Modern automobiles have an increasing number of functionnalities and although they bring us a lot of comfort, a lot of them are not always convenient to use. No matter you have rented a car, been lent one, or just bought a Ford C-max 2, dependent on its functionnalities, it can be tricky to figure out how to start a Ford C-max 2? Even if this fundamental act of running a car may seem obvious to most of you, dependant upon the options and the year of production of your car, it will be more or less elementary to do so. On this webpage we will teach you the several procedures to start a Ford C-max 2 with the key, then, in a second section, how to switch on a Ford C-max 2 with a card, and finally, without using the key.

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How to start a Ford C-max 2 with key?

So we commence our content page which is designed to show you how to start a Ford C-max 2, which is furnished with a classic key start. Find listed below the various guidelines to be carried out to turn on the engine of your Ford C-max 2:

  • Identify the position of the neiman (hole in which the key is inserted), it is almost always on the right side of your steering wheel, on the dash. If your steering wheel is blocked, do not think twice to consult our content page on the steering wheel blocked on Ford C-max 2 that is blocked to learn how to unblock it.
  • Insert the key into this one.
  • Verify that you are in neutral for a manual car and in the “N” or “P” position for an automatic transmission.
  • Turn the ignition on by turning it clockwise a quarter turn until you feel you’ve passed the first notch.
  • Check on your dashboard that the orange lights turn off, if you don’t know what they mean don’t think twice to consult our content page on orange lights on Ford C-max 2 to know the reason for this.
  • You just have to go one more notch clockwise and hold it in the stop until your Ford C-max 2 starts (do not let your starter run more than 10 seconds otherwise you risk injuring it, if the car does not start, let it cool down a few tens of seconds before a new testing)

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  • That’s it. You managed to start your Ford C-max 2,

How to start a Ford C-max 2 with the key card?

After finding out about how to turn on the engine of a Ford C-max 2 with key or will show you you how to do it for a Ford C-max 2 equipped with a key card and not a key. The technique remains pretty much the same, so don’t think twice to go back to the previous section to have information on each of the steps to do. Discover below the steps to stick to to start your Ford C-max 2 with a card:

  • According to the year and the series, you may or may not need to put in the card in a specific slot, examine on your dashboard if your Ford C-max 2 is equipped with this slot or not.
  • If it has one, insert the card in this hole, otherwise you can keep the card on you or anywhere in the cabin.
  • Find the “start” button, which is generally based at steering wheel height close to the classic neiman location, otherwise it is generally situated on the centre console.
  • Verify that you’re in neutral or neutral on an automatic transmission.
  • Push the “start” button once to turn on the ignition of your Ford C-max 2

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  • Push a second time after a few seconds or extinction of the orange lights on your dashboard to start your Ford C-max 2

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How do I start a Ford C-max 2 without a key?

And finally, we will discover, how to start a Ford C-max 2 without a key? Let’s imagine that you have lost your keys and your car is open, this may seem logical. Even so, you should know that if your Ford C-max 2 is newer than the mid 90’s it will be hard to start it without a key because of all the security devices present on it. As expected, this should only be done on YOUR car. Here is the process to follow:

  • Remove the cover that covers your steering wheel and situate among the 3 electric switches the one that concerns your engine/battery/starter (to help you, please bring your user manual).
  • Strip, connect them together and separate the battery and ignition wires (be careful not to electrocute yourself during the procedure). You now have electricity as if you had the contact
  • At last, strip the starter wire and connect it promptly with the battery wire (do not make extended contact and only 1 or 2 seconds should be enough to start your Ford C-max 2).

There, you’ve learned all the ways to start a Ford C-max 2.

If you need more guides on the Ford C-max 2, go to our Ford C-max 2 category.