headlamp FORD C MAX 2015 Owners Manual

Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers.........................................70
Autowipers........................................................70
Rear Window Wiper and Washers
............71
Lighting
Lighting Control...............................................73
Autolamps
.........................................................73
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................74
Headlamp Exit Delay
.....................................75
Daytime Running Lamps.............................75
Front Fog Lamps............................................76
Direction Indicators........................................76
Interior Lamps
.................................................76
Ambient Lighting.............................................77
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
..............................................79
Global Opening
..............................................80
Exterior Mirrors
...............................................80
Interior Mirror
...................................................82
Sun Visors
.........................................................82
Sun Shades
......................................................82
Instrument Cluster
Gauges...............................................................84
Warning Lamps and Indicators................86
Audible Warnings and Indicators............90
Information Displays
General Information
.......................................91
Information Messages
...............................100
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control
.......................107
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate........................................................108
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................110
Cabin Air Filter
................................................110 Remote Start..................................................110
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position...................112
Head Restraints
..............................................112
Manual Seats
..................................................114
Power Seats
.....................................................115
Rear Seats
.........................................................117
Heated Seats
...................................................117
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................118
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener................119
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points................................124
Storage Compartments
Center Console
..............................................126
Overhead Console........................................126
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information.....................................127
Ignition Switch................................................127
Keyless Starting
.............................................127
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................128
Engine Block Heater
....................................130
Unique Driving Character- istics
Hybrid Electric Vehicle................................132
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
......................................138
Fuel Quality.....................................................139
Running Out of Fuel....................................140
Refueling...........................................................141
Fuel Consumption
........................................145
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Maintenance
General Information....................................213
Opening and Closing the Hood...............213
Under Hood Overview -
Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (HEV)............................................214
Under Hood Overview -
Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (PHEV).........................216
Engine Oil Dipstick........................................217
Engine Oil Check............................................217
Engine Coolant Check
................................218
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................222
Brake Fluid Check........................................222
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................222
Washer Fluid Check.....................................222
Fuel Filter
.........................................................222
Changing the 12V Battery.........................223
Checking the Wiper Blades......................224
Changing the Wiper Blades
.....................224
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................226
Removing a Headlamp
..............................227
Changing a Bulb...........................................227
Bulb Specification Chart............................231
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................233
Vehicle Care
General Information
...................................236
Cleaning Products
.......................................236
Cleaning the Exterior..................................236
Waxing..............................................................237
Cleaning the Engine
....................................237
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................238
Cleaning the Interior...................................238
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.......................239
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................239
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............240
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................240
Vehicle Storage
............................................240 Wheels and Tires
Temporary Mobility Kit..............................243
Tire Care
..........................................................255
Using Snow Chains.....................................269
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........270
Technical Specifications
...........................273
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications.................................275
Motorcraft Parts...........................................276
Vehicle Identification Number.................277
Vehicle Certification Label........................277
Transmission Code Designation............278
Capacities and Specifications................279
Audio System
General Information...................................282
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC
............................................................283
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD.........................................................285
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/ CD..................................................................287
Digital Radio
..................................................290
Satellite Radio..............................................292
Audio Input Jack...........................................295
USB Port
.........................................................295
Media Hub
......................................................296
SYNC™
General Information
...................................297
Using Voice Recognition...........................299
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............301
SYNC™ Applications and Services.......312
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................319
SYNC™ Troubleshooting..........................327
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS
Note:
Fully defrost the windshield before
switching on the windshield wipers.
Note: Make sure the windshield wipers are
switched off before entering a car wash.
Note: Clean the windshield and wiper
blades if they begin to leave streaks or
smears. If that does not resolve the issue,
install new wiper blades.
Note: Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windshield. This may scratch the glass,
damage the wiper blades or cause the wiper
motor to burn out. Always use the
windshield washers before wiping a dry
windshield. Single wipe
A
Intermittent wipe
B
Normal wipe
C
High speed wipe
D Intermittent Wipe Short wipe interval
A
Intermittent wipe
B
Long wipe interval
C
Use the rotary control to adjust the
intermittent wipe interval.
Speed dependent wipers (if
equipped)
When your vehicle speed increases, the
interval between wipes will decrease.
AUTOWIPERS (If Equipped)
Note: Fully defrost the windshield before
switching on the windshield wipers.
Note: Make sure you switch off the
windshield wipers before entering a car
wash.
Note: Clean the windshield and wiper
blades if they begin to leave streaks or
smears. If that does not resolve the issue,
install new wiper blades.
Note: If you switch on the autolamps with
the autowipers, the low beam headlamps
will turn on automatically when the rain
sensor turns on the windshield wipers
continuously.
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LIGHTING CONTROL
OffA
Parking lamps, instrument panel
lamps, license plate lamps and
tail lamps
B
Headlamps
C
High Beams Push the lever forward to switch the high
beams on.
Push the lever forward again or pull the
lever toward you to switch the high beams
off. Headlamp Flasher
Pull the lever toward you slightly and
release it to flash the headlamps.
AUTOLAMPS (If Equipped)
WARNING
The autolamps switch position may
not activate the headlamps in all low
visibility conditions, such as daytime
fog. Always ensure that your headlamps
are switched to auto or on, as appropriate,
during all low visibility conditions. Failure
to do so may result in a collision. When the lighting control is in the
autolamps position, the headlamps
automatically turn on in low light situations
or when the wipers activate.
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If equipped, the following also activate
when the lighting control is in the
autolamps position and you switch them
on in the information display:
•
Configurable daytime running lamps.
• Automatic high beam control.
• Adaptive headlamp control.
The headlamps remain on for a period of
time after you switch the ignition off. Use
the information display controls to adjust
the period of time that the headlamps
remain on. See Information Displays
(page 91).
Note: With the headlamps in the
autolamps position, you cannot switch the
high beam headlamps on until the
autolamps system turns the low beam
headlamps on.
Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps
The windshield wiper activated headlamps
turn on within 10 seconds when you switch
the windshield wipers on and the lighting
control is in the autolamps position. They
turn off approximately 60 seconds after
you switch the windshield wipers off.
The headlamps will not turn on by wiper
activation:
• During a mist wipe.
• When the wipers are on to clear washer
fluid during a wash condition.
• If the wipers are in intermittent mode.
Note: If you switch autolamps and
autowipers on, the headlamps will
automatically turn on when the windshield
wipers continuously operate. INSTRUMENT LIGHTING
DIMMER
Note:
If you disconnect the battery or it
becomes discharged, the illuminated
components will switch to the maximum
setting.
Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps Press repeatedly or press and hold until
the desired level is reached.
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Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps
Press repeatedly or press and
hold to dim.
A
Press repeatedly or press and
hold to brighten.
B
HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY
After you switch the ignition off, you can
switch the headlamps on by pulling the
direction indicator lever toward you. You
will hear a short tone. The headlamps will
switch off automatically after three
minutes with any door open or 30 seconds
after the last door has been closed. You
can cancel this feature by pulling the
direction indicator toward you again or
switching the ignition on. DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (If
Equipped) WARNING
The daytime running lamps system
does not activate the rear lamps and
may not provide adequate lighting
during low visibility driving conditions. Also,
the autolamps switch position may not
activate the headlamps in all low visibility
conditions, such as daytime fog. Make sure
the headlamps are switched to auto or on,
as appropriate, during all low visibility
conditions. Failure to do so may result in a
crash. Type 1 - Conventional (Non-
Configurable)
The daytime running lamps turn on when:
1. The ignition is switched to the on
position.
2. The transmission is not in park (P) for vehicles with automatic transmissions
or the parking brake is released for
vehicles with manual transmissions.
3. The lighting control is in the off, parking
lamp or autolamps positions.
4. The headlamps are off.
Type 2 - Configurable
Switch the daytime running lamps on or
off using the information display controls.
See
Information Displays (page 91).
The daytime running lamps turn on when:
1. They are switched on in the information
display. See
Information Displays
(page 91).
2. The ignition is switched to the on position.
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3. The transmission is not in park (P) for
vehicles with automatic transmissions
or the parking brake is released for
vehicles with manual transmissions.
4. The lighting control is in the autolamps
position.
5. The headlamps are off.
The other lighting control switch positions
do not activate the daytime running lamps,
and you can use them to temporarily
override autolamp control.
When switched off in the information
display, the daytime running lamps are off
in all lighting control switch positions.
FRONT FOG LAMPS Press the control to switch the fog lamps
on or off.
You can switch the fog lamps on when the
lighting control is in any position except
Off and the high beams are not on. DIRECTION INDICATORS Push the lever up or down to use the
direction indicators.
Note:
Tap the lever up or down to make the
direction indicators flash three times to
indicate a lane change.
INTERIOR LAMPS
The lamps will switch on when one of the
following conditions have been met:
• You open any door.
• You press a remote control button.
• You press switch B on the front interior
lamp.
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DC
AB

Color palette
A
Control knob
B
Search mode
C
Rotate B past the first detent to switch on
and adjust to the desired brightness.
Press A to cycle through the color choices.
Press C to switch on all interior lamps and
the ambient lighting. Press C again to
switch off the interior lamps and return the
ambient lighting to the previously selected
color.
The ambient lighting will switch on when
the following conditions have been met:
• you switch the ignition on
• you switch the headlamps on
The ambient lighting will remain on until
you switch the ignition off and one of the
following conditions have been met:
• you lock your vehicle
• the accessory delay timer expires.
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ABC

EV Later
Lights when you select this
feature on. See Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (page 132).
Fasten Safety Belt It will light and a tone will sound
to remind you to fasten your
safety belt. See
Safety Belt
Minder (page 31).
Front Airbag If it fails to light when you start
your vehicle, continues to flash
or remains on, this indicates a
malfunction. Have the system checked by
an authorized dealer.
Front Fog Lamps
(If Equipped) Lights when you switch the front
fog lamps on.
High Beam Lights when you switch the high
beam headlamps on. It will flash
when you use the headlamp
flasher.
Liftgate Ajar Lights when the liftgate is not
completely closed.
Low Battery
(If Equipped) Lights when the battery level is
low. You may also see a
message suggesting you reduce
your usage of the climate system. Low Fuel Level Lights when the fuel level is low
or the fuel tank is nearly empty.
Refuel as soon as possible.
Low Tire Pressure Warning Lights when your tire pressure is
low. If the lamp remains on with
the engine running or when
driving, check your tire pressure
as soon as possible.
It also lights momentarily when you switch
on the ignition to confirm the lamp is
functional. If it does not light when you
switch on the ignition, or begins to flash at
any time, have the system checked by an
authorized dealer.
Overdrive Cancel and Grade Assist
(If Equipped) Lights when the overdrive
function in the transmission
turns off and the grade assist
turns on.
Parking Lamps Lights when you switch the
parking lamps on.
Powertrain Fault Lights when the system detects
a powertrain or high-voltage
charge system fault. If the
indicator stays on or continues to come on,
contact an authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
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AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS
Key in Ignition Warning Chime
Sounds when you open the driver's door
and you have left the key in the ignition.
Engine On Warning Chime
A warning chime will sound when any door
is opened if the vehicle exceeds a relatively
low speed.
Keyless Warning Alert (If Equipped)
Sounds the horn twice when you exit the
vehicle and the keyless vehicle is in RUN,
indicating the vehicle is still on.
Headlamps On Warning Chime
Sounds when you remove the key from the
ignition and open the driver's door and you
have left the headlamps or parking lamps
on.
Parking Brake On Warning Chime
Sounds when you have left the parking
brake on and drive your vehicle. If the
warning chime remains on after you have
released the parking brake, have the
system checked by your authorized dealer
immediately.
Automatic Transmission Warning
Chime
Sounds when you have not moved the
transmission selector lever to position
P.
A message will be shown in the display.
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