2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid Owner Manual Printing 3 - Page 184
2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid Manual
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Unique Driving Characteristics EV Now 183 This mode provides an electric only driving experience using plug-in power. The left-hand information display will change to an Energy Use screen that supplies EV specific tools and functions. The vehicle may accelerate more slowly and the top speed may be lower than in Auto EV. At any time, the engine may be enabled by using one of the following methods: 1. Press the OK button on the left 5-way steering wheel control while viewing the EV screen. The vehicle will automatically exit override after the timer has expired and the engine shuts down. 2. Press the accelerator pedal fully. A pop up message stating Press OK to Enable Engine will appear. Press OK on the left steering wheel button to activate as needed. The message will disappear if the accelerator pedal is released. 3. Press the EV button. This will change the mode to EV Later and permit engine operation The vehicle may automatically enter Engine Enabled mode if system conditions require it. A message Engine Enabled for System Performance will display if this occurs. This is normal function, and your vehicle will return to EV Now when possible. The vehicle may enter Enable Engine mode if the climate control is in a defrost mode and the outside temperature is cold. A message Engine Enabled Due to Defrost will display if this occurs. If defrost is not needed, select a different climate control mode to permit EV Now. There is a blue EV icon that is displayed in the left-hand information display when EV Now is enabled. If the vehicle is in the Engine Enabled mode, the EV icon will be yellow. EV Now will automatically exit when the Plug in power has been depleted. EV Later This mode saves the high voltage battery plug in power for use (for example, your initial drive is at high speeds on EV future open roads, but later your drive will be at low speeds in an urban area). Your vehicle will run the engine as needed and keep most of the high voltage battery plug in power for later use in Auto EV or EV Now mode. There is a white EV Later icon that appears on the left-hand information display when EV Later is enabled. 2013 C-Max Full Hybrid (34h) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, January 2013 USA (fus)