2014 FORD C MAX HYBRID economical driving

High Voltage Battery
General Information....................................146
Charging the High Voltage Battery........148
High Voltage Battery Cut-Off Switch............................................................151
Transmission
Automatic Transmission............................153
Brakes
General Information
....................................156
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................157
Parking Brake
..................................................157
Hill Start Assist
..............................................157
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................159
Using Traction Control................................159
Stability Control
Principle of Operation................................160
Using Stability Control
................................161
Parking Aids
Parking Aid
......................................................162
Active Park Assist.........................................164
Rear View Camera.......................................168
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation..................................171
Using Cruise Control
.....................................171
Driving Aids
Steering
.............................................................173
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................174
Luggage Covers.............................................174
Load Limit
........................................................175 Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................182
Transporting the Vehicle............................182
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......182
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................184
Economical Driving......................................184
Driving Through Water
................................185
Floor Mats
.......................................................186
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...................................187
Hazard Warning Flashers
..........................188
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................188
Jump-Starting the Vehicle........................188
Collision, Damage or Fire Event...............191
Post-Crash Alert System...........................193
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............194
In California (U.S. Only).............................195
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................196
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
........................196
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................197
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................198
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................198
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)
.............................................................199
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart..........................200
Changing a Fuse...........................................207
Maintenance
General Information
...................................209
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BREAKING-IN
You need to break in new tires for
approximately 300 miles (480
kilometers). During this time, your vehicle
may exhibit some unusual driving
characteristics. The engine also needs to
break in. Avoid hard accelerations and
driving too fast for the first 1000 miles
(1600 kilometers). If possible, avoid
carrying heavy loads up steep grades
during the break-in period.
ECONOMICAL DRIVING
Several things affect your fuel economy:
•
How you drive your vehicle
• How you maintain your vehicle
• The conditions you drive your vehicle
in
You may improve your fuel economy by
keeping these things in mind:
• Avoid constant accelerating in order to
change lanes and get around other
vehicles.
• Drive your vehicle at reasonable
speeds. Traveling at 65 miles per hour
(105 kilometers per hour) uses about
15 percent less fuel than traveling at 75
miles per hour (121 kilometers per
hour).
• Drive at steady speeds without
stopping.
• Anticipate stops. Slowing down your
vehicle may eliminate the need to stop.
• Keep the tires properly inflated and use
only the recommended size.
• Turn off the heater if you do not need
it. When you have the heater on, keep
it at the lowest blower and
temperature setting necessary to be
comfortable. •
When it is cold outside, park in a sunny
location or climate-controlled
environment. This may save fuel by
reducing the energy needed to heat the
cabin.
• Turn off the air conditioning if you do
not need it. When you have the air
conditioning on, keep it at the lowest
blower and highest temperature
setting necessary to be comfortable.
• When it is hot or sunny outside, parking
in a shaded or climate-controlled
environment will save fuel by reducing
the energy needed to cool the cabin.
• For the C-Max Energi, use
preconditioning to improve your fuel
economy. For more information on
preconditioning, See High Voltage
Battery (page 146).
• Turn off the heated seats if you are not
using them.
• Turn off the defroster when you no
longer need it for visibility, turning it off
will help you improve your fuel
economy.
• For the C-Max Energi, plug in and
recharge the high voltage battery
whenever possible.
• Use ECO Cruise Control, especially in
hilly terrain. For information on
enabling eco-cruise, See
Cruise
Control (page 171).
• Use low gear
L shift position when
enhanced engine braking is needed.
Otherwise, use drive gear
D shift
position.
• Combine errands and minimize
stop-and-go driving. A warmed up
engine works more efficiently. When
running errands, go to the furthest
destination first and then work your
way back home.
• Close the windows for high-speed
driving.
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•
Use the recommended engine oil.
• Perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.
• Use the coach and brake coach display
to get feedback on your economical
drive style. For more information, See
Information Displays (page 88).
Avoid these actions; they reduce your fuel
economy:
• Avoid sudden accelerations or hard
accelerations. Accelerate and slow
down in a smooth, moderate fashion.
• Avoid revving the engine before turning
off your vehicle.
• Avoid long idle periods.
• Do not warm up your vehicle on cold
mornings.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving.
• Avoid carrying unnecessary weight.
Approximately 1 mile per gallon (0.4
kilometers per liter) is lost for every
400 pounds (180 kilograms) of weight
carried.
• Avoid adding particular accessories to
your vehicle (bug deflectors, car top
carriers, ski or bike racks).
• Avoid driving with the wheels out of
alignment.
Things to keep in mind when you refuel
your vehicle:
• Fuel generates fewer vapors when it is
cool and dark outside. Fill your vehicle
up in the early morning or late evening.
• Use the recommended octane-rated
fuel. Using fuel below the
recommended rating will lower your
fuel economy. DRIVING THROUGH WATER
Note:
Driving through deep water above
the recommended levels can cause vehicle
damage.
If driving through deep or standing water
is unavoidable, proceed very slowly. Never
drive through water that is higher than the
bottom of the wheel rims (for cars) or the
bottom of the hubs (for trucks). When driving through water, traction or
brake capability may be limited. Also,
water may enter your engine
’s air intake
and severely damage your engine or your
vehicle may stall.
Once through the water, always dry the
brakes by moving your vehicle slowly while
applying light pressure on the brake pedal.
Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as
quickly as dry brakes.
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DRL
See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 73
E
Economical Driving......................................184
Electric Vehicle Information....................364 Power....................................................................... 371
Settings (Energi Only)..................................... 365
Emission Control System..........................143 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 144
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 144
End User License Agreement.................399 SYNC® End User License Agreement
(EULA).............................................................. 399
Engine Block Heater.....................................127 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 128
Engine Coolant Check.................................213 Adding Coolant.................................................... 214
Adding Engine Coolant..................................... 215
Adding Inverter System Controller Coolant.............................................................. 215
Checking the Engine Coolant......................... 213
Checking the Inverter System Controller Coolant.............................................................. 213
Engine Coolant and Inverter System Controller Coolant......................................... 213
Recycled Engine Coolant................................. 215
Severe Climates.................................................. 215
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling............................................................... 216
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 63
Engine Oil Check...........................................212 Adding Engine Oil................................................ 212
Resetting the Oil Life Monitoring System............................................................... 212
Engine Oil Dipstick........................................212
Engine Specifications................................265 Entertainment...............................................341
A/V Inputs............................................................. 357
AM/FM Radio...................................................... 343
Bluetooth Audio.................................................. 357
Browsing Device Content................................ 341
CD........................................................................\
.... 352
SD Card Slot and USB Port............................ 353
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 348
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 356
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Exterior Mirrors.................................................77
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 78
Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 78
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors........................... 78
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 77
Signal Indicator Mirrors...................................... 78
F
Fastening the Safety Belts..........................27 Restraint of Pregnant Women......................... 27
Safety Belt Extension Assembly.................... 29
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 28
Flat Tire Inflation See: Temporary Mobility Kit.......................... 239
Floor Mats
.......................................................186
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps......................................... 73
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Ford Extended Service Plan (ESP)........414 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY).............416
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only).......................... 414
Front Fog Lamps.............................................73
Front Passenger Sensing System............36
Fuel and Refueling.......................................135
Fuel Consumption........................................142 Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 142
Filling the Tank..................................................... 142
Fuel Filter
..........................................................217
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