Ford 2016 C-MAX HYBRID Owner's Manual page 151

When refueling the vehicle fuel tank, do
the following:
1. When your vehicle has stopped, shift
into park (P) and switch the ignition
off.
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2. Press the fuel filler door release button.
Wait up to fifteen seconds before
opening the fuel filler door. During this
time, a message appears in the
information display. When the door
unlocks a message appears in the
information display indicating that your
vehicle is ready to be refueled. The
vehicle remains ready to refuel for
approximately 20 minutes. If more than
20 minutes elapses, you must press
the fuel filler door release button again.
Note: You may experience the fuel pump
turning off if you do not press the fuel filler
door release button again.
3. Fully open the fuel tank filler door until
it engages.
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4. Slowly insert the fuel filler nozzle fully
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5. Once pumping is complete, slowly
6. Fully close the fuel filler door until it
Note: Do not overfill the fuel tank to the
point that the fuel is able to bypass the fuel
filler nozzle. The overfilled fuel may run
down the drain hole which is below the fuel
filler inlet.
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into the fuel system and leave the
nozzle fully inserted until pumping is
complete. Hold the handle higher while
inserting for easier access.
remove the fuel filler nozzle. Allow
approximately five to ten 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.
clicks shut. This permits the fuel
system to function correctly.