ECO mode FORD C MAX HYBRID 2014 2.G User Guide
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Electric Range (Energi Plug-in Power
Mode) - The electric range estimate is
personalized to the driver's key. The
estimate is based on the amount of
energy presently available in the high
voltage battery and your typical energy
usage while driving. This includes your
drive habits as well as your use of
accessories such as Climate Control.
The available battery energy refers to
the energy gained from charging the
battery while plugged in.
• Charge Assist - The up and down
arrows provide information about the
energy going into and out of the high
voltage battery. The up arrow above
the battery indicates battery charging
such as from regenerative braking. The
down arrow below the battery
indicates battery discharging to provide
power for propulsion or vehicle
accessories.
• Regen Display - When stepping on the
brake pedal, a circular arrow symbol
appears in the center of the Battery
Gauge when energy is being recaptured
through the regenerative braking
system.
Fuel Gauge:
The fuel gauge will indicate approximately
how much fuel is left in the fuel tank. The
fuel gauge may vary slightly when your
vehicle is moving or on a gradient. The
arrow adjacent to the fuel pump symbol
indicates on which side of the vehicle the
fuel filler door is located. Brake Coach Display:
The Brake Coach appears after your
vehicle has come to a stop. It coaches you
to brake in a manner which maximizes the
amount of energy returned through the
regenerative braking system. The percent
displayed is an indication of the
regenerative braking efficiency with 100%
representing the maximum amount of
energy recovery.
Trip Summary:
Trip Summary is displayed upon shutting
off your vehicle. The data is calculated over
the last on and off cycle.
•
Distance - The total distance traveled,
distance traveled on battery power
only (EV distance) and Regen distance
are displayed. Regen distance is the
estimated range gained from energy
recaptured through regenerative
braking.
• Fuel Use - The average fuel economy
and total fuel used are displayed. In
addition for Energi, the total electrical
energy used while in Plug-in Power
Mode is displayed in kilowatt hours
(kWh).
• Brake Score - The average percentage
of braking energy recaptured and
returned to the high voltage battery
through regenerative braking.
WARNING LAMPS AND
INDICATORS
The following warning lamps and
indicators will alert you to a vehicle
condition that may become serious. Some
lamps will light when you start your vehicle
to make sure they work. If any lamps
remain on after starting your vehicle, refer
to the respective system warning lamp for
further information.
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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 143).
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.
Note: Under engine misfire conditions,
excessive exhaust temperatures could
damage the catalytic converter or other
vehicle components.
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 143).
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 161).
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 161).
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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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.
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 Mode
Trip 1 & 2
Fuel Economy
Information
Settings
Scroll up or down to highlight one of the
categories, 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 Mode Use the up and down arrow
buttons to choose between the
following display options.
Note: The cluster will remember menu level
2 state when the individual key state is
changed from RUN to the OFF position.
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Display Mode
Menu level 5
Menu level 4
Menu level 3
Menu level 2
—
—
Instantaneous Fuel
Vehicle Range
(Estimated Range +
Battery Gauge + Fuel Gauge) Apply to all screens?
Yes / No
Regen Active
Battery Display
Charge AssistCharge Level Help —
—
Help
—
—
Instantaneous Fuel
Inform
(Avg Fuel Economy + Battery Gauge + Fuel Gauge) Apply to all screens?
Yes / No
Regen Active
Battery Display
Charge AssistCharge Level Help —
—
Help
—
—
Instantaneous Fuel
Enlighten
(Power + Avg Fuel
Economy + Battery
Gauge + Fuel Gauge) Apply to all screens?
Yes / No
Regen Active
Battery Display
Charge AssistCharge Level Help —
—
Help
—
—
Instantaneous Fuel
Engage
(Split Power + Avg Fuel Economy +
Battery Gauge + Fuel Gauge) Apply to all screens?
Yes / No
Regen Active
Battery Display
Charge AssistCharge Level Help —
—
Help
—
—
Instantaneous Fuel
Empower
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Display Mode
(Power (with engine on/off threshold) +
Avg Fuel Economy +
Battery Gauge + Fuel Gauge) Apply to all screens?
Yes / No
Regen Active
Battery Display
Charge AssistCharge Level Help —
—
Help
Vehicle Range
Vehicle Range
Change MyView
MyView
(MyView + Battery
Gauge + Fuel Gauge) Avg Fuel
Avg Fuel
Inst. Fuel
Power
Coolant Temp
Split Power
Accessory Power
Power + Threshold
Trip 1
Tach rpm x 1000
Trip 2
Tach rpm x 1000 +
Avg mpg
Fuel History
Accessory Power
Coach
Trip 1
Blank
Trip 2 Display Mode (cont'd)
Menu level 5
Menu level 4
Menu level 3
Menu level 2
—
Fuel History
Change MyView
(cont'd)
MyView (cont'd)
(MyView + Battery
Gauge + Fuel Gauge) —
Coach
—
Blank
Apply to all screens?
Regen Active
Battery Display
Yes / No
Charge Assist
Charge Level Help —
—
Help
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Display Mode (cont'd)
Apply to all screens?
Regen Active
Battery Display
Energy Use (Energi
only) Yes / No
Charge Assist
Auto EV
(consumption gauge + climate power
gauge + battery gauge + fuel gauge) Charge Level
Help —
—
Help
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)
Vehicle Range
Indicates the estimated distance the
vehicle will travel with the energy currently
available. For Hybrid, the vehicle range
estimate is based on the fuel remaining in
the gasoline tank. For Energi, the total
estimated range equals the range available
in Hybrid Mode fueled by gasoline, plus the
electric range available in Plug-in Power
Mode. Changes in driving pattern may
cause the values to vary.
Inform
Inform shows the fuel level, battery display
and average fuel economy, with options
available for the Battery Display and an
Instantaneous Fuel Economy gauge. When
the vehicle is operating on battery power
only with the engine off, EV is displayed. Enlighten
Enlighten displays power demand in
addition to the typical information and
options from Inform. The Instantaneous
Fuel Economy gauge will be displayed by
default. When the vehicle is operating on
battery power only with the engine off, EV
is displayed and the gauge fill is shown in
blue. When both the engine and high
voltage battery are providing power the
gauge fill is white.
Engage
Engage replaces the power demand gauge
from Enlighten with separate gauges for
engine power and high voltage battery
power. The engine power gauge fill is white
and the high voltage battery power gauge
fill is blue. When the vehicle is operating
on battery power only with the engine off,
EV is displayed.
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Note:
During silent key start mode, the
thermometer indicator will be blue, but the
gasoline engine will not run. This is the result
of the vehicle computer allowing the engine
to be cooler during the silent key start
period. This is normal operation and does
not indicate a problem with your vehicle.
After the first engine start the indicator will
turn white when the gasoline engine is warm
enough to turn off.
• White thermometer - This indicates
that the hybrid system is warm enough
to allow EV operation. If the vehicle
operates on battery power long
enough, it is possible that the gasoline
engine may need to run to keep the
system warm. In this case, the
thermometer indicator will revert back
to blue.
• Tach rpm x 1000 — When the gasoline
engine is running, the tachometer
gauge displays the engine speed in
revolutions per minute (RPM). When
the vehicle is operating on battery
power only with the engine off, EV is
displayed 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 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 129). •
Consumption Gauge: Your current
present energy use per distance
traveled is represented by 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 shown on the
battery gauge at the time of entering EV
now. 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 such as the
electric A/C compressor and the
electric heater. These components use
power but do not contribute to
propelling the vehicle. The gauge
displays power demand in kilowatts
(kW).
Trip 1 & 2 Use the arrow buttons to choose
between the following.
Note: Pressing
OK resets the odometer and timer.
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Trip 1 & 2
Menu level 5
Menu level 4
Menu level 3
Menu level 2
—
—
Standard
Trip 1 & Trip 2
(Trip Data+Battery
Gauge+Fuel Gauge) —
—
—
—
—
—
Enhanced
—
—
—
—
Apply to all screens?
Regen Active
Battery Display
Yes / No
Charge Assist
Charge Level Help —
—
Help
—
Standard - Elapsed trip time, Trip distance and EV distance
• Elapsed trip time — timer stops when the vehicle is turned off and restarts when the
vehicle is restarted.
• Trip distance — shows the accumulated trip distance.
• EV distance — shows the distance traveled while operating on battery power only
with the engine off.
Enhanced
- Standard options plus, Average fuel economy, Estimated amount of fuel
consumed and Estimated amount of electricity consumed (Energi only)
• Average fuel economy - is continuously averaged since the last reset. For Energi
vehicles both hybrid and plug-in power mode operation will be included in the
calculation.
• Estimated amount of fuel consumed — shows the amount of fuel used for a given
trip.
• Estimated amount of electricity consumed — shows the amount of plug-in electricity
used for a given trip.
Fuel Economy Use the arrow buttons to choose
the desired energy display.
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Fuel Economy
Menu level 5
Menu level 4
Menu level 3
Menu level 2
—
1, 2, 6 min. Intervals
Interval Time
Fuel History
(Instantaneous Fuel Economy + Fuel
Economy History + Avg Fuel
Economy+Battery
Gauge+Fuel Gauge) Apply to all screens?
Yes / No
Regen Active
Battery Display
Charge AssistCharge Level Help —
—
Help
Apply to all screens?
Regen Active
Battery Display
Coach
(Coach+Battery
Gauge+Fuel Gauge) Yes / No
Charge Assist
Charge Level Help —
—
Help
• Fuel History: This view from left to right starts with the instantaneous fuel economy
gauge and adds historical fuel economy data. The data is represented as an average
for time intervals of either 1, 2 or 6 minutes, with the left most interval being the most
recent. Total time for the 5 intervals is shown at the bottom of the view. Intervals
shown in grey color are from the previous drive.
Note: You can reset your average fuel economy by pressing and holding the
OK button on
the left hand steering wheel controls.
• Coach:
This view provides a comparison of your recent Acceleration, Braking and
Cruising behavior to what is recommended for most efficient use of energy under
present conditions. The horizontal bars fill from left to right with best behavior (and
Blue color) shown as at least half full. When the bars are less than half full, the color
is Amber, suggesting that a change in behavior is needed to achieve better energy
efficiency.
Note: Fuel economy is not always a measure of appropriate driving behavior. For example,
when driving uphill and maintaining an appropriate speed, your instant fuel economy may
not be good (losing leaves) but the Coach may show a blue bar for Acceleration or Cruising.
Info In this mode, you can view
different vehicle system
information and perform a
system check.
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Information
Displays the number of warnings that need immediate attention in
red. You can only view the warnings from the System Check menu.
View them immediately by pressing OK and then OK again to enter
system check. Use the up/down arrows to scroll through the warn-
ings.
Warnings
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. Settings
Menu level 5
Menu level 4
Menu level 3
Menu level 2
—
On or Off
Traction
Control
Driver Assist
—
On (default
on key cycle)
or Off
ECO Cruise
—
On (default
on key cycle)
or Off
Hill Start
Assist
—
On or Off
EV + Mode
—
On (default
on key cycle)
or Off
Rear Park Aid
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