Steering column elements and steering column switches (Mondeo 1 and 2)

Steering column lock/ignition switch

See position 12 in Paragraph 2.

The combination steering column lock/ignition switch has the following key positions: When the key is not inserted into the ignition switch, the steering wheel is locked by the steering column lock.

The ignition switch has four key positions:

• 0 - ignition off. After removing the key, the steering column is locked;
• I - the steering column is unlocked, the ignition and all electrical circuits (except the radio) are de-energized. The key should not be left in this position for a long time, as this may cause the battery to discharge;
• II - the ignition is on and all electrical circuits are in working order. The control lamp panel is also on. This is the normal operating position of the key, which is recommended for towing in addition to driving;
• III - the starter is on. As soon as the engine starts, the key should be released.

Warning: Never turn off the ignition (set the key to position 0) while the vehicle is moving!

Steering wheel adjustment

Press the locking handle on the steering column cover and select a comfortable position for the steering wheel. Lock the position of the wheel by lifting the handle up.

Warning: Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Sound signal

See position 14 in Paragraph 2.

To sound the horn, you need to press the panel. It works both with the ignition on and off.

Hazard warning switch

See position 10 in Paragraph 2.

The hazard warning lights work both with the ignition on and off. They should only be used when it is necessary to warn other drivers about a vehicle malfunction, an approaching danger, etc. To turn the hazard warning lights on/off, press the corresponding button.

Multifunctional lever

See position 5 in Paragraph 2.

Works only when the ignition is on.



Right turn signal: raise the lever one position up.

Left turn signal: move the lever down one position.



High beam: move the lever away from you. Low beam: set the lever to neutral position;

High beam signaling: pull the lever towards you.

If the exterior lighting is on when the ignition is off, a chime will sound when the driver's door is opened.

Windscreen wiper control lever

See position 11 in Paragraph 2.

While driving and with the ignition key in position II, the windshield wiper control lever operates in the following modes:

• Single mode: move the lever down one position;
• Intermittent mode: raise the lever one position up;
• Low speed: Raise the lever two positions up;
• High speed: Raise the lever three positions up.

Selecting an interval in intermittent mode

• 1 - the shortest interval;
• 6 is the longest interval.

You can choose any of the six intervals if you wish.

Windscreen washers

Windshield

The washer works together with the windshield wipers. To turn it on, move the lever away from you. If the headlights are on, the headlight washers will also turn on.

Warning: Do not operate the washer for more than 10 seconds if there is no washing fluid in the tank.

Rear window

Intermittent windscreen wiper operation for Hatchback and Estate models: To turn on/off, press the button at the end of the lever.



Washer: For single use, push the lever away from you. The washer operates as long as the lever is held in this position.

Multifunctional radio control lever

See position 8 in Paragraph 2.

Pre-select the radio, tape or CD player mode. The following functions can be adjusted using the remote control.

Volume:

To increase the volume, lift the handle; to decrease the volume, lower it.

Search forward/backward:

Pull the handle towards you: if the radio mode is set, the next radio station will be searched for (up by frequency); if the CD mode is set, the next record (track) will be searched for.



Press the handle away from you: if the radio mode is set, the search for the previous radio station will be performed (down by frequency), if the CD mode is set, the search for the previous recording (track) will be performed.

Search radio stations in memory/change CDs

Press the button on the end of the lever: if the radio mode is selected, the radio will switch to the next station in memory. In CD mode, the CD will change if the car is equipped with a CD changer (usually located under the passenger seat).

Aborting a traffic message

Press and release the button on the end of the lever. For more information, refer to the Ford Audio Systems Manual.

Wave selection

To select a wave, set the radio mode and hold down the button on the end of the lever until the desired wave appears. For more information, see the radio's operating manual.

Tempostat (a device for maintaining a constant speed)

See position 13 in Paragraph 2.

Caution: Do not use the cruise control in heavy traffic or on roads that require extra attention.

Turn on/off

For this purpose, there is a special switch located on the left side of the steering wheel: the upper button is for switching on, the lower one is for switching off. Simultaneously with switching off, the speed recorded in the memory will be erased.

The cruise control does not work at speeds below 40 km/h. When it is turned on/off, the special control lamp does not light.

Setting the speed

The current speed is saved in memory by pressing the plus or minus button on the switch. At the same time, the control lamp lights up.

Increase speed

You need to press the "+" button and hold it - the car's speed will increase without the help of the accelerator pedal. After the button is released, the set speed will be saved in memory.

The speed can be increased in steps by quickly pressing and releasing the "+" button - with each press the speed increases by approximately 1.6 km/h.

Decrease in speed

Press and hold the "-" button - the car speed decreases with engine braking. After the button is released, the set speed is saved in memory.



The speed can be reduced in steps by quickly pressing and releasing the "-" button - with each press the speed decreases by approximately 1.6 km/h.

Cancel / Restore

Automatic speed maintenance can be temporarily interrupted by pressing the "=" button: the system will switch off, but the speed will remain in memory. To return to it, you need to press the "=" button again.

The system will stop working when the brake pedal, clutch pedal or traction control system is activated. To return to the stored speed, press the "=" button.