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Whether you’re on a quick trip into town or a family excursion to the country, the Ford S-MAX enhances the experience. Advanced driving technologies assist your every manoeuvre. Active Park AssistAvailable as part of Driver Assist Pack at additional cost guides you into tight spaces. While Adaptive Cruise ControlStandard on Vignale with Stop & Go takes the stress out of both stop-start city driving and long motorway journeys. And there are plenty more besides.
Hill Start Assist temporarily stops you rolling backwards or forwards when making a hill start. The system works by maintaining pressure to the braking system for an extra 2-3 seconds, giving you more time and control as you move your foot from brake pedal to accelerator. It’s also useful when you’re stopping and starting on slippery surfaces.
Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go lets you set both your cruising speed, and distance from the vehicle in front. If it detects traffic is slowing, the system will maintain your pre-set distance if conditions don’t allow for your preferred cruising speed. It can even bring you to a complete stop in heavy traffic. Once the road in front is clear, the system automatically accelerates back up to your chosen speed – making it ideal for negotiating the crowded stop-start driving of urban environments.
Intelligent Speed Assist works with Traffic Sign Recognition to enhance your speed control, enabling you to concentrate on the road. When activated, the system can identify the local speed limit and then automatically adjust your maximum speed accordingly.
Adaptive Lighting with Dynamic LED headlights and daytime running lights deliver a precise and intensely bright light pattern that automatically adjusts to suit different road and driving conditions. In addition, glare-free high beam adjusts itself automatically to avoid dazzling other drivers, and the new system can even read the curve of the road to illuminate corners and crossings before you enter them.
Active Park Assist can steer you into parking spaces just 20% longer than your vehicle. Simply push a button and the sensors of this innovative system locate a suitable space as you drive past. Then it automatically steers you in, while all you do is operate the accelerator, gears and brake (following on-screen instructions and audible signals).
A small panoramic cameraAvailable as part of Driver Assist Pack at additional cost on the front of the S-Max relays a split-screen image to your SYNC 3 display so you can see vehicles, cyclists or pedestrians coming from either side. This front wide-view camera is invaluable if you’re edging out of a narrow parking space, or in a busy road where your view is obstructed.
Bollards, bicycles, low walls… The rear-view camera activates automatically when you select reverse gear and shows whatever’s behind you on your SYNC 3 display. As well as revealing objects you might miss, the system displays virtual lines that show your current path and help you park into the smallest of spaces.
A Lane Keeping System uses a forward-looking camera to detect if you’re unintentionally drifting out of lane. Lane Keeping Alert then warns you by vibrating the steering wheel and displaying a visual warning. If you're slow to react or don’t respond, Lane Keeping Aid can provide steering torque assistance to help guide you back into the right lane. The technology is designed for multi-lane roads (like motorways), so will automatically deactivate at speeds below 43 mph or can be turned off manually.
Adaptive Lighting with Ford Dynamic LED headlights delivers precise and intensely bright light patterns that are automatically adjusted to suit different road and driving conditions. Daytime running lights are also included and LED sequential turn indicator strips replace traditional ‘blinking’ lights, illuminating in sequence for high visibility. In addition, Glare-free high beam adjusts itself automatically to avoid dazzling other drivers and by following the road, these new headlights help you see more clearly when driving around bends.
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)Available as part of Driver Assist Pack at additional cost senses vehicles hidden in your blind spot to make changing lanes saferTooltip. If it detects a vehicle, the system alerts you via discreet warning lights on the door mirrors. Cross Traffic Alert works with BLIS to increase awareness when you’re reversing out of a space with limited visibility. The system detects vehicles approaching from the sides and sounds a warning alerting you to their presence.
Using a combination of different technologies, Active Park Assist does more than steer you into parallel parking spots. With Park Out Assist, it helps you pull out of them, too. The Perpendicular Parking system can sense if there’s space for your car to fit, then reverse you in. Side Parking Aid also warns you if there are any lateral obstructions.
Torque Vectoring Control reacts to the road surface 100 times per second. (That’s 33 times faster than the blink of an eye.) Using this information, it balances the amount of power delivered to each of the two front wheels. This maximises grip and sharpens handling, helping you round corners and over undulations in the road.
An important part of Ford SYNC is Emergency Assistance. In the event of an accident, where the airbag is deployed or the fuel-pump deactivated, the technology can use a Bluetooth-paired and connected mobile phone to help you make a direct call to the Emergency Services. You can choose to stop the call, or talk to those services if you need to. Crucially, the system can supply vital information, such as your GPS coordinates, even if you are unable to. For more minor incidents such as tyre damage, FordPass lets you call Roadside Assistance with just a few taps, and track when help will arrive on a real-time map.
Unlike most spray nozzles, Ford’s Clearview Front Wiper System delivers fluid along the full length of the wipers. There are multiple water holes too, so the washer fluid is delivered directly into the path of each wiper blade as it sweeps across the windscreen. The result? A cleaner windscreen that helps to improve your visibility. And because the system uses less fluid, you don’t need to top up quite so often.
The new Ford S-MAX rewards everyone, with generous space for passengers and luggage. But if you need to accommodate camping or water sports equipment, for example, its flexible rear seating system lets you make room. To really spoil yourself, choose the Vignale for heated and cooled, 10-way adjustable power front seats with massage function. And use the FordPass app for smarter stress-free journeys, with remote features, vehicle health alerts and fuel reports so you're always connected and informed.
The FordPass app seamlessly connects you with your new S-MAX, keeping you moving in intelligent, intuitive ways. Get remote access to your vehicle wherever you are, track its last location and even lock it remotely for added peace of mind. Real time traffic updatesFordPass with Live Traffic delivered to your vehicle’s navigation system help you to avoid delays. And with Vehicle Health Alerts sent straight to your phone, you’ll immediately know about any issues so you can handle maintenance quickly, with all the information you need.
Multi-contour seats are available for the driver and front passenger and the design makes them fully adjustable. As a result, they can provide added support where you need it and even offer you a massage, helping you stay fresh on long journeys.
The Ford KeyFree System lets you lock and unlock your vehicle, without having to take your key out of your pocket or bag. You can also open the door if the key is inside the car, or use the FordPass app to securely lock and unlock from anywhere, without the need for a key at all.
At the press of a button, the electronically operated roof blind glides away, allowing natural light to stream in through the panorama roof. At the same time, solar reflective glass keeps you cool and protects you from harmful UV rays.
Versatile seating provides generous space for up to seven, with folding second- and third-row seats enabling numerous seating and stowage configurations. For example, the second-row and third-row seats can be folded flat at the press of a button making instant room for your sporting gear or bulky DIY purchases.
This clever feature is designed to get you on the move quickly on frosty mornings. Just touch a button and ultra-thin filaments can superheat to de-ice, de-fog and de-mist your windscreen as well as help defrost the wipers. The system works in seconds, even if it’s freezing outside.
With optional Electronic Automatic Temperature Control, you just select the exact interior temperature you like, and the system maintains it with advanced air conditioning. And, with the FordPass app, you can get your S-MAX warmed and ready before you’ve even left the house. Just start the engine remotelyTooltip and let your cabin come up to temperature, to make sure the windscreen is de-iced and ready to go when you are.
The S-MAX is available with specially designed ergonomic seats, maximising your back support, and keeping you comfortable and relaxed on even the longest journeys. The 18-way adjustable seats (including an electrically-operated, 4-way adjustable lumbar support), have been certified by the AGR (Campaign for Healthier Backs) and are recommended by doctors and physiotherapists.
Intelligent speed assist is designed to enhance your speed control, enabling you to concentrate on the road. First, the Traffic Sign Recognition camera automatically detects the current speed limit (when activated), then the system adjusts your maximum speed setting to that limit.
S-MAX automatically senses the presence of its own unique key fob, even if it’s in your pocket or bag. So just press the Ford Power Starter Button and the engine fires to life.
If you’ve got your hands full, and the S-MAX senses the proximity of your KeyFree key fob, all you have to do is wave your foot under the rear bumper and the liftgate will automatically open or close.
Avoid the gridlock, hold-ups and queues with our innovative feature, Live Traffic.
When you pair your S-Max to SYNC 3, the state-of-the-art system seamlessly pairs to your SatNav system to deliver live traffic updates. What’s more, the real-time service updates every few seconds using millions of data points, delivering clearly monitored road situations that calculate the best journey times possible.
Which is great, because whilst other drivers crawl through roadworks, Live Traffic ensures you’ll always arrive on timeFordPass with Live Traffic.
Ford SYNC 3 helps you to stay connected. You can control your phone, music and navigation with natural voice commands. And even send destinations from the FordPass app on your smartphone, straight to the SYNC 3 navigation. The system has an 8” colour touchscreen with pinch-and-swipe gestures for intuitive control. SYNC 3 can also connect to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and with AppLink, you can access some of your favourite smartphone apps.
This useful technology makes it almost impossible to put the wrong fuel in your vehicle, because the wrong nozzle simply won’t fit. Even better, as Ford Easy Fuel is a capless system, you’ll never have to handle a dirty fuel cap again.
MyKey lets you set the maximum speed limit, a seatbelt reminder and even the volume of the audio system. The technology is designed to give you peace of mind if you lend your vehicle to a friend or family member because you can programme the restrictions you want to set for that key. You can keep the unrestricted ‘admin’ key yourself and even have more than one of both if you want.
With Adaptive Cruise Control technology, you choose the speed you want to drive at and the system will maintain it. If the built-in RADAR sensor detects a vehicle ahead, it will slow your vehicle to maintain a pre-set distance. Once the road in front is clear, the system will accelerate to your chosen speed.
The Ford S-MAX combines powerful performance with frugal efficiency with its 2.5-litre petrol hybrid engine. An array of technologies work in tandem with this powertrain. The engine comes with a continuously variable transmission, optimising fuel economy and maximising performance.
S-Max’s powertrain combines a highly efficient 2.5-litre Atkinson Cycle Petrol engine with a battery-powered electric motor. The system recaptures energy usually lost while coasting and decelerating and uses it to recharge battery, so there’s no need to plug in to recharge. Since it has a powerful water-cooled battery it also lets you drive short distances on electric power alone. To preserve boot space, the battery is nested under the floor. While achieving CO2 emissions of just 146g/km, the system delivers an impressive power of 140kW (190PS) and 435 Nm torque. As a result, the S-Max Hybrid has a towing capacity of 1750 kgTooltip: enough for a small boat, for example.
The S-MAX has a multi-link rear suspension. This advanced system is light, rigid and perfectly tuned, for excellent responsiveness, control and ride quality.
Unlike traditional systems, Smart Regenerative Charging only charges the battery when it needs it and, whenever possible, avoids doing so when you’re pressing the accelerator. This can help save even more fuel and further reduce emissions.
When you stop at traffic lights or your vehicle is idling in a queue, this technology can automatically switch off the engine (while still supplying power to essentials like the headlights, air-conditioning, radio and the Ford SYNC system). When you're ready to move, just depress the clutch and select first gear as usual, or press the accelerator on an automatic, and the system restarts. Auto Start-Stop is particularly effective in town and city streets, where it can cut fuel consumption by up to 10% (urban cycle).
S-MAX has Ford’s Advanced Intelligent Protection System which includes a range of technologies designed to assist you, including Emergency Brake Assist and Electronic Stability Control. S-MAX also has ISOFIX compatible attachments for three child seats.
Emergency Brake Assist helps your vehicle achieve maximum braking effectiveness in an emergency situation. It’s controlled automatically via the Electronic Stability Control system, which senses how much pressure you’ve applied to the brake yourself and automatically increases it, if necessary.
Electronic Stability Control constantly monitors your vehicle’s progress. It senses when a vehicle is losing grip and automatically applies a braking pulse to individual wheels, stabilising it. Using advanced sensors from the anti-lock braking and Traction Control System it monitors the behaviour of the vehicle.
The S-MAX is designed to help keep young children safe and secure on every journey. It comes with rear ISOFIX child seat attachment points, so you can easily fit two child seats.
Ford’s unique roll-rate sensor helps the Roll Stability Control system to keep the tyres grounded, specifically under conditions where there’s a high centre of gravity and when driving through off-camber turns.
The S-MAX is equipped with an advanced Intelligent Protection System (IPS), which coordinates a series of safety systems to offer maximum protection for you and your passengers.
When it senses an emergency stopping situation, Electronic Stability Control pre-charges the braking system, closing any air gap between brake pads and discs. Known as electronic brake prefill, this technology helps reduce the vehicle’s braking distance.
An airbag system that incorporates front seat pelvic and thorax airbags.
A Thatcham Category 1 alarm is a sophisticated system that automatically arms itself when you double-lock your S-MAX. It will sound a powerful alarm if triggered by forced entry, the car being lifted, or if the motion sensors pick up any movement inside. Plus, the technology is designed to help prevent unwanted towing of your S-MAX. With the FordPass App, you can receive a notification if your car’s alarm is activated, no matter where you are, plus Guard Mode. Guard Mode alerts you on your smartphone of any unauthorised access attempts – even with a stolen or duplicate key.
