Electrical FORD C MAX 2008 1.G User Guide
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The battery requires very littlemaintenance. The fluid level ischecked regularly during the routineservice inspections.
USING BOOSTER
CABLES
CAUTIONS
Connect batteries with only thesame nominal voltage.
Always use booster cables withinsulated clamps and adequatesize cable.
Do not disconnect the batteryfrom the vehicle’s electricalsystem.
To connect the boostercables
Flat battery vehicleA
Booster battery vehicleB
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Vehicle batteryABCDE75183
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Positive connection cableC
Negative connection cableD
1.Position the vehicles so that theydo not touch one another.
2.Switch off the engine and anyelectrical equipment.
3.Connect the positive (+) terminalof vehicle B with the positive (+)terminal of vehicle A (cable C).
4.Connect the negative (-) terminalof vehicle B to the groundconnection on the left-hand sidesuspension turret of vehicle A(cable D).
CAUTIONS
Do not connect to thenegative (–) terminal of theflat battery.
Make sure that the jump leadsare clear of any moving parts.
To start the engine
1.Run the engine of vehicle B atmoderately high speed.
2.Start the engine of vehicle A.
3.Run both vehicles for a minimumof three minutes beforedisconnecting the cables.
CAUTION
Do not switch on the headlampswhen disconnecting the cables.The peak voltage could blow thebulbs.
Disconnect the cables in the reverseorder.
CHANGING THE VEHICLE
BATTERY
Vehicles with a petrolengine
If the battery has been disconnectedthe vehicle may exhibit some unusualdriving characteristics forapproximately 8 km (5 miles) afterbattery reconnection while theengine management system realignsitself with the engine.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Antenna PositionsMaximum output powerWatt (Peak RMS)FrequencyBand MHz
3, 850 W1 – 30
2, 350 W30 – 54
1, 2, 3, 4, 550 W68 – 87.5
1, 2, 3, 4, 550 W142 – 176
1, 2, 3, 4, 550 W380 – 512
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (61, 71)10 W (2 W1)806 – 940
210 W1200 – 1400
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (61, 71)10 W (1 W1)1710 – 1885
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (61, 71)10 W (1 W1)1885 – 2025
All positions0.1 W2400 – 2500
1Only for GSM/3G cellular phones, with a patch antenna installed inside of the
front windscreen.
Note:After the installation of RFtransmitters, check for disturbancesfrom and to all electrical equipmentin the vehicle, both in the standby andtransmit modes.
Check all electrical equipment:
•with the ignition ON
•with the engine running
•during a road test at variousspeeds.
Check that electromagnetic fieldsgenerated inside the vehicle cabin bythe transmitter installed do notexceed human exposure limitsspecified in EU directive 2004/40/EC.
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