Note
If new fuel is not added during an
18 month period, fuel freshness mode will
consume fuel until about 1 gallon
(3.8 liters) is left in the tank.
During Fuel Freshness Mode
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The information display screen will
indicate that fuel freshness mode
is active.
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The vehicle will run only in hybrid
mode.
EV Now
will not be available.
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Most of the plug-in power will be
stored until fuel freshness mode
is completed.
Note
EV Now
can resume if less than
1 gallon (3.8 liters) of fuel is left in the tank.
Note
In most cases, when the fuel level
is below 1/4 tank, refueling the vehicle will
end fuel freshness mode and
EV Now
will become available. Refueling after
consuming a full tank in fuel freshness
mode also ends the mode.
Note
It is recommended to use a fuel
stabilizer if you consume less than a full
tank of fuel during an 18-month period.
oil maintenance mode
The Oil Maintenance mode automatically
keeps the engine oil quality in good
condition when you drive the vehicle
with limited engine use. When you start
the vehicle in Oil Maintenance mode, a
message will appear in the information
fuel fresHness mode
This feature helps keep the fuel system
functional and the fuel in your tank fresh.
If you operate your vehicle mainly in plug-in
power mode using electricity from plugging
in without refueling, the gasoline in your
tank eventually becomes old. Old fuel can
damage the engine and fuel system.
To prevent the fuel from becoming old,
your vehicle will automatically enter fuel
freshness mode. In fuel freshness mode,
your vehicle will operate in hybrid mode
causing the gasoline engine to run in order
to consume the fuel in the fuel tank.
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display. While the vehicle is in Oil
Maintenance mode, the vehicle will run
the engine as necessary. That means if
you select the
EV Now
mode while the
vehicle is in the Oil Maintenance mode,
EV Now
mode will be suspended for as
long as you are in Oil Maintenance mode.
You can suspend the Oil Maintenance
mode by getting regular oil changes and
resetting the oil life monitoring system.
essential
information
fuel tank capacity/
fuel info
C-MAX Energi has a 14.0 gallon (53L)
fuel tank capacity, in addition to its
high-voltage battery system.
Use only UNLEADED fuel or UNLEADED
fuel blended with a maximum of 15%
ethanol.
Do not use ethanol (E85),
diesel, fuel-methanol, leaded fuel or
any other fuel because it could damage
or impair the emission control system.
Leaded fuel use is prohibited by law.
refueling
Your vehicle features a locking
fuel door and an auto-sealing
feature that locks the fuel tank
refueling valve.
1.
Put your vehicle into park (P) and switch
off the ignition.
2.
Press the button located on the center
console. Pressing this button will unlock
the fuel tank refueling valve, allowing the
fuel filler door to open so that the fuel
filler nozzle can be inserted into the
fuel inlet.
3.
Wait up to 15 seconds
before opening the fuel
filler door. During this time,
a
Fuel Door Opening
message will appear in
the Information display.
4.
When the door is open a
Fuel Door Open
message will appear in the information
display indicating that the vehicle is ready
to be filled. The vehicle will remain ready
to refuel for approximately 20 minutes. If
more than 20 minutes are required, the
refueling button will need to be pressed
again. You may experience the fuel pump
shutting off if the refuel button is not
pressed again.
5.
Open the fuel filler door.
6.
Slowly insert the fuel filler nozzle fully
into the fuel system, and leave the nozzle
fully inserted to open both doors until
you are done pumping. Hold the handle
higher during insertion for easier access.
7.
After you are done pumping fuel, slowly
remove the fuel filler nozzle. Allow
approximately 5–10 seconds after
pumping fuel before removing the fuel
filler nozzle. This allows residual fuel to
drain back into the fuel tank and not spill
onto the vehicle.
Note
When refilling with a portable
container, use only the funnel that comes
with your vehicle. Do not use aftermarket
funnels as they will not work with the
Easy Fuel
®
system and may cause damage.
You can purchase extra funnels from your
authorized dealer.
roadside assistance
Your new ford vehicle comes with
the assurance and support of 24-hour
emergency roadside assistance.
To receive roadside assistance in the
united States, call 1-800-241-3673
.
in canada, call 1-800-665-2006
.
towing your VeHicle
Towing your vehicle behind an RV
or any other vehicle may be limited.
Refer to
Towing the Vehicle on Four
Wheels
in the
Towing
chapter of your
Owner’s Manual
.
tire pressure
monitoring system
Your vehicle show a low tire pressure
warning light
in your information
display when one or more of your tires
are significantly under-inflated. If this
happens stop and check your tires as soon
as possible. Inflate them to the proper
pressure. Refer to the
Inflating Your Tires
section in the
Wheels and Tires
chapter of
your
Owner’s Manual
for more information.
tire mobility kit
C-MAX Energi is equipped with a tire
mobility kit that is located under the
front passenger seat. It consists of an
air compressor to reinflate the tire and a
sealing compound in a canister that will
seal most punctures caused by nails or
similar objects. Refer to the
Wheels and
Tires
chapter of your
Owner’s Manual
for
more details.
