FORD 2013 C-MAX Hybrid v.2 - Manual (Page 185)

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 mode 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
future use (for example, your initial drive is at high speeds on
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
Mode or EV Now mode.
There is a white EV Later icon that appears on the left-hand information
display when EV Later is enabled.
EV
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