charging FORD C MAX HYBRID 2014 2.G Quick Reference Guide

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fuel tips 2
C-MAX Energi smart start 3–4
unique C-MAX Energi features 5
instrument panel 6 –7
SYNC with MyFord Touch 8–12
parking aids 13
convenience 14
C-MAX Energi
power management 15
comfort 16
function 17
essential information 18–19
fuel tips
HELP MAXIMIZE YOUR FUEL ECONOMY BY UTILIZING THESE FEW TIPS
1. Use smooth acceleration and braking.
According to the United States
Department of Energy, aggressive driving
can lower your gas mileage by up to
33 percent at highway speeds and
5 percent in the city.
2. Carry the bare essentials.
The Department of Energy estimates
that an extra 100 pounds (45 kilograms)
in your vehicle could reduce your fuel
economy by up to 2 percent.
3. Seasonal fuel makes a difference.
Winter fuel contains slightly less energy
than summer fuel, so the fuel blend you
fill up with can impact your efficiency. 4.
Avoid extreme temperatures.
Find a shady or sheltered spot to help
keep your lithium-ion battery operating
efficiently, and minimize the amount of
energy required to heat or cool your cabin.
5. Use climate controls and
accessories wisely.
Heat and air conditioning reduce your
vehicle’s electric range and often require
the engine to operate. Switch on heated
seats and lower your temperature
setting to save energy. You can also
use energy from your home outlet or
charging station by taking advantage of
the preconditioning feature and setting
your GO Times in advance. When you precondition your vehicle, you can reduce
the amount of heating or air conditioning
you need at the start of your drive. See
page 3 for more SmartGauge
® details.
6. Check your tires.
Proper tire inflation can help you
improve your fuel economy by up to
3.3 percent, according to the Department
of Energy, while under-inflation could
lower your fuel economy by 0.3 percent
for every 1 psi drop in pressure of all four
tires. Check your vehicle’s door sticker for
recommended cold tire inflation pressure.
SMARTGAUGE® WITH ECOGUIDE
Use your 5-way steering wheel controls to scroll through your menu
choices. Select the following screens from the Display/Trip and Fuel
Economy menus to help improve your fuel efficiency:
Engage: Provides gas and electric power-split information, plus
instant and average fuel economy.
Empower: Provides a power demand gauge with an engine on and
off threshold, plus instant and average fuel economy.
MyView: Shows a customized view with information such as
Vehicle Range, Coolant Temperature and more.
Energy Use: Helps improve your electric driving range with the
energy use and climate power gauges.
Efficiency
Leaves: Shows your short-term fuel economy. The more leaves
you have, the more efficiently you are driving!
Fuel
History: Tracks your fuel economy over time.
Coach: Rates recent acceleration efficiency, braking and
cruising behavior. The more blue you see, the better
you are driving!
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THE BRAKE COACH
Appears after the vehicle has come to a
stop. It coaches you to brake in a manner
that maximizes the amount of energy
returned through the regenerative braking
system. The percentage displayed indicates
the regenerative braking efficiency.
EV+ MODE
Recognizes your frequent destinations and
allows for more EV driving. The EV indicator
displays EV+ when this mode is active.
You should see this approximately 1/8 mile
(200 meters) from a frequent destination.
Frequent destinations are learned by your
vehicle after two to four weeks of use.
ECO CRUISE CONTROL
Saves vehicle energy by slowing
down acceleration compared
to standard cruise control. Your
vehicle may relax its acceleration
temporarily when going uphill. You can
switch this feature on and off in the Driver
Assist section of the Settings menu.
EFFICIENCY LEAVES
The right vehicle information display
provides a visual representation of your
driving behavior. The leaves grow as driving
habits and efficiency improve.
THE BATTERY GAUGE
During Plug-in Power Mode,
a full battery fill represents
the total amount of energy
you can get from an external
charge (plugging your
vehicle in). It is normal for your electric range
estimate to vary from charge to
charge due to changes in average
energy usage. Driving style, drive
route, extreme temperatures and
use of heat and air conditioning
affect your energy usage.
SILENT KEY START
When you switch
on the ignition,
your engine may
not sound like it is
running because your hybrid vehicle
includes silent key start. This fuel-
saving feature allows your vehicle to
be ready to drive without requiring
your gas engine to be running. Look for
the ‘ready to drive’ indicator light

in your instrument cluster. When the
light displays, you successfully started
your vehicle and it is ready to drive.
unique C-MAX Energi features
4. The charge port light ring flashes twice, and then pulses
slowly when charging.
5. When charging completes, the light ring turns off.
Unlock the padlock* and remove it. Then press the coupler
button and remove the coupler from the charge port.
CHOOSE YOUR C-MAX ENERGI MODE
Your vehicle contains driver-selectable Electric
Vehicle (EV) modes controlled through the EV
button on the center of the instrument panel,
below the climate controls.
Choose to drive in electric-only mode for city driving, saving
your plug-in power for later or let the system adjust your power
mode to suit the current driving conditions.
» Auto EV: automatically selects high-voltage battery power
during the drive, staying in electric mode when possible
and running the engine when needed. After the plug-in
power depletes, this mode is the only one available.
» EV Now: puts your vehicle into an all-electric power
experience, after you charge your vehicle using
plug-in power.
» EV Later: provides gasoline-hybrid driving power,
and saves most of the high-voltage battery
plug-in power for future use when the driver
is ready to switch to Auto EV or EV Now modes.
To make the most of your C-MAX Energi and the electric
vehicle lifestyle, please visit www.PlugintoFord.com.
PLUG-IN POWER
» C-MAX Energi comes equipped with a 120-volt convenience
cord, located in the floor compartment behind the driver’s seat.
This cord allows you to charge the battery using a standard,
120-volt, grounded, three-pronged household outlet. See your
Owner’s Manual for more details.
» For faster charge times, the available 240-volt charging
station provides a full charge in approximately 2.5 hours.
See your Dealer for more information.
CHARGE PORT DOOR AND LIGHT RING
The charge port is between the front
left-side door and wheel well. To open,
use your thumb to press in and release the
indentation on the charge port door. To
close, use your thumb to press and hold
the indentation until the door rotates
and closes.
TO CHARGE C-MAX ENERGI
1. Put your vehicle in park (P) and switch off the ignition.
2. Open the charge port door.
3. Plug the charging coupler into the vehicle’s charge port,
making sure the button clicks to latch into the port. Plug the
three-prong electrical plug into a standard, 120-volt outlet.
Unlock the padlock* and insert the straight end through
the hole in the black button on the coupler. Lock the padlock.
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CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT
1. Set up your owner account at
SyncMyRide.com (U.S.) or
SyncMyRide.ca (Canada). Register by
following the on-screen instructions.
After registering, you can learn about
the services available to you.
2. SYNC uses a wireless connection
called
Bluetooth® to communicate
with your phone. Switch on
Bluetooth mode in your phone’s
menu options. This lets your phone
find SYNC. If you need more details
on setting up your phone with SYNC,
visit SyncMyRide.com (U.S.) or
SyncMyRide.ca (Canada), or your
phone manufacturer’s website.
WHY DO YOU NEED A SYNC
OWNER ACCOUNT?
A SYNC owner account is required for
Vehicle Health Report activation and the
ability to view your reports online. You’ll
also be able to take advantage of all of
the SYNC Services* and personalization
features, such as saving your Favorites
and Points of Interest (POI). You’ll receive
the latest software updates that add new
places, directions and information; and if
you have questions, you’ll get free customer
support. Some services may not be
available in your area. Create your account
by visiting the website or calling the
toll-free number for more information.
For U.S. customers: visit SyncMyRide.com
or call 1-800-392-3673 (select Option 1
or 2 for language, then Option 3).
For Canadian customers: visit
SyncMyRide.ca or call 1-800-565-3673
(select Option 1 or 2 for language,
then Option 3).
PAIRING YOUR PHONE
WITH SYNC
In order to use many of the features of
SYNC, you must first pair and connect your
phone with SYNC. Make sure your vehicle is
in park (P) and both your ignition and radio
are switched on, then:

1. Touch Add Phone in the upper left,
corner of your touchscreen. Find SYNC
appears on the screen and instructs
you to begin the pairing process from
your device.
2. Make sure that Bluetooth is set to ON
and your cellular phone is in the proper
mode. See your phone’s manual if
necessary. Select SYNC and a six-digit
PIN appears on your device.
3. If you are prompted to enter a PIN on
your device, it does not support Secure
Simple Pairing. To pair, enter the PIN
displayed on the touchscreen. Skip the
next step.
4. When prompted on your phone’s
display, confirm that the PIN provided
by SYNC matches the PIN displayed on
your cellular phone.
5. The display indicates when the pairing
is successful.
NOTE The System May Prompt You to
» Set your phone as the primary or
favorite (the primary phone receives
messages and voicemail).
» Download your phone book (required
to use the full set of voice commands).
» Switch on 911 Assist
®.
TIPS
» Make sure you accept the request
from SYNC to access your phone.
» To pair subsequent phones, please
refer to Pairing Subsequent Phones
in the SYNC chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
» If you experience pairing problems, try
performing a clean pairing by deleting
your services from SYNC, deleting the
SYNC connection from your phone, and
then repeating the process.
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SYNC
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with MyFord Touch
®
GETTING STARTED, UNDERSTANDING
SYNC WITH MYFORD TOUCH
Use the four-corner, four-color touchscreen to explore and interact with your vehicle.
The screen works the same way as traditional controls, knobs and buttons do. Press
the various corners on your touchscreen firmly and accurately to personalize the many
features and settings of your vehicle. The system provides easy interaction with your
cellular phone, multimedia entertainment, climate controls and navigation system*. Before You Get Started

» Pair your phone to SYNC before using
MyFord Touch (see the Getting Started
with Your SYNC System section for
instructions on how to do this).
» If you have the navigation SD card*,
make sure to insert it into the media
port or your navigation cannot work.
EV Info
Press the “road and leaf” icon to access the
Power Flow and Charge Settings screens.
» The Power Flow screen shows you where
your vehicle power is coming from and
where it is being used.
» The Charge Settings screen lets you
schedule GO Times and cabin conditioning,
select charging preferences, view charge
status and more.
A REVOLUTIONARY WAY TO CONNECT WITH YOUR VEHICLE.
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INTELLIGENT ACCESS*
NOTE Your intelligent access transmitter
must be within 3 feet (1 meter) of the vehicle
for intelligent access to function properly.
To lock or unlock the vehicle, touch the inside
of the front exterior door handle. To unlock
and open the liftgate, press the luggage
compartment button. The intelligent access
transmitter also contains a mechanical key
blade that you can use to unlock the driver’s
door, if necessary.
REMOTE START
To Remote Start Your Vehicle
1. Press the lock button to lock all the doors.
2. Press the remote start button twice. The exterior lamps
flash twice.
NOTE If you remote start your vehicle with an integrated
keyhead transmitter, you must switch the ignition on before
driving your vehicle. If you remote start your vehicle with an
intelligent access transmitter, you must press the START STOP
button on the instrument panel once while applying the brake
pedal before driving your vehicle. For complete information, refer
to the Remote Control chapter in your Owner’s Manual.
MYKEY®
MyKey allows you to program certain driving restrictions in
order to promote good driving habits. You can program things
like: speed restrictions, limited volume levels and safety belt
reminders. For complete information, refer to the MyKey chapter
in your Owner’s Manual.
110-VOLT AC POWER POINT*
The power point is on the rear of the center
console. You can use it to power smaller
electrical devices that require up to 150 watts.
This feature is available to use when you switch
on your ignition and the battery voltage is above
11 volts. When the indicator light is on, the power
point is working and ready to use.
*if equipped
120-VOLT CONVENIENCE CORD AND
CARGO STORAGE
Your vehicle is equipped with two under-
floor storage compartments that are located
in front of the rear seats. The compartment
behind the driver seat contains the plug-in
charge cord. The compartment behind the
passenger seat can be used to store items
discretely. Secure the lids so items stay in
place while you drive.
SMART POWER-SPLIT
ARCHITECTURE
City Driving: In stop and go driving and at low speeds,
the electric motor provides the necessary power. The gas
engine kicks in only to recharge the battery or when you
need more power.
Accelerating: Step on the accelerator pedal and get all the
responsiveness of a traditional gasoline engine.
Cruising or Highway Driving: With greater power demands
at highway speeds, your vehicle uses the gasoline engine
more frequently than while driving at city traffic speeds.
This is normal.
Braking: For added efficiency, the energy normally created
during braking recycles to the battery.
Stopped: To save energy, the gasoline engine shuts off
and the electric motor stops drawing current.
MYFORD®
MOBILE APP FOR
SMARTPHONES
The downloadable MyFord
Mobile app lets you know the
status of your charge and upcoming charge
schedules at any time, from anywhere.
Use the App to
» See your charge status.
» Set charging schedules when utility
rates are low with the Value Charging feature.
» Set your cabin temperature when setting a GO Time
either remotely or through your touchscreen to
precondition your cabin when the vehicle remains
plugged in.
NOTE Extreme outside temperatures or using 120V
charging may reduce cabin conditioning effectiveness.
Register your smartphone: visit www.MyFordmobile.com
to download your free app.
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