Tire Pressure; Fuel Tank Capacity; Tire Mobility Kit - Ford C-Max Energi 2014 Quick Reference Manual

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
console. Pressing this button will unlock
essential
the fuel tank refueling valve, allowing the
fuel filler door to open so that the fuel
information
filler nozzle can be inserted into the
fuel inlet.
3. Wait up to 15 seconds
before opening the fuel

fuel tank capacity/

filler door. During this time,
fuel info
a Fuel Door Opening
message will appear in
C-MAX Energi has a 14.0 gallon (53L)
the Information display.
fuel tank capacity, in addition to its
4. When the door is open a Fuel Door Open
high-voltage battery system.
message will appear in the information
Use only UNLEADED fuel or UNLEADED
display indicating that the vehicle is ready
fuel blended with a maximum of 15%
to be filled. The vehicle will remain ready
ethanol. Do not use ethanol (E85),
to refuel for approximately 20 minutes. If
diesel, fuel-methanol, leaded fuel or
more than 20 minutes are required, the
any other fuel because it could damage
refueling button will need to be pressed
or impair the emission control system.
again. You may experience the fuel pump
Leaded fuel use is prohibited by law. shutting off if the refuel button is not
pressed again.
5. Open the fuel filler door.
6. Slowly insert the fuel filler nozzle fully
18 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
located on the center
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.
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.
Note
If new fuel is not added during an display. While the vehicle is in Oil
18 month period, fuel freshness mode will Maintenance mode, the vehicle will run
consume fuel until about 1 gallon the engine as necessary. That means if
(3.8 liters) is left in the tank. you select the EV Now mode while the
vehicle is in the Oil Maintenance mode,
During Fuel Freshness Mode
EV Now mode will be suspended for as
» The information display screen will
long as you are in Oil Maintenance mode.
indicate that fuel freshness mode
You can suspend the Oil Maintenance
is active.
mode by getting regular oil changes and
» The vehicle will run only in hybrid
resetting the oil life monitoring system.
mode. EV Now will not be available.

tire pressure

» Most of the plug-in power will be
stored until fuel freshness mode
monitoring system
is completed.
Your vehicle show a low tire pressure
Note
EV Now can resume if less than
warning light
1 gallon (3.8 liters) of fuel is left in the tank.
display when one or more of your tires
are significantly under-inflated. If this
Note In most cases, when the fuel level
happens stop and check your tires as soon
is below 1/4 tank, refueling the vehicle will
as possible. Inflate them to the proper
end fuel freshness mode and EV Now
pressure. Refer to the Inflating Your Tires
will become available. Refueling after
section in the Wheels and Tires chapter of
consuming a full tank in fuel freshness
your Owner's Manual for more information.
mode also ends the mode.

tire mobility kit

Note It is recommended to use a fuel
stabilizer if you consume less than a full
C-MAX Energi is equipped with a tire
tank of fuel during an 18-month period.
mobility kit that is located under the
oil maintenance mode
front passenger seat. It consists of an
air compressor to reinflate the tire and a
The Oil Maintenance mode automatically
sealing compound in a canister that will
keeps the engine oil quality in good
seal most punctures caused by nails or
condition when you drive the vehicle
similar objects. Refer to the Wheels and
with limited engine use. When you start
Tires chapter of your Owner's Manual for
the vehicle in Oil Maintenance mode, a
more details.
message will appear in the information
roadside assistance
Your new ford vehicle comes with
the assurance and support of 24-hour
in your information
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.
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