FORD C MAX 2016 Owners Manual

Mirrors
See: Heated Windows and Mirrors.................111
See: Windows and Mirrors............................... 80
Mobile Communications Equipment.......12
Motorcraft Parts............................................277
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................54
MyKey ™..............................................................51
Principle of Operation.......................................... 51
N
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
...........352
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™......................... 352
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 352
O
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 222
Opening and Closing the Hood...............218 Closing the Hood................................................ 219
Opening the Hood.............................................. 218
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................206
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........207
Overhead Console
........................................128
P
Parking Aids....................................................170 Principle of Operation....................................... 170
Parking Brake
.................................................165
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................65
SecuriLock®........................................................... 65
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 65
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................34
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 34
Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Operation...........137 ECO Cruise............................................................ 139
EV Modes............................................................... 137
Fuel Freshness..................................................... 139
Low Engine Use................................................... 139
Plug-in Power Mode and Hybrid Mode................................................................... 137
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................201 Power Door Locks
See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 56
Power Liftgate..................................................61 Hands-Free Feature............................................ 63
Obstacle Detection............................................. 63
Opening and Closing the Liftgate................... 61
Setting the Liftgate Open Height................... 63
Stopping the Liftgate Movement................... 62
Power Seats.....................................................117 Power Lumbar...................................................... 119
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................227
Power Windows
.............................................80
Accessory Delay..................................................... 81
Bounce-Back......................................................... 80
One-Touch Down................................................ 80
One-Touch Up...................................................... 80
Window Lock......................................................... 80
Protecting the Environment........................14
R
Rear Parking Aid
............................................170
Rear Seat Armrest........................................120
Rear Seats
........................................................119
Folding the Seatback ........................................ 119
Unfolding the Seatback.................................... 119
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................182
Rear View Camera........................................176 Using the Rear View Camera System.........176
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 176
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........72 Rear Window Washer......................................... 73
Rear Window Wiper............................................. 72
Refueling..........................................................146 Easy Fuel ™ Capless Fuel System................146
Easy Fuel ™ Capless System - Energi
Vehicles Only................................................... 147
Remote Control..............................................44 Car Finder................................................................ 48
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................44
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 45
Remote Start (If Equipped)............................. 48
Replacing the Battery......................................... 46
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 48
Remote Start....................................................111 Automatic Settings............................................. 112
Removing a Headlamp..............................232
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Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............245
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............................................................50
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................207
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................207
Roadside Assistance...................................195 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 195
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................196
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 196
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 195
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 195
Roadside Emergencies...............................195
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 192
Running Out of Fuel.....................................145 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 145
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 145
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................40
Safety Precautions.......................................143
Satellite Radio..............................................294
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 295
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............294
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................294
Troubleshooting................................................. 295
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........356
Scheduled Maintenance..........................348
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.....................30
Seatbelt Reminder
..........................................31
Belt-Minder™......................................................... 31Seatbelts............................................................27
Principle of Operation......................................... 27
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime................................................................31
Conditions of operation...................................... 31
Seats...................................................................113
Security..............................................................65
Side Airbags.....................................................39
Sitting in the Correct Position...................113
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 270
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)....................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................354
Exceptions............................................................ 355
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 179
Stability Control
............................................168
Principle of Operation...................................... 168
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 129
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................130 Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................132
Important Ventilating Information...............132
Switching Off the Vehicle When It Is
Moving................................................................ 132
Switching Off the Vehicle When It Is Stationary.......................................................... 131
Vehicles with an Ignition Key......................... 130
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................ 130
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........129 General Information.......................................... 129
Steering
.............................................................181
Electric Power Steering..................................... 181
Steering Wheel
................................................67
Storage Compartments.............................128
Sun Shades
......................................................84
Bounce-Back......................................................... 84
Opening and Closing the Sun Shade...........84
Sun Shade Relearning....................................... 84
Sun Visors
.........................................................83
Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 83
Supplementary Restraints System.........35 Principle of Operation......................................... 35
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
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SYNC™ Applications and Services.......315
911 Assist................................................................ 315
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, United
States Only)..................................................... 319
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only)..................................................... 317
SYNC™ AppLink ™
......................................323
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 323
SYNC™............................................................297 General Information.......................................... 297
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................335
T
Tailgate See: Manual Liftgate.......................................... 60
See: Power Liftgate.............................................. 61
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............276
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................204
Tire Care
..........................................................255
Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 257
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 255
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 258
Temperature A B C............................................ 256
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 256
Treadwear............................................................ 256
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................249
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........270 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System......................................... 271
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ........................................ 271
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................249 Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit
....................249
First Stage: Inflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air........................................ 251
General Information......................................... 250
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure............................................................ 253
Tips for Use of the Kit...................................... 250
What to Do After the Tire has Been Sealed............................................................... 253
What to Do When a Tire Is Punctured........251
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 249
Towing a Trailer.............................................190
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................190
Emergency Towing............................................ 190
Recreational Towing........................................... 191
Towing..............................................................190
Traction Control
.............................................167
Principle of Operation....................................... 167
Transmission Code Designation
............279
Transmission...................................................161
Transmission See: Transmission............................................... 161
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................190
U
Under Hood Overview - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).............................................219
Under Hood Overview - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)...........................221
Unique Driving Characteristics................135
Universal Garage Door Opener.................121 HomeLink Wireless Control System.............121
USB Port.........................................................296
Using Cruise Control
....................................179
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 180
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 179
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................54
Using Snow Chains.....................................270
Using Stability Control
...............................169
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Using SYNC™ With Your Media
Player.............................................................325
Accessing Your Play Menu............................. 330
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 325
Media Menu Features...................................... 328
Media Voice Commands................................. 327
System Settings................................................. 332
What's Playing?................................................. 326
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............302
Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu................................................................. 306
Accessing Your Phone Settings...................... 311
Making a Call...................................................... 305
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 302
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................303
Phone Options during an Active Call.........305
Phone Voice Commands................................ 303
Receiving Calls................................................... 305
System Settings.................................................. 312
Text Messaging.................................................. 309
Using Traction Control
................................167
Switching the System Off................................ 167
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 167
Using a Switch..................................................... 167
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 167
Using Voice Recognition
...........................299
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 299
System Interaction and Feedback.............300
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................205
V
Vehicle Care
....................................................241
General Information.......................................... 241
Vehicle Certification Label
.......................279
Vehicle Identification Number................278 Vehicle Storage............................................246
12V Battery............................................................ 247
Body........................................................................\
246
Brakes..................................................................... 247
Cooling System................................................... 247
Engine.................................................................... 246
Fuel System.......................................................... 247
General.................................................................. 246
Miscellaneous...................................................... 247
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 247
Tires........................................................................\
. 247
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 108
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............278
Voice Control
...................................................68
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Warning Lamps and Indicators................89
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 89
Battery..................................................................... 89
Brake System........................................................ 89
Cruise Control....................................................... 89
Direction Indicator............................................... 89
Door Ajar................................................................. 89
EcoSelect................................................................ 89
Engine and Motor Coolant Temperature..................................................... 89
Engine Oil................................................................ 90
EV Later................................................................... 90
EV Now.................................................................... 90
Fasten Safety Belt............................................... 90
Front Airbag........................................................... 90
Front Fog Lamps.................................................. 90
High Beam.............................................................. 90
Liftgate Ajar........................................................... 90
Low Battery............................................................ 90
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 90
Low Tire Pressure Warning.............................. 90
Overdrive Cancel and Grade Assist..............90
Parking Lamps....................................................... 91
Powertrain Fault.................................................... 91
Ready to Drive........................................................ 91
Service Engine Soon............................................ 91
Stability Control..................................................... 91
Stability Control Off............................................ 92
Stop Safely............................................................. 92
Vehicle Plugged in................................................ 92
Washer Fluid Check.....................................227
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 241
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 70
Waxing.............................................................242
Wheels and Tires
.........................................249
Technical Specifications................................. 274
Windows and Mirrors...................................80
Windshield Washers
......................................72
Windshield Wipers.........................................70
Intermittent Wipe................................................. 70
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 70
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 229
Wipers and Washers.....................................70 Wrecker Towing
See: Transporting the Vehicle....................... 190
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