Auto-dimming mirror..............................62
Instruments
Gauges.....................................................63
Warning lamps and indicators..............64
Audible warnings and indicators..........66
Information displays
General information................................68
Personalised settings..............................71
Information messages...........................73
Climate control
Principle of operation..............................80
Air vents....................................................80
Manual climate control............................81
Automatic climate control.....................83
Heated windows and mirrors...............86
Auxiliary heater........................................86
Seats
Sitting in the correct position.................90
Head restraints........................................90
Manual seats............................................91
Electric seats...........................................93
Rear seats................................................94
Heated seats...........................................94
Convenience features
Sun blinds.................................................96
Instrument lighting dimmer...................96
Cup holders.............................................96
Cigar lighter..............................................97
Auxiliary power sockets.........................97
Storage compartments.........................98
Glasses holder.........................................99
Toll reader.................................................99
CD changer..............................................99
Auxiliary input (AUX IN) socket..............99
USB port.................................................100
Floor mats...............................................100
Starting the engine
General information...............................101
Keyless starting......................................101
Diesel particulate filter (DPF)................102
Switching off the engine.......................103
Fuel and refuelling
Safety precautions................................104
Fuel quality - Petrol................................104
Fuel quality - Diesel...............................104
Fuel filler flap...........................................104
Catalytic converter................................105
Refuelling................................................106
Fuel consumption..................................106
Technical specifications........................106
Transmission
Manual transmission.............................108
Automatic transmission........................108
All-wheel drive (AWD).............................111
Brakes
Principle of operation.............................112
Hints on driving with ABS......................112
Parking brake..........................................112
Stability control
Principle of operation.............................113
Using stability control.............................113
Parking aid
Principle of operation.............................115
Using the parking aid.............................115
Rear view camera
Principle of operation.............................117
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Using the rear view camera..................117
Cruise control
Principle of operation............................120
Using cruise control..............................120
Load carrying
General information..............................122
Luggage anchor points........................122
Luggage covers....................................122
Rear under floor storage......................123
Roof racks and load carriers...............124
Towing
Towing a trailer.......................................127
Detachable tow ball...............................127
Driving hints
Running-in...............................................131
Cold weather precautions....................131
Driving through water............................131
Emergency equipment
First aid kit...............................................132
Warning triangle.....................................132
Status after a collision
Fuel cut-off switch.................................133
Fuses
Fuse box locations................................134
Changing a fuse....................................134
Fuse specification chart.......................135
Vehicle recovery
Towing points.........................................140
Towing the vehicle on four wheels.....140
Maintenance
General information..............................142
Opening and closing the bonnet........142
Engine compartment overview - 2.5L
Duratec (VI5).......................................144
Engine compartment overview - 2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (DW) Diesel..............145
Engine oil dipstick - 2.5L Duratec (VI5)......................................................147
Engine oil dipstick - 2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (DW) Diesel..........................................147
Engine oil check.....................................147
Engine coolant check...........................148
Brake and clutch fluid check...............149
Power steering fluid check..................149
Washer fluid check................................149
Technical specifications........................150
Vehicle care
Cleaning the exterior............................152
Cleaning the interior..............................152
Repairing minor paint damage............153
Vehicle battery
Using booster cables............................154
Wheels and tyres
General information..............................156
Changing a road wheel........................156
Tyre repair kit...........................................161
Run flat tyres..........................................165
Tyre care.................................................166
Using winter tyres..................................166
Using snow chains................................166
Tyre pressure monitoring system.......167
Technical specifications........................168
Vehicle identification
Vehicle identification plate....................170
Vehicle identification number (VIN).....170
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Unlocking the vehicle
Note:If the vehicle remains locked for
longer than three days, the key free system will enter an energy-saving mode.This is to reduce the discharge of thevehicle battery. When the vehicle isunlocked while in this mode, the reactiontime of the system may be a little longerthan normal. Unlocking the vehicle oncewill deactivate the energy-saving mode. Pull one of the door handles or the
luggage compartment lid handle.
Note:
A valid passive key must be
located within the detection range of that door.
One long flash of the direction indicators
confirms that all the doors, the luggage
compartment lid and the fuel filler flap
have been unlocked and that the alarm
has been disarmed.
Unlocking only the driver's door
If the unlocking function is reprogrammed
so that only the driver’s door is unlocked
( See Programming the remote
control (page 27). ), note the following: If the driver’s door is the first door which
is opened, the other doors and the
luggage compartment lid will remain
locked. All the other doors can be
unlocked from inside the vehicle by using
the unlock button next to the driver’s door
handle. Doors can be unlocked individually
by pulling the interior door handles on
those doors.
If the front passenger door or one of the
rear doors is the first door which is
opened,
allthe doors and the luggage
compartment lid will be unlocked.
Disabled keys
Any keys left inside the vehicle interior
when it is locked will be disabled.
A disabled key cannot be used to turn the
ignition on or start the engine.
In order to use these passive keys again,
they have to be enabled.
To enable all your passive keys, unlock
the vehicle using a passive key or the
remote control unlocking function.
All passive keys will then be enabled if the
ignition is turned on or the vehicle is
started using a valid key.
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GAUGES
Tachometer
A
Engine coolant temperature gauge
B
Fuel gauge
C
Speedometer
D
Information display
E
Engine coolant temperature
gauge
All vehicles
Shows the temperature of the engine
coolant. At normal operating temperature,
the needle will remain in the centre
section. CAUTION
Do not restart the engine until the
cause of overheating has been
resolved.
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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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Engine warning lamp
If it illuminates with the engine
running, this indicates a
malfunction. If it flashes when
you are driving, reduce the speed of
your vehicle immediately. If it
continues to flash, avoid heavy
acceleration or deceleration. Have the
system checked by a properly trained
technician immediately. CAUTION
If the engine warning lamp illuminates
in conjunction with a message, have
the system checked as soon as
possible. Front fog lamp indicator
It will illuminate when you switch
the front fog lamps on.
Frost warning lamp WARNING
Even if the temperature rises to
above +4ºC there is no guarantee
that the road is free of hazards
caused by inclement weather. It will illuminate and glow orange
when the outside air
temperature is between 4ºC
(39ºF) and 1ºC (34ºF). It will glow red when
the temperature is below 1ºC (34ºF).
Glow plug indicator See (page 101). Headlamp indicator It will illuminate when you switch
the headlamp dipped beam or
the side and tail lamps on.
Ignition warning lamp If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. Switch off all
unnecessary electrical equipment. Have
the system checked by a properly trained
technician immediately.
Low fuel level warning lamp If it illuminates, refuel as soon as
possible.
Main beam indicator It will illuminate when you switch
the headlamp main beam on. It
will flash when you use the
headlamp flasher.
Message indicator It will illuminate when a new
message is stored in the
information display. See
Information messages (page 73).
Oil pressure warning lamp CAUTION
Do not resume your journey if it
illuminates despite the level being
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by a properly trained technician
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If it stays on after starting or
illuminates when driving, this
indicates a malfunction. Stop
your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so
and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level. See Engine oil check
(page 147).
Power steering warning lamp It illuminates to indicate a
malfunction of the power
steering system. Full steering
will be maintained but you will need to
exert greater force on the steering wheel.
Have the system checked by a properly
trained technician as soon as possible.
Rear fog lamp indicator It will illuminate when you switch
the rear fog lamps on.
Seat belt reminder See
Seat belt reminder
(page 24).
Shift indicator It will illuminate to inform you
that shifting to a higher gear
may give better fuel economy
and lower CO2 emissions. It will not
illuminate during periods of high
acceleration, braking or when the clutch
pedal is pressed. Stability control (ESP) indicator While driving, it flashes during
activation of the system. After
switching on the ignition, if it
does not illuminate or illuminates
continuously while driving, this indicates
a malfunction. During a malfunction, the
system switches off. Have the system
checked by a properly trained technician
as soon as possible.
If you switch ESP off, the warning lamp
will illuminate. The lamp will go out when
you switch the system back on or when
you switch the ignition off.
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS
Automatic transmission
If position Pis not selected, a warning
chime will sound when the driver’s door
is opened.
Frost WARNING
Even if the temperature rises to
above +4ºC there is no guarantee
that the road is free of hazards
caused by inclement weather. A warning chime will sound in the following
conditions:
•
+4ºC or lower: frost warning
• 0ºC or lower: danger of icy roads.
Key outside car
Vehicles with keyless entry
If the engine is running and a passive key
is no longer detected within the vehicle
interior, a chime will sound as soon as the
door is closed.
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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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