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Towing eye location
The screw-in towing eye is located in the
spare wheel well.
The towing eye must always be carried in
the vehicle.
Installing the towing eye
CAUTION
The screw-in towing eye has a
left-hand thread. Turn it
anti-clockwise to install it. Make sure
that the towing eye is fully tightened. Note:
On vehicles with a tow bar, the
towing eye cannot be installed at the rear
of the vehicle. Use the tow bar to tow a
vehicle.
Front towing eye Rear towing eye
Insert a suitable object into the hole on the
underside of the cover and prise off the
cover.
Install the towing eye.
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS
All vehicles
WARNINGS
Switch the ignition on when your
vehicle is being towed. The steering
lock will engage and the direction
indicators and brake lamps will not work
if you do not. The brake and steering assistance
will not operate unless the engine is
running. Press the brake pedal harder
and allow for increased stopping distances
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Too much tension in the tow rope
could cause damage to your vehicle
or the vehicle that is towing.
Select neutral when your vehicle is
being towed.
In the event of a breakdown or
mechanical failure do not use
individual axle carriers. Your vehicle
must be recovered with either ALL wheels
on the ground or transported with ALL
wheels lifted clear of the ground on a level
platform. Drive off slowly and smoothly without
jerking the vehicle that is towing.
Vehicles with automatic
transmission
CAUTIONS
If a speed of 20 km/h (12 mph) and a
distance of 20 kilometres (12 miles)
is to be exceeded ALL wheels must
be lifted clear of the ground. It is recommended not to tow with the
drive wheels on the ground. However,
if it is required to move the vehicle
from a dangerous location, do not tow your
vehicle faster than 20 km/h (12 mph) or
further than 20 kilometres (12 miles). Do not tow your vehicle backwards.
In the event of a mechanical failure of
the transmission do not use individual
axle carriers.
ALL wheels must be
lifted clear of the ground on a level
platform. Do not tow your vehicle if the ambient
temperature is below 0°C (32°F).
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Have your vehicle serviced regularly to help
maintain its roadworthiness and resale
value. There is a large network of Ford
Authorised Repairers that are there to help
you with their professional servicing
expertise. We believe that their specially
trained technicians are best qualified to
service your vehicle properly and expertly.
They are supported by a wide range of
highly specialised tools developed
specifically for servicing your vehicle.
In addition to regular servicing, we
recommend that you carry out the
following additional checks.
WARNINGS
Switch the ignition off before
touching or attempting adjustment
of any kind.
Do not touch the electronic ignition
system parts after you have switched
the ignition on or when the engine is
running. The system operates at high
voltage. Keep your hands and clothing clear
of the engine cooling fan. Under
certain conditions, the fan may
continue to run for several minutes after
you have switched the engine off. CAUTION
When carrying out maintenance
checks, make sure that filler caps are
fitted securely.
Daily checks
•
Exterior lamps.
• Interior lamps.
• Warning lamps and indicators. Check when refuelling
•
Engine oil level. See Engine Oil Check
(page 190).
• Brake fluid level. See Brake and
Clutch Fluid Check (page 191).
• Washer fluid level. See Washer Fluid
Check (page 192).
• Tyre pressures (when cold). See
Technical Specifications (page 209).
• Tyre condition. See Wheels and Tyres
(page 199).
Monthly checks
• Engine coolant level (engine cold). See
Engine Coolant Check (page 191).
• Pipes, hoses and reservoirs for leaks.
• Air conditioning operation.
• Parking brake operation.
• Horn operation.
• Tightness of wheel nuts. See
Technical Specifications (page 209).
OPENING AND CLOSING THE
BONNET
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CAUTIONS
Use only approved wheel and tyre
sizes. Using other sizes could damage
the vehicle and will make the National
Type Approval invalid. If you change the diameter of the tyres
from that fitted at the factory, the
speedometer may not display the
correct speed. Take the vehicle to your
dealer to have the engine management
system reprogrammed. If you intend to change the size of the
wheels from that fitted at the factory,
check the suitability with your dealer.
Note:
Check your tyre pressures regularly
to optimise fuel economy.
A decal with tyre pressure data is located
in the driver ’s door opening at the B-pillar.
Check and set the tyre pressure at the
ambient temperature in which you are
intending to drive the vehicle and when the
tyres are cold.
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL
Locking wheel nuts
You can obtain a replacement locking
wheel nut key and replacement locking
wheel nuts from your dealer using the
reference number certificate.
Vehicles with a spare wheel
If the spare wheel is exactly the same type
and size as the other fitted road wheels,
you can replace the existing road wheel
with the spare wheel and continue to drive
in the normal manner.
If the spare wheel is different to the other
road wheels, it will carry a yellow label with
the appropriate speed limit. Refer to the following information before
changing the road wheel. WARNINGS
Drive the shortest possible distances.
Do not fit more than one spare wheel
on your vehicle at any one time.
Do not carry out any tyre repairs on
a spare wheel.
Do not drive through an automatic
car wash.
If you are unsure what type of spare
wheel you have do not exceed 80
km/h (50 mph).
Only fit snow chains to specified
tyres. See Technical
Specifications (page 209).
CAUTION
The ground clearance of your vehicle
may be reduced. Take care when
parking next to a kerb.
Note:
Your vehicle may exhibit some
unusual driving characteristics.
Vehicle jack WARNINGS
The vehicle jack supplied with your
vehicle should only be used when
changing a wheel in emergency
situations. Before using the vehicle jack, check
that it is not damaged or deformed
and that the thread is lubricated and
free from foreign matter. Never place anything between the
jack and the ground, or the jack and
the vehicle.
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Vehicles with a tyre repair kit are not
equipped with a vehicle jack or a wheel
brace.
It is recommended to use a workshop type
hydraulic jack for changing between
summer and winter tyres.
Note: Use a jack with a minimum lifting
capacity of 1.5 tonnes and a lifting plate with
a minimum diameter of 80 millimetres (3.1
inches). Vehicles without tyre repair kit
Your vehicle jack, wheel brace, screw-in
towing eye and wheel trim remover are
located in the spare wheel well.
Jacking and lifting points CAUTION
Use only the specified jacking points.
If you use other positions, you may
damage the body, steering,
suspension, engine, braking system or the
fuel lines. Emergency use only
A
Maintenance
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Small arrow-shaped marks on the sills A
show the location of the jacking points. Assembling the wheel brace
Type one
WARNING
When returning the wheel brace
extension to its original position, take
care not to get your fingers caught.
Note:
Make sure that the wheel brace is
fully extended. Extend the wheel brace.
Type two
CAUTION
The screw-in towing eye has a
left-hand thread. Turn it
anti-clockwise to install it. Make sure
that the towing eye is fully tightened. Insert the screw-in towing eye into the
wheel brace.
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Type one
Insert the flat end of the wheel brace
between the rim and the trim and carefully
remove the trim.
Type two
1. Insert the wheel trim remover.
2. Remove the wheel trim.
Note:
Make sure that you pull the wheel
trim remover at right angles to the trim.
Removing a road wheel WARNINGS
Park your vehicle in such a position
that neither the traffic nor you are
hindered or endangered.
Set up a warning triangle.
Make sure that the vehicle is on firm,
level ground with the wheels pointing
straight ahead.
Switch off the ignition and apply the
parking brake. WARNINGS
If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, select first or reverse
gear. If it has an automatic
transmission, select park. Have the passengers leave the
vehicle.
Secure the diagonally opposite
wheel with an appropriate block or
wheel chock.
Make sure that the arrows on
directional tyres point in the direction
of rotation when the vehicle is
moving forwards. If you have to fit a spare
wheel with the arrows pointing in the
opposite direction, have the tyre refitted
in the correct direction by a properly
trained technician. Do not work underneath the vehicle
when it is supported only by a jack.
Make sure that the jack is vertical to
the jacking point and the base is flat
on the ground.
CAUTION
Do not lay alloy wheels face down on
the ground, this will damage the paint.
Note:
The spare wheel is located under the
floor cover in the luggage compartment.
1. Install the locking wheel nut key.
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3.
Jack up the vehicle until the tyre is clear
of the ground.
4. Remove the wheel nuts and the wheel.
Installing a road wheel WARNINGS
Use only approved wheel and tyre
sizes. Using other sizes could
damage the vehicle and will make
the National Type Approval invalid. See
Technical Specifications (page 209). Do not fit run flat tyres on vehicles
that were not originally fitted with
them. Please contact your dealer for
more details regarding compatibility. CAUTION
Do not install alloy wheels using
wheel nuts designed for use with steel
wheels.
Note:
The wheel nuts of alloy wheels and
spoked steel wheels can also be used for
the steel spare wheel for a short time
(maximum two weeks).
Note: Make sure the wheel and hub contact
surfaces are free from foreign matter.
Note: Make sure that the cones on the
wheel nuts are against the wheel.
1. Install the wheel.
2. Install the wheel nuts finger tight.
3. Install the locking wheel nut key. 4. Partially tighten the wheel nuts in the
sequence shown.
5. Lower the vehicle and remove the jack.
6. Fully tighten the wheel nuts in the sequence shown. See Technical
Specifications (page 209).
7. Install the wheel trim using the ball of your hand.
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