2015 FORD C MAX HYBRID power steering

Note:
Your vehicle may be
equipped with a dissimilar spare
wheel and tire assembly. A
dissimilar spare wheel and tire
assembly is defined as a spare
wheel and tire assembly that is
different in brand, size or
appearance from the road tires and
wheels. If you have a dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly it is
intended for temporary use only
and should not be used in a tire
rotation.
Note: After having your tires
rotated, inflation pressure must be
checked and adjusted to the
vehicle requirements.
Rotating your tires at the
recommended interval (as
indicated in the scheduled
maintenance information) will
help your tires wear more evenly,
providing better tire performance
and longer tire life.
Front-wheel drive vehicles (front
tires on the left side of the
diagram) Sometimes irregular tire wear can
be corrected by rotating the tires. USING SNOW CHAINS WARNING
Snow tires must be the same size,
load index, speed rating as those
originally provided by Ford. Use of
any tire or wheel not recommended by
Ford can affect the safety and
performance of your vehicle, which could
result in an increased risk of loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and
death. Additionally, the use of
non-recommended tires and wheels could
cause steering, suspension, axle, transfer
case or power transfer unit failure. The tires on your vehicle have all-weather
treads to provide traction in rain and snow.
Snow chains have not been approved for
use on your vehicle.
Consult your authorized dealer for
information on other Ford Motor Company
approved methods of traction control.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM
WARNING
The tire pressure monitoring system
is not a substitute for manually
checking tire pressure. The tire
pressure should be checked periodically
(at least monthly) using a tire gauge, see
Inflating your tires in this chapter. Failure
to properly maintain your tire pressure
could increase the risk of tire failure, loss
of control, vehicle rollover and personal
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Note:
Every phone operates differently.
While SYNC 911 Assist works with most
cellular phones, some may have trouble
using this feature.
If a crash deploys an airbag (excluding
knee airbags and rear inflatable safety
belts [if equipped]) or activates the fuel
pump shut-off, your SYNC-equipped
vehicle may be able to contact emergency
services by dialing 911 through a paired and
connected Bluetooth-enabled phone. You
can learn more about the 911 Assist
feature, visit www.SYNCMyRide.com,
www.SYNCMyRide.ca or
www.syncmaroute.ca.
See Supplementary Restraints System
(page 34). Important information about
airbag deployment is in this chapter.
See
Roadside Emergencies (page 186).
Important information about the fuel pump
shut-off is in this chapter.
Setting 911 Assist On or Off
1. Press the phone button to enter the phone menu.
2. Scroll to select 911 Assist.
3. Press
OK to confirm and enter the 911
Assist menu.
4. Scroll to select between On or Off.
5. Press
OK when the desired option
appears in the radio display. Set On or
Set Off
appears in the display as
confirmation.
Off selections include:
• Off with reminder: Provides a display
and voice reminder at phone
connection at vehicle start.
• Off without reminder: Provides a
display reminder only without a voice
reminder at phone connection. To make sure that 911 Assist works
properly:
•
SYNC must be powered and working
properly at the time of the incident and
throughout feature activation and use.
• The 911 Assist feature must be set on
before the incident.
• You must pair and connect a
Bluetooth-enabled and compatible
cell phone to SYNC.
• A connected Bluetooth-enabled phone
must have the ability to make and
maintain an outgoing call at the time
of the incident.
• A connected Bluetooth-enabled phone
must have adequate network coverage,
battery power and signal strength.
• The vehicle must have battery power
and be located in the U.S., Canada or
in a territory in which 911 is the
emergency number.
In the Event of a Crash
Not all crashes will deploy an airbag or
activate the fuel pump shut-off (the
triggers for 911 Assist). If a connected cell
phone sustains damage or loses its
connection to SYNC during a crash, SYNC
will search for and try to connect to a
previously paired cell phone; SYNC will
then attempt to call the emergency
services.
Before making the call:
• SYNC provides a short window of time
(about 10 seconds) to cancel the call.
If you fail to cancel the call, SYNC
attempts to dial 911.
• SYNC says the following, or a similar
message: "SYNC will attempt to call
911, to cancel the call, press Cancel on
your screen or press and hold the
phone button on your steering wheel."
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Before making the call:
•
SYNC provides a short window of time
(approximately 10 seconds) to cancel
the call. If you fail to cancel the call,
SYNC attempts to dial 911.
• SYNC says the following, or a similar
message: "SYNC will attempt to call
911, to cancel the call, press Cancel on
your screen or press and hold the
phone button on your steering wheel."
If you do not cancel the call, and SYNC
makes a successful call, a pre-recorded
message plays for the 911 operator, and
then the occupant(s) in your vehicle is able
to talk with the operator. Be prepared to
provide your name, phone number and
location immediately, because not all 911
systems are capable of receiving this
information electronically.
911 Assist May Not Work If:
• Your cellular phone or 911 Assist
hardware sustains damage in a crash.
• The vehicle's battery or the SYNC
system has no power.
• The phones(s) previously paired or
connected to the system are thrown
from the vehicle.
911 Assist Privacy Notice
When you turn on 911 Assist, it may
disclose to emergency services that your
vehicle has been in a crash involving the
deployment of an airbag or activation of
the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or
updates to 911 Assist may also be capable
of electronically or verbally disclosing to
911 operators your vehicle location or other
details about your vehicle or crash to assist
911 operators to provide the most
appropriate emergency services. If you do
not want to disclose this information, do
not turn the feature on. Vehicle Health Report (If
Equipped, United States Only) WARNING
Always follow scheduled
maintenance instructions, regularly
inspect your vehicle, and seek repair
for any damage or problem you suspect.
Vehicle Health Report supplements, but
cannot replace, normal maintenance and
vehicle inspection. Vehicle Health Report
only monitors certain systems
electronically monitored by your vehicle
and will not monitor or report the status
of any other system, (such as brake lining
wear). Failure to perform scheduled
maintenance and regularly inspect your
vehicle may result in vehicle damage and
serious injury. Note:
Your Vehicle Health Report feature
requires activation prior to use. Visit
www.SYNCMyRide.com to register. There
is no fee or subscription associated with
Vehicle Health Report, but you must register
to use this feature.
Note: This feature may not function
properly if you have enabled caller ID
blocking on your cellular phone. Before
running a report, review the Vehicle Health
Report Privacy Notice.
Note: In order to allow a break-in period for
your vehicle, you may not be able to create
a Vehicle Health Report until your vehicle
odometer has reached 200 miles.
Note: Cellular phone and SMS charges may
apply when making a report.
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™ (If Equipped)

A
A/C
See: Climate Control......................................... 104
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes............................................................ 155
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 156
Accessories....................................................407 Exterior style........................................................ 407
Interior style......................................................... 407
Lifestyle................................................................. 407
Peace of mind..................................................... 407
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 11
Active Park Assist.........................................163 Automatic Steering into Parking
Space................................................................. 164
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature..........165
Troubleshooting the System......................... 166
Using Active Park Assist................................... 163
Adjusting the Headlamps
.........................222
Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 223
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 222
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................64
Airbag Disposal
...............................................42
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 104
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 63
Ambient Lighting............................................74
Anti-Theft Alarm
............................................63
Arming the Alarm................................................. 63
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 63
Appendices...................................................409
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............87 Automatic Transmission Warning
Chime................................................................... 87
Engine On Warning Chime................................ 87
Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 87
Key in Ignition Warning Chime......................... 87
Keyless Warning Alert ........................................ 87
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................. 87
Audio Control..................................................64 Seek, Next or Previous....................................... 65Audio Input Jack..........................................286
Audio System
................................................273
General Information.......................................... 273
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD..................................................276
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/ FM/CD
...........................................................278
Menu Structure................................................... 279
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: SYNC/AM/ FM/CD...........................................................274
Autolamps........................................................70 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps.......................................................... 71
Automatic Climate Control......................104 Temperature Control........................................ 105
Automatic Transmission
............................152
Automatic Transmission.................................. 152
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 153
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow.................................................................. 154
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.............................................................218
Autowipers........................................................67
Auxiliary Power Points................................120 110-volt AC power point................................... 120
12-volt DC power point..................................... 120
Locations............................................................... 120
B
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........209
Booster Seats...................................................21 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 22
Brake Fluid Check.........................................218
Brakes...............................................................155 General Information.......................................... 155
Breaking-In......................................................183
Bulb Specification Chart...........................228
C
Cabin Air Filter................................................107
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications
................270
Specifications..................................................... 270
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 233
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Information....................................................379
911 Assist............................................................... 385
Alerts...................................................................... 385
Calendar............................................................... 385
Sirius Travel Link................................................ 383
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States Only)................................................................. 380
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only).................................................... 387
Where Am I?....................................................... 388
Information Messages..................................97 AdvanceTrac®....................................................... 97
Alarm........................................................................\
. 97
Battery and Charging System (High Voltage).............................................................. 98
Doors........................................................................\
98
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 99
Hill Start Assist..................................................... 99
Keys and Intelligent Access............................. 99
Maintenance........................................................ 100
MyKey...................................................................... 101
Park Aid.................................................................. 102
Park Brake............................................................. 102
Power Steering.................................................... 102
Remote Start........................................................ 102
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................103
Transmission........................................................ 103
Installing Child Seats.....................................15 Child Seats............................................................... 15
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 16
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 18
Using Tether Straps............................................. 20
Instrument Cluster.........................................81
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.......................71 Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps....................... 71
Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps...............72
Interior Lamps
..................................................73
Front Interior Lamp.............................................. 73
Front Interior Lamp - With Panorama Roof....................................................................... 74
Rear Interior Lamp................................................ 74
Interior Mirror
....................................................79
Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 79
Introduction.........................................................7 J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................188
Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 188
Jump Starting...................................................... 190
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 188
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 190
K
Keyless Starting.............................................123 Ignition Modes..................................................... 124
Keys and Remote Controls.........................43
L
Lighting Control..............................................70 Headlamp Flasher............................................... 70
High Beams............................................................ 70
Lighting..............................................................70
Load Carrying
..................................................173
Load Limit........................................................174
Vehicle Loading.................................................... 174
Locking and Unlocking
.................................54
Activating Intelligent Access ........................... 55
Autolock.................................................................. 56
Battery Saver.......................................................... 57
Illuminated Entry................................................... 57
Illuminated Exit...................................................... 57
Mechanical Key..................................................... 55
Opening a Rear Door from Inside................... 55
Power Door Locks................................................ 54
Remote Control.................................................... 54
Smart Unlocks For Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 56
Smart Unlocks For Intelligent Access Keys ........................................................................\
........ 56
Locks...................................................................54
Luggage Covers..............................................173 Removing the Shade......................................... 173
M
Maintenance.................................................209 General Information......................................... 209
Manual Liftgate..............................................58 Closing the Liftgate............................................. 58
Opening the Liftgate........................................... 58
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Manual Seats...................................................111
Adjusting the Height of the Driver's
Seat...................................................................... 112
Lumbar Adjustment (If Equipped)...............112
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................... 111
Recline Adjustment............................................. 112
Media Hub......................................................287
Message Center See: Information Displays................................ 88
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors...............107
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 76
Mobile Communications Equipment
.......12
Motorcraft Parts...........................................267
MyFord Touch ™............................................327
General Information.......................................... 327
MyFord Touch ™ Troubleshooting.........401
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................53
MyKey ™.............................................................49
Principle of Operation........................................ 49
N
Navigation......................................................392 cityseekr................................................................ 394
Map Mode............................................................ 396
Navigation Map Updates............................... 399
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 399
Point of Interest (POI) Categories..............393
Quick-touch Buttons....................................... 398
Setting a Destination....................................... 392
Setting Your Navigation Preferences.........395
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
..........430
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor® (C-MAX Energi
Plug-in Hybrid Only).................................... 430
Normal Maintenance Intervals...................... 431
O
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 213
Opening and Closing the Hood
.............209
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................198
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........198
Overhead Console
........................................122 P
Parking Aid.......................................................161
Front Sensing System....................................... 162
Rear Sensing System......................................... 161
Parking Aids
.....................................................161
Parking Brake.................................................156
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................62 SecuriLock®........................................................... 62
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 62
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................33
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?................................................................... 33
Phone...............................................................364 Making Calls........................................................ 365
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 365
Pairing Your Phone for the First Time................................................................... 365
Phone Menu Options....................................... 366
Phone Settings................................................... 367
Phone Voice Commands............................... 368
Receiving Calls................................................... 366
Text Messaging.................................................. 366
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................193
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 54
Power Liftgate.................................................59 Obstacle Detection.............................................. 61
Opening and Closing the Liftgate.................. 59
Setting the Liftgate Open Height.................... 61
Power Seats
.....................................................112
Power Lumbar....................................................... 113
Power Steering Fluid Check......................218
Power Windows..............................................76 Accessory Delay..................................................... 77
Bounce-Back.......................................................... 76
One-Touch Down................................................. 76
One-Touch Up....................................................... 76
Window Lock.......................................................... 76
R
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................115
Rear Seats........................................................114 Folding the Seatback (If Equipped).............114
Unfolding the Seatback.................................... 114
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Stability Control............................................159
Principle of Operation....................................... 159
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 123
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................124 Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................126
Important Ventilating Information...............126
Switching Off the Vehicle When It Is
Moving................................................................126
Switching Off the Vehicle When It Is Stationary......................................................... 125
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 124
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 124
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........123 General Information........................................... 123
Steering.............................................................172 Electric Power Steering..................................... 172
Steering Wheel...............................................64
Storage Compartments.............................122
Sun Shades......................................................79 Bounce-Back......................................................... 80
Opening and Closing the Sun Shade...........80
Sun Shade Relearning....................................... 80
Sun Visors.........................................................79 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 79
Supplementary Restraints System.........34 Principle of Operation........................................ 34
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................303
911 Assist............................................................... 303
SYNC AppLink.................................................... 309
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, Unites
States Only).................................................... 307
Vehicle Health Report...................................... 305
SYNC™
...........................................................288
General Information......................................... 288
SYNC™ Troubleshooting..........................318
T
Tailgate See: Manual Liftgate........................................... 58
See: Power Liftgate............................................. 59
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............266 Temporary Mobility Kit
..............................240
First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air....................................... 242
General Information.......................................... 241
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure............................................................ 243
Tips for Use of the Kit........................................ 241
What to Do after the Tire has Been Sealed............................................................... 244
What to Do When a Tire Is Punctured........................................................ 242
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................196
Tire Care
..........................................................246
Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 247
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 246
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 248
Temperature A B C............................................. 247
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 246
Treadwear............................................................ 246
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Temporary Mobility Kit.......................... 240
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........260 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 261
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 262
Tire Repair Kit See: Temporary Mobility Kit.......................... 240
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 240
Towing a Trailer..............................................181
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels............................................................181
Emergency Towing.............................................. 181
Recreational Towing.......................................... 182
Towing...............................................................181
Traction Control............................................158 Principle of Operation....................................... 158
Transmission Code Designation
............269
Transmission..................................................152
Transmission See: Transmission............................................... 152
Transporting the Vehicle.............................181
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