2014 Ford C-MAX Energi Owner Manual - Page 141

Fuel and Refueling 1. Put the vehicle in park (P) and switch the ignition off. 2. Open the fuel filler door. Note: A fuel spill concern may occur if overfilling the fuel tank. Do not overfill the tank to the point that the fuel is able to bypass the fuel filler nozzle. The overfilled fuel may run down the drain located below and in front of the fuel filler door. If you did not close the fuel fill inlet properly, a Check Fuel Fill Inlet message may appear in the information display. At the next opportunity, do the following: 1. Safely pull off the road. 2. Put the vehicle in park (P) and switch the ignition off. 3. Open the fuel filler door and remove any visible debris from the fuel fill opening. 4. Insert the fuel fill nozzle or the fuel fill funnel provided with the vehicle several times to dislodge any debris and allow the inlet to close properly. If this action corrects the problem, the message may not reset immediately. It may take several driving cycles for the message to turn off. A driving cycle consists of an engine start-up (after four or more hours with the engine off) followed by city or highway driving. Continuing to drive with the message on may cause the service engine soon lamp to turn on as well. E154765 E156032 3. Slowly insert the fuel filler nozzle fully into the fuel system, and leave the nozzle fully inserted to open both doors until pumping is complete. Hold the handle higher during insertion for easier access. 4. Once pumping is complete, slowly 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. Easy Fuel™ Capless System (Energi Vehicles Only) WARNING The fuel system may be under pressure. If you hear a hissing sound near the fuel filler door, do not refuel until the sound stops. Otherwise, fuel may spray out, which could cause serious personal injury. 139 C-MAX (CCG)