2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid Owner Manual Printing 3 - Page 320

Vehicle Care 319 Removing Vehicle from Storage When your vehicle is ready to come out of storage, do the following: • Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt or grease film build-up on window surfaces. • Check windshield wipers for any deterioration. • Check under the hood for any foreign material that may have collected during storage (mice or squirrel nests). • Check the exhaust for any foreign material that may have collected during storage. • Check tire pressures and set tire inflation per the Tire Label. • Check brake pedal operation. Drive the vehicle 15 ft (4.5 m ) back and forth to remove rust build-up. • Check fluid levels (including coolant, oil and gas) to make sure there are no leaks and fluids are at recommended levels. Note: If you disconnected the negative battery cable and closed the liftgate fully, you will need to connect a 12 volt power supply to the jump start prongs under the hood so that you can open the liftgate. See Jump-Starting the Vehicle in the Roadside Emergencies chapter. Low voltage battery (except C-MAX Energi) Complete the following steps: 1. Check and recharge the low voltage battery as necessary. Keep connections clean. 2. If you disconnected the negative battery cable, connect the negative battery cable to the low voltage battery. 3. Install the cargo area floor storage interior trim panel and secure with the bolts. 2013 C-Max Full Hybrid (34h) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, January 2013 USA (fus)