trailer FORD C MAX HYBRID 2017 2.G User Guide

TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING
Your vehicle is not approved
for trailer towing. Never tow
a trailer with your vehicle. TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS
Emergency Towing
WARNING
If your vehicle has a steering wheel
lock make sure the ignition is in the
accessory or on position when being
towed. If your vehicle becomes inoperable
(without access to wheel dollies,
car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport
vehicle), it can be flat-towed (all wheels
on the ground, regardless of the powertrain
and transmission configuration) under the
following conditions:
•
Tow only in the forward direction.
• The transmission in position N. If you
cannot move the transmission into N,
you may need to override it. See
Automatic Transmission
(page 159).
• Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
• Maximum distance is 50 miles (80
kilometers).
Recreational Towing
Note: Put your climate control system in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering the vehicle. See
Climate Control
(page 109). Follow these guidelines if you have a need
for recreational (RV) towing. An example
of recreational towing would be towing
your vehicle behind a motorhome. We
designed these guidelines to prevent
damage to your transmission.
You can tow your vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground or with the front
wheels off the ground by using a tow dolly.
If you are using a tow dolly follow the
instructions specified by the equipment
provider.
If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground:
•
Tow only in the forward direction.
• Release the parking brake.
• Shift the transmission into
N.
Vehicles with Push Button Start
1. Start the vehicle by pressing the brake pedal, and then pressing the ENGINE
START/STOP button until the vehicle
starts.
2. Press the brake pedal and shift the transmission into position
N.
3. Turn the vehicle off by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button once.
(Trip Summary appears in the left
instrument cluster screen when the
vehicle is off.)
Note: You can remove the key fob from the
vehicle while towing.
Vehicles with Ignition Key
1. Start the vehicle by pressing the brake pedal, and then turning the ignition key
until the vehicle starts.
2. Press the brake pedal and shift the transmission into position
N.
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ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
Vehicles Sold in the United States:
Getting Roadside Assistance
To fully assist you should you have a
vehicle concern, Ford Motor Company
offers a complimentary roadside
assistance program. This program is
separate from the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. The service is available:
•
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• For the coverage period listed on the
Roadside Assistance Card included in
your Owner's Manual portfolio.
Roadside Assistance covers:
• A flat tire change with a good spare, if
provided with the vehicle (except
vehicles supplied with a tire inflation
kit).
• Battery jump start.
• Lock-out assistance (key replacement
cost is the customer's responsibility).
• Fuel delivery — independent service
contractors, if not prohibited by state,
local or municipal law, shall deliver up
to 2 gal (7.6 L) of gasoline or 5 gal
(18.9 L) of diesel fuel to a disabled
vehicle. Roadside Assistance limits fuel
delivery service to two no-charge
occurrences within a 12-month period.
• Winch out — available within
100 ft
(30.5 m) of a paved or county
maintained road, no recoveries.
• Towing — independent service
contractors, if not prohibited by state,
local or municipal law, shall tow Ford
eligible vehicles to an authorized dealer
within
35 mi (56 km) of the
disablement location or to the nearest authorized dealer. If a member
requests a tow to an authorized dealer
that is more than
35 mi (56 km) from
the disablement location, the member
shall be responsible for any mileage
costs in excess of
35 mi (56 km).
Roadside Assistance includes up to $200
for a towed trailer if the disabled eligible
vehicle requires service at the nearest
authorized dealer. If the towing vehicle is
operational but the trailer is not, then the
trailer does not qualify for any roadside
services.
Vehicles Sold in the United States:
Using Roadside Assistance
Complete the roadside assistance
identification card and place it in your
wallet for quick reference. This card is in
the owner's information portfolio in the
glove compartment.
United States Ford vehicle customers who
require Roadside Assistance, call
1-800-241-3673.
If you need to arrange roadside assistance
for yourself, Ford Motor Company
reimburses a reasonable amount for
towing to the nearest dealership within
35 mi (56 km)
. To obtain reimbursement
information, United States Ford vehicle
customers call 1-800-241-3673.
Customers need to submit their original
receipts.
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting
Roadside Assistance
To fully assist you should you have a
vehicle concern, Ford Motor Company of
Canada, Limited offers a complimentary
roadside assistance program. This program
is eligible within Canada or the continental
United States.
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Your vehicle has limited engine power
when in the fail-safe mode, drive your
vehicle with caution. Your vehicle does not
maintain high-speed operation and the
engine may operate poorly.
Remember that the engine is capable of
automatically shutting down to prevent
engine damage. In this situation:
1. Pull off the road as soon as safely
possible and switch the engine off.
2. If you are a member of a roadside assistance program, we recommend
that you contact your roadside
assistance service provider.
3. If this is not possible, wait a short period for the engine to cool.
4. Check the coolant level. If the coolant level is at or below the minimum mark,
add prediluted coolant immediately.
5. When the engine temperature cools, you can re-start the engine. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible to
minimize engine damage.
Note: Driving your vehicle without repair
increases the chance of engine damage.
Engine Coolant Temperature
Management (If Equipped) WARNING
To reduce the risk of crash and injury,
be prepared that the vehicle speed
may reduce and the vehicle may not
be able to accelerate with full power until
the coolant temperature reduces. If you tow a trailer with your vehicle, the
engine may temporarily reach a higher
temperature during severe operating
conditions, for example ascending a long
or steep grade in high ambient
temperatures. At this time, you may notice the coolant
temperature gauge moves toward the red
zone and a message may appear in the
information display.
You may notice a reduction in vehicle
speed caused by reduced engine power.
In order to manage the engine coolant
temperature. Your vehicle may enter this
mode if certain high-temperature and
high-load conditions take place. The
amount of speed reduction depends on
vehicle loading, grade and ambient
temperature. If this occurs, there is no need
to pull off the road. You can continue to
drive your vehicle.
The air conditioning may automatically
turn on and off during severe operating
conditions to protect the engine from
overheating. When the coolant
temperature decreases to the normal
operating temperature, the air conditioning
turns on.
If the coolant temperature gauge moves
fully into the red zone, or if the coolant
temperature warning or service engine
soon messages appear in your information
display, do the following:
1. Pull off the road as soon as safely
possible and shift the transmission into
park
(P).
2. Leave the engine running until the coolant temperature gauge needle
returns to the normal position. After
several minutes, if the temperature
does not drop, follow the remaining
steps.
3. Switch the engine off and wait for it to
cool. Check the coolant level.
4. If the coolant level is at or below the minimum mark, add prediluted coolant
immediately.
5. If the coolant level is normal, restart the engine and continue.
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Load Limit........................................................187
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles.............................................................. 191
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................. 187
Locking and Unlocking
.................................57
Activating Intelligent Access .......................... 58
Autolock.................................................................. 59
Battery Saver......................................................... 60
Illuminated Entry................................................. 60
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 60
Mechanical Key..................................................... 58
Opening a Rear Door from Inside.................. 58
Power Door Locks................................................. 57
Remote Control..................................................... 57
Smart Unlocks For Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 59
Smart Unlocks For Intelligent Access Keys ........................................................................\
........ 59
Luggage Covers
.............................................186
Removing the Shade........................................ 186
M
Maintenance..................................................222 General Information.......................................... 222
Manual Liftgate
................................................61
Closing the Liftgate.............................................. 61
Opening the Liftgate............................................ 61
Manual Seats..................................................116 Moving the Seat Backward and
Forward.............................................................. 116
Recline Adjustment............................................. 117
Media Hub......................................................305
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 92
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors................112
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 78
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Motorcraft Parts...........................................283
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................55
MyKey ™
.............................................................52
Principle of Operation......................................... 52N
Navigation......................................................380
cityseeker............................................................. 388
Destination Mode.............................................. 383
Map Mode............................................................ 380
Navigation Map Updates............................... 389
Navigation Menu............................................... 386
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................. 389
Waypoints............................................................. 387
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........445 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 445
Normal Maintenance Intervals.................... 445
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................227 Resetting the Oil Life Monitoring
System............................................................... 227
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 226
Opening and Closing the Hood..............222 Closing the Hood................................................ 223
Opening the Hood............................................. 222
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................208
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual.........209
Overhead Console
........................................128
P
Parking Aids
...................................................168
Principle of Operation...................................... 168
Parking Brake.................................................163
Passive Anti-Theft System........................66 SecuriLock®........................................................... 66
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System.................... 66
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................37
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?................................................................... 37
Phone...............................................................375 During a Phone Call.......................................... 378
Making Calls......................................................... 377
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 375
Phone Menu......................................................... 376
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The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)......................206
Tire Care...........................................................261
Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 263
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 261
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 264
Temperature A B C............................................ 262
Traction AA A B C............................................... 262
Treadwear............................................................. 262
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................255
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........276 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 277
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 277
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................255
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................255 First Stage: Inflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air........................................ 257
General Information......................................... 256
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure............................................................ 259
Tips for Use of the Kit...................................... 256
What to Do After the Tire has Been Sealed............................................................... 259
What to Do When a Tire Is Punctured......................................................... 257
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 255
Towing a Trailer.............................................192
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................192
Emergency Towing............................................. 192
Recreational Towing.......................................... 192
Towing..............................................................192
Traction Control
............................................165
Principle of Operation....................................... 165
Transmission Code Designation
............285
Transmission..................................................159
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 159
Transporting the Vehicle...........................203 U
Under Hood Overview - Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (HEV)
.............................................223
Under Hood Overview - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
..........................225
Unique Driving Characteristics................135
Universal Garage Door Opener.................121 HomeLink Wireless Control System.............121
USB Port
.........................................................305
Using Cruise Control.....................................177 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 178
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 177
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................55
Using Snow Chains
.....................................276
Using Stability Control................................167
Using Summer Tires....................................275
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................327
Accessing Your USB Song Library................331
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................. 333
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 327
Media Menu Features...................................... 330
Media Voice Commands................................. 328
USB 2...................................................................... 333
Voice Commands for Audio Sources.........334
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............310 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................... 315
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 318
Bluetooth Devices.............................................. 319
Making Calls......................................................... 314
Pairing a Phone for the First Time.................311
Pairing Subsequent Phones........................... 312
Phone Options during an Active Call..........314
Phone Voice Commands................................. 312
Receiving Calls..................................................... 314
System Settings................................................. 320
Text Messaging.................................................... 316
Using Traction Control
................................165
Switching the System Off............................... 165
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 165
Using a Switch..................................................... 165
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