climate control FORD B MAX 2012 1.G Owners Manual
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Warning Lamps and Indicators.................53
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............56
Information Displays
General Information.....................................58
Clock....................................................................61
Trip Computer..................................................61
Personalised Settings..................................62
Information Messages..................................62
Climate Control
Principle of Operation..................................68
Air Vents............................................................68
Manual Climate Control..............................69
Automatic Climate Control........................70
Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate...........................................................72
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................75
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position....................76
Head Restraints..............................................76
Manual Seats...................................................78
Rear Seats.........................................................79
Heated Seats...................................................80
Front Seat Armrest.......................................80
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points..................................81
Cigar Lighter......................................................81
Storage Compartments
Cup Holders......................................................82
Glasses Holder................................................82
Starting and Stopping theEngine
General Information......................................83
Ignition Switch................................................83
Keyless Starting..............................................83
Steering Wheel Lock.....................................85
Starting a Petrol Engine..............................85
Starting a Diesel Engine..............................86
Diesel Particulate Filter................................87
Switching Off the Engine............................88
Unique Driving Character-istics
Start-Stop........................................................89
Fuel and Refuelling
Safety Precautions.........................................91
Fuel Quality - Petrol......................................92
Fuel Quality - Diesel......................................92
Running Out of Fuel......................................92
Catalytic Converter........................................93
Refuelling..........................................................93
Fuel Consumption.........................................95
Technical Specifications.............................96
Transmission
Manual Transmission....................................97
Automatic Transmission.............................97
Hill Start Assist...............................................99
Brakes
General Information.....................................101
Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes............................................................101
Parking Brake..................................................101
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................103
Using Stability Control...............................103
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation................................104
Parking Aid......................................................104
Rear View Camera.......................................106
2Table of Contents
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Air vents. See Air Vents (page 68).A
Direction indicators. See Direction Indicators (page 47). Main beam. SeeLighting Control (page 43).B
Instrument cluster. See Gauges (page 53). See Warning Lamps andIndicators (page 53).C
Start button. See Starting and Stopping the Engine (page 83).D
Wiper lever. See Wipers and Washers (page 40).E
Information and entertainment display. See Information Displays (page 58).F
Audio unit. See Audio System (page 171).G
Power door lock button. See Locking and Unlocking (page 29).H
Hazard warning flasher switch. See Hazard Warning Flashers (page 122).I
Climate controls. See Climate Control (page 68).J
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Heated rear window switch. See Climate Control (page 68).J
Heated windscreen switch. See Climate Control (page 68).J
Parking aid switch. See Parking Aids (page 104).K
Start-stop switch. See Start-Stop (page 89).L
Card holder or airbag warning lamp. See Passenger Airbag (page 22).M
Ignition switch. See Ignition Switch (page 83).N
Cruise control switches. See Using Cruise Control (page 109).O
Horn.P
Driver knee airbag. See Knee Airbag (page 24).Q
Steering wheel adjustment. See Adjusting the Steering Wheel (page 38).R
Audio control. See Audio System (page 171). Voice control. See Voice Control(page 39).S
Bonnet release lever. See Opening and Closing the Bonnet (page 134).T
Lighting control. See Lighting Control (page 43). Front fog lamps. See FrontFog Lamps (page 45). Rear fog lamp. See Rear Fog Lamps (page 45).Instrument lighting dimmer. See Instrument Lighting Dimmer (page 44).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Outside Air
Keep the air intakes in front of thewindscreen free from obstruction (snow,leaves etc.) to allow the climate controlsystem to function effectively.
Recirculated Air
WARNING
Prolonged use of recirculated air maycause the windows to mist up. If thewindows mist up, follow the settingsfor demisting the windscreen.
The air currently in the passenger'scompartment will be recirculated. Outsideair will not enter your vehicle.
Heating
Heating performance depends on thetemperature of the engine coolant.
Air Conditioning
Note:The air conditioning operates onlywhen the temperature is above 39°F (4°C).
Note:If you use the air conditioning, thefuel consumption of your vehicle will behigher.
Air is directed through the evaporatorwhere it is cooled. Humidity is extractedfrom the air to help keep the windows freeof mist. The resulting condensation isdirected to the outside of your vehicle andit is therefore normal if you see a smallpool of water under your vehicle.
General Information on Controllingthe Interior Climate
Fully close all the windows.
Warming the Interior
Direct the air toward your feet. In cold orhumid weather conditions, direct some ofthe air toward the windscreen and the doorwindows.
Cooling the Interior
Direct the air toward your face.
AIR VENTS
Centre Air Vents
Side Air Vent
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Fan speed control: Controls the volume of air circulated in your vehicle. Adjustto select the desired fan speed or switch off. If you switch the fan off, thewindscreen may fog up.
A
On and off: Press the button to turn the system on and off. When the systemis off, outside air is prevented from entering your vehicle.B
Recirculated air: Press the button to switch between outside air andrecirculated air. When you select recirculated air, the button illuminates andthe air currently in the passenger compartment recirculates. This can reducethe time needed to cool the interior and reduce unwanted odours from enteringyour vehicle.
C
Air distribution control: Adjust to select the desired air distribution.D
Heated windscreen: Press the button to defog and clear the windscreen of athin covering of ice.E
Temperature control: Controls the temperature of the air circulated in yourvehicle. Adjust to select the desired temperature. If you select MAX A/C, thesystem distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel air vents. Thismode is more economical and efficient than normal air conditioning.
F
Heated rear window: Press the button to defog and clear the rear window ofa thin covering of ice.G
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Heated front seats: Press the button to turn the heated seats on. See HeatedSeats (page 80).H
Air conditioning: Press the button to switch the air conditioning on or off. Airconditioning cools your vehicle using outside air. To improve air conditioningwhen starting your vehicle, drive with the windows slightly open for two to threeminutes.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
Fan speed: Controls the volume of air circulated in your vehicle. Rotate thecontrol to select the desired fan speed. The setting is shown in the display.A
On and off button: Press the button to switch the system on and off.B
Recirculated air: Press the button to switch between outside air andrecirculated air. The air currently in the passenger compartment recirculates.This can reduce the time needed to cool the interior and reduce unwantedodours from entering your vehicle.
C
Air conditioning: Press the button to switch the air conditioning on or off. Airconditioning cools your vehicle using outside air. To improve air conditioningwhen starting your vehicle, drive with the windows slightly open for two to threeminutes.
D
Instrument panel: Press the button to distribute air through the instrumentpanel air vents.E
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Windscreen: Press the button to distribute air through the windscreen air vents.You can also use this setting to defog and clear the windscreen of a thin coveringof ice.
F
Heated windscreen: Press the button to defog and clear the windscreen of athin covering of ice.G
Temperature control: Controls the temperature of the air circulated in yourvehicle. Adjust to select the desired temperature. If you select MAX A/C, thesystem distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel air vents. Thismode is more economical and efficient than normal air conditioning.
H
Heated rear window: Press the button to defog and clear the rear window ofa thin covering of ice.I
Heated front seats: Press the button to turn the heated seats on. See HeatedSeats (page 80).J
Footwell: Press the button to distribute air through the footwell air vents.K
Windscreen defrosting and defogging: Press the button to distribute outsideair through the windscreen air vents. The heated windows and air conditioningwill be automatically selected. The fan will be set to the highest speed and thetemperature to high. When the air distribution is set in this position, you will beunable to select recirculated air or manually adjust the fan speed andtemperature control. Press the AUTO button to return the system to auto mode.
L
AUTO: Press the button to select automatic operation. The systemautomatically controls the temperature, amount and distribution of the airflowto reach and maintain your previously selected temperature.
M
MAX A/C: Press the button to distribute maximum air conditioning throughthe instrument panel air vents. This mode is more economical and efficientthan normal air conditioning.
E
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You can set the temperature between 61°F(16°C) and 82°F (28°C) in steps of 1°F(0.5°C). In position low, the system willswitch to permanent cooling. In positionhigh, the system will switch to permanentheating.
Note:If you select either position low orhigh, the system will not regulate a stabletemperature.
HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE
INTERIOR CLIMATE
General Hints
Note:Prolonged use of recirculated air maycause the windows to fog up.
Note:A small amount of air may be feltfrom the footwell air vents regardless of theair distribution setting.
Note:To reduce humidity build-up insideyour vehicle, do not drive with the systemswitched off or with recirculated air alwaysswitched on.
Note:Do not place objects under the frontseats as this may interfere with the airflowto the rear seats.
Note:Remove any snow, ice or leaves fromthe air intake area at the base of thewindscreen.
Manual Climate Control
Note:To reduce fogging of the windscreenduring humid weather, adjust the airdistribution control to the windscreen airvents position. Increase the temperatureand fan speed to improve clearing, ifrequired.
Automatic Climate Control
Note:Do not adjust the settings when yourvehicle interior is extremely hot or cold. Thesystem automatically adjusts to thepreviously stored settings. For the systemto function efficiently, the instrument paneland side air vents should be fully open.
Note:At low ambient temperatures withAUTO selected, the air stream is directedtoward the windscreen and side windowsfor as long as the engine remains cold.
Note:When the system is switched off,outside air is prevented from entering yourvehicle.
Note:When the system is in AUTO modeand the interior and exterior temperaturesare high, the system automatically selectsrecirculated air to maximize cooling of theinterior. When the selected air temperatureis reached, the system automatically selectsoutside air.
Note:When you select windscreendefrosting and defogging, the instrumentpanel and footwell level functionsautomatically switch off and air conditioningswitches on. Outside air flows into yourvehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Heating the Interior Quickly
Vehicles With Automatic Climate ControlVehicles With Manual Climate Control
Adjust the fan speed to the highestspeed setting.Adjust the fan speed to the highestspeed setting.1
Adjust the temperature control to thehighest setting.Adjust the temperature control to thehighest setting.2
Press the footwell button to distributeair to the footwell air vents.Adjust the air distribution control to thefootwell air vents position.3
Recommended Settings for Heating
Vehicles With Automatic Climate ControlVehicles With Manual Climate Control
Press the AUTO button.Adjust the fan speed to the secondspeed setting.1
Adjust the temperature control settingto the desired setting.Adjust the temperature control to themidway point of the hot settings.2
Close the instrument panel air vents.Open the side air vents and direct themtoward the side windows.
Adjust the air distribution control to thefootwell and windscreen air vents posi-tion.
3
Cooling the Interior Quickly
Vehicles With Automatic Climate ControlVehicles With Manual Climate Control
Press the AUTO button.Adjust the fan speed to the highestspeed setting.1
Adjust the temperature control settingto low.Adjust the temperature control to theMAX A/C position.2
Adjust the air distribution control to theinstrument panel air vents position.3
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Vehicles With Automatic Climate ControlVehicles With Manual Climate Control
Press the AUTO button.Adjust the fan speed to the secondspeed setting.1
Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting.Adjust the temperature control to themidway point of the cold settings.2
Open all instrument panel air vents anddirect as desired.Adjust the air distribution control to theinstrument panel air vents position.3
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High AmbientTemperatures
Vehicles With Automatic Climate ControlVehicles With Manual Climate Control
Apply the parking brake.Apply the parking brake.1
Move the transmission selector lever toposition P or neutral.Move the transmission selector lever toposition P or neutral.2
Press the MAX A/C button.Adjust the temperature control to theMAX A/C position.3
Adjust the fan speed to the lowest speedsetting.4
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather
Vehicles With Automatic Climate ControlVehicles With Manual Climate Control
Press the windscreen defrosting anddefogging button.Adjust the air distribution control to theinstrument panel and footwell air ventspositions.
1
Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting.Press the A/C button.2
Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting.3
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