light FORD C MAX 2008 1.G User Guide

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Do not operate the washer formore than 10 seconds at a time,and never when the reservoir isempty.
Note:On some models, to preventthe washer fluid reservoir frombecoming empty too quickly, theheadlamp washer will not beactivated with every press of thebutton. For a period of ten minutesafter activation, the washer will onlybe activated again with every fourthpress of the button.
The headlamp washers operatewhen the exterior lights are switchedon and the windscreen washer isused. The system is supplied fromthe washer fluid reservoir.
CHECKING THE WIPER
BLADES
Run the tip of your fingers over theedge of the blade to check forroughness.
Clean the wiper blade lips with waterapplied with a soft sponge.
CHANGING THE WIPER
BLADES
Windscreen wiper blades
Lift the wiper arm. Position the wiperblade at a right angle to the wiperarm. Remove the blade from the armand replace it.
Rear window wiper blades
Lift the wiper arm and position thewiper blade at a right angle to thewiper arm. To remove, press theretaining clip, disengage the wiperblade and pull it off the arm in theopposite direction.
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Lighting control positions
OffA
Side and tail lampsB
HeadlampsC
Front fog lampsD
Rear fog lampsE
Parking lampsF
Parking lamps
CAUTION
Prolonged use of the parkinglamps will discharge the battery.
Switch off the ignition.
Push the lighting control inwards andturn it to position F.
Main and dipped beam
Pull the lever fully towards thesteering wheel to switch betweenmain and dipped beam.
Headlamp flasher
Pull the lever slightly towards thesteering wheel.
Home safe lighting
Switch the ignition off and pull thedirection indicator lever towards thesteering wheel to switch theheadlamps on. You will hear a shorttone. The headlamps will go offautomatically after 3 minutes with anydoor open, or 30 seconds after thelast door has been closed.
With all doors closed, but within the30 second delay, opening any doorwill result in the 3 minute timerstarting again.
The home safe lights can becancelled by either pulling thedirection indicator lever towards thesteering wheel again or by turningthe ignition switch ON.
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Note:If you have switchedautolamps on, you can only switchthe main beam on when autolampshas switched the headlamps on.
The headlamps will come on and gooff automatically depending on theambient light.
FRONT FOG LAMPS
WARNING
Only use the front fog lampswhen visibility is considerablyrestricted by fog, snow or rain.
Note:You cannot switch the frontfog lamps on if you have switchedautolamps on.
REAR FOG LAMPS
WARNING
Do not use the rear fog lampswhen it is raining or snowing andvisibility is more than 50 metres.
Note:You cannot switch the rearfog lamps on if you have switchedautolamps on.
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Without headlamp levellingA
With headlamp levellingB
The level of the headlamp beams canbe adjusted according to the vehicleload.
Recommended headlamp levelling control positions
Control position
Load
Load in luggage
compartment1
Persons
Rear seatsFront seats
0--1-2
1-31-2
2max.31-2
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Load
Load in luggage
compartment1
Persons
Rear seatsFront seats
3max.-1
4max.32
1 See Technical specifications (page 228). Higher control positions (+1)
may be necessary when towing a trailer.
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Lighting

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without AFSA
with AFSB
The AFS adjusts the headlampdipped beam depending on vehicledirection and speed. It improvesvisibility when you are driving at nightand helps to reduce headlamp glarefor oncoming drivers.
The headlamps will also move whenthe vehicle is stationary and thesteering wheel is turned. To preventheadlamp glare for the oncomingtraffic, they will only move towardsthe passenger side of the vehicle.
The system will not operate whenyou have switched on the daytimerunning lamps or when you haveselected reverse gear.
To activate the AFS when thedaytime running lamps are activated,turn the lighting control to position C.See Lighting control (page 64).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A message will appear in theinformation display and the headlampindicator flashes if the systemmalfunctions. See Informationmessages (page 103). Theheadlamps will move to a fixedcentral or dipped position. Have thesystem checked as soon as possible.
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Lighting

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FLASHERS
Note:Depending on applicable lawsand regulations in the country forwhich your vehicle was originally built,the hazard warning flashers may flashif you brake heavily.
For item location: See Quick start(page 10).
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Note:Tap the lever up or down tomake the direction indicators flashonly three times.
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Courtesy lamp
OffA
Door contactB
OnC
If you set the switch to position B, thecourtesy lamp will come on when youunlock or open a door or the luggagecompartment lid. If you leave a dooropen with the ignition switch off, thecourtesy lamp will go offautomatically after some time toprevent the vehicle battery fromdischarging. To switch it back on,switch on the ignition for a short time.
The courtesy lamp will also come onwhen you switch off the ignition. It willgo off automatically after a short timeor when you start or restart theengine.
If you set the switch to position Cwith the ignition switch off, thecourtesy lamp will come on. It will gooff automatically after a short time toprevent the vehicle battery fromdischarging. To switch it back on,switch on the ignition for a short time.
Reading lamps
If you switch off the ignition, thereading lamps will go off automaticallyafter some time to prevent thevehicle battery from discharging. Toswitch them back on, switch on theignition for a short time.
Vanity mirror lamps
OffA
OnB
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