FORD C MAX 2008 1.G Repair Manual

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Single wipeA
Intermittent wipe orautowipersB
Normal wipeC
High speed wipeD
Intermittent wipe
Long wipe intervalA
Intermittent wipeB
Short wipe intervalC
The rotary control can be used toadjust the intermittent wipe interval.
Autowipers
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Replace the wiper blades assoon as they begin to leavebands of water and smears or whenthey do not completely remove waterfrom the windscreen. If the bladesare not replaced, the rain sensor willcontinue to detect water on thewindscreen. This will result in thewipers continuing to operatealthough the majority of thewindscreen is dry.
In icy conditions, make sure thatthe windscreen has been fullydefrosted before selectingautowipers.
Switch off the autowipersbefore entering a car wash.
Note:The autowipers feature isintended for use during wet weatherconditions only. It should not beselected in dry weather conditionsas the system is very sensitive toobjects such as dirt, mist or flieshitting the windscreen near the rainsensor. This may cause the wipersto wipe even though the screen ismostly dry.
Note:The autowipers functionshould not be selected when it issnowing or foggy, or when the roadshave been salted. In these weatherconditions, select position A, C or D,if necessary.
When the lever is moved to positionB with the ignition switched on, thewipers will cycle once regardless ofwhether the front screen is wet ordry.
Depending on the equipment fitted,when the ignition is switched on withthe lever already in position B, thewipers will not cycle until water isdetected on the windscreen.Alternatively, move the lever toanother position and then back to B,or operate the washer.
Thereafter, the rain sensor willcontinuously measure the amount ofwater on the windscreen and adjustthe speed of the front wipersautomatically (single wipe,intermittent, normal or high speedwipe).
Low sensitivityA
High sensitivityB
A.The wipers will only wipe when alarger amount of water isdetected on the windscreen
B.The wipers will wipe even if only asmall amount of water is detectedon the windscreen.
Six settings are available from low tohigh sensitivity.
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Some models without autowipers arefitted with a speed-dependent frontscreen wiper system.
When the vehicle is slowed to walkingspeed or is brought to a standstill, thewiper speed will automatically switchto the next lower wiper speedsetting.
When the vehicle speed is increased,the wiper speed will return to themanually-chosen setting.
Moving the wiper lever when thesystem is operating will switch off thesystem.
If the vehicle is again slowed towalking speed or is brought to astandstill, the system is reactivated.
WINDSCREEN WASHERS
WARNING
Do not operate the washer formore than 10 seconds at a time,and never when the reservoir isempty.
While the button at the end of thelever is pressed the washer will workin conjunction with the wipers.
After releasing the button, the wipersoperate for a short time.
REAR WINDOW WIPER
AND WASHERS
Intermittent wipe
Pull the lever towards the steeringwheel.
Reverse gear wipe
The rear wiper will be activatedautomatically when selecting reversegear if:
•the rear wiper is not alreadyswitched on,
•the wiper lever is in position A, B,C or D and
•the front wiper is operating (whenset to position B).
The rear wiper will follow the frontwiper interval (at intermittent ornormal speed).
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WARNING
Do not operate the washer formore than 10 seconds at a time,and never when the reservoir isempty.
While the lever is pulled towards thesteering wheel the washer will workin conjunction with the wipers.
Once the wash/wipe cycle iscompleted, the wipers will pause andthen perform one more wipe to clearthe windscreen.
After releasing the lever, the wipersoperate for a short time.
ADJUSTING THE
WINDSCREEN WASHER
JETS
The eye ball jets can be adjustedprecisely using a pin.
HEADLAMP WASHERS
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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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