ELECTRIC VEHICLE
MAXIMIZING YOUR DRIVING
RANGE
Driving in Cold Weather
Keep your vehicle charged before heading
out into cold weather.
Use the heated seats and steering wheel
for comfort along with moderate cabin
temperature and fan settings to reduce
energy needed for climate control.
Preconditioning Your Vehicle
You can precondition your vehicle by using
departure and comfort settings to warm
or cool your cabin and the high voltage
battery when your vehicle is plugged in. By
using energy from your charging source
prior to your departure, battery
temperature can be managed for best
driving performance and less energy will
be needed for heating or cooling of the
cabin at the start of your drive. This helps
maximize your driving range. See Setting
the Charging Schedule and Preferences
(page 174).
Note: You can also access departure and
comfort settings using the FordPass App.
Note: Lower cabin temperature settings on
the climate control system results in better
trip range.
Parking Your Vehicle
At temperatures just above the freezing
point and lower, plug your vehicle in when
not in use to maintain high voltage battery
performance.
When possible park your vehicle under a
covered area or in a garage. This will help
to moderate temperatures which affect
performance of the high voltage battery
and require energy to heat or cool the
cabin.
Driving Style
Range is reduced when driving aggressively
or at consistently high speeds. Aggressive
driving for extended periods could also
result in reducing your battery’s efficiency
and lifespan. Use the trip application on
your touchscreen to see your driving scores.
See Trip Data (page 125).
DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER
Pack a small supply kit with a 12 V jump
box, blanket, snow scraper and gloves
during winter.
We recommend winter tires with sufficient
tread depth for traction.
Clear snow and ice from the roof, hood, all
windows and mirrors. Remove piled up
snow or ice from the wipers and washer
nozzles. Allow time for windows to defrost
and interior controls to warm up before
driving.
Preconditioning Your Vehicle
You can precondition your vehicle to warm
or cool your cabin and the high voltage
battery when your vehicle is plugged in.
You can charge your vehicle to the targeted
level and also make sure your vehicle is at
a comfortable temperature for the
occupants.
Note: You can precondition your vehicle
prior to your departure using the FordPass
App.
Keep your vehicle fully charged before
heading out into cold weather.
Note: In extreme climates you could
experience reduced drive ranges or
performance due to heating of the battery
and cabin to the preferred temperature.
Note: Using seat heaters is more efficient
for warming occupants than using the heat
from the climate control.
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2022 Mustang Mach-E (CGW) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202109, First-Printing
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