airbag off FORD B MAX 2012 1.G Owners Manual

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Extreme Hazard! Do not use arearward facing child seat on a seatprotected by an air bag in front of it!
When using a child seat with asupport leg, the support leg mustrest securely on the floor.
When using a child seat with a seatbelt, make sure that the seat belt isnot slack or twisted.
WARNINGS
The child seat must rest tightlyagainst the vehicle seat. It may benecessary to lift or remove the headrestraint. See Head Restraints (page 76).
Note:When using a child seat on a frontseat, always adjust the front passenger'sseat to its fully rearward position. If it provesdifficult to tighten the lap section of the seatbelt without slack remaining, adjust theseatback to the fully upright position andraise the height of the seat. See Seats(page 76).
Mass group categories
Seating positions3210+0
46 - 79 lbs(22 - 36 kg)33 - 55 lbs(15 - 25 kg)20 - 40 lbs(9 - 18 kg)Up to 29lbs (13 kg)Up to 22lbs (10 kg)
UF¹UF¹UF¹XXFront passenger's seatwith airbag ON
U¹U¹U¹U¹U¹Front passenger's seatwith airbag OFF
UUUUURear seats
X Not suitable for children in this mass group.
U Suitable for universal category child seats approved for use in this mass group.
U¹ Suitable for universal category child seats approved for use in this mass group. However,we recommend that you secure children in a government approved child seat, on the rearseat.
UF¹ Suitable for universal category forward facing child seats approved for use in thismass group. However, we recommend that you secure children in a government approvedchild seat, on the rear seat.
17Child Safety

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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If either lamp illuminates when the engineis running, this indicates a malfunction. Theengine will continue to run but it may havelimited power. If it flashes when you aredriving, reduce the speed of your vehicleimmediately. If it continues to flash, avoidheavy acceleration or deceleration. Havethe system checked by an authoriseddealer immediately.
WARNING
Have this checked immediately.
If both lamps illuminate together, stop yourvehicle as soon as it is safe to do so(continued use may cause reduced powerand cause the engine to stop). Switch theignition off and attempt to restart theengine. If the engine restarts have thesystem checked by an authorised dealerimmediately. When the engine does notrestart have your vehicle checked beforecontinuing your journey.
Front Airbag Warning Lamp
If it illuminates when you aredriving, this indicates amalfunction. Have the systemchecked by an authorised dealer.
Front Fog Lamp Indicator
It will illuminate when you switchthe front fog lamps on.
Frost Warning Lamp
WARNING
Even if the temperature rises toabove +39ºF (4ºC) there is noguarantee that the road is free ofhazards caused by inclement weather.
It will illuminate and glow orangewhen the outside airtemperature is between 39ºF(4ºC) and 32ºF (0ºC). It will glow redwhen the temperature is below 32ºF(0ºC).
Glow Plug Indicator
If it illuminates, wait until itextinguishes before starting.
Headlamp Indicator
It will illuminate when you switchthe headlamp dipped beam orthe side and rear lamps on.
Main Beam Indicator
It will illuminate when you switchthe headlamp main beam on. Itwill flash when you use theheadlamp flasher.
Ignition Warning Lamp
If it illuminates when driving, thisindicates a malfunction. Switchoff all unnecessary electricalequipment. Have the system checked byan authorised dealer immediately.
Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp
If it illuminates, refuel as soon aspossible.
Low Tyre Pressure Warning Lamp
It will illuminate when the tyrepressure is low. See TyrePressure Monitoring System(page 159).
55Instrument Cluster

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Registers the total distance yourvehicle has travelled.
PERSONALISED SETTINGS
Measure Units
To toggle between imperial and metricunits, scroll to this display and press theOK button.
Toggling the measure units using thisdisplay will affect the following displays:
•Distance to empty.
•Average fuel consumption.
•Instantaneous fuel consumption.
•Average speed.
Switching Chimes Off
The following chimes can be switched off:
•Warning messages.
•Information messages.
INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note:Depending on the options on yourvehicle, not all of the messages will displayor be available. Certain messages may beabbreviated or shortened depending uponwhich cluster type you have.
Press the OK button to acknowledge andremove some messages from theinformation display. Other messages willbe removed automatically after a shorttime.
Certain messages need to be confirmedbefore you can access the menus.
The message indicatorilluminates to supplement somemessages. It will be red or amberdepending on the severity of the messageand will remain on until the cause of themessage has been rectified.
Some messages will be supplemented bya system specific symbol with a messageindicator.
Airbag
ActionMessageindicatorMessage
Have the system checked by anauthorised dealer as soon as possible.amberAirbag malfunctionService now
62Information Displays

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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 •Off with voice reminder provides adisplay and voice reminder when themobile phone connects and yourvehicle starts.
•Off without voice reminder provides adisplay reminder only without a voicereminder when the mobile phoneconnects.
To Make Sure That EmergencyAssistance Works Correctly:
•SYNC must have power and be workingcorrectly at the time of the collision andduring feature activation and use.
•The emergency assistance featuremust be set to on prior to the incident.
•You must have a mobile phoneconnected to SYNC.
•In certain countries it may be necessaryto have a valid and registered SIM cardwith credit in order to place andmaintain a 112 call.
•A connected mobile phone must havethe ability to make and maintain anoutgoing call at the time of theincident.
•A connected mobile phone must haveadequate network coverage, batterypower and signal strength.
•Your vehicle must have battery powerand be located in a European countryor region where SYNC emergencyassistance can call the localemergency services. See your regionalFord website for details.
In the Event of a Collision
Note:Not every collision will deploy anairbag or activate the fuel cut-off switch(which may activate emergencyassistance). However, if emergencyassistance is triggered, SYNC tries tocontact the emergency services. If aconnected mobile phone is damaged orloses connection to SYNC, SYNC searchesfor and tries to connect to, any availablepreviously paired mobile phone and willattempt to make an emergency call to 112.
Before making a call:
•If the call has not been cancelled anda successful call is made, theintroductory message is played first forthe emergency operator, followed byhands-free communication betweenyour vehicle occupant and theoperator.
•SYNC provides a short window of time(approximately 10 seconds) to cancelthe call. If the call is not cancelledSYNC will attempt to dial 112.
•SYNC says the following, or a similarmessage: "SYNC will attempt to makean emergency call. To cancel the call,please choose cancel from the screenor press the hang up button".
During a call
•Emergency assistance uses vehicleGPS or mobile network informationwhen available to determine the mostappropriate language to alert theemergency operator of the collisionand deliver the introductory message.Which may include your vehicles GPScoordinates.
•The language used to interact with yourvehicle occupants is pre-selected bythe user for all SYNC functions andmay differ from the language used bySYNC to deliver information to theEmergency Operator.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine •After the delivery of the introductorymessage the voice line will open sothat you can speak hands-free with theemergency operator.
•When the line is connected, you mustbe prepared to provide your name,phone number and locationinformation immediately.
Note:While information is being providedto the emergency operator you will hear thefollowing or similar message "Please standby while important information is beingdelivered to the emergency operator." SYNCwill say “line open” or similar at the start ofhands-free communication.
Note:During an emergency assistance call,an emergency priority screen will bedisplayed in your vehicle which containsvehicle GPS coordinates when available.These coordinates match the informationprovided to the emergency operator in theintroductory message.
Note:The emergency operator may alsoreceive information from the mobile networksuch as mobile phone number, mobilephone location and mobile phone carriername independent from SYNC emergencyassistance.
Emergency assistance may not work if:
•Your mobile phone or emergencyassistance hardware has beendamaged in a collision.
•Your vehicle's battery or the SYNCsystem has no power.
•If your phone is thrown from yourvehicle during a collision.
•You do not have a valid and registeredSIM card with credit in your phone.
•You are in a European country or regionwhere the SYNC emergency assistancecall cannot be placed. See yourregional Ford website for details.
Important Information About the FordSYNC Emergency Assistance Feature
Emergency Assistance does not currentlycall emergency services in the followingmarkets: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia andHerzegovina, Macedonia, Netherlands,Ukraine, Moldova and Russia.
See your regional Ford website for latestdetails.
Emergency Assistance Privacy Notice
Once emergency assistance is set to on, itmay disclose to emergency services thatyour vehicle has been in a collisioninvolving the deployment of an airbag oractivation of the fuel cut-off switch. Thisfeature has the capability to disclose yourlocation information to the emergencyoperator or other details about your vehicleor collision to provide the most appropriateemergency services.
If you do not want to disclose thisinformation, do not turn the feature on.
USING SYNC® WITH YOUR
MEDIA PLAYER
You can access and play music from yourdigital music player over your vehicle'sspeaker system using the system's mediamenu or voice commands. You can alsosort and play your music by specificcategories such as artists, albums, etc.
SYNC is capable of hosting nearly anydigital media player including: iPod®,Zune™, Plays from device players, andmost USB drives. SYNC also supportsaudio formats such as MP3, WMA, WAVand ACC.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Passenger Airbag............................................22.....................................................................................22Switching the Passenger's Airbag Off..........23Switching the Passenger's Airbag On..........23Passive Anti-Theft System.........................35Arming the Engine Immobiliser......................35Coded Keys.............................................................35Disarming the Engine Immobiliser.................35Principle of Operation.........................................35PATSSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................35Personalised Settings..................................62Measure Units........................................................62Switching Chimes Off.........................................62Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking.............................29Power Windows.............................................48Accessory Delay...................................................49Bounce-Back.........................................................48One-Touch Down................................................48One-Touch Up......................................................48Window Lock.........................................................48
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Rear Fog Lamps..............................................45Rear Seats.........................................................79Folding the Seatback..........................................79Unfolding the Seatback....................................80Rear Under Floor Storage...........................113Adjustable Load Floor........................................113Rear View Camera.......................................106Switching the Rear View Camera Off........108Switching the Rear View Camera On..........107Using the Display................................................107Vehicles with Parking Aid................................108Rear View CameraSee: Rear View Camera...................................106Rear Window Wiper and Washers............41Intermittent Wipe..................................................41Rear Window Washer.........................................42Reverse Gear Wipe..............................................42Refuelling..........................................................93
Remote Control...............................................25Changing the Remote Control Battery........26Programming a New Remote Control..........25Remote Control With a Folding KeyBlade....................................................................26Remote Control Without a Folding KeyBlade.....................................................................27Reprogramming the UnlockingFunction..............................................................25Removing a Headlamp...............................142Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............154Replacement PartsRecommendation..........................................7Collision Repairs......................................................7Scheduled Maintenance and MechanicalRepairs....................................................................7Warranty on Replacement Parts.......................7Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl.............................................................28Roadside Emergencies...............................122Running-In........................................................121Brakes and Clutch................................................121Engine.......................................................................121Tyres..........................................................................121Running Out of Fuel......................................92Refilling With a Portable FuelContainer............................................................93
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Safety Precautions.........................................91Seat Belt Minder..............................................21Turning the Seat Belt Minder Off.....................21Seat Belts..........................................................20Seats...................................................................76Security..............................................................35Side Airbags.....................................................23Side Curtain Airbags.....................................24.....................................................................................24Sitting in the Correct Position....................76Sliding Door......................................................30Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains..................................159Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control............................................109Stability Control............................................103Principle of Operation.......................................103
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Using Cruise Control...................................109Cancelling the Set Speed.................................110Changing the Set Speed.................................109Resuming the Set Speed..................................110Setting a Speed..................................................109Switching Cruise Control Off..........................110Switching Cruise Control On..........................109Using Snow Chains......................................159Vehicles With Stability Control.....................159Using Stability Control...............................103...................................................................................103Using SYNC® With Your MediaPlayer..............................................................213Accessing Your USB Song Library.................217Bluetooth Devices and SystemSettings.............................................................218Connecting Your Digital Media Player to theUSB Port............................................................214Media Menu Features.......................................216Media Voice Commands..................................214What's Playing?..................................................214Using SYNC® With Your Phone............200Accessing Features through the MobilePhone Menu...................................................204Accessing Your Mobile PhoneSettings.............................................................207BT Devices...........................................................208Making Calls........................................................203Mobile Phone Options During an ActiveCall.....................................................................203Mobile Phone Voice Commands..................201Pairing a Mobile Phone For the FirstTime..................................................................200Pairing Subsequent Mobile Phones............201Receiving Calls...................................................203Text Messaging..................................................206Using Voice Recognition............................198Helpful Hints........................................................198Initiating a Voice Session................................198System Interaction and Feedback...............198Using Winter Tyres.......................................159
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Vehicle Care....................................................153Vehicle Identification Number................168Vehicle Identification Plate.......................167
VentilationSee: Climate Control..........................................68VentsSee: Air Vents........................................................68VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number.............168Voice Control...................................................39
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Warning Lamps and Indicators.................53Anti-lock Braking System WarningLamp....................................................................54Brake System Warning Lamp..........................54Coolant Temperature Warning Lamp..........54Cruise Control Indicator.....................................54Direction Indicator...............................................54Door Ajar Warning Lamp...................................54Engine Warning Lamps......................................54Front Airbag Warning Lamp.............................55Front Fog Lamp Indicator.................................55Frost Warning Lamp...........................................55Glow Plug Indicator.............................................55Headlamp Indicator............................................55Ignition Warning Lamp.......................................55Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp........................55Low Tyre Pressure Warning Lamp.................55Main Beam Indicator...........................................55Message Centre Indicator.................................56Oil Pressure Warning Lamp.............................56Power Steering Warning Lamp.......................56Rear Fog Lamp Indicator...................................56Seat Belt Minder Warning Lamp....................56Shift Indicator........................................................56Stability Control Indicator.................................56Warning Triangle...........................................122Washer Fluid Check......................................141WashersSee: Wipers and Washers.................................40WashingSee: Cleaning the Exterior...............................153Wheels and Tyres.........................................155General Information..........................................155Technical Specifications..................................164Windows and Mirrors...................................48Windscreen Washers.....................................41
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