K
Keyless entry............................................31 Disabled keys................................................33
General information......................................31
Locking and unlocking the doors with the
key blade...................................................34
Locking the vehicle......................................32
Passive key...................................................32
Unlocking the vehicle...................................33
Keyless starting......................................101 Failure to start..............................................102
Ignition on.....................................................101
Starting a diesel engine..............................101
Starting with automatic transmission.......101
Starting with manual transmission............101
Stopping the engine...................................102
Keys and remote controls.....................27
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Index
L
Lighting control........................................46
Headlamp flasher.........................................46
Home safe lighting.......................................46
Lighting control positions............................46
Main and dipped beam...............................46
Parking lamps...............................................46
Lighting.....................................................46
Load carriers See: Roof racks and load carriers............124
Load carrying.........................................122 General information....................................122
Locking and unlocking...........................29 Automatic relocking......................................31
Central locking..............................................29
Double locking..............................................29
Double locking the doors with the
key.............................................................. 29
Locking and unlocking confirmation.........29
Locking and unlocking the doors and the luggage compartment lid with the
remote control..........................................29
Locking and unlocking the doors from inside.......................................................... 30
Locking and unlocking the doors with the key.............................................................. 29
Luggage compartment lid..........................30
Reprogramming the unlocking function....................................................... 31
Locks.........................................................29
Luggage anchor points........................122
Luggage covers....................................122 Stowing the luggage cover - vehicles with
tyre repair kit............................................123
M
Maintenance..........................................142 General information....................................142
Technical specifications.............................150
Manual climate control............................81 Air conditioning.............................................82
Air distribution control...................................81
Blower............................................................. 81
Heating the interior quickly..........................81
Recirculated air..............................................81
Ventilation...................................................... 82Manual seats............................................91
All vehicles......................................................91
Manual transmission.............................108
Message centre See: Information displays............................68
Mirrors See: Heated windows and mirrors...........86
See: Windows and mirrors.........................60
N
Navigation introduction........................208
Navigation system commands...........197
Navigation system................................209
O
Occupant protection..............................22 Principle of operation...................................22
Oil check See: Engine oil check.................................147
See: Opening and closing the bonnet.....142
O
Opening and closing the bonnet........142 Closing the bonnet.....................................143
Opening the bonnet...................................142
P
Parking aid...............................................115 Principle of operation..................................115
Parking aid See: Using the parking aid.........................115
Parking brake..........................................112 All vehicles....................................................112
Parts and accessories..............................5 Look for the Ford logo on the following
parts .............................................................6
Now you can be sure that your Ford parts are Ford parts.............................................5
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