Ford C-MAX Hybrid (2018 year). Manual — part 14

The system does not function if:
•

Your vehicle battery has no charge.

•

The key battery has no charge.

•

The key frequencies are jammed.

Note: The system may not function if the
key is close to metal objects or electronic
devices, for example keys or a cell phone.

Note: If the system does not function, use
the key blade to lock and unlock your
vehicle. See Remote Control (page 47).

Unlocking Using Intelligent Access

With your intelligent access key within 3 ft
(1 m) of your vehicle, touch the unlock
sensor on the back of the door handle for
a brief period and then pull on the door
handle to unlock, being careful to not
touch the lock sensor at the same time or
pulling the door handle too quickly. The
intelligent access system requires a brief
delay to authenticate your intelligent
access key fob.

Locking Using Intelligent Access

With your intelligent access key within 3 ft
(1 m) of your vehicle, touch the outer door
handle lock sensor for approximately one
second to lock, being careful to not touch
the unlock sensor on the back of the door
handle at the same time. After locking, you
can immediately pull on the door handle
to confirm locking occurred without
inadvertently unlocking.

At the Liftgate

Press the exterior liftgate release button
on the top of the liftgate pull-cup handle.

Smart Unlocks For Integrated
Keyhead Transmitter

This feature helps to prevent you from
locking yourself out of your vehicle if your
key is still in the ignition.

When you open one of the front doors and
lock your vehicle with the power door lock
control, all the doors will lock then unlock
if your key is still in the ignition.

You can still lock your vehicle with the key
in the ignition by pressing the lock button
on the transmitter even if the doors are not
closed.

If both front doors are closed, you can lock
your vehicle by any method, regardless of
whether the key is in the ignition or not.

Smart Unlocks For Intelligent
Access Keys

(If Equipped)

This feature helps to prevent you from
unintentionally locking your intelligent
access key inside your vehicle’s passenger
compartment or rear cargo area.

When you lock your vehicle using the
power door lock control (with the door
open, vehicle in park and ignition off), your
vehicle will search for an intelligent access
key in the passenger compartment after
you close the door. If your vehicle finds a
key, all of the doors will immediately
unlock.

When you open one of the front doors and
lock your vehicle using the power door lock
control, all doors will lock then unlock if
the ignition is on.

Autolock

(If Equipped)

Autolock locks all the doors when:
•

All doors are closed.

•

The ignition is on.

•

You shift into any gear putting your
vehicle in motion.

•

Your vehicle reaches a speed greater
than 4 mph (7 km/h).

Autounlock

Autounlock unlocks all the doors when:
•

The ignition is on, all the doors are
closed, and your vehicle has been
moving at a speed greater than 4 mph
(7 km/h).

•

Your vehicle comes to a stop and you
switch the ignition off or to the
accessory position.

•

You open the driver door within 10
minutes of switching the ignition off or
to accessory.

Note: The doors will not autounlock if you
electronically lock your vehicle after you
switch the ignition off and before you open
the driver door.

Enabling or Disabling Autounlock

Note: Your authorized dealer can perform
this procedure, or you can do the procedure
yourself.

To enable or disable these features, do the
following:

Note: You will have 30 seconds to
complete the procedure.

1.

Switch the ignition on.

2. Press the power door unlock button

three times.

3. Switch the ignition off.

4. Press the power door unlock button

three times.

5. Switch the ignition on. The horn will

sound indicating your vehicle is in
programming mode.

6. Press the power door lock button then

the unlock button. The horn will sound
once if disabled or twice (one short and
one long) if enabled.

After programming the feature, switch the
ignition off. The horn will sound once
indicating programming is complete.

Illuminated Entry

The interior lamps and select exterior
lamps will illuminate when you unlock the
doors with the remote entry system.

The illuminated entry system turns off the
lights if:
•

you start your vehicle,

•

you press the remote control lock
button, or

•

after 25 seconds of illumination.

The lights will not turn off if:
•

you turn them on with the lamp control,
or

•

any door is open.

Illuminated Exit

The interior lamps and select exterior
lamps will illuminate when all doors are
closed and you switch the ignition off.

The lamps will turn off if all the doors
remain closed and:
•

25 seconds elapse, or

•

you lock your vehicle from the outside.

Battery Saver

If you leave the courtesy lamps or dome
lamps on and switch the ignition off, the
battery saver shuts them off after some
time.

Accessory Mode Battery Saver for
Intelligent Access Keys (If Equipped)

If you leave the ignition on after leaving
your vehicle, it will shut off 15 minutes after
you close all of the doors.

MANUAL LIFTGATE

WARNINGS

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a
vehicle. In a crash, people riding in

these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride
in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seatbelts. Make
sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and properly using a seatbelt. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
personal injury or death.

Make sure to close and latch the
liftgate to prevent drawing exhaust
fumes into your vehicle. This will also

prevent passengers and cargo from falling
out. If you must drive with the liftgate open,
keep the vents or windows open so outside
air comes into your vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
personal injury.

Note: Be careful when opening or closing
the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed
area to avoid damaging the liftgate.

Note: Do not hang anything, for example a
bike rack, from the glass or liftgate. This
could damage the liftgate and its
components.

Note: Do not leave the liftgate open while
driving. This could damage the liftgate and
its components.

Opening the Liftgate

Manually

Press the button located in the top of the
liftgate pull cup handle to unlatch the
liftgate, and then pull on the outside
handle.

With the Remote Control

Press the button twice within
three seconds.

Closing the Liftgate

A handle is located inside the liftgate to
help with closing.