Ford C-MAX Hybrid (2018 year). Manual - part 26

Note: Recirculated air may turn off (or prevent you from switching on) in all air
flow modes except MAX A/C to reduce the risk of fogging. Recirculation may
also turn on and off in Panel or Panel/Floor air flow modes during hot weather
in order to improve cooling efficiency.

Heated seats: Press to switch the heated seats on and off.  See Heated Seats
(page 117).

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MAX A/C: Press for maximum cooling. The driver and passenger settings set
to LO, recirculated air flows through the instrument panel vents, air conditioning
turns on and the fan adjusts to the highest speed.

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MAX Defrost: Press to switch on defrost. The driver and passenger settings
set to HI, air flows through the windshield vents, and the fan adjusts to the
highest speed. You can also use this setting to defog and clear the windshield
of a thin covering of ice. The heated rear window also turns on when you select
maximum defrost.

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Note: To prevent window fogging, you cannot select recirculated air when
maximum defrost is on.

Power: Press to switch the system on and off. When the system is off, it
prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.

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Driver temperature control: Adjusts the temperature setting on the driver
side. This control also adjusts the passenger side temperature when you switch
off dual zone mode.

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Smart Zone

If there is not an occupant in the front
passenger seat, the climate control system
may default to single zone in order to
improve fuel economy (if you were
previously in dual zone operation). When
this occurs, dual zone turns off and the
passenger set point changes to match the
driver set point.

Press the dual zone button or adjust the
passenger set point normally if you desire
dual zone operation without a passenger
present. The system remains in dual zone
operation until you switch the vehicle off.

You can disable or re-enable the Smart
Zone feature by pressing and holding the
dual zone button. Both set point displays
begin flashing to signify when the feature
disables. The system returns to previous
state after you release the dual zone
button.

To re-enable the Smart Zone feature:
Press and hold the dual zone button for
more than four seconds. Only the driver
set point display begins flashing to signify
when you re-enable the feature. The
climate control system returns to the
previous state after you release the dual
zone button.

HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE
INTERIOR CLIMATE

General Hints

Note: Prolonged use of recirculated air may
cause the windows to fog up.

Note: You may feel a small amount of air
from the footwell air vents regardless of the
air distribution setting.

Note: To reduce humidity build-up inside
your vehicle, do not drive with the system
switched off or with recirculated air always
switched on.

Note: Do not place objects under the front
seats as this may interfere with the airflow
to the rear seats.

Note: Remove any snow, ice or leaves from
the air intake area at the base of the
windshield.

Note: To improve the time to reach a
comfortable temperature in hot weather,
drive with the windows open until you feel
cold air through the air vents.

Automatic Climate Control

Note: Adjusting the settings when your
vehicle interior is extremely hot or cold is
not necessary.

Note: The system adjusts to heat or cool
the interior to the temperature you select
as quickly as possible.

Note: For the system to function efficiently,
the instrument panel and side air vents
should be fully open.

Note: If you select AUTO during cold
outside temperatures, the system directs
air flow to the windshield and side window
vents. In addition, the fan may run at a
slower speed until the engine warms up.

Note: If you select AUTO during hot
temperatures and the inside of the vehicle
is hot, the system uses recirculated air to
maximize interior cooling. Fan speed may
also reduce until the air cools.

Quickly Heating the Interior

1.

Press AUTO.

2. Adjust the temperature function to the

desired setting.

Recommended Settings for
Heating

1.

Press AUTO.

2. Adjust the temperature function to the

desired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as a
starting point, then adjust the setting
as necessary.

Quickly Cooling the Interior

1.

Press MAX A/C.

Recommended Settings for
Cooling

1.

Press AUTO.

2. Adjust the temperature function to the

desired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as a
starting point, then adjust the setting
as necessary.

Defogging the Side Windows in
Cold Weather

1.

Press defrost.

2. Adjust the temperature control to the

desired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as a
starting point, then adjust the setting
as necessary.

HEATED WINDOWS AND
MIRRORS

Note: Make sure the engine is running
before operating the heated windows.

Heated Rear Window

Press the button to clear the
heated rear window of thin ice
and fog.  The heated rear

window turns off after a short period of
time.  Press the button again to switch it
off.

Note:  Do not use razor blades or other
sharp objects to clean or remove decals
from the inside of the heated rear window.
The vehicle warranty does not cover
damage caused to the heated rear window
grid lines.

Heated Exterior Mirrors

 (If Equipped)

When you switch the heated rear window
on, the heated exterior mirrors turn on.

Note: Do not remove ice from the mirrors
with a scraper or adjust the mirror glass
when it is frozen in place.

Note: Do not clean the mirror housing or
glass with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum-based cleaning products.

CABIN AIR FILTER

The cabin air filter is under the instrument
panel in the passenger footwell area or
under the center console on the passenger
side.

The system filters airborne particles such
as dust, spores and pollen in the air
supplied to and recirculated in the interior
of your vehicle.

Make sure you have a cabin air filter
installed at all times.  Running the system
without a filter in place could degrade or
damage the system.

Your vehicle cabin air filter gives you and
your passengers the following benefits:
•

It improves your driving comfort by
reducing particle concentration.

•

It improves the interior compartment
cleanliness.

•

It protects the climate control
components from particle deposits.

Change the air filter element at the proper
intervals.

For additional cabin air filter information,
or to replace the filter, see an authorized
dealer.

REMOTE START

 (If Equipped)

The climate control system adjusts the
cabin temperature during remote start.

You cannot adjust the system during
remote start operation. Switch on the
ignition to return the system to its previous
settings. You can now make adjustments.
You need to switch on certain
vehicle-dependent features, such as:
•

Heated seats.

•

Heated mirrors.

•

Heated rear window.

•

Heated steering wheel.

You can adjust the settings using the
information display controls.  See
Information Displays (page 92).

Automatic Settings

You can set the climate control to operate
in AUTO mode through the information
display setting: Remote Start > Climate
Control > Heater-A/C > Auto. The climate
control system automatically sets the
interior temperature to 72°F (22°C).

In hot weather, the system is set to 72°F
(22°C). Cooled seats are set to high (if
available, and selected to AUTO in the
information display).

In cold weather, the system is set to 72°F
(22°C). The rear defroster and heated
mirrors automatically turn on.

Last Settings

You can set the climate control to operate
using the last climate control settings
through the information display setting:
Remote Start > Climate Control >
Heater–A/C > Last Settings. The climate
control system automatically uses the
settings last selected before you turned
off the vehicle.

Heated and Cooled Devices

Heated devices typically switch on during
cold weather, and cooled devices during
hot weather.