FORD C MAX HYBRID 2014 2.G Owners Manual

Information Messages.................................98
AdvanceTrac®...................................................... 98
Alarm........................................................................\
99
Battery and Charging System (High Voltage).............................................................. 99
Doors........................................................................\
99
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 100
Hill Start Assist................................................... 100
Keys and Intelligent Access........................... 100
Maintenance......................................................... 101
MyKey...................................................................... 102
Park Aid.................................................................. 103
Park Brake............................................................. 103
Power Steering.................................................... 103
Remote Start....................................................... 103
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................104
Transmission........................................................ 104
Installing Child Seats.....................................15 Child Seats............................................................... 15
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 16
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 18
Using Tether Straps............................................. 20
Instrument Cluster
.........................................81
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................72 Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps...................... 72
Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps...............72
Interior Lamps
..................................................73
Front Interior Lamp ............................................. 74
Rear Interior Lamp................................................ 74
Interior Mirror
....................................................79
Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 79
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump-Starting the Vehicle........................188 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 189
Jump Starting...................................................... 190
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 188
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 190
K
Keyless Starting.............................................124 Ignition Modes..................................................... 125
Keys and Remote Controls.........................43 L
Lighting Control................................................71
Headlamp Flasher................................................. 71
High Beams.............................................................. 71
Lighting................................................................71
Load Carrying
..................................................174
Load Limit........................................................175
Vehicle Loading.................................................... 175
Locking and Unlocking.................................55 Activating Intelligent Access .......................... 56
Autolock................................................................... 57
Battery Saver......................................................... 58
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 58
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 58
Mechanical Key..................................................... 56
Opening a Rear Door from Inside.................. 56
Power Door Locks................................................ 55
Remote Control.................................................... 55
Smart Unlocks For Integrated Keyhead Transmitter......................................................... 57
Smart Unlocks For Intelligent Access Keys ........................................................................\
........ 57
Locks...................................................................55
Luggage Covers
..............................................174
Removing the Shade......................................... 174
M
Maintenance.................................................209 General Information......................................... 209
Manual Liftgate
..............................................59
Closing the Liftgate............................................. 59
Opening the Liftgate........................................... 59
Manual Seats
..................................................112
Adjusting the Height of the Driver's
Seat...................................................................... 113
Lumbar Adjustment (If Equipped)...............113
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................... 112
Recline Adjustment............................................ 113
Media Hub......................................................286
Message Center See: Information Displays................................ 88
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors...............107
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 76
Mobile Communications Equipment
.......12
439
C-MAX (CCG) Index

Motorcraft Parts..........................................266
MyFord Touch
™...........................................322
General Information.......................................... 322
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................52
MyKey ™.............................................................49
Principle of Operation........................................ 49
N
Navigation......................................................387 cityseekr................................................................ 389
Map Mode............................................................ 392
Navigation Map Updates................................ 394
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 394
Point of Interest (POI) Categories..............388
Quick-touch Buttons........................................ 393
Setting a Destination........................................ 387
Setting Your Navigation Preferences.........390
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........421 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor® (C-MAX Energi
Plug-in Hybrid Only)..................................... 421
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 422
O
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check........................................ 212
Opening and Closing the Hood
.............209
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................198
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........198
Overhead Console
........................................123
P
Parking Aid
......................................................162
Front Sensing System....................................... 163
Rear Sensing System........................................ 162
Parking Aids....................................................162
Parking Brake
..................................................157
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................63
SecuriLock®........................................................... 63
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 63
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................33
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?................................................................... 33Phone...............................................................359
Making Calls........................................................ 360
Pairing Subsequent Phones......................... 360
Pairing Your Phone for the First Time.................................................................. 360
Phone Menu Options........................................ 361
Phone Settings................................................... 362
Phone Voice Commands................................ 363
Receiving Calls..................................................... 361
Text Messaging.................................................... 361
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................193
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 55
Power Liftgate................................................60 Obstacle Detection............................................. 62
Opening and Closing the Liftgate.................. 60
Setting the Liftgate Open Height................... 62
Power Seats.....................................................113 Power Lumbar...................................................... 114
Power Steering Fluid Check......................217
Power Windows..............................................76 Accessory Delay..................................................... 77
Bounce-Back.......................................................... 76
One-Touch Down................................................. 76
One-Touch Up....................................................... 76
Window Lock.......................................................... 76
R
Rear Seat Armrest
.........................................116
Rear Seats........................................................115 Folding the Seatback (If Equipped).............115
Unfolding the Seatback.................................... 115
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................174
Rear View Camera.......................................168 Using the Rear View Camera System.........168
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera................................... 168
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........70 Rear Window Washer......................................... 70
Rear Window Wiper............................................ 70
Refueling..........................................................138 Easy Fuel ™ Capless Fuel System
(Non-Energi Vehicles)................................. 138
Easy Fuel ™ Capless System (Energi
Vehicles Only)................................................. 139
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C-MAX (CCG) Index

Remote Control..............................................43
Car Finder................................................................ 47
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................43
Intelligent Access Key........................................ 44
Remote Start (C-MAX Energi Only)..............47
Replacing the Battery......................................... 45
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 47
Remote Start.................................................108
Automatic Settings........................................... 108
Heated and Cooled Devices........................... 109
Last Settings........................................................ 109
Removing a Headlamp
..............................222
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............236
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 11
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................48
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)
..............................................................199
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................198
Roadside Assistance...................................187 Vehicles Sold In Canada : Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 187
Vehicles Sold In Canada : Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 187
Vehicles Sold In The U.S.: Getting Roadside Assistance........................................................ 187
Vehicles Sold In The U.S. : Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 187
Roadside Emergencies
...............................187
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 184
Running Out of Fuel.....................................137 Refilling With a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 137
S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................29
Safety Belt Minder.........................................30 Belt-Minder®......................................................... 30
Safety Belts......................................................26 Principle of Operation........................................ 26Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator
Chime..............................................................30
Conditions of operation..................................... 30
Safety Canopy ™
............................................39
Safety Precautions.......................................135
Satellite Radio..............................................282 Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 283
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............283
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................. 283
Troubleshooting................................................. 284
Scheduled Maintenance Record
............427
Scheduled Maintenance............................417
Seats..................................................................110
Security..............................................................63
Settings...........................................................330 Clock........................................................................\
331
Display..................................................................... 331
Settings.................................................................. 333
Sound..................................................................... 332
Vehicle.................................................................... 332
Side Airbags
.....................................................38
Sitting in the Correct Position...................110
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 259
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles........................................ 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............12
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow............12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................424
Exceptions............................................................ 426
Speed Control See: Cruise Control.............................................. 171
Stability Control...........................................160 Principle of Operation...................................... 160
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 124
441
C-MAX (CCG) Index

Starting a Gasoline Engine........................125
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................127
Important Ventilating Information...............127
Switching Off the Vehicle When It Is
Moving................................................................126
Switching Off the Vehicle When It Is Stationary......................................................... 126
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 125
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 125
Starting and Stopping the Engine
..........124
General Information.......................................... 124
Steering.............................................................173 Electric Power Steering..................................... 173
Steering Wheel...............................................65
Storage Compartments
.............................123
Sun Shades......................................................79 Bounce-Back......................................................... 80
Opening and Closing the Sun Shade...........80
Sun Shade Relearning....................................... 80
Sun Visors.........................................................79 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 79
Supplementary Restraints System.........34 Principle of Operation........................................ 34
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................302
911 Assist............................................................... 302
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI)......................................... 305
Vehicle Health Report..................................... 304
SYNC™
............................................................287
General Information.......................................... 287
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
..........................316
T
Tailgate See: Manual Liftgate........................................... 59
See: Power Liftgate............................................. 60
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............265 Temporary Mobility Kit
..............................239
First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air........................................ 241
General Information......................................... 240
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure............................................................ 242
Tips for Use of the Kit...................................... 240
What to Do after the Tire has Been Sealed............................................................... 243
What to Do When a Tire Is Punctured........241
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................196
Tire Care
..........................................................245
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 246
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 245
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 247
Temperature A B C............................................ 246
Traction AA A B C............................................... 245
Treadwear............................................................. 245
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Temporary Mobility Kit.......................... 239
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
...........259
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 260
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 261
Tire Repair Kit See: Temporary Mobility Kit.......................... 239
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 239
Towing a Trailer.............................................182
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................182
Emergency Towing............................................. 182
Recreational Towing.......................................... 183
Towing
..............................................................182
Traction Control............................................159
Principle of Operation....................................... 159
Transmission Code Designation............268
Transmission..................................................153
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 153
Transporting the Vehicle............................182
442
C-MAX (CCG) Index

U
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L
Hybrid.............................................................210
Unique Driving Characteristics................129
Universal Garage Door Opener.................117 HomeLink Wireless Control System.............117
USB Port.........................................................285
Using Cruise Control.....................................171
ECO Cruise Control............................................. 172
Switching Cruise Control Off........................... 171
Switching Cruise Control On............................ 171
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems
...........................................................51
Using Snow Chains.....................................259
Using Stability Control................................161 AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®)............................................................... 161
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player
............................................................308
Accessing Your Play Menu............................... 312
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 308
Media Menu Features....................................... 310
Media Voice Commands................................ 308
System Settings.................................................. 314
What's Playing?................................................ 308
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone
.............291
Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 295
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 298
Making Calls........................................................ 294
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............292
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 292
Phone Options during an Active Call.........294
Phone Voice Commands................................ 292
Receiving Calls................................................... 294
System Settings................................................. 299
Text Messaging................................................... 297
Using Traction Control................................159 Switching the System Off Using a
Switch................................................................ 159
Switching the System Off Using the Information Display Controls.................... 159
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 159Using Voice Recognition
...........................289
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 289
System Interaction and Feedback..............290
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................196
V
Vehicle Care...................................................232 General Information.......................................... 232
Vehicle Certification Label.......................267
Vehicle Identification Number................267
Vehicle Storage
............................................236
Battery.................................................................... 237
Body........................................................................\
236
Brakes..................................................................... 237
Cooling system.................................................... 237
Engine..................................................................... 237
Fuel system.......................................................... 237
General.................................................................. 236
Miscellaneous...................................................... 237
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 237
Tires........................................................................\
. 237
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 105
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............267
Voice Control...................................................66
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C-MAX (CCG) Index

W
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................83
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 84
Battery..................................................................... 84
Brake System........................................................ 84
Cruise Control........................................................ 84
Direction Indicator............................................... 84
Door Ajar................................................................. 84
Engine and Motor Coolant Temperature..................................................... 84
Engine Oil................................................................ 84
EV Later................................................................... 85
EV Now.................................................................... 84
Fasten Safety Belt............................................... 85
Front Airbag........................................................... 85
Front Fog Lamps.................................................. 85
High Beam.............................................................. 85
Liftgate Ajar............................................................ 85
Low Battery............................................................ 85
Low Fuel Level....................................................... 85
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 85
Overdrive Cancel and Grade Assist..............85
Parking Lamps...................................................... 85
Powertrain Fault................................................... 85
Ready to Drive....................................................... 86
Service Engine Soon........................................... 86
Stability Control................................................... 86
Stability Control Off............................................ 86
Stop Safely............................................................. 86
Vehicle Plugged in............................................... 86
Washer Fluid Check......................................217
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 232
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 68
Waxing.............................................................233
Wheels and Tires.........................................239 Technical Specifications................................. 263
Windows and Mirrors....................................76
Windshield Washers
.....................................69
Windshield Wipers........................................68
Intermittent Wipe................................................ 68
Speed dependent wipers (if equipped).......................................................... 68
Wipers and Washers
....................................68
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