2012 FORD B MAX ignition

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine GENERAL INFORMATION
Have your vehicle serviced regularly to helpmaintain its roadworthiness and resalevalue. There is a large network of Fordauthorised repairers that are there to helpyou with their professional servicingexpertise. Authorised repairers are bestqualified to service your vehicle properlyand expertly, with a wide range of highlyspecialised tools.
In addition to regular servicing, werecommend that you carry out thefollowing checks.
WARNINGS
Switch the ignition off beforetouching or attempting adjustmentof any kind.
Do not touch the electronic ignitionsystem parts after you have switchedthe ignition on or when the engine isrunning. The system operates at highvoltage.
Keep your hands and clothing clearof the engine cooling fan. Undercertain conditions, the fan maycontinue to run for several minutes afteryou have switched the engine off.
Make sure that you fit filler capssecurely after carrying outmaintenance checks.
Daily Checks
•Exterior lamps.
•Interior lamps.
•Warning lamps and indicators.
Check When Refuelling
•Engine oil level. See Engine Oil Check(page 139).
•Brake fluid level. See Brake andClutch Fluid Check (page 141).
•Washer fluid level. See Washer FluidCheck (page 141).
•Tyre pressures (when cold). SeeTechnical Specifications (page 164).
•Tyre condition. See Wheels and Tyres(page 155).
Monthly Checks
•Engine coolant level (engine cold). SeeEngine Coolant Check (page 140).
•Pipes, hoses and reservoirs for leaks.
•Air conditioning operation.
•Parking brake operation.
•Horn operation.
•Tightness of wheel nuts. SeeTechnical Specifications (page 164).
OPENING AND CLOSING THE
BONNET
Opening the Bonnet
1.Pull the bonnet release handle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 5.Disconnect the electrical connector.
Note:When fitting the headlamp, makesure that you reconnect the electricalconnector correctly.
Note:When fitting the headlamp, makesure that you fully engage the headlamp inthe lower fixing point.
CHANGING A BULB
WARNINGS
Switch the lamps and the ignition off.
Let the bulb cool down beforeremoving it.
Do not touch the glass of the bulb.
Note:Only fit bulbs of the correctspecification.
Note:The following instructions describehow to remove the bulbs. Fit replacementsin the reverse order unless otherwise stated.
Headlamp
Note:Remove the covers to gain access tothe bulbs.
Headlamp main beamA
Headlamp dipped beamB
Direction indicatorC
Direction Indicator
1.Remove the headlamp. SeeRemoving a Headlamp (page 142).
2.Turn the bulb holder anticlockwise andremove it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Apart from a too low tyre pressure or adamaged tyre, the following situations canaffect the rolling circumference:
•Vehicle load is uneven.
•When using a trailer or travelling up anddown an incline.
•Using snow chains.
•Driving on soft surfaces such as snowor mud.
Note:The system will still functioncorrectly, but there may be an increaseddetection time.
System Reset
Note:Do not reset the system when yourvehicle is moving.
Note:You should reset the systemfollowing any adjustment to the tyrepressures or any changing of tyres.
1.Switch the ignition on.
2.Using the information display control,navigate to Menu > Vehicle settings> Deflation detection.
3.Press and hold the OK button untilconfirmation appears.
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL
Wheel Nuts
You can obtain a replacement lockingwheel nut key and replacement lockingwheel nuts from your dealer using thereference number certificate.
Vehicles With a Spare Wheel
If the spare wheel is exactly the same typeand size as the other fitted road wheels,you can replace the existing road wheelwith the spare wheel and continue to drivein the normal manner.
If the spare wheel is different to the otherroad wheels, it will carry a yellow label withthe appropriate speed limit.
Refer to the following information beforechanging the road wheel.
WARNINGS
Drive the shortest possible distances.
Do not fit more than one spare wheelon your vehicle at any one time.
Do not carry out any tyre repairs ona spare wheel.
Do not drive through an automaticcar wash.
If you are unsure what type of sparewheel you have do not exceed 80km/h (50 mph).
Only fit snow chains to specifiedtyres. See TechnicalSpecifications (page 164).
The ground clearance of your vehiclemay be reduced. Take care whenparking next to a kerb.
Note:Your vehicle may exhibit someunusual driving characteristics.
Vehicle Jack
WARNINGS
The vehicle jack supplied with yourvehicle should only be used whenchanging a wheel in emergencysituations.
Before using the vehicle jack, checkthat it is not damaged or deformedand that the thread is lubricated andfree from foreign matter.
Never place anything between thejack and the ground, or the jack andyour vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Note:Make sure that you pull the wheeltrim remover at right angles to the trim.
Removing a Road Wheel
WARNINGS
Park your vehicle in such a positionthat neither the traffic nor you arehindered or endangered.
Set up a warning triangle.
Make sure that your vehicle is on firm,level ground with the wheels pointingstraight ahead.
Switch the ignition off and apply theparking brake.
If your vehicle has a manualtransmission, move the selector leverto first or reverse gear. If it has anautomatic transmission, move the selectorlever to position (P).
Have the passengers leave yourvehicle.
Secure the diagonally oppositewheel with an appropriate block orwheel chock.
Make sure that the arrows ondirectional tyres point in the directionof rotation when your vehicle ismoving forward. If you have to fit a sparewheel with the arrows pointing in theopposite direction, have the tyre refittedin the correct direction by an authoriseddealer.
Do not work underneath your vehiclewhen it is supported only by a jack.
Make sure that the jack is vertical tothe jacking point and the base is flaton the ground.
Note:Do not lay alloy wheels face downon the ground, this will damage the paint.
Note:The spare wheel is located under thefloor cover in the luggage compartment.
1.Install the locking wheel nut key.
2.Slacken the wheel nuts.
3.Jack up your vehicle until the tyre isclear of the ground.
4.Remove the wheel nuts and the wheel.
Installing a Road Wheel
WARNINGS
Use only approved wheel and tyresizes. Using other sizes coulddamage your vehicle and will makethe National Type Approval invalid. SeeTechnical Specifications (page 164).
Do not fit run flat tyres on vehiclesthat were not originally fitted withthem. Contact an authorised dealerfor more details about compatibility.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The SystemWhen You Say
Makes a best guess from the mediacandidate list. You may still occasionallybe asked questions."Media Candidate Lists Off"
Clarifies your voice command for mediacandidates."Media Candidate Lists On"
Makes a best guess from the mobile phonecandidate list. You may still occasionallybe asked questions."Phone Candidate Lists Off"
Clarifies your voice command for mobilephone candidates"Phone Candidate Lists On"
Changing the Voice Settings Using theInformation and Entertainment Display
1.Press the MENU button.
2.Select SYNC-Settings.
3.Select Voice Settings.
USING SYNC® WITH YOUR
PHONE
Hands-free calling is one of the mainfeatures of SYNC. While the systemsupports a variety of features, many aredependent on your mobile phone'sfunctionality. At a minimum, most mobilephones with Bluetooth wireless technologysupport the following functions:
•Answering an incoming call.
•Ending a call.
•Using privacy mode.
•Dialling a number.
•Redialling.
•Call waiting notification.
•Caller ID.
Other features such as text messagingusing Bluetooth and automatic phonebookdownload are mobile phone-dependentfeatures. To check your mobile phone'scompatibility, refer to your mobile phone'suser manual or visit the regional Fordwebsite.
Pairing a Mobile Phone For theFirst Time
Note:You must switch the ignition andradio on.
Note:To scroll through the menus, pressthe up and down arrows on your audiosystem.
Wirelessly pairing your mobile phone withSYNC allows you to make and receivehands-free calls.
1.Press the PHONE button. When thedisplay indicates No phones paired,press the Add button.
2.When Please begin pairing byappears in the display, search for SYNCon your device to start the pairingprocess. Make sure the Bluetoothfeature on your mobile phone isswitched on before starting the search.Refer to your mobile phone's user guideif necessary.
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2. When Please begin pairing by appears in the display,search for SYNC on your device to start the pairingprocess. Refer to your mobile phone's user guide if neces-sary.3. When prompted on your mobile phone's display, enterthe six-digit PIN provided by SYNC in the radio display.The display indicates when the pairing is successful.4. Set phone name as the favorite mobile phone? Choosebetween Yes and No.5. Depending on the functionality of your mobile phone,you may be asked additional questions (i.e. if you wouldlike to download your phonebook). Press Yes or No toselect your responses.
Delete a paired mobile phone.DeletePress Delete and confirm with Yes when asked to deletethe selected device from SYNC. After deleting a mobilephone from the list, the mobile phone can only beconnected again by executing the pairing process.
Set a previously paired mobile phone as your primarymobile phone.Master
Press Master to select the desired mobile phone as theprimary mobile phone.SYNC attempts to connect with the primary mobile phoneevery time the ignition is switched on. When a mobilephone is selected as primary, it appears first in the list and
is marked with an asterisk*
Connect a previously paired bluetooth-enabled mobilephone. You can only have one device connected at a timeto use the mobile phone functionality. When anothermobile phone is connected, the previous mobile phonewill be disconnected for the telephone services. SYNCallows you to use different Bluetooth devices for themobile phone functionality and the BT Audio music play-back feature at the same time.
Conn.
Press Conn. to connect to the selected previously pairedmobile phone.
Disconnects the selected mobile phone. Press Discon.and confirm with Yes when asked. After disconnecting amobile phone, it can be connected again withoutperforming the full pairing process.
Discon.
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SERVICES
1.Press the MENU button to enter thesystem's menu.
2.Scroll until SYNC-Apps is selected,then press OK.
A list of available applications will beshown. Each application might have itsown specific settings.
SYNC Emergency Assistance
WARNINGS
For this feature to work, your mobilephone must be compatible withSYNC.
Always place your mobile phone ina secure location inside your vehicle.Failure to do so may cause seriousinjury to someone or damage the phonewhich could prevent emergency assistancefrom working correctly.
Unless the emergency assistancesetting is set to on prior to a collision,the system will not attempt to placean emergency call which could delay theresponse time, potentially increasing therisk of serious injury or death. Do not waitfor emergency assistance to make anemergency call if you can do it yourself.Dial emergency services immediately toavoid a delayed response time. If you donot hear emergency assistance within fiveseconds of the collision, the system ormobile phone may be damaged or nonfunctional.
Note:Before selecting this feature, youmust read the emergency assistance privacynotice later in this section for importantinformation.
Note:When you turn emergency assistanceon or off, that setting will apply for all pairedmobile phones. If you have turnedemergency assistance off and a previouslypaired phone connects when you switch theignition on, either a voice message plays, adisplay message or icon is shown or both.
Note:Every mobile phone operatesdifferently. While SYNC emergencyassistance works with most mobile phones,some mobile phones may experiencedifficulties using this feature.
Note:For important information regardingairbag deployment: See SupplementaryRestraints System (page 22).
In the event of a collision which deploysan airbag or activates the fuel cut-offswitch, the system may contactemergency services by dialling 112 (thewireless emergency number that works inmost European countries) through a pairedand connected mobile phone. For moreinformation about SYNC and emergencyassistance visit your regional Ford website.
Setting Emergency Assistance On:
1.Press the PHONE button to enter themobile Phone menu.
2.Scroll to emergency assistance.
3.Press OK to confirm and enter theemergency assistance menu.
4.Scroll through and highlight the On orOff selection.
5.Press OK to confirm the selection.
Display options:
•In case On was selected,Set Onappears in the display as confirmation.
•In case Off was selected a dialogueappears which allows you to set a voicereminder.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Antenna PositionsMaximum output power Watt (PeakRMS)Frequency BandMHz
1, 2, 350 W142 – 176
1, 2, 350 W380 – 512
1, 2, 310 W806 – 940
1, 2, 310 W1200 – 1400
1, 2, 310 W1710 – 1885
1, 2, 310 W1885 – 2025
Note:After the installation of radiofrequency transmitters, check fordisturbances from and to all electricalequipment in your vehicle, both in thestandby and transmit modes.
Check all electrical equipment:
•with the ignition ON
•with the engine running
•during a road test at various speeds.
Check that electromagnetic fieldsgenerated inside your vehicle cabin by thetransmitter installed do not exceedapplicable human exposure requirements.
END USER LICENCE
AGREEMENT
SYNC® End User LicenceAgreement (EULA)
•You have acquired a device ("DEVICE")that includes software licenced byFORD MOTOR COMPANY from anaffiliate of Microsoft Corporation("MS") . Those installed softwareproducts of MS origin, as well asassociated media, printed materials,
and "online" or electronicdocumentation ("MS SOFTWARE")are protected by internationalintellectual property laws and treaties.The MS SOFTWARE is licenced, notsold. All rights reserved.
•The MS SOFTWARE may interface withand/or communicate with, or may belater upgraded to interface with and/orcommunicate with additional softwareand/or systems provided by FORDMOTOR COMPANY. The additionalsoftware and systems of FORDMOTOR COMPANY origin, as well asassociated media, printed materials,and "online" or electronicdocumentation ("FORD SOFTWARE")are protected by internationalintellectual property laws and treaties.The FORD SOFTWARE is licenced, notsold. All rights reserved.
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