instrument
panel
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4
5
4
2
2
4 RIGHT VEHICLE
INFO DISPLAY
Access information about
Entertainment, Phone, Navigation*
or the animated EcoGuide and
efficiency leaves by using the right-
hand, 5-way controls. Scroll through
the menu, highlight selections and
make adjustments. Press OK to
confirm your choices. Refer to the
MyFord Touch
® chapter in
your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
5 STEERING WHEEL MEDIA CONTROLS
Volume: Press+ to increase or – to decrease volume levels.
Press to access the next or
previous radio station, CD track or
preset satellite radio channel*.
Pull
t o access voice recognition.
Press
to access phone mode or to
answer a call.
Press
to confirm your selection.
6 PUSH BUTTON START
While transmitters remain in your
pocket, purse or back pack, you can
still start your vehicle. With your
vehicle in park (P) and you pressing
the brake pedal, press the START
STOP button. Press the button
again to switch off the vehicle.
NOTE Your intelligent access
transmitter must be inside the
vehicle for the ignition to start.
7 DOOR LOCK
INDICATOR LIGHT
Lights after you lock all of the doors,
and does not light when a door
remains open or unlocked. The
central door locks are on both driver
and front-passenger doors, and on
your keyless remote.
8 FUEL BUTTON
Press to open the fuel door. It may
take up to 15 seconds to open.
9 EV MODE BUTTON
1
CRUISE CONTROL
To Set a Cruise Control Speed
A. Press the ON button and release.
B. Accelerate to the desired speed.
C. Press the SET+ and release, then
take your foot off the accelerator.
After setting your speed, you can press
SET+ or SET– to adjust cruise speed. To
disable, press the OFF button, 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-hand, 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.
3 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.
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1
8
7
6
9
*if equipped
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
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.