Ford TOURNEO CONNECT, Руководство пользователя

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— Salt deposits: in winter, salt deposits
can cause the wipers to continue to wipe
the windscreen when it is almost dry.
— Soiling: dry dust, wax, windscreen coat-
ings (lotus effect), or detergent deposits
(from an automatic car wash) can cause
the rain and light sensor to become less
sensitive and react too slowly, or prevent
it from reacting at all. Clean the sensitive
surface of the rain and light sensor at
regular intervals and inspect the wiper
blades for damage
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— Crack in the windscreen: a wipe cycle
will be triggered if the rain and light sen-
sor is switched on when the windscreen
is impacted by a stone. The rain/light
sensor will then register the reduction in
sensitivity of the surfaces and adjust ac-
cordingly. Depending on the size of the
stone impact, the response of the rain/
light sensor may change.
We recommend that you use an alcohol-
based glass cleaner to remove wax and
polish.
The wipers will try to wipe away any
obstacles that are on the window. The
wipers will stop moving if the obstacle
blocks their path. Remove the obstacle and
switch the wipers back on again.
Mirrors
Introduction
You can use the exterior mirrors and the in-
terior mirror to observe
traffic behind you
and adjust driving style accordingly.
For safety reasons, it is important that the
driver positions the exterior and interior
mirrors correctly before starting a journey
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Looking in the exterior mirrors and the inte-
rior mirror does not allow the driver to see
the entire area around the side and rear of
the vehicle. The area that cannot be seen is
known as the blind spot. Objects and other
road users may also be located in the blind
spot.
WARNING
Adjusting the exterior and interior mirrors
while driving may cause the driver to be-
come distracted. This can lead to acci-
dents and serious injuries.
·
Adjust the exterior mirror and interior
mirror only when the vehicle is station-
ary.
·
When parking, changing lane, or per-
forming an overtaking or turning ma-
noeuvre, always pay careful attention
to the area around the vehicle as ob-
jects and other road users may be loca-
ted in the blind spot.
·
Always ensure that the mirrors are posi-
tioned correctly and that the rear view
is not restricted by ice, snow, condensa-
tion or any other objects.
WARNING
If you estimate the distance from traffic
behind you incorrectly, you can cause ac-
cidents and serious injuries.
·
Curved mirrors (convex or aspheric) en-
large the
field of vision and can make
objects in the mirror seem smaller and
further away than they actually are.
·
Using curved mirrors to estimate the
distance from other vehicles behind you
when changing lanes can provide inac-
curate results and can lead to accidents
and severe injuries.
·
Whenever possible, use the interior mir-
ror to check the exact distance be-
tween your vehicle and following
traffic
or other objects.
·
Make sure that you have a good view to
the rear of the vehicle.
WARNING
Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors contain an
electrolyte
fluid which could leak if the
mirror is broken.
·
The leaking electrolyte fluid can cause
irritation to the skin, eyes and respirato-
ry organs, especially in people who suf-
fer from asthma or similar illnesses. Im-
mediately ensure that there is a
suffi-
cient supply of fresh air and get out of
the vehicle. If this is not possible, open
all of the windows and doors.
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