So, I just got my 2013 C-Max and have read the owner's manual and am figuring out the fuel history, driving and braking coaching displays but I do want to clarify some things. Any of you who have figured it all out, can you help me out? So when I'm in the Fuel History display on the Left side of the front display panel, the bar to the far left is the current MPG usage, correct? When this bar is blue, this means the car is running on the Lithium Ion Battery alone and when it changes to white, the gas engine is operating, correct? This morning when I started the car, the temperature was in the high 30's and it seemed the gas engine started right away and took several blocks before the car was running on the battery alone. Is this due to the lower temperature outside? I live in MN where the winter temps will get A LOT colder in the coming months. I suspect this will negatively affect my MPG but if the above are also true issues, then it won't be just a winter ethanol additive issue like it is with gas only cars. Would it help this winter if I use the block heater even if I'm not concerned about it starting? Any other suggestions to get the most MPG out of this great car? Thanks for any advise!
