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Airbag
WARNING
To avoid the risk of death or serious
injury, never use a rearward facing
child restraint in the front, unless the
air bag is off. See
Child safety (page 16).
See Disabling the passenger
airbag (page 25).
Manual transmission
Reverse gear − 6-speed
transmission See
Manual transmission (page 108).Towing the vehicle on four
wheels CAUTION
For certain engine and transmission
combinations, it is recommended not
to tow the vehicle with the drive
wheels on the ground. See
Towing the vehicle on four
wheels (page 140).
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Child safety seat
Secure children that weigh between 13
and 18 kilograms in a child safety seat
(Group 1) in the rear seat.
CHILD SEAT POSITIONING
Vehicles with under floor
storage
WARNINGS
When you are using a child seat with
a support leg, make sure that you
install the foam spacer correctly
inside the storage compartment and that
you position the cover correctly. WARNINGS
If the foam spacer is damaged or
missing, remove the storage
compartment cover and extend the
leg to the base of the compartment. All vehicles
WARNING
When fitting a child seat using the
vehicle seat belts make sure the
belts are not slack.
CAUTION
When using a child seat on a rear
seat, make sure that the child seat
rests tightly against the vehicle seat.
It may be necessary to lift or remove the
head restraint. See Head restraints
(page 90). Note:When using a child seat on a front
seat, it may prove difficult to tighten the lap section of the seat belt without slackremaining. If this is the case, adjust theseatback to the fully upright position and
raise the height of the seat. See Seats
(page 90). Mass group categories
Seating positions
III
II
I
0+
0
22 - 36 kg
15 - 25 kg
9 - 18 kg
Up to 13
kg
Up to 10
kg
UF¹
UF¹
UF¹
X
X
Front passenger seat
with airbag ON
U¹
U¹
U¹
U¹
U¹
Front passenger seat
with airbag OFF
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If the needle enters the red section, the
engine is overheating. Stop the engine,
switch the ignition off and determine the
cause
once the engine has cooled
down. See Engine coolant check
(page 148).
Fuel gauge
The arrow adjacent to the fuel pump
symbol indicates on which side of the
vehicle the fuel filler cap is located.
WARNING LAMPS AND
INDICATORS
The following warning lamps and
indicators illuminate when the ignition is
switched on:
• Airbag
• Oil pressure
• ABS
• Stability control (ESP)
• Engine
• Doors open
• Brake system
• Frost
• Power steering
• Ignition
If a warning or indicator lamp does not
illuminate when the ignition is switched
on, it indicates a malfunction. Have the
system checked by properly trained
technician.
ABS warning lamp If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. You will continue
to have normal braking (without ABS).
Have the system checked by a properly
trained technician as soon as possible. Airbag warning lamp If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. Have the system
checked by a properly trained technician.
Brake system lamp It illuminates when the parking
brake is engaged.
WARNING
Reduce your speed gradually and
stop your vehicle as soon as it is
safe to do so. Use your brakes with
care. If it illuminates when you are driving, check
that the parking brake is not engaged. If
the parking brake is not engaged, this
indicates a malfunction. Have the system
checked by a properly trained technician
immediately.
Cruise control indicator
It will illuminate when you have
set a speed using the cruise
control system. See
Using
cruise control (page 120).
Direction indicators Flashes during operation. A
sudden increase in the rate of
flashing warns of a failed
indicator bulb. See Changing a bulb
(page 52).
Doors open warning lamp Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and remains on if
any door, the bonnet or the
luggage compartment is not closed
properly.
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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
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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
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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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