2014 Ford C-MAX Energi Owner Manual - Page 151

High Voltage Battery Note: Your electrical source must meet certain requirements for the high-voltage batteries to charge. The AC outlet must be a three-prong 110-120 volt AC outlet that is properly grounded, 15-20 amps (or greater), and in good condition. You must use a dedicated line, which means you cannot have other appliances connected to the same circuit. If you do not use a dedicated circuit, the circuit breaker could trip or open. If you do not have a dedicated circuit, contact a licensed professional electrician for proper installation. Make sure that the 120-volt convenience cord is completely unwound before charging. Always plug the cord into the AC outlet before connecting the charging coupler into the charge port receptacle of your vehicle. The 120-volt convenience cord inline control box has three indicator lights that represent the charging status, power, charge and fault. Power (green light) - this indicator lights up when you plug the cord into the AC wall outlet. Charge (green light) - indicates status of charging: • No light means you have not connected the cord to the vehicle. • Blinking light means that the charging is in process. • Solid light means you have connected the cord, but the vehicle is not charging. Fault (red triangle light) - Lights up in case of a detected failure. No charging is possible: • Blinking red triangle light - means that the 120-volt convenience cord is trying to reset the failure and could restart the charging cycle. • Solid red triangle light - means that the fault is permanent. You need to unplug the cord and then plug it back in to reset the fault. If the fault persists, contact your authorized dealer. 149 Charge Port The charge port is located between the front left side door and front left wheel well. There is an indentation located on the charge port door. Press in and release with your thumb to open and close the door. E144779 Note: Do not force the charge port door open or closed. Forcing the door open or closed will damage the charge port. The light ring located around the charge port indicates the charge status of the high-voltage battery in your vehicle. Divided into four quadrants, the charge port light ring displays the state of charge in 25 percent increments. There is a cord acknowledgment feature that activates when you initiate a charge cycle. The four light quadrants will each individually flash clockwise starting with the top right light and ending with the top left, two full times, confirming the system detects the charging coupler. Use your key fob to view the charge status of your vehicle at any time by pressing the unlock button. The light ring will light up the corresponding quadrant(s) so that the current state of charge can be determined. If the charge is below 25 percent, the light ring will not light. Do not forget to press the lock button on your key fob to re-lock your vehicle. C-MAX (CCG)