Accessories Indicates Electrical Power - Ford SYNC 3 Supplement Manual

Callout
L Engine Power
M Engine-to-Wheels Flow
N Drive Power
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The battery-to-motor flow includes battery
power the vehicle is using for acceleration.
It does not include energy the vehicle is
using for accessories (such as air
conditioning, headlights and radio). This
screen displays accessories and climate
usage separately.
Heater Setting
High Speed
Drive Power
MKC (TME) , enUSA, Edition date: 01/2016, Second Printing
SYNC 3
Item
Represents the gasoline engine. It illumin-
ates only when the gasoline engine is on.
The higher the engine power is, the larger
the circle around this node.
Shows the direction of the power flow
between the engine and the wheels.
Represents the power going to the wheels.
The higher the wheel power is, the larger
the circle around this node. When the
engine is off, drive power displays in blue.
When the engine is on, drive power
displays in grey.
Engine On due to
The engine is on because of the heater setting. Reduce
or turn off the heater setting to return to electric mode.
The engine is on because the vehicle speed exceeds
the level for electric mode operation. Reduce the speed
to return to electric mode.
The engine is on when applying pressure to the
accelerator pedal or switching on the speed control.
Reduce pressure on the accelerator pedal or switch
off the speed control to return to full electric mode.
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Description
2

Accessories indicates electrical power

demands from your vehicle's accessory
systems. Accessories use power but do
not contribute to making the vehicle move.
The power flow displays power usage from
the climate control system and other
accessories separately.
3
The climate control system may determine
A/C is necessary even when you turn it off.
In this case, you may see some climate
power when the A/C is off.