2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid Energi Quick Reference Guide Printing 2 - Page 10

Refueling Your vehicle features a locking fuel door and an auto-sealing feature that locks the fuel tank refueling valve. 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, only use 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. Extra funnels can be purchased from your authorized dealer. 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 »  The information display screen will indicate that fuel freshness mode is active. »  The vehicle will only run in hybrid mode. EV Now will not be available. »  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 now become available. Refueling after consuming a full tank in fuel freshness mode will end 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. 1.  Put your vehicle into P (Park) and turn off the ignition. 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. 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 Please Wait to Refuel message will appear in the Information display. 4.  When the door is open a Ready to Refuel 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 cluster. 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. Tire Pressure Monitoring System Your vehicle illuminates a low tire pressure in your instrument warning light cluster 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. Roadside Assistance Fuel Freshness Mode This feature helps keeps 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 operates, your vehicle will operate in hybrid mode causing the gasoline engine to run in order to consume the fuel in the fuel tank. 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 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. 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 instrument 18 19