2016 FORD C MAX Owners Manual

DIRECTION INDICATORS
Push the lever up or down to use the
direction indicators.
Note:
Tap the lever up or down to make the
direction indicators flash three times to
indicate a lane change.
INTERIOR LAMPS
The lamps will switch on when one of the
following conditions have been met:
• You open any door.
• You press a remote control button.
• You press switch B on the front interior
lamp.
Front Interior Lamp (If Equipped) (A) Door function switch. Press
this switch to disable the interior
lamps. The door function
indicator lamp will illuminate yellow with
lamps disabled. Press the switch again to
turn interior lamps back on. The indicator
lamp will illuminate blue. (B) All lamps on and off switch.
(C)Passenger individual lamp on
and off switch.
(D) Driver individual lamp on and
off switch.
Front Interior Lamp - With
Panorama Roof
(If Equipped)
Driver Side Lamp (A) Door function switch. Press
this switch to disable the interior
lamps. The door function
indicator lamp will illuminate yellow with
lamps disabled. Press the switch again to
turn interior lamps back on. The indicator
lamp will illuminate blue. (B) All lamps on and off switch.
(C) Individual lamp on and off
switch.
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Passenger Side Lamp
(A) Individual lamp on and off
switch.
Rear Interior Lamp (If Equipped) (A)Passenger side lamp on and
off switch.
(B)Driver side lamp on and off
switch.
AMBIENT LIGHTING
(If Equipped)
The ambient lighting system illuminates
the interior with a choice of several colors.
The ambient lighting control is located in
the overhead console. Color palette
A
Control knob
B
Search mode
C
Rotate B past the first detent to switch on
and adjust to the desired brightness.
Press A to cycle through the color choices.
Press C to switch on all interior lamps and
the ambient lighting. Press C again to
switch off the interior lamps and return the
ambient lighting to the previously selected
color.
The ambient lighting will switch on when
the following conditions have been met:
• you switch the ignition on
• you switch the headlamps on
The ambient lighting will remain on until
you switch the ignition off and one of the
following conditions have been met:
• you lock your vehicle
• the accessory delay timer expires.
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POWER WINDOWS
WARNINGS
Do not leave children unattended in
your vehicle and do not let them play
with the power windows. They may
seriously injure themselves. When closing the power windows,
you should verify they are free of
obstructions and make sure that
children and pets are not in the proximity
of the window openings. Note:
You may hear a pulsing noise when
just one of the windows is open. Lower the
opposite window slightly to reduce this
noise.
Press the switch to open the window.
Lift the switch to close the window.
One-Touch Down
Press the switch fully and release it. Press
again or lift it to stop the window.
One-Touch Up
Lift the switch fully and release it. Press or
lift it again to stop the window. Window Lock
Press the control to lock or unlock the rear
window controls. It illuminates when you
lock the rear window controls.
Bounce-Back (If Equipped)
The window will stop automatically while
closing. It will reverse some distance if
there is an obstacle in the way.
Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature WARNING
When you override the bounce-back
feature the window will not reverse
if it detects an obstacle. Take care
when closing the windows to avoid
personal injury or damage to your vehicle. Proceed as follows to override this
protection feature when there is a
resistance, for example in winter:
1.
Close the window twice until it reaches
the point of resistance and let it
reverse.
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2. Close the window a third time to the
point of resistance. The bounce-back
feature is now disabled and you can
close the window manually. The
window will go past the point of
resistance and you can close it fully.
See an authorized dealer as soon as
possible if the window does not close after
the third attempt.
Resetting the Bounce-Back Feature WARNING
The bounce-back feature remains
turned off until you reset the
memory.
If you have disconnected the battery, you
must reset the bounce-back memory
separately for each window.
1. Lift and hold the switch until the
window is fully closed.
2. Release the switch.
3. Lift the switch again for one more second.
4. Press and hold the switch until the window is fully open.
5. Release the switch.
6. Lift and hold the switch until the window is fully closed.
7. Open the window and then try to close
it automatically.
8. Reset and repeat the procedure if the window does not close automatically.
Accessory Delay (If Equipped)
You can use the window switches for
several minutes after you switch the
ignition off or until you open either front
door. GLOBAL OPENING
You can use the remote control to operate
the windows with the ignition off.
Note:
To operate this feature, accessory
delay must not be active.
Opening the Windows
You can use the global opening feature to
open the windows only for a short time
after you unlock your vehicle by using the
remote control.
To use the global opening feature:
1. Press and release the remote control unlock button.
2. Press the remote control unlock button
again and hold it for approximately
three seconds. Release the control
when the windows begin to open.
3. Press the lock or unlock button on your
remote control to stop the window
opening function.
Note: Contact an authorized Ford dealer to
deactivate this feature.
EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Power Exterior Mirrors WARNING
Do not adjust the mirrors when your
vehicle is moving.
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Left-hand mirror
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Right-hand mirror
C Press the arrows to adjust the mirror.
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors
Push the mirror toward the door window
glass. Make sure that you fully engage the
mirror in its support when returning it to its
original position.
Signal Indicator Mirrors
The outer portion of the appropriate mirror
housing blinks when you activate the turn
signal. Heated Exterior Mirrors (If Equipped)
See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page
111
).
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors WARNING
Objects in the blind spot mirror are
closer than they appear.
Blind spot mirrors have an integrated
convex mirror built into the upper outboard
corner of the exterior mirrors. They are
designed to increase your visibility along
the side of your vehicle.
Check the main mirror first before a lane
change, then check the blind spot mirror.
If no vehicles are present in the blind spot
mirror and the traffic in the adjacent lane
is at a safe distance, signal that you intend
to change lanes. Glance over your shoulder
to verify traffic is clear and carefully
change lanes.
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The image of the approaching vehicle is
small and near the inboard edge of the
main mirror when it is at a distance. The
image becomes larger and begins to move
outboard across the main mirror as the
vehicle approaches (A). The image will
transition from the main mirror and begin
to appear in the blind spot mirror as the
vehicle approaches (B). The vehicle will
transition to your peripheral field of view
as it leaves the blind spot mirror (C).
INTERIOR MIRROR
WARNING
Do not adjust the mirror when your
vehicle is moving. Note:
Do not clean the housing or glass of
any mirror with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum or ammonia-based cleaning
products.
You can adjust the interior mirror to your
preference. Some mirrors also have a
second pivot point. This lets you move the
mirror head up or down and from side to
side.
Pull the tab below the mirror toward you
to reduce glare at night.
Auto-Dimming Mirror (If Equipped)
Note: Do not block the sensors on the front
and back of the mirror. Mirror performance
may be affected. A rear center passenger or
raised rear center head restraint may also
block light from reaching the sensor.
The mirror will dim automatically to reduce
glare when bright lights are detected from
behind your vehicle. It will automatically
return to normal reflection when you select
reverse gear to make sure you have a clear
view when backing up.
SUN VISORS
Illuminated Vanity Mirror
(If Equipped) Lift the cover to switch the lamp on.
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SUN SHADES (If Equipped)
WARNINGS
Do not let children play with the sun
shade or leave them unattended in
the vehicle. They may seriously hurt
themselves. When closing the sun shade, you
should verify that it is free of
obstructions and make sure that
children and pets are not in the proximity
of the sunshade. The control is located in the overhead
console.
The sun shade has a one-touch open and
close feature. To stop motion during
one-touch operation, press the control a
second time.
Opening and Closing the Sun
Shade
Fully press and release the front of the
control to open the sun shade.
Fully press and release the rear of the
control to close the sun shade.
Bounce-Back
The sun shade will stop automatically
while closing. It will reverse some distance
if there is an obstacle in the way. Sun Shade Relearning WARNING
The bounce-back function is not
active during this procedure. Make
sure that there are no obstacles in
the way of the moving sun shade. Note:
You must start the relearning process
within 30 seconds of switching the ignition
on.
In case the sun shade no longer opens or
closes properly, follow this relearning
procedure:
1. Press the front of the control to the first
action point twice and release it within
two seconds.
2. Press the rear of the control to the first
action point twice and release it within
two seconds.
3. Press and hold the front of the control
to the first action point, until the sun
shade fully opens.
4. Press and hold the rear of the control to the first action point, until the sun
shade fully closes.
If you do not complete Step 2 within 15
seconds of Step 1, the relearning function
end. Switch the ignition off, wait for
another 30 seconds and then switch the
ignition back on again. Start the procedure
again from the beginning.
Confirm that relearning was successful by
opening and closing the sun shade.
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GAUGES
Left Information Display
A
Speedometer
B
Right Information Display
C
Left Information Display
Odometer
Located in the bottom of the information
display. Registers the accumulated
distance your vehicle has traveled.
Battery Gauge:
Note: For Energi vehicles there are two
versions of the battery gauge. When your
vehicle is in hybrid mode, a simple battery
graphic displays your battery information.
When your vehicle is in plug-in power mode,
an enhanced battery graphic displays your
battery information.
The high voltage battery gauge provides
Charge Fill (State of Charge), Charge
Assist and Regen Active information. Charge Fill (Hybrid Mode)
The fill level, or State of Charge indicates
the amount of energy stored in the high
voltage battery as a percent of total energy
capacity. The level will increase or
decrease as the battery charges and
discharges during normal operation.
Charge Fill (Energi Plug-in Power Mode)
The fill level indicates the amount of
energy stored in the high voltage battery
which is available for Plug-in Power Mode.
A full fill represents the total amount of
energy you can get from an external charge
(plugging your vehicle in). When the fill
reaches empty your vehicle will
automatically enter Hybrid Mode.
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