Ecas Indicator Interface; Front Axle Height Adjustment Mechanism - Ford F-MAX User Manual

OPERATION
ECAS (Electronically Controlled Air Suspension)

ECAS indicator interface

Axle weight information shows the most
correct information when the vehicle is at
driving height.
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If the lights of the ECAS control are not
illuminated or it does not work, you may
use the level adjustment function on the
indicator until you drive to the service.
To use the ECAS adjustment function on
the indicator;
1. Enter the ECAS adjustment screen using
the direction
2. Press the OK button to enter the
adjustment screen.
3. Press OK button again to bring the
vehicle back to the driving height.
4. Use navigation keys to select raise or
lower height expressions and keep "OK"
key pressed to move the vehicle up or
down. These functions lower or raise the
vehicle while the keys are pressed as it is
in the control.
5. Check the warning colour when "ECAS
warning active" message is displayed on
the Display Screen. Error is critical and
no ECAS function shall operate if the
red warning is active. ECAS functions
resume to operate manually or as
limited as per the status of the error if
the yellow warning is active. However,
we recommend you to drive to the
authorized service in both cases.
Front Axle Height Adjustment
Mechanism
Front axle lift ing system shall be
deactivated when the ignition is switched
off and vehicle shall be lowered to
drive level. In this case, use care for the
relationship of the parts of the vehicle
approaching the ground with the
surroundings.
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Front axle lift ing system shall be
deactivated when 30 km/h speed
is exceeded and the vehicle shall
automatically be adjusted to driving
height.
Operating Instructions for Front Axle
Height Adjustment Mechanism (Only
for Vehicles that the height of the 5th
wheel is lowered)
Ignition switch should be in position 2
to activate the air control system by the
"Lift ing Switch".
When the front axle lift ing switch
is pressed, front suspension bellows start
to raise the front chassis of the vehicle.
While the system is active, on vehicles with
Manual transmission: An audible warning
signal with a gong sound is heard. On
vehicles with an automatic transmission:
An audible warning signal with a gong
sound is heard and symbol is
displayed on the indicators.
When the rear axle lowered drive level
control button is pressed,
symbol is displayed on the indicator.
Allows lowering of the rear axle that is
taken to the drive level in manual control
to lower the level of the 5th.