parking sensors FORD MONDEO 2006 2.G Owners Manual

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OPERATION
WARNING
The parking aid is an auxiliarysystem which is not intended torelieve the driver of his responsibilityfor exercising due care and attentionwhen reversing. In particular, someobjects close to the vehicle (approx.30 cm) and above or below thesensors may not be detected by thepark distance sensor and causedamage to the vehicle. Ultrasonicwaves, heavy rain and/or conditionscausing disruptive reflections maylead to objects not being detectedby the sensors. In addition, objectswhich absorb ultrasonic waves maynot always be detected due to theirunfavourable surface characteristics.
USING THE PARKING AID
WARNING
Be careful when a tow bar isinstalled.
Note: If the vehicle is fitted with anoriginal Ford fixed tow bar, particularcare must be taken when reversing.
The system is activated automaticallyafter the reverse gear is selected withthe ignition switched on. A short tonewill sound to indicate systemreadiness.
The measuring range is divided intofive warning zones. As the distanceto an obstacle reduces, a warningsounds, beginning as a slow bleepand increasing to a continuous tone.
A system failure will be indicated bya deep continuous tone or a deeptone sounding in three-secondintervals. Have the system checkedby an expert.
Vehicles with Original Ford towingequipment, whether fixed ordetachable, will indicate the distancefrom the bumper to the obstacle.
Always keep the sensors free fromdirt, ice and snow (do not clean withsharp objects).
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About this handbook........................5Adjusting the headlamps...............55Vehicles with Xenon headlamps.......55
Adjusting the steering wheel.........46Adjusting the windscreen washerjets....................................................51Air vents.............................................81Airbag warning lamp.......................31Alarm.................................................44Approach lamps..............................66Arming the alarm.............................44Alarm......................................................44Automatic arming delay.....................44Interior sensors....................................44
Arming the engine immobiliser.....43Ashtray..............................................98Front ashtray........................................98Rear ashtray.........................................98
Audible warnings andindicators........................................76Frost.......................................................76Lights on................................................76Overspeed............................................77Parking aid............................................76Seat belt reminder...............................77
Audio control...................................46Mode......................................................47Seek.......................................................47Volume..................................................46
Automatic climate control.............84Blower and air distribution..................85Setting the temperature.....................84Switching the air conditioning on andoff.......................................................85Switching the automatic climatecontrol on and off............................85
Automatic transmission fluidcheck............................................152
Automatic transmission................110Drive modes (5-speedtransmission)...................................116Driving with an automatictransmission.....................................114Emergency park position releaselever...................................................116Gear selection.....................................110
Auxiliary heater................................87Auxiliary power sockets.................99Estate....................................................99
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Battery care....................................158Booster cushions.............................21Integrated booster cushion................21Vario child safety seat.........................23
Brake and clutch fluid check.......152Brakes..............................................118Principle of operation.........................118
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Cargo nets......................................126Catalytic converter........................103Driving with a catalytic converter.....103Parking.................................................103
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