towing FORD C MAX 2008 1.G Owners Manual

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Safety precautions........................149
Fuel quality - Petrol........................149
Fuel quality - Flexible Fuel............149
Fuel quality - Diesel.......................150
Catalytic converter........................150
Fuel filler flap....................................151
Refuelling.........................................151
Fuel consumption..........................151
Technical specifications................152
Transmission
Manual transmission.....................154
Automatic transmission................154
Brakes
Principle of operation....................158
Hints on driving with ABS.............158
Parking brake.................................159
Stability control
Principle of operation....................160
Using stability control.....................161
Parking aid
Principle of operation....................162
Using the parking aid....................162
Cruise control
Principle of operation....................164
Using cruise control......................164
Automatic speed limiter
(ASL)
Principle of operation....................166
Load carrying
General information.......................167
Luggage covers.............................167
Rear under floor storage..............168
Towing
Towing a trailer...............................169
Detachable tow ball......................169
Driving hints
Running-in.......................................173
Emergency
equipment
First aid kit.......................................174
Warning triangle.............................174
Status after a
collision
Fuel cut-off switch.........................175
Inspecting safety systemcomponents...............................175
Fuses
Fuse box locations........................176
Changing a fuse.............................177
Fuse labels......................................177
Fuse specification chart................179
Vehicle recovery
Towing points.................................185
Towing the vehicle on fourwheels.........................................186
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Control position
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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine GENERAL INFORMATION
General points on starting
If the battery has been disconnectedthe vehicle may exhibit some unusualdriving characteristics for approx. 8kilometres (5 miles) afterreconnecting the battery.
This is because the enginemanagement system must realignitself with the engine. Any unusualdriving characteristics during thisperiod may be disregarded.
Starting the engine bytowing or pushing
WARNING
To prevent damage you mustnot push or tow start yourvehicle. Use booster cables and abooster battery. See Usingbooster cables (page 209).
IGNITION SWITCH
Vehicles without the key freesystemA
Vehicles with the key freesystemB
Ignition switch positions
Position 0
WARNING
Never return the key to the 0position when the vehicle is inmotion.
Ignition off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FUEL FILLER FLAP
Note:Central locking also locks andunlocks the fuel filler flap. See Locks(page 40).
Open the flap fully until it engages.Turn the fuel filler cap anti-clockwise.
When the filler cap is removed, ahissing noise may be heard. This isnormal and should be disregarded.
To close, turn the cap clockwise untilit clicks.
REFUELLING
CAUTION
Do not attempt to start theengine if you have filled the fueltank with the incorrect fuel. This coulddamage the engine. Have the systemchecked by a properly trainedtechnician immediately.
FUEL CONSUMPTION
The CO2 and fuel consumptionfigures are derived from laboratorytests according to EEC Directive80/1268/EEC and subsequentamendments and are carried out byall vehicle manufacturers.
They are intended as a comparisonbetween makes and models ofvehicles. They are not intended torepresent the real world fuelconsumption you may get from yourvehicle. Real world fuel consumptionis governed by many factorsincluding; driving style, high speeddriving, stop/start driving, airconditioning usage, the accessoriesfitted and towing etc.
Your Ford dealer can give you adviceon improving your fuel consumption.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine TOWING A TRAILER
WARNINGS
Do not exceed the maximumvehicle and trailer weight statedon the vehicle identification plate. SeeVehicle identification (page 226).
ST vehicles are not approvedfor trailer towing.
Note:Not all vehicles are suitable orapproved to have tow bars fitted.Check with your dealer first.
Place loads as low and central to theaxle(s) of the trailer as possible. If youare towing with an unladen vehicle,the load in the trailer should beplaced toward the nose, within themaximum nose load, as this gives thebest stability.
Note:The maximum trailer noseweight can be found on themanufacturers data plate on the towbar.
The stability of the vehicle to trailercombination is very much dependanton the quality of the trailer.
In high altitude regions, the stipulatedmaximum permitted gross trainweight must be reduced by 10% forevery 1 000 metres (3 281 feet).
Steep gradients
WARNING
The overrun brake on a trailer isnot controlled by ABS.
Change down a gear before youreach a steep downhill gradient.
DETACHABLE TOW BALL
WARNING
The tow ball arm must be storedsecurely in the luggagecompartment at all times whendetached.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Unlocking the tow ball armmechanism
WARNING
Do not use any tools formounting or dismounting thetow ball arm. Do not modify the trailercoupling. Do not disassemble orrepair the tow ball arm.
1.Remove the protecting cap. Insertthe key and turn anticlockwise tounlock.
2.Pull the handwheel out and turn itclockwise until it clicks.
The red mark on the handwheel mustalign with the white mark on the towball.
Release the handwheel. The tow ballarm is unlocked.
Inserting the tow ball arm
WARNINGS
Special care should be takenwhen fitting the tow ball arm, asthe safety of the vehicle and thetrailer depends on this.
The tow ball arm may only beinserted when completelyunlocked.
Pull out the plug of the tow ball arm’sseat.
Note:When the towball arm isengaged, the green mark on thehandwheel will be next to the whitedot.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1.Insert the tow ball arm verticallyand press it upwards until itengages. Do not hold your handnear the handwheel.
2.To lock: Turn the key clockwiseand remove the key.
Insert the end of the protection capinto the keyhole.
Driving with a trailer
WARNING
If any of the below conditionscannot be met, do not use thetow bar and have it inspected by anexpert.
Before starting your journey, ensurethe tow ball arm is properly locked.Check that:
•The green mark on thehandwheel is next to the white doton the tow ball arm.
•The handwheel A is pushed inagainst the tow ball arm.
•The key B has been removed.
•Secure positioning of the towballarm. (Must remain perfectly inplace when jerked.)
Removing the tow ball arm
1.Remove the protection capcovering the keyhole. Insert thekey and turn it anticlockwise tounlock.
2.Hold the towball arm. Pull out thehandwheel and turn it clockwiseuntil it clicks and pull the towballarm downwards.
3.Remove the tow ball arm.
Release the handwheel.
When unlocked in this way, the towball arm can be reinserted at anytime.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Insert the plug into its seat.
WARNING
To avoid risk of injury, neverunlock the towball arm with thetrailer attached.
If not in use for longer periods of time,lock the mechanism. Push the leverforwards.
Maintenance
WARNING
Remove the tow ball arm andprotect the seat with the plugbefore steam cleaning your vehicle.
Keep the system clean. Periodicallylubricate the lock with graphite.
Keep a note of the key number.
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The screw-in towing eye is locatedeither in the left-hand side trim in theluggage compartment or in theunderfloor storage compartmentunder the spare wheel.
The towing eye must always becarried in the vehicle.
CAUTION
The screw-in towing eye has aleft-hand thread. Turn itanti-clockwise to install it. Use thewheelbrace to make sure that thetowing eye is fully tightened.
Front towing eye
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Insert your finger into the hole on theunderside of the cover and prise offthe cover. On vehicles with a bodystyling kit, insert your fingers into thehole in the bezel and pull off thecomplete bezel. Install the towingeye.
Rear towing eye
Mount for rear towing eyeA
Note:On vehicles with a tow bar,the towing eye cannot be installed atthe rear of the vehicle. Use the towbar to tow a vehicle.
TOWING THE VEHICLE
ON FOUR WHEELS
All vehicles
WARNINGS
Switch the ignition on when yourvehicle is being towed. Thesteering lock will engage and thedirection indicators and brake lampswill not work if you do not.
The brake servo and the powersteering pump do not operateunless the engine is running. Pressthe brake pedal harder and allow forincreased stopping distances andheavier steering.
CAUTIONS
Too much tension in the towrope could cause damage toyour vehicle or the vehicle that istowing.
Do not use a rigid tow bar on thefront towing eye.
Drive off slowly and smoothly withoutjerking the vehicle that is towing.
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