FORD C MAX 2008 1.G Owners Manual

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SETTINGS
Car Setup menu
Note:For road safety reasons,changes in the Car Setup menucan only be made while the vehicleis stationary. If this menu or one of itssub-menus is open when the vehiclebegins to move, the informationdisplay will automatically exit the CarSetup menu.
Use the rotary control to scrollthrough the displays and pressSET/RESET to choose a sub-menuand adjust the settings.
Scroll to the Car Setup displayusing the rotary control and press theSET/RESET button.
EHPAS personalisation
Note:When the vehicle is stationary,the steering assistance is optimizedin all three settings and does notdiffer noticeably.
Standard: The standard settingsuitable for all driving styles.
Sport: The steering assistance isreduced. This suits a sportier drivingstyle by increasing the feedbackthrough the steering wheel. The sportsetting is also an advantage whendriving on icy and snowy roadconditions.
Comfort: The steering assistanceis increased. The steering will feellighter and you will not need to exertas much force on the wheel.
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Information displaysAE98884Time1onSetonceActivenowSetTime1MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayTime2onSetTime1MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayParkHeater

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Note:Kickdown functions in thesame way in all three modes.
Economy: The transmission keepsthe engine at lower engine speedsin order to optimize fuel economy.
Adaptive: The standard setupsuitable for all driving styles.
Sport: Initially, the transmission letsthe engine run at higher enginespeeds to provide faster accelerationand greater engine braking efficiency.Thereafter, it will adapt to yourindividual driving style.
ESP
Select this option to activate ESP.
Language setting
A choice of eleven languages areavailable.
Scroll to this display using the rotarycontrol and press the SET/RESETbutton to select the desiredlanguage. Turn the rotary control tosave the setting and exit the menu.
Clock setting
Note:This display is only present onvehicles equipped with aprogrammable auxiliary heater butno Ford audio or navigation system.If the vehicle is equipped with a Fordaudio or navigation system, the timeis set on the audio or navigationsystem. See separate audio ornavigation handbook.
Scroll to this display using the rotarycontrol and press SET/RESET. Thehours start to flash and can be setusing the rotary control.
Press the SET/RESET button toconfirm the setting and move to theminutes.
Proceed in the same way to set theminutes and the date.
After setting the year and pressingSET/RESET, the time and date arestored.
Units of measure
To toggle between metric andimperial units, scroll to this display andpress the SET/RESET button.
Toggling the units of measure usingthis display will affect the followingdisplays:
•Distance to empty
•Average fuel consumption
•Instantaneous fuel consumption
•Average speed
•Outside air temperature
•The temperature display in theautomatic climate control.
The units of measure for outside airtemperature and the automaticclimate control can be toggledindependent of the other displays.See General information (page96).
Auxiliary heaterprogramming
See Auxiliary heater (page 114).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To programme the auxiliary heater,scroll to this display using the rotarycontrol and press the SET/RESETbutton.
Instant control
To switch on the programmableauxiliary heater or fuel operatedheater, scroll to this display and pressSET/RESET. The cursor will changeto a tick. The tick in this displayconfirms that the heater is nowactivated and will perform oneheating cycle.
AUX. HEATER ON will appear inthe display.
To switch off the programmableauxiliary heater or fuel operatedheater during a heating cycle, scrollto this display and pressSET/RESET. The cursor will changeto a tick. The tick in this displayconfirms that the heater is nowdeactivated.
AUX. HEATER OFF will appear inthe display.
Programme times
Note:The programmed time is thetime at which you wish the vehicle tobe warm and ready to drive, not thetime at which the heater switches on.
Note:Times must be programmedat least 70 minutes in advance of thetime you wish to set.
Note:The time and date must becorrectly set on the audio/ navigationsystem or on the information display.See Clock setting.
Four functions are available forsetting the times at which the vehicleshould be warmed up:
Seven days in the week
One or two times can beprogrammed for every day of theweek.
Five days in the week
One or two times can beprogrammed for the days Mondayto Friday.
Single day within week
One or two times can beprogrammed for one particular dayof the week.
Any time and date
One time can be programmed forone particular day in the next 12months from the date ofprogramming.
Programming procedure forSeven days in the week, Fivedays in the week, Single daywithin week:
In the Auxiliary heaterprogramming menu, scroll to therelevant display using the rotarycontrol and press the SET/RESETbutton.
When programming the functionSingle day within week, choosethe day using the rotary control andpress SET/RESET.
The first programme time will flash.
Press SET/RESET and the hourswill flash.
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Press SET/RESET and the minuteswill flash.
Set the minutes with the rotarycontrol.
Press SET/RESET and the secondprogramme time will flash. Repeat toset the second programme time.
Note:If only one programme timeis desired, select dashes whenscrolling through the hours andminutes. These appear between 23and 00 hours and between 59 and00 minutes.
After setting the minutes of thesecond programme time, pressSET/RESET and the cursor will flash.
Press SET/RESET again and thecursor will change to a tick. The tickconfirms that the time schedules arenow stored and that the heater willhave the vehicle warmed up at thetimes set.
Note:It is not possible to select theSeven days in the week, Fivedays in the week and Singleday within week functionssimultaneously as only one set oftimes can be programmed for eachday.
If programme times for one of thesefunctions are stored and active,confirmed by a tick, a lock symbol willappear in the programming displayof the other two, showing that thesefunctions cannot be activated. Toactivate one of the other twofunctions, first deactivate the functioncurrently active by deleting the tick.
To deactivate the function, scroll tothe relevant display and pressSET/RESET repeatedly until the tickflashes. Press SET/RESET again todelete the tick and deactivate thefunction.
Programming procedure forAny time and date
In the Auxiliary heaterprogramming menu, scroll to thisdisplay using the rotary control andpress the SET/RESET button.
The hours will flash.
Set the hours with the rotary control.
Press SET/RESET and the minuteswill flash.
Proceed in the same way to set theminutes, the month and the day.
After setting the day, pressSET/RESET and the cursor will flash.
Press SET/RESET to confirm thesettings. The cursor will change to atick. The tick confirms that the timeschedule is now stored and theheater will have the vehicle warmedup at the time set.
To deactivate the function, scroll tothis display and press SET/RESETrepeatedly until the tick flashes. PressSET/RESET again to delete the tickand deactivate the function.
Chime deactivation
The following chimes can bedeactivated:
•Low fuel warning.
•General warning messages.
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INFORMATION MESSAGES
Doors open
SystemWarninglampMessage
Locks.redDriver door open
Locks.redDriver side rear door open
Locks.redPassenger door open
Locks.redPassenger side rear dooropen
Locks.redLuggage comp. open
Locks.redBonnet open
Locks. Close all the doors tostart the car.amberDoor ajar close door
Keyless system
SystemWarninglampMessage
Key free system.redKey not detected
Key free system.redKey outside car
Locks.amberRemote key battery low
Key free system.amberPassive Key in lugg. comp.
Key free system.-Passive Key left inside
Key free system.-Please engage steering lock
Key free system.-To start press brake
Key free system.-To start press clutch
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Key free system.-Close boot or use spare key
Lighting
SystemWarninglampMessage
Brake lamp switch. Thevehicle can be driven asnormal. However, cruisecontrol cannot be switchedon. Have the system checkedby an expert as soon aspossible.
redBrake light fault
Adaptive front lighting system(AFS).amberAdaptive front light failure
Maintenance
SystemWarninglampMessage
Cooling system.redHigh engine temperature
Brakes.redLow brake fluid level
Engine. Stop the vehicle assoon as safely possible andswitch off the engine immedi-ately. Have the enginechecked by an expert imme-diately.
redEngine malfunction
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Electronic acceleration control(EAC). The vehicle can bedriven but the accelerationrate will be noticeablyreduced. Maximum vehiclespeed will be maintained.Have the system checked byan expert as soon as possible.
redAcceleration reduced
Screen washer.amberLow washer fluid level
Service Indication-Service oil
Power steering
SystemWarninglampMessage
Power steering. Full steeringwill be maintained but you willneed to exert greater forceon the steering wheel. Havethe system checked by anexpert as soon as possible.
amberPower steering malfunction
Transmission
SystemWarninglampMessage
Under certain driving condi-tions it is possible that theclutches in the transmissioncan overheat. In thesecircumstances it is necessaryto press the brake pedal and
redTransm. overt. Press brake
stop the vehicle to preventdamage to the transmission.
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Select N (NEUTRAL) or P(PARK) and apply theparking brake until the trans-mission has cooled and themessage disappears from thedisplay.
The transmission is too hot. Inthese extreme conditions thetransmission will disengagedrive in order to preventdamage. You will not be ableto drive until the transmissionhas cooled.
redTrans. too hot Press brake
Automatic transmission.amberTransmission malfunction
At low outside temperatures,after starting the engine, itmay take the transmissionseveral seconds to engage R(REVERSE) or D (DRIVE).Keep the brake pedaldepressed until thesemessages disappear from thedisplay.
-Engagement in progressPress brake pedal
Automatic transmission.-Move shifter to P
Stability control (ESP)
SystemWarninglampMessage
Stability control (ESP).amberESP malfunction
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OPERATION
Outside air
Keep the air intakes forward of thewindscreen free from obstruction(snow, leaves etc.) to allow theclimate control system to functioneffectively.
Recirculated air
CAUTION
Prolonged use of recirculated airmay cause the windows to mistup. If the windows mist up, follow thesettings for defrosting and demistingthe windscreen.
The air currently in the passengercompartment will be recirculated.Outside air will not enter the vehicle.
Heating
Heating performance depends onthe temperature of the enginecoolant.
Air conditioning
Note:The air conditioning operatesonly when the temperature is above4ºC (39ºF).
Note:If you use the air conditioning,the fuel consumption of your vehiclewill be higher.
Air is directed through the evaporatorwhere it is cooled. Humidity isextracted from the air to help keepthe windows free of mist. Theresulting condensation is directed tothe outside of the vehicle and it istherefore normal if you see a smallpool of water under your vehicle.
General information oncontrolling the interiorclimate
Fully close all the windows.
Warming the interior
Direct the air towards your feet. Incold or humid weather conditions,direct some of the air towards thewindscreen and the door windows.
Cooling the interior
Direct the air towards your face.
AIR VENTS
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Climate controlE77930

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CONTROL
Air distribution control
WindscreenA
Footwell and windscreenB
FootwellC
Face level and footwellD
Face levelE
Face level and windscreenF
The air distribution control can be setto any position between the symbols.
A minor portion of the air stream isalways directed towards thewindscreen.
Temperature control
ColdBlue
WarmRed
Blower
OffA
To increase the blower speed, selecta higher position.
With the blower turned off, thewindscreen may mist up.
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