2011 FORD C MAX warning

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Press the red button on the right buckle to
release the belt. Let it retract.
Unclip the spring hook to release the belt.
Let it retract completely and smoothly to
the retractor in the roof.
Stow the tongue securely flat against the
roof trim.
WARNING
Always replace the rubber cover
when stowing the belt assembly.
Third row seat belts
Note:
When not in use, place the seat belts
in the clips on the outboard trim. Make sure
that the seat belt tongue is positioned above
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SEAT BELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
Note:
Lifting the slider slightly while
pressing the locking button makes it easier
to release the locking mechanism.
To raise or lower, press the locking button
on the adjuster and move as necessary.
SEAT BELT REMINDER WARNING
The occupant protection system will
only provide optimum protection
when you use the seat belt properly.
The seat belt reminder warning
lamp illuminates and an audible
warning will sound if the driver's
or front seat passenger's seat belt has not
been fastened and the vehicle exceeds a
relatively low speed. It will also illuminate
if the driver's or front seat passenger's seat
belt is unfastened when the vehicle is
moving. The audible warning will go off
after a few minutes but the seat belt
reminder warning lamp will remain on until
the driver's or front seat passenger's seat
belt is fastened. Deactivating the seat belt
reminder
See your dealer.
Grand C-MAX only
Rear seat belt reminder
WARNING
If multiple belts are unfastened
within a few seconds of each other,
only one audible chime will sound.
Note:
Press the OK button on the steering
wheel control to confirm the message.
A visual reminder of the seat belt status
will be shown on the instrument display
once the engine is started, and once again
if any are unfastened when the vehicle is
moving.
Fastened seat belts are indicated by a tick
symbol.
If a belt is unfastened when the vehicle is
moving, the seat belt status screen will be
displayed and the relevant seats will be
highlighted by an exclamation mark. An
audible chime will also sound.
USING SEAT BELTS DURING
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine WARNING
Position the seat belt correctly for
your safety and that of your unborn
child. Do not use only the lap strap
or the shoulder strap. Position the lap strap comfortably across
your hips and low beneath your pregnant
abdomen. Position the shoulder strap
between your breasts, above and to the
side of your pregnant abdomen.
DISABLING THE PASSENGER
AIRBAG
WARNING
Make sure that the passenger airbag
is disabled when using a rearward
facing child restraint on the front
passenger seat. Fitting the passenger airbag
deactivation switch
WARNING
If you need to fit a child restraint on
a seat protected by an operational
airbag in front of it, have a passenger
airbag deactivation switch fitted. Ask your
dealer for further information. Note:
The key switch is located at the end
of the instrument panel on the side of the
glove compartment. The airbag deactivation
lamp is located between the sun visors. If the airbag warning lamp illuminates or
flashes when you are driving, this indicates
a malfunction. See Warning Lamps and
Indicators (page 79). Remove the child
restraint and have the system checked
immediately.
Disabling the passenger airbag
Disabled
A
Enabled
B
Turn the switch to position A.
When you switch the ignition on, check that
the passenger airbag deactivation warning
lamp illuminates.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Enabling the passenger airbag
WARNING
Make sure that the passenger airbag
is enabled when you are not using a
child restraint on the front passenger
seat. Turn the switch to position B.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
CAUTION
Check your vehicle is locked before
leaving it unattended.
Note:
Do not leave your keys in the vehicle.
Locking
Locking with the key
Turn the top of the key towards the front
of the vehicle.
Locking with the remote control
Note: The driver ’s door can be locked with
the key. This needs to be used if the remote
control is not functioning.
Note: Your vehicle can be locked with a rear
door open. The door will be locked when it
is closed. Press the button.
Double locking WARNING
Do not activate double locking when
persons or animals are inside the
vehicle. You will not be able to
unlock the doors from the inside if you have
double locked them. Note:
If you double lock your vehicle whilst
inside, switch the ignition on to return the
door locks to a single locked state.
Note: Your vehicle can be double locked
with a rear door open. The door will be
double locked when it is closed.
Double locking is a theft protection feature
that prevents someone from opening the
doors from the inside. Double locking with the key
Turn the key to the lock position twice
within three seconds.
Double locking with the remote control
Press the button twice within
three seconds.
Unlocking
Unlocking with the key
Turn the top of the key towards the rear of
the vehicle.
Unlocking with the remote control
Note: The driver ’s door can be unlocked
with the key. This needs to be used if the
remote control is not functioning.
Note: If the vehicle remains locked for
several weeks, the remote control will be
disabled. The vehicle must be unlocked and
the engine started using the key. Unlocking
and starting the vehicle once will enable the
remote control. Press the button.
Automatic relocking
The doors will relock automatically if you
do not open a door within 45 seconds of
unlocking the doors with the remote
control. The door locks and the alarm will
return to their previous state.
Reprogramming the unlocking function
The unlocking function may be
reprogrammed so that only the driver ’s
door is unlocked ( See Programming the
remote control (page 36). ).
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confirmation
Note:
If your vehicle has double locking, the
direction indicators will only flash twice
once you have activated double locking.
When you lock the doors, the direction
indicators will flash once.
When you double lock the doors, the
direction indicators will flash three times.
When you unlock the doors, the direction
indicators will flash once.
Locking and unlocking the doors
from inside Press the button. For item
location: See At a Glance (page
10).
Sliding door
Note: The sliding door is inhibited from
opening fully when the fuel filler flap is open.
Opening the sliding door
Pull the exterior handle or press the interior
button, and open the door. If opened fully
it will lock in place.
Closing the sliding door
Pull the exterior handle or press the interior
button, and close the door.
Luggage compartment lid
Power liftgate WARNINGS
Do not operate the luggage
compartment lid unless it is free from
obstruction.
Careless opening and closing of the
luggage compartment lid can
override the protection function and
cause injuries. WARNINGS
Do not place objects on the luggage
compartment lid.
Make sure the luggage compartment
lid is fully closed after operation.
CAUTIONS
Operate the luggage compartment
lid only when your vehicle is
stationary.
Make sure there is enough headroom
to open the luggage compartment lid.
On vehicles with automatic
transmission, make sure the selector
lever is in P.
In extreme weather conditions,
automatic opening and closing will
not work if the luggage compartment
lid is frozen to the seal. Note:
The luggage compartment lid will
stop automatically while opening, and
reverse some distance if there is an obstacle
in the way.
Note: The luggage compartment lid will
stop automatically while closing, and fully
open if there is an obstacle in the way.
Note: You can manually move the luggage
compartment lid.
The luggage compartment lid can be
operated using the remote control, the
centre console switch, the luggage
compartment lid switch or the luggage
compartment lid release handle.
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Remote control and centre console
switch
Note:
Pressing any button again during
operation will stop the luggage
compartment lid. A further press will reverse
the direction.
Note: To operate the centre console switch,
the ignition must be on.
To open a fully closed luggage
compartment lid, you can either:
• Press the button on the remote control
twice within three seconds.
• Press the centre console switch or
luggage compartment lid release
handle.
To fully open a partially opened luggage
compartment lid, you can either:
• Press the button on the remote control
twice within three seconds.
• Press and hold the button on the
remote control for at least three
seconds.
• Press the centre console switch, the
luggage compartment lid switch or the
luggage compartment lid release
handle. To stop the luggage compartment lid, you
can either:
•
Press the button on the remote control.
A further remote control operation will
be delayed for approximately three
seconds.
• Press the centre console switch, the
luggage compartment lid switch or the
luggage compartment lid release
handle.
Programming the luggage compartment
lid stop position
1. Open the luggage compartment lid.
2. Stop the luggage compartment lid at the required height.
3. Press and hold the luggage compartment lid switch for at least
three seconds. A chime will be heard.
Reprogramming the luggage compartment
lid to a new stop position
1. Open the luggage compartment lid.
2. Move the luggage compartment lid to the new required position.
3. Press and hold the luggage compartment lid switch for at least
three seconds. A chime will be heard.
Closing the luggage compartment lid WARNINGS
The anti-trap function will be
deactivated when the luggage
compartment lid comes into contact
with the vehicle body. The luggage compartment lid will
not detect obstacles when it comes
into contact with the vehicle body.
Note:
Do not leave a passive key in the
vehicle when closing the luggage
compartment. A message will be shown in
the display. See Information Messages
(page 90).
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Note:
If the child safety locks have also
been activated, pulling the internal lever will
only deactivate the emergency locking and
not the child safety lock. The doors can only
be opened using the external door handle.
Note: If the doors have been unlocked using
this method, the doors must be locked
individually until the central locking function
has been repaired.
Unlock the driver's door using the key. The
other doors can be unlocked individually
by pulling the interior door handles on
those doors.
KEYLESS ENTRY
General information WARNING
The keyless entry system may not
function if the key is close to metal
objects or electronic devices such as
mobile phones. The passive entry system will not function
if:
•
The vehicle battery is flat.
• The passive key frequencies are
jammed.
• The passive key battery is flat.
Note: If the passive entry system does not
function, you will need to use the key blade
to lock and unlock your vehicle.
The keyless system allows the driver to
operate the vehicle without the use of a
key or remote control. Passive locking and unlocking requires a
valid passive key to be located within one
of the three external detection ranges.
These are located approximately one and
a half metres from the driver and front
passenger door handles and the luggage
compartment lid.
Passive key
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked
with the passive key. The passive key can
also be used as a remote control. See
Locking and Unlocking (page 39).
Locking the vehicle
WARNING
The vehicle does not lock itself
automatically. If the locking function
is not activated, the vehicle will
remain unlocked. Note:
The ignition will automatically switch
off when you lock your vehicle from the
outside. This is to prevent the vehicle battery
from discharging.
Note: Do not grab the door handle.
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