steering wheel FORD C MAX HYBRID 2014 2.G Quick Reference Guide

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!
C-MAX Energi smart start
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instrument
panel
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4 RIGHT VEHICLE
INFO DISPLAY
Access information about
Entertainment, Phone, Navigation*
or the animated EcoGuide and
efficiency leaves by using the right-
hand, 5-way controls. Scroll through
the menu, highlight selections and
make adjustments. Press OK to
confirm your choices. Refer to the
MyFord Touch
® chapter in
your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
5 STEERING WHEEL MEDIA CONTROLS
Volume: Press+ to increase or – to decrease volume levels.
Press
to access the next or
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 confirm your selection.
6 PUSH BUTTON START
While transmitters remain in your
pocket, purse or back pack, you can
still start your vehicle. With your
vehicle in park (P) and you pressing
the brake pedal, press the START
STOP button. Press the button
again to switch off the vehicle.
NOTE Your intelligent access
transmitter must be inside the
vehicle for the ignition to start.
7 DOOR LOCK
INDICATOR LIGHT
Lights after you lock all of the doors,
and does not light when a door
remains open or unlocked. The
central door locks are on both driver
and front-passenger doors, and on
your keyless remote.
8 FUEL BUTTON
Press to open the fuel door. It may
take up to 15 seconds to open.
9 EV MODE BUTTON
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CRUISE CONTROL
To Set a Cruise Control Speed
a. Press the ON button and release.
b. Accelerate to the desired speed.
c. Press the SET+ and release, then
take your foot off the accelerator.
After setting your speed, 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 INFO DISPLAY
Provides specific information about various systems
on your vehicle. Use the left-hand, 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.
3 TILT AND TELESCOPE
STEERING COLUMN
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.
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*if equipped

parking aids
FORWARD* AND REVERSE*
SENSING SYSTEMS
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.
NOTE The driver is always responsible for controlling
the vehicle, supervising the system and intervening if
required. 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.
REAR VIEW CAMERA*
Provides a visual display of the area behind the vehicle. The
display automatically appears in the touchscreen when the
vehicle is in reverse (R) and uses colored guides to alert you of
your proximity to objects.
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST*
Can detect an available parallel parking space and
automatically steer the vehicle into that space
(hands-free). The system instructs the driver with
visual and audible instructions with regard to
braking, accelerating and shifting gears in order to
safely 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.
ENTERTAINMENT
No matter how you store your music, SYNC
makes it yours to enjoy when you are
behind the wheel. Just press the lower-left,
red corner of the touchscreen. From here,
you can easily go between AM, FM, SiriusXM
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 mutes briefly and
then returns once the system saves
the station.
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
USING SYNC TO ACCESS
DIGITAL MEDIA
Plug in your USB media devices, such as
phones and MP3 players, and use SYNC to
play all of your favorite music.
Using Voice Commands to Play Music
1. Plug your media player into your
USB port.
2. Pull the voice control
. When
prompted, say “USB” and then a
voice command.
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 Why Do You Need a SYNC
Owner Account? page in this guide
for more details.
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SYNC
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with MyFord Touch
® (continued)
*if equipped*if equipped