2012 FORD B MAX warning

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The airbag will deploy during significantfrontal collisions or collisions that are upto 30 degrees from the left or the right. Theairbag will inflate within a few thousandthsof a second and deflate on contact withthe occupant, thus cushioning forwardbody movement. During minor frontalcollisions, overturns, rear collisions andside collisions, the airbag will not deploy.
Switching the Passenger's AirbagOff
WARNING
You must switch the airbag off whenusing a rearward facing child seat onthe front seat.
Switch offA
Switch onB
Turn the switch to position A.
When you switch the ignition on, check thatthe airbag deactivation warning lampilluminates.
Switching the Passenger's AirbagOn
WARNING
You must switch the airbag on whenyou are not using a child seat on thefront seat.
Turn the switch to position B.
SIDE AIRBAGS
WARNING
Use seat covers designed for seatswith side airbags. Have these fittedby an authorised dealer.
The airbags are located inside theseatback of the front seats. There is a labelattached to the side of the seatback toindicate this.
The airbag will deploy during significantlateral collisions. It will also deploy duringsignificant frontal angled collisions. Theairbag will not deploy in minor lateral andfrontal collisions, rear collisions, oroverturns.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine KNEE AIRBAG
WARNING
Do not attempt to open the airbagcover.
The airbag will deploy during frontalcollisions or collisions that are up to 30degrees from the left or the right. Theairbag will inflate within a few thousandthsof a second and deflate on contact withthe occupants, thus providing a cushionbetween the driver’s knees and the steeringcolumn. During overturns, rear collisionsand side collisions, the knee airbag will notdeploy.
For item location: See At a Glance (page8).
Note:The airbag has a lower deploymentthreshold than the front airbags. During aminor collision, it is possible that only theknee airbag will deploy.
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS
Curtain airbags are located over the frontand rear side windows.
The curtain airbag will deploy duringsignificant lateral collisions. It will alsodeploy during significant frontal angledcollisions. The curtain airbag will notdeploy in minor lateral and frontalcollisions, rear collisions, or overturns.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
Power Door Locks
•Press the button once. The doors willlock.
•Press the button again. The doors willunlock.
For item location: See At a Glance (page8).
Remote Control
The remote control can be used any timeyour vehicle is not running.
Unlocking the Doors
Note:You can unlock the driver's door withthe key. Use the key when the remotecontrol is not functioning.
Note:When you lock your vehicle forseveral weeks, the remote control will beswitched off. Your vehicle must be unlockedand the engine started using the key.Unlocking and starting your vehicle once willenable the remote control.
Press the button to unlock thedriver’s door.
Press the button again withinthree seconds to unlock all doors. Thedirection indicators will flash.
Reprogramming the UnlockingFunction
You can reprogram the unlocking functionso that only the driver’s door is unlocked.See Remote Control (page 25).
Locking the Doors
Press the button to lock all thedoors. The direction indicatorswill illuminate.
Press the button again within threeseconds to confirm that all the doors areclosed. The doors will lock again, and thedirection indicators will illuminate if all thedoors and the luggage compartment areclosed.
Note:If any door or the luggagecompartment is not closed, or if the bonnetis not closed on vehicles equipped with ananti-theft alarm or remote start, the lampswill not flash.
Double Locking
WARNING
Do not use double locking whenpassengers or animals are inside yourvehicle. You will not be able tounlock the doors from the inside if you havedouble locked them.
Double locking is a theft protection featurethat prevents someone from opening thedoors from the inside. You can only doublelock the doors if they are all closed.
Press the button twice withinthree seconds.
Automatic Relocking
The doors will relock automatically if youdo not open a door within 45 seconds ofunlocking the doors with the remotecontrol. The door locks and the alarm willreturn to their previous state.
Locking and Unlocking the DoorsFrom Inside
Press the button. For itemlocation: See At a Glance (page8).
Locking and Unlocking the DoorsWith the Key
Note:Do not leave your keys in your vehicle.
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WARNINGS
It is extremely dangerous to ride inthe cargo area, inside or outside ofyour vehicle. In a collision, peopleriding in these areas are more likely to beseriously injured or killed. Do not allowpeople to ride in any area of your vehiclethat does not have seats and seat belts.Make sure everyone in your vehicle is in aseat and using a seat belt correctly.
Make sure that the liftgate is closedto prevent exhaust fumes from beingdrawn into your vehicle. This will alsoprevent passengers and cargo from fallingout. If you must drive with the liftgate dooropen, keep your vehicle well ventilated sooutside air does not enter your vehicle.
Note:Be careful when opening or closingthe liftgate in a garage or other enclosedarea to avoid damaging the liftgate.
Note:Do not hang anything (bike rack, etc.)from the spoiler, glass or liftgate. This coulddamage the liftgate and its components.
Note:Do not leave the liftgate open whiledriving. This could damage the liftgate andits components.
Opening and Closing the Liftgate
To Open the Liftgate
Press the button located in the top of theliftgate pull cup handle to unlatch theliftgate, then pull on the outside handle.
Opening With the Remote Control
Press the button twice withinthree seconds.
To Close the Liftgate
A recessed grip is located inside the liftgateto help with closing.
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General Information
WARNING
The system may not function if thekey is close to metal objects orelectronic devices such as mobilephones.
The system will not function if:
•Your vehicle battery has no charge.
•The passive key frequencies arejammed.
•The passive key battery is flat.
Note:If the system does not function, youwill need to use the key blade to lock andunlock your vehicle.
The system allows you to operate yourvehicle without the use of a key or remotecontrol.
Passive locking and unlocking requires avalid passive key to be located within oneof the three external detection ranges.These are located approximately five feet(one and a half metres) from the frontdoor handles and the liftgate.
Passive Key
Your vehicle can be locked and unlockedwith the passive key. You can use thepassive key as a remote control. SeeLocking and Unlocking (page 29).
Locking Your Vehicle
WARNING
Your vehicle does not lock itselfautomatically. If you do not press alocking button your vehicle willremain unlocked.
Locking buttons are located on each of thefront doors.
For central locking and to arm the alarm,press a locking button once.
For double locking and to arm the alarm,press a locking button twice within threeseconds.
Note:Your vehicle will remain locked forapproximately three seconds. When thedelay period is over, you can open the doorsagain, provided the passive key is within therespective detection range.
Two short flashes of the directionindicators confirms that all the doors andthe liftgate have been locked and that thealarm has been armed.
Liftgate
Note:The liftgate cannot be closed andwill pop back up if the passive key is locatedinside the luggage compartment with thedoors locked.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT
SYSTEM
Principle of Operation
The engine immobiliser is a theft protectionsystem that prevents someone fromstarting the engine with an incorrectlycoded key.
Coded Keys
Note:Do not shield your keys with metalobjects. This may prevent the receiver fromrecognising your key as a valid one.
Note:Have all of your remaining keyserased and recoded if you lose a key. Ask anauthorised dealer for further information.Have replacement keys recoded togetherwith your existing keys.
If you lose a key, you can obtain areplacement from an authroised dealer. Ifpossible, provide them with the keynumber from the tag provided with theoriginal keys. You can also obtainadditional keys from an authroised dealer.
Arming the Engine Immobiliser
After you switch the ignition off the engineimmobiliser will arm automatically after ashort time.
Disarming the Engine Immobiliser
The engine immobiliser is disarmedautomatically when you switch the ignitionon with a correctly coded key.
When the indicator stays on, flashes forapproximately one minute or repeatedlyat irregular intervals, the key has not beenrecognised. Remove the key and try again.
If you are unable to start the engine with acorrectly coded key, this indicates amalfunction. Have the immobiliser checkedimmediately.
ANTI-THEFT ALARM
Alarm System
Your vehicle may have one of the followingalarm systems:
•Perimeter alarm.
•Perimeter alarm with interior sensors.
•Category one alarm with interiorsensors and battery back-up sounder.
Perimeter Alarm
The perimeter alarm is a deterrent againstunauthorised access to your vehiclethrough the doors and the bonnet. It alsoprotects the audio unit.
Interior Sensors
WARNINGS
Do not cover up the interior lamp unitsensors.
Do not arm the alarm with full guardif passengers, animals or othermoving objects are inside yourvehicle.
The sensors act as a deterrent againstunauthorised intrusion by sensing anymovement within your vehicle.
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The battery back-up sounder is an extraalarm system which will sound a sirenwhen the alarm is triggered. When you lockyour vehicle the system is armed. Thesounder has its own battery and will soundan alarm siren even if someonedisconnects your vehicle battery or thebattery back-up sounder itself.
Triggering the Alarm
Once armed, the alarm is triggered in anyof the following ways:
•If someone opens a door, the liftgateor the hood without a valid key orremote control.
•If someone removes the audio ornavigation system.
•If you switch the ignition on without avalid key.
•If the interior sensors detect movementwithin your vehicle.
•On vehicles with a battery back-upsounder, if someone disconnects yourvehicle battery or the battery back-upsounder itself.
If the alarm is triggered, the alarm horn willsound for 30 seconds and the hazardwarning flasher will flash for five minutes.
Any further attempts to perform one of theabove will trigger the alarm again.
Full and Reduced Guard
Full Guard
Full guard is the standard setting.
In full guard, the interior sensors are onwhen you arm the alarm.
Note:This may result in false alarms ifanimals or moving objects are inside yourvehicle.
Reduced Guard
In reduced guard, the interior sensors areoff when you arm the alarm.
Note:You can set the alarm to reducedguard for the current ignition cycle only. Thealarm will reset to full guard the next timeyou switch the ignition on.
Ask on Exit
You can set the information display to askyou each time which level of guard youwish to set.
If you select Ask on Exit, the messageReduced guard? appears in theinformation display each time you switchthe ignition off. See InformationMessages (page 62).
If you wish to arm the alarm with reducedguard, press the OK button when thismessage appears.
If you wish to arm the alarm with full guard,leave your vehicle without pressing the OKbutton.
Selecting Full or Reduced Guard
Note:Selecting Reduced does not set thealarm permanently to reduced guard. It setsit to reduced guard only for the currentignition cycle. If you regularly set the alarmto reduced guard, select Ask on Exit.
You can select full or reduced guard usingthe information display. See GeneralInformation (page 58).
Arming the Alarm
To arm the alarm, lock your vehicle. SeeLocks (page 29).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ADJUSTING THE STEERING
WHEEL
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheelwhen your vehicle is moving.
Note:Make sure that you are sitting in thecorrect position. See Sitting in the CorrectPosition (page 76).
1.Unlock the steering column.
2.Adjust the steering wheel to the desiredposition.
3.Lock the steering column.
AUDIO CONTROL
Select the required source on the audiounit.
You can operate the following functionswith the control:
Volume upA
Seek up, next or end callB
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