warning FORD C MAX HYBRID 2015 2.G Quick Reference Guide

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PLUG-IN HYBRID
2015
This Quick Reference Guide is not intended
to replace your vehicle Owner’s Manual
which contains more detailed information
concerning the features of your vehicle, as
well as important safety warnings designed
to help reduce the risk of injury to you and your
passengers. Please read your entire Owner’s
Manual carefully as you begin learning about
your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate
chapters when questions arise. All information
contained in this Quick Reference Guide was
accurate at the time of duplication. We reserve
the right to change features, operation and/
or functionality of any vehicle specification at
any time. Your Ford dealer is the best source
for the most current information. For detailed
operating and safety information, please
consult your Owner’s Manual.
WARNINGDriving 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.
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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
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
®
with MyFord Touch
® (continued)
*if equipped*if equipped

DUAL ZONE
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
With dual controls, you have the flexibility
to operate the temperature with one
control, called single zone, or two, where
both driver and front passenger can select
independent temperatures using their own
rotary dials.
To operate the dual zone temperature
control: Use the rotary control on the
passenger side. Single zone temperature
control automatically turns off.
To return back to single zone: Press and
hold the AUTO button. The passenger side
temperature automatically turns to the
driver side temperature setting.
HEATED SEATS*
The front heated seat controls are on the
center console near the gearshift lever.
Rotate the dial to select your preferred
heat mode.comfort
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MANUAL LIFTGATE
To open the liftgate manually from outside of your vehicle,
press the control located in the top of the liftgate pull cup handle.
This unlatches the liftgate. Then, pull on the outside handle. You
can also use the transmitter to unlock your liftgate. Press

twice within three seconds. Use the molded handle inside the
liftgate to help with closing.
POWER LIFTGATE*
You can open the power liftgate from the instrument panel
by pressing
, or with your transmitter by pressing
twice within three seconds. If the vehicle is running, the liftgate
operates only with the transmission in park (P). Three warning
tones 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 park (P).
» The battery voltage is below the minimum operation voltage.
» The vehicle speed is at or above 3 mph (5 km/h).
*if equipped *if equipped
TO FOLD THE
REAR SEATBACK
1. Fold the outboard head
restraints and lower the center
head restraint.
2. Pull the lever up to fold the
seatback forward.
To unfold the seatback, simply pull
up on the seatback to raise it to the
upright position.
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HANDS-FREE POWER LIFTGATE*
To open your liftgate hands-free while you are at the
liftgate: Move your foot under and away from the rear
bumper, using a single kicking motion. Do not move your
foot sideways or the sensors may not detect the motion.
The liftgate power opens or closes.
NOTE Your intelligent access transmitter must be
within 3 feet (1 meter) of the liftgate for the feature
to work. The liftgate may not power open or
close under specific conditions. Refer to the
Locks chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
more information.

NOTE If you do not add new fuel during
an 18-month period, fuel freshness mode
consumes fuel until about 1 gallon
(3.8 liters) remains in the tank.
During Fuel Freshness Mode
» The information display screen
indicates that fuel freshness mode
is active.
» The vehicle runs only in hybrid mode.
EV Now is not available.
» Most of the plug-in power stores until
fuel freshness mode is complete.
NOTE EV Now resumes if less than
1 gallon (3.8 liters) of fuel is left in the tank.
NOTE In most cases, when the fuel level
is below 1/4 tank, refueling the vehicle ends
fuel freshness mode and EV Now becomes
available. Refueling after consuming a full
tank in fuel freshness mode also ends
the mode.
NOTE We recommend that you use
a fuel stabilizer if your vehicle consumes
less than a full tank of fuel during an
18-month period.
LOW ENGINE USE MODE
The feature automatically keeps the engine
oil quality in good condition when you
drive the vehicle with limited engine use.
When you start the vehicle in Low Engine
Use mode, a message appears in the
information display.
FUEL FRESHNESS MODE
This feature helps keep the fuel system
functional and the fuel in your tank fresh.
If you operate your vehicle mainly in plug-in
power mode using electricity from plugging
in without refueling, the gasoline in your
tank eventually becomes old. Old fuel can
damage the engine and fuel system.
To prevent the fuel from becoming old, your
vehicle automatically enters fuel freshness
mode. In fuel freshness mode, your vehicle
operates in hybrid mode, causing the
gasoline engine to run in order to consume
the fuel in the fuel tank.
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When the vehicle is in Low Engine Use
mode, the vehicle runs the engine as
necessary. That means if you select the EV
Now
mode when the vehicle is in the Low
Engine Use mode, EV Now mode suspends
for as long as you are in Low Engine Use
mode. You can suspend the Low Engine
Use mode by getting regular oil changes
and resetting the oil life monitoring system.
TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM
Your vehicle shows a low tire pressure
warning light in your information
display when one or more of your tires
are significantly under-inflated. 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.
TIRE MOBILITY KIT
C-MAX Energi includes a tire mobility kit
that is under the front passenger seat. It
consists of an air compressor to reinflate
the tire and a sealing compound in a
canister that seals most punctures caused
by nails or similar objects. Refer to the
Wheels and Tires chapter of your Owner’s
Manual for more details.
essential
information
FUEL TANK CAPACITY
AND FUEL INFO
C-MAX Energi has a 14.0 gallon (53L)
fuel tank capacity, in addition to its
high-voltage battery system.
Use only “Regular” UNLEADED fuel
with an octane rating of 87 or higher,
with no more than 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.
REFUELING
Your vehicle features a locking
fuel door and an auto-sealing
feature that locks the fuel tank
refueling valve.
1. Put your vehicle into park (P) and switch
off the ignition.
2. Press the button
located on the center
console. Pressing this button unlocks the
fuel tank refueling valve, allowing the fuel
filler door to open so you can insert the
fuel filler nozzle into the fuel inlet.
3. Wait up to 15 seconds
before opening the fuel
filler door. During this
time, a Fuel Door Opening
message appears in
the Information display.
4. When the door opens, a
Fuel Door Open message appears in the
information display, indicating that the
vehicle is ready for refuelling. The vehicle
remains ready to refuel for approximately
20 minutes. If you need more than 20
minutes, you need to press the refueling
button again. You may experience the
fuel pump shutting off if the refuel button
is not pressed again.
5. Open the fuel filler door.
6. Slowly insert the fuel filler nozzle fully
into the fuel system, and leave the nozzle
fully inserted until you are done pumping.
Hold the handle higher during insertion
for easier access.
7. After you are done pumping fuel, slowly
remove the fuel filler nozzle. Allow
approximately 5–10 seconds after
pumping fuel before removing the fuel
filler nozzle. This allows residual fuel to
drain back into the fuel tank and not spill
onto the vehicle.
NOTE When refilling with a portable
container, use only the funnel that comes
with your vehicle. Do not use aftermarket
funnels as they do not work with the
Easy Fuel
® system and may cause damage.
You can purchase extra funnels from your
authorized dealer.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 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 an RV
or any other vehicle may be limited.
Refer to Towing the Vehicle on Four
Wheels in the Towing chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.