Keyless Starting - Ford C-MAX Owner's Handbook Manual

At temperatures below -15 ºC it may
be necessary to operate the starter
for up to 30 seconds. If these
weather conditions persist, an engine
block heater is recommended.
Vehicles with the key free
system
E78300
Vehicles with a manual
transmission
Note: If the clutch pedal is not
depressed, a message appears in
the information display.
Depress the clutch pedal.
Vehicles with an automatic
transmission
Note: If the brake pedal is not
depressed, a message appears in
the information display.
Depress the brake pedal.
Starting the engine
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All vehicles
Push the ignition switch in and turn it
to switch on the ignition and to start
the engine.
Once the system recognizes a
passive key, the engine can be
started. If no passive key is detected,
PASSIVE KEY NOT DETECTED
will appear in the information display.
Starting the engine with a
spare key
E78301
Assemble the spare key. See
Keyless entry (page 44).
Insert the spare key into the ignition
switch.
Push the ignition switch in and turn it
to switch on the ignition and to start
the engine.

KEYLESS STARTING

WARNINGS
The keyless starting system
may not function if the key is
close to metal objects or electronic
devices such as mobile phones.