instrument panel FORD C MAX HYBRID 2016 2.G Quick Reference Guide
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 quick tips 4
  hybrid features  5
  instrument panel  6 –7
  SYNC 8–9
  commonly used 
  voice commands 10
  SYNC 3 11–13
  function 14
  convenience  15
  comfort 16–17
  parking aids 18
  essential information  19
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energy saving 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 two 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.    Idling burns fuel, too. You can burn up to half a gallon  
(1.9 liters) of fuel per hour while idling. Minimize your morning 
warm-up and parking lot waits to get the most out of filling 
your tank.
  5.    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. 
  6.     Use fewer accessories. Heat and air conditioning reduce your 
vehicle’s electric range and can prompt the gasoline engine 
to start. You can check out your “Accessory Power” screen in 
your SmartGauge
® to see how much electricity your vehicle’s 
accessories use. See page 4 for more SmartGauge details.
  7.   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.
FUEL HISTORY AND COACH 
Within the information displays you can see how your driving style 
directly impacts your fuel economy. 
The instant fuel economy gauge provides instant fuel economy, 
plus your recent fuel economy averaged over selectable intervals 
of 1, 2 or 6 minutes. 
The fuel coach gauge can teach you how to improve your fuel 
economy by providing feedback on your recent acceleration, 
braking and cruising behavior.    
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3   RIGHT  VEHICLE   
 INFO  DISPLAY
    Access info about various 
systems 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   STEERING  WHEEL  MEDIA CONTROLS 
Volume: Press  + to increase or  – to decrease volume levels. 
Press  to access the next/
previous media selection. 
Pull 
 to access  
voice recognition.
Press 
 to access phone mode 
or to answer a call.
Press 
 to end a phone call.
5    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. 
6   PUSH-BUTTON  SWITCH WITH 
SILENT START
*
Allows you to go into “Ready 
to Drive” mode by pressing the 
START STOP button while fully 
pressing down on the brake 
pedal. A green 
 “Ready to 
Drive” indicator light appears in 
the information display after you 
start the vehicle. This lets you 
know that the vehicle is on and 
ready for driving. Press the  
START STOP button again to 
switch the vehicle off. 
 NOTE   Your transmitter must 
be inside the vehicle to put the 
vehicle in accessory mode or 
“Ready to Drive”. 
7  HAZARD CONTROL
8   DOOR  LOCK  INDICATOR LIGHT
   Lights when you lock all the 
doors and does not light when a 
door remains open or unlocked. 
The central door locks are on the 
driver and front-passenger doors, 
and on your transmitter.
9   ECO  SELECT
  See page 5 of this guide  
for details.
1 CRUISE CONTROL
To Set a Cruise Control Speed
 A.  Press and release the ON button.
  B. Drive to the desired speed.
  C.   Press and release the SET+ button, then  
take your foot off the accelerator. 
After setting your speed, press SET+ or SET–  
to adjust cruise speed. To disable, press OFF,  
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, 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. 
*if equipped
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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 then power  
opens or closes. 
 NOTE   Your intelligent access transmitter must be within  
3 feet (1 meter) behind the liftgate for the “hands-free” open 
feature to work. The liftgate does not power open or close under 
specific conditions. Refer to the Locks chapter in your Owner’s 
Manual for more information. 
SET AND CHANGE  
THE LIFTGATE OPEN HEIGHT
*
  1.    Open the liftgate and then press the control 
button on the liftgate when it reaches your desired height.
  2.    Press and hold the control button until you hear a tone, 
indicating that the programming is complete. The next time 
you open your liftgate, it opens to the newly set height. 
  3.    To change the height again, repeat the above steps. 
MANUAL LIFTGATE
To open the liftgate manually from outside of your vehicle, press 
the exterior liftgate release button on top of the liftgate pull-cup 
handle to unlatch the liftgate, and 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  on your transmitter twice within  
three seconds.
When the vehicle is running, the liftgate operates only with the 
transmission in park (P). One warning tone sounds as the liftgate 
begins to power close. 
Three 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 operating voltage.
  »    The vehicle speed is at or above 
3 mph (5 km/h).
convenience
*if equipped
function
INTELLIGENT ACCESS*
 NOTE    Your intelligent access transmitter 
must be within 3 feet (1 meter) of the vehicle for 
intelligent access to function properly.
At the front doors: Pull a front exterior door 
handle to unlock and open the door. Press 
and hold the raised sensor on the door handle 
to lock your vehicle. The intelligent access 
transmitter also contains a mechanical key 
blade to unlock the driver door, if necessary. 
To unlock and open the 
liftgate: Press the button  
on the top of the liftgate 
pull-cup handle. See the 
Locks chapter in your 
Owner’s Manual for  
more information.
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 flash twice. 
 NOTE    With an integrated keyhead transmitter, you must switch the ignition on 
before driving your vehicle. With an intelligent access transmitter, you must press the 
START STOP button on the instrument panel once while applying the brake pedal 
before driving your vehicle. For complete information, refer to the Keys and Remote 
Controls 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 POWER POINT*
The power point is on the rear of the center console. You can 
use it to power your smaller electrical devices that do not 
exceed 150 watts. This feature is available to use when you 
switch on your ignition and the battery voltage is above 11 volts. 
When the indicator light is on, the power point is working and 
ready to use. 
CARGO STORAGE
Two under-floor storage compartments, located behind the 
front seats, allow you to store smaller items discreetly. With 
the lids secured, your items stay in place while you drive.
*if equipped 
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essential  
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TEMPORARY MOBILITY KIT
The kit 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. See the Wheels 
and Tires section of your Owner’s Manual 
for more details. 
FUEL TANK CAPACITY/
FUEL INFO
C-MAX Hybrid has a 13.5 gallon (51.1L) 
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. 
EASY FUEL® SYSTEM
Place the vehicle in park (P) and switch the 
ignition off. Open the fuel door, slowly insert 
the fuel filler nozzle into the fuel system 
and begin fueling. Wait 5-10 seconds from 
the time the fuel filler nozzle shuts off until 
you remove it from your vehicle to allow 
residual fuel 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 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 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 SYSTEM
Your vehicle shows a low tire pressure 
warning light  in your instrument  
cluster 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.
ACTIVE 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 
  located on 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
FRONT* AND REAR* 
PARKING AIDS 
Sound an audible warning tone 
if there is an obstacle near your 
vehicle’s front or rear bumpers. 
As you move closer to the 
obstacle, the warning tone rate 
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
*
Provides a video image 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.
 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.
*if equipped