FORD C MAX 2015 Owners Manual

EV Later
Lights when you select this
feature on. See Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (page 132).
Fasten Safety Belt It will light and a tone will sound
to remind you to fasten your
safety belt. See
Safety Belt
Minder (page 31).
Front Airbag If it fails to light when you start
your vehicle, continues to flash
or remains on, this indicates a
malfunction. Have the system checked by
an authorized dealer.
Front Fog Lamps
(If Equipped) Lights when you switch the front
fog lamps on.
High Beam Lights when you switch the high
beam headlamps on. It will flash
when you use the headlamp
flasher.
Liftgate Ajar Lights when the liftgate is not
completely closed.
Low Battery
(If Equipped) Lights when the battery level is
low. You may also see a
message suggesting you reduce
your usage of the climate system. Low Fuel Level Lights when the fuel level is low
or the fuel tank is nearly empty.
Refuel as soon as possible.
Low Tire Pressure Warning Lights when your tire pressure is
low. If the lamp remains on with
the engine running or when
driving, check your tire pressure
as soon as possible.
It also lights momentarily when you switch
on the ignition to confirm the lamp is
functional. If it does not light when you
switch on the ignition, or begins to flash at
any time, have the system checked by an
authorized dealer.
Overdrive Cancel and Grade Assist
(If Equipped) Lights when the overdrive
function in the transmission
turns off and the grade assist
turns on.
Parking Lamps Lights when you switch the
parking lamps on.
Powertrain Fault Lights when the system detects
a powertrain or high-voltage
charge system fault. If the
indicator stays on or continues to come on,
contact an authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
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Note:
If your vehicle detects certain faults,
it will not allow you to operate the
accelerator pedal. If this happens, press the
brake pedal and release it. This will activate
limp home vehicle operation. In limp home
vehicle operation, your vehicle will
accelerate in a controlled manner up to a
maximum speed of 35 mph (56 km/h) on
a flat surface. If you apply the brake pedal
or move the transmission to neutral (N) you
can override your vehicle ’s acceleration.
Ready to Drive Lights after your switch your
vehicle on and it is ready to drive.
A corresponding message may
display stating ready to drive.
Service Engine Soon If the service engine soon
indicator light stays on after you
switch on the engine, this
indicates that the On-Board Diagnostics
system (OBD) has detected a malfunction
of the vehicle emissions control system.
Refer to On-Board diagnostics (OBD) in
the Fuel and Refueling chapter for more
information about having your vehicle
serviced. See Emission Control System
(page 146).
If the light is blinking, engine misfire is
occurring which could damage your
catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate
fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and
deceleration) and have your vehicle
serviced immediately. WARNING
Under engine misfire conditions,
excessive exhaust temperatures
could damage the catalytic
converter, the fuel system, interior floor
coverings or other vehicle components,
possibly causing a fire. Have an authorized
dealer service your vehicle immediately. The service engine soon indicator lights
when you first switch on the ignition prior
to engine start to check the bulb and to
indicate whether the vehicle is ready for
Inspection and Maintenance testing.
Normally, the service engine soon light will
stay on until you switch on the engine, then
turn itself off if no malfunctions are
present. However, if after 15 seconds the
service engine soon light blinks eight times,
it means that the vehicle is not ready for
Inspection and Maintenance testing. See
Emission Control System
(page 146).
Stability Control Lights when the system is active.
If it remains on or does not light
when you switch the ignition on,
this indicates a malfunction. During a
malfunction, the system will turn off. Have
the system checked by an authorized
dealer immediately.
See Using Stability
Control (page 165).
Stability Control Off Lights when you switch the
system off. It will go out when
you switch the system back on
or when you switch the ignition off.
See
Using Stability Control (page 165).
Stop Safely Indicates an electrical
component fault or failure that
will cause the vehicle to
shutdown or enter into a limited operating
mode. A message may also display.
Vehicle Plugged in
(If Equipped) Lights after you plug in your
vehicle. A corresponding
message may display after
attempting to start the vehicle.
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AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS
Key in Ignition Warning Chime
Sounds when you open the driver's door
and you have left the key in the ignition.
Engine On Warning Chime
A warning chime will sound when any door
is opened if the vehicle exceeds a relatively
low speed.
Keyless Warning Alert (If Equipped)
Sounds the horn twice when you exit the
vehicle and the keyless vehicle is in RUN,
indicating the vehicle is still on.
Headlamps On Warning Chime
Sounds when you remove the key from the
ignition and open the driver's door and you
have left the headlamps or parking lamps
on.
Parking Brake On Warning Chime
Sounds when you have left the parking
brake on and drive your vehicle. If the
warning chime remains on after you have
released the parking brake, have the
system checked by your authorized dealer
immediately.
Automatic Transmission Warning
Chime
Sounds when you have not moved the
transmission selector lever to position
P.
A message will be shown in the display.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving Various systems on your vehicle can be
controlled using the information display
controls on the steering wheel.
Corresponding information is displayed in
the information display.
Left Information Display Controls •
Press the up and down arrow buttons
to scroll through and highlight the
options within a menu.
• Press the right arrow button to enter a
sub-menu.
• Press the left arrow button to exit a
menu.
• Press and hold the left arrow button at
any time to return to the main menu
display (escape button).
• Press the OK button to choose and
confirm settings or messages.
Main menu
From the main menu bar on the left side
of the information display, you can choose
from the following categories: Display/Trip
Information
Settings
Scroll up or down to highlight one of the
categories, and then press the right arrow
key or OK to enter into that category. Press
the left arrow key as needed to exit back
to the main menu.
Display/Trip Use the up or down arrow
buttons to choose between the
following display options.
Note: The cluster will remember the menu
level 2 state when you change the key state
from the RUN to the OFF position.
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Display/Trip
Menu level 5
Menu level 4
Menu level 3
Menu level 2
—
—
Help
Engage
(Split Power + Avg Fuel Economy +
Battery Gauge + Fuel Gauge)
—
—
Help
Empower
(Power (with engine on/off threshold) +
Avg Fuel Economy +
Battery Gauge + Fuel Gauge)
Vehicle Range
Vehicle Range
Change MyView
MyView
(MyView + Battery
Gauge + Fuel Gauge)
Average Fuel
Average Fuel
Instantaneous Fuel
Split Power
Coolant Temp
Power + Threshold
Accessory Power
Tach rpm x 1000 +
Avg Fuel
Trip 1
Accessory Power
Trip 2
Trip 1
Fuel History
Trip 2
Coach
Fuel History
Blank
Coach
—
Blank
—
—
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Display/Trip
—
—
Help
—
—
Help
Energy Use (Energi
only)
Auto EV
(consumption gauge +
climate power gauge + battery gauge + fuel gauge)
EV Now
(consumption gauge with budget cup +
climate power gauge + engine enable +
battery gauge + fuel gauge)
EV Later
(consumption gauge +
climate power gauge + battery gauge + fuel gauge)
—
—
Help
Trip 1 & 2: Trip Data +
Battery Gauge + Fuel Gauge
Engage
Engage provides separate gauges for
engine power and high voltage battery
power in kilowatts (kW). The engine power
gauge fill is white and the high voltage
battery power gauge fill is blue. You can
also see an instantaneous fuel economy
gauge. When your vehicle is operating on
battery power only, you will see EV
displayed and the gauges will appear in
blue.
Empower
Empower provides a power demand gauge
in kilowatts (kW) which includes an engine
on or off threshold. •
When your vehicle is operating with
battery power only (below the
threshold), you will see EV displayed
and the gauge fill is blue.
• When your vehicle is operating with
both the engine and the high voltage
battery providing power the gauge fill
is white.
• When power demand surpasses the
amber indicator, this level of demand
and associated fuel economy displays
in amber.
• When the engine is on, reducing power
demand to less than the threshold will
allow the engine to turn off.
You can also see an instantaneous fuel
economy gauge.
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Note:
You can reset your average fuel
economy by pressing and holding the OK
button on the left hand steering wheel
controls.
MyView
You can choose what to display in this
view. Selecting
Change MyView in the
options menu allows you to scroll through
two columns of content choices.
• Press the up or down arrow to view
content.
• Press
OK to save your selected
content.
• You must select content in both
columns before you can save your new
MyView. Unique content available in MyView:
•
Vehicle Range (Energi vehicles only) –
Indicates the estimated distance your
vehicle will travel with the energy
currently onboard. Separately displays
range available in Hybrid Mode fueled
by gasoline, electric range available in
Plug-in Power Mode, and total range.
Total range is also shown on the
bottom of the right information display.
Changes in driving pattern and climate
control use will cause the values to
vary.
• Accessory Power — Indicates electrical
power demands from your vehicle ’s
accessory systems. Accessories use
power but do not contribute to
propelling your vehicle. The gauge
separately displays power demand in
kilowatts (kW) for climate and other
accessories.Climate includes the power
being used by high voltage climate
control components such as the
electric A/C compressor and the
electric heater (Energi vehicles
only)Other includes all power being
used by the low voltage accessories
(cabin fans, headlights, heated seats,
etc.).
• Coolant Temp – Indicates engine
coolant temperature. At normal
operating temperature, the level
indicator will be white and will be in the
normal range (between H and C). If the
engine coolant temperature exceeds
the normal range, the level indicator
will change to red to indicate that the
engine is overheating. Stop your vehicle
as soon as safely possible, turn your
vehicle off and let the engine cool.
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•
Tach rpm x 1000 — When the gasoline
engine is running, the tachometer
gauge displays the engine speed in
revolutions per minute (RPM). When
your vehicle is operating on battery
power only with the engine off, EV
displays and the tachometer is greyed
out.
Note: The trip data, and average fuel
economy cannot be reset in MyView.
Energy Use (Energi only)
Energy Use provides an estimated
available electric range, a energy use gauge
and a climate power gauge in addition to
fuel level and battery display. When you
select EV Now operation this screen will
automatically be shown. You can press
OK to enable the engine when viewing this
screen during EV Now operation. See
Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(page 132).
Electric Range:
Electric range is the estimated distance
you can travel in Plug-in Power Mode with
the engine off. This is based on the amount
of energy available in the high voltage
battery and your average energy usage
while driving.
The amount of energy in the battery refers
to the energy gained from charging the
battery while plugged in.
Energy usage is affected by:
• Mild or aggressive acceleration or
braking.
• Your vehicle speed.
• Your use of accessories such as climate
control.
• The ambient temperature and other
weather conditions.
• City or highway driving.
• Road grades. Note:
It is normal for your electric range
estimate to vary from charge to charge due
to changes in average energy usage.
Energy Use Gauge:
Your current energy use is the white line
that moves up and down in the gauge. A
higher line means you are using more
energy (lower is better). Your energy use
includes input from the accelerator pedal
as well as the accessories, such as climate
control.
When operating in EV Now a blue cup
shape is shown around the gauge. This
represents the maximum energy usage you
can maintain in order to achieve the
estimated electric range when EV Now
mode began. Keep your current energy use
mostly within the cup while driving and you
should achieve your electric range
estimate.
Climate Power Gauge:
Indicates high voltage electrical power
demand from you vehicle ’s high voltage
climate control components including the
electric A/C compressor and the electric
heater. These components use power but
do not contribute to propelling your vehicle.
The gauge displays power demand in
kilowatts (kW).
Trip 1 & 2
Provides trip odometer, trip average fuel
economy and trip timer.
Distance traveled on battery power only
with the engine off is shown in blue next
to total trip distance.
For Energi vehicles total plug-in electricity
used in kilowatt hours (kWh) is shown in
blue next to trip average fuel economy.
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Info In this mode, you can view
different vehicle system
information and perform a
system check. Information
Displays a number of different system tutorials. Use the up/down
arrows to scroll through the tutorials. Then press OK to view.
Tutorial
MyKeys (Number of MyKeys programmed)
MyKey
MyKey Miles (km) (Distance traveled using a programmed MyKey)
Admin Keys (Number of admin keys)
All active warnings will display first if applicable. The system check
menu may appear different based upon equipment options and
current vehicle status. Use the up/down arrow buttons to scroll
through the list.
System Check
Settings In this mode, you can configure
different driver setting choices.
Note: Some items are optional and may not appear.
Note: Some MyKey items will only appear if a MyKey is set. Settings
Menu level 6
Menu level 5
Menu level 4
Menu level 3
Menu level 2
—
On or Off
Traction
Control
Driver Assist
—
On or Off
ECO Cruise
—
On or Off
Hill Start
Assist
—
On or Off
EV + Mode
—
On or Off
Rear Park Aid
—
Hold OK to
Reset
Tire Monitor
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Settings
On or Off
Auto Light
Rain
Lighting
Vehicle
On or Off
Daytime
Lights
Select time interval
Home Light
Auto or Last
Settings
Heater – A/C
Climate
Control
Remote Start
Auto or Off
Front Defrost
Auto or Off
Rear Defrost
Auto or Off
Driver Seat
Auto or Off
Passenger Seat
5, 10 or 15 minutes
Duration
On or Off
Quiet Start
Enable or Disable
System
—
Select
number of
years
Tire Mobility
Kit
—
Hold OK to
Create MyKey
Create MyKey
MyKey
—
Always On or
User Select-
able
Traction
Control
—
Choose
desired speed
or off
Max Speed
—
Choose
desired speed
or off
Speed Minder
—
On or Off
Volume
Limiter
—
Hold OK to
Clear All
MyKeys
Clear MyKeys
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