tow FORD C MAX HYBRID 2013 2.G Quick Reference Guide

instrument
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inF o display
Access information about
Entertainment, Phone,
Navigation* or the animated
EcoGuide with efficiency leaves
by using the right, 5-way controls.
Scroll through the menu,
highlight selections and make
adjustments. Press oK to confirm
your choices.
4 s teering Wheel
Media c ontrols
Volume: Press + to increase or – to decrease volume levels.
Press to access the next/
previous radio station, CD track or
preset satellite radio channel*.
Pull to access voice recognition.
Press to access phone mode
or to answer a call.
Press to end a phone call.
oK Press to confirm your selection.
5 tilt/telescope
s teering c oluMn
Unlock the steering wheel by
pulling the lever down. Adjust the
steering wheel to your desired
position. Push the lever up to lock
the steering wheel in place.
6 push-Button
silent s tart
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Allows you to go into “Ready
to Drive” mode by pressing the
Power ST arT/ST oP button
while fully pressing down on the
brake pedal. A green
“Ready
to Drive” indicator light will
appear in the instrument cluster
after you start the vehicle. This
lets you know that the vehicle is
on and ready for driving. Press the
P ower ST arT/ST oP button
again to turn the vehicle off.
Note Your intelligent access
key must be inside the vehicle to
put the vehicle in accessory mode
or “Ready to Drive”.
7 hazard c ontrol
8 door locK indicator light
Illuminates when all of the doors
are locked, and will not light
when a door remains open or
unlocked. The central door locks
can be found on both driver and
front-passenger doors, or on a
keyless remote*.
1 cruise c ontrol
To Set a Cruise Control Speed
1. Press the on button and release.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed.
3. Press the SeT + and release, then
take your foot off the accelerator.
After your speed has been set, you can press
SeT + or SeT - to adjust cruise speed. To
disable, press the off button, tap the brake
pedal or pull the can control toward you.
2 leFt Vehicle inF o displayProvides specific information about various
systems on your vehicle. Use the left, 5-way
controls to use SmartGauge
®, customize views,
and choose and confirm settings and messages.
Refer to the Information Displays chapter of
your Owner’s Manual for more information.
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if equipped
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cliMate
SYNC with MyFord Touch controls the
temperature, airflow direction, fan speed,
and activates other climate features for
you and your passenger. To use voice
commands to operate climate, say a voice
command like “Climate temperature 72
degrees” and MyFord Touch will make
that adjustment.
Set Your Temperature
» Touch the lower-right, blue Climate
corner on the touchscreen.
» Set your exact, desired temperature
by using the + or – buttons.
entertainMent
No matter how you store your music, SYNC
makes it yours to enjoy when you’re behind
the wheel. Just press the lower-left, red
corner of the touchscreen. From here, you
can easily go between AM/FM, Sirius and
other media sources.
Set Your Radio Presets
» Touch the Entertainment corner on
the touchscreen.
» Touch FM.
» Touch Direct Tune.
» Enter the desired station and
touch Enter.
» Touch Presets and then touch and
hold one of the memory preset buttons
to save it. The sound will mute briefly
and return once the station is saved.
Bring in Your Own Music
Gain access to any audio source by voice
and even control how each operates,
like changing radio stations, CD tracks or
music on one of the following devices:









» USB
» Bluetooth
® Streaming
» SD Card
» A/V In
Refer to the MyFord Touch chapter in
your Owner’s Manual, visit the website
or call the toll-free number for more
information. See the Commonly Used
Voice Commands page of this guide
for more details.
get in touch using your F our-corner touchscreen
Phone, navigation, climate and entertainment are the four main features of SYnc with
Myford Touch. each feature has its own corner represented by its own color.
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phone
Voice-control
your phone
for hands-free
calling with
your phone
securely put
away. With SYNC, you won’t even need to
know the phone number. Just say the name
of the person you want from your contacts.
Your Phone Connects You with Many Other
Features and SYNC Services*
» Connect to SYNC Services* for traffic,
directions, business searches and
information favorites.
» Connect to Operator Assist to help
locate a listing or destination.
» Call for a Vehicle Health Report.
» Connects directly to a 911 Operator in
the event of an accident (feature must
be set to ON prior to an incident).
» Transfer calls seamlessly from SYNC
to phone as you get in or out of
your vehicle.
Refer to the SYNC chapter of your
Owner’s Manual for complete details.
na Vigation*
Get started
with your
navigation
system by
pressing the
upper-right,
green corner. The available voice-activated
navigation system includes:
» SiriusXM Traffic
» SiriusXM Travel Link
» GPS (Global Positioning
System) technology
» 3-D mapping
» Turn-by-turn navigation
Refer to the MyFord Touch chapter of your
Owner’s Manual for complete details.
tips
» Save your favorite locations by
touching Save to Favorites.
» Change your map views from
Direction Headed, North Up or 3D. Set a Destination
Set a destination on your touchscreen by
using a street address, a city center, a place
on the map or a Point of Interest (POI).
The easiest way, however, is by voice.
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Pull the voice control
.
When prompted, say “Destination
street address”.
2. The system will ask you to say the full
address and will display an example
on-screen.
3. You can then speak the address
naturally, such as: “One two three Main
Street, Anytown”.
You can also use the touchscreen to enter a
destination and narrow your choices by city
or street as you type.
You can choose from up to three different
types of routes:
» fastest: Uses the fastest moving
roads possible.
» Shortest: Uses the shortest
distance possible.
» eco (ecor oute): Uses the most
fuel-efficient route.
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hands-Free poWer liFtgate*
Open Your Liftgate Hands-free While You Are at the Liftgate
Move your leg toward and under, then away from the rear bumper
(similar to a kicking motion). The liftgate will power open or close.
Note Your intelligent access key must be within 3 feet
(1 meter) of the liftgate for the “hands-free” open feature
to work. The liftgate will not power open or close under specific
conditions. Refer to the Locks chapter in your Owner’s Manual
for more information.
setting the liFtgate open height*
To Change Your Liftgate Opening Height
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Manually move the liftgate to the desired height.
3. Press and hold the control button on the liftgate until you
hear a tone, indicating the new height has been programmed.
The new open liftgate height will now be recalled when the
power liftgate is opened.
4. To change the programmed height, repeat the above
procedure. Once the power liftgate is opened, it can be
manually moved to a different height.
Manual liFtgate
To open the liftgate manually from outside of your vehicle, press
the button located in the top of the liftgate pull cup handle to
unlatch the liftgate, and then pull on the outside handle.
You can also use the remote control to open your liftgate. Press
the
button twice within three seconds.
Use the molded handle inside the liftgate to help with closing.
p o Wer liFtgate*
You can open the power liftgate from the instrument panel by
pressing the button, or with the remote control by pressing
the button.
If the vehicle is running, the liftgate will only operate with the
transmission in P (Park). Three warning tones will sound once as
the liftgate begins to power close. Five short tones indicate a problem
with the open or close request,
caused when:
» the ignition is on and the
transmission is not in P (Park)
» the battery voltage is below the
minimum operating voltage
» or the vehicle speed is at or
above 3 mph (5 km/h).
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function
intelligent a ccess*
Note Your intelligent access key must
be within 3 feet (1 meter) of the vehicle for
intelligent access to function properly.
To unlock the driver’s door: Pull the front
exterior door handle. Touch the raised sensor on
the driver’s door handle to lock your vehicle.
To unlock and open the liftgate: Press the
exterior liftgate release button near the license
plate. The intelligent
access key also contains
a mechanical key blade,
which can be used to
unlock the driver’s door
if necessary. For complete
information, refer to
the Keys and Remote
Control chapter in your
Owner’s Manual.
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 will 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 ST arT/ST oP 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 po Wer point*
The power point is located on the rear of the center
console and can be used to power your smaller electrical
devices that do not exceed 150 watts. This feature is
available to use when your ignition is turned on and the
battery voltage is above 11 volts. When the indicator light
is on, the power point is working and ready to use.
c argo s torage
Your vehicle is equipped with two under-floor storage
compartments that are located behind the front seats. You
can use these compartments to store smaller items discretely.
With the lids secured, your items will stay in place while
you drive.
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Folding the rear
seatB acK
To Fold the Rear Seat Back
1. Fold the outboard head restraints and
lower the center head restraint.
2. Pull the lever up to fold the
seatback forward.
3. To unfold the seatback, simply pull
up on the seatback to raise it to the
upright position.
comfort
dual cliMate controls
With the dual climate controls, you have the flexibility
to operate the temperature with one control, called
mono mode, or two, where both driver and front
passenger can select independent temperatures
using their own rotary dials.
To operate the dual temperature control: Use the
rotary control on the passenger’s side. Mono mode
automatically shuts off.
To return back to mono mode: Press and hold the
aUTo button. The passenger’s side temperature
automatically adjusts to the driver’s side temperature
setting, and both sides will then remain linked to the
driver’s control.
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panel rooF With sunshade*
The sun shade controls are located on the overhead console. The sun shade has
a one-touch open and close feature. To stop motion during one-touch operation,
press the control a second time.
Opening and Closing the Sun Shade
Fully press and release the front of the control to open the sun shade. Fully press
and release the rear of the control to close the sun shade. For more complete
information, see the Windows and Mirrors chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
tilting Front-ro W head restraints*
The front head restraints may have a tilting feature for extra comfort.
To Tilt the Head Restraint, Do the Following
1. Adjust the seatback to an upright
driving or riding position.
2. Pivot the head restraint forward
toward your head to the desired
position. After the head restraint
reaches the forward-most position,
pivot it forward again to release it
to the rearward, un-tilted position.
aMBient lighting*
Illuminate the interior with a choice of several colors by using
the ambient lighting feature. The ambient lighting controls are
located in the overhead console.
Color Palette: Press to cycle through the various color choices.
Control Knob: Turn the knob past the first detent to switch
ambient lighting on and adjust the brightness.
Search Mode: Press to switch on all interior lamps and ambient
lighting. Press again to turn the interior lamps off.
The ambient lighting switches on when you switch the ignition
and the headlamps on.
The ambient lighting will remain on until you switch the ignition
off and either lock your vehicle, or allow the accessory delay
timer to expire.
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interior laMps
The lamps will switch on when you open any door, press a remote
control button or press on the overhead control.
Press
to disable the interior lamps when you open any door. The
door function indicator “lamp will illuminate yellow.
Press
again to turn the
interior lamps back on.
The indicator lamp will
illuminate blue.
Press
to switch all
lamps on and off.

essential
information
tire MoBility Kit
C-MAX Hybrid is equipped with a tire
mobility kit that is located under the
front passenger seat. It consists of an
air compressor to reinflate the tire and a
sealing compound in a canister that will
seal most punctures caused by nails or
similar objects. See the Wheels and Tires
section of your Owner’s Manual for
more details.
Fuel t anK capacity/
Fuel inF o
C-MAX Hybrid has a 13.5 gallon (51.1L) fuel
tank capacity in addition to its high-voltage
battery system. Use only UnLeaded fuel or
UnLeaded fuel blended with a maximum
of 15% ethanol. Do not use ethanol
E20 - E85
(E85), diesel, fuel-methanol, leaded fuel
or any other fuel because it could damage
or impair the emission control system.
easy Fuel® systeM
With this system, you simply open the fuel
door, insert the nozzle and begin fueling.
It is self-sealing and therefore protected
against dust, dirt, water, snow and ice. Wait
10 seconds from the time the refueling
nozzle is shut-off until you remove the
nozzle from the vehicle to allow residual
fuel in the nozzle to drain into the tank.
Note When refilling with a portable
container, only use the funnel that comes
with your vehicle. Do not use aftermarket
funnels as they will not work with the
Easy Fuel
system and may cause damage.
Extra funnels can be purchased from your
authorized dealer.
r oadside a ssistance
Your new Ford vehicle comes with
the assurance and support of 24-hour
emergency roadside assistance. To receive
roadside assistance in the United States,
call 1-800-241-3673. In Canada,
call 1-800-665-2006.
toWing your Vehicle
Towing your vehicle behind another vehicle
(such as an RV) may be limited. Refer to
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels in the
Towing chapter of the Owner’s Manual.
tire pressure
Monitoring s ysteM
Your vehicle illuminates a low tire pressure
warning light in your instrument
cluster when one or more of your tires
are significantly underinflated. If this
happens, stop and check your tires as soon
as possible. Inflate them to the proper
pressure. Refer to the Inflating Your Tires
section in the Wheels and Tires chapter of
your Owner’s Manual for more information.
a ctiVe parK assist*
Can detect an available parallel parking space and
automatically steer the vehicle into that space (hands-free)
while you control the accelerator, gearshift and brakes. The
system visually and audibly instructs you to park the vehicle.
» To start active park assist, press the button
located
in the instrument panel below the audio system.
» To stop the parking procedure, grab the steering wheel or
press the control again. For complete information, refer to
the Parking Aids chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
parking aids
the For Ward*
and reVerse*
sensing s ysteMs
Sounds an audible warning
tone if there is an obstacle
near the vehicle’s front or rear
bumpers. As the vehicle moves
closer to the obstacle, the rate
of the warning tone increases in
frequency. See the Parking Aids
chapter in your Owner’s Manual
for complete information on
your vehicle’s sensing systems.
rear VieW
caMera
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Provides a video image of the
area behind the vehicle. The
display automatically appears
in the touchscreen when the
vehicle is in r (Reverse) and
uses colored guides to alert you
of your proximity to objects.
Note Visibility aids do not replace the need to watch where the vehicle is moving.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for safety information, more details and limitations.
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