Ford C-MAX Hybrid / Energi (2016 year). Manual - part 36

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3. Slowly insert the fuel filler nozzle fully

into the fuel system, and leave the
nozzle fully inserted until pumping is
complete. Hold the handle higher
during insertion for easier access.

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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.

5. Fully close the fuel filler door until it

clicks shut. This permits the fuel
system to function correctly.

Note: Do not overfill the fuel tank to the
point that the fuel is able to bypass the fuel
filler nozzle. The overfilled fuel may run
down the drain hole which is below the fuel
filler inlet.

System Warnings

If the fuel filler inlet does not close properly
or if you do not fully close the fuel filler
door, a service engine warning lamp
appears in the information display. At the
next opportunity, do the following:

Safely pull off the road.

2. Put the vehicle in park (P) and switch

the ignition off.

3. Fully open the fuel tank filler door until

it engages and remove any visible
debris from the fuel filler inlet.

4. Insert a fuel filler nozzle or the fuel filler

funnel, provided with your vehicle,
several times to dislodge any debris
and allow the inlet to close properly.

5. Fully close the fuel filler door until it

clicks shut. This permits the fuel
system to function correctly.

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 and highway driving. Continuing to
drive with the message on may cause the
service engine soon lamp to turn on as
well.

Easy Fuel™ Capless System -
Energi Vehicles Only

Your vehicle has an auto-sealing feature
that locks the fuel tank refueling valve and
the fuel filler door. Before you can refuel
your vehicle, you must press the fuel filler
door release button on the instrument
panel. Pressing the button unlocks the fuel
tank refueling valve and opens the fuel
filler door.

Note: It can take up to fifteen seconds for
the fuel filler door to open.

When refueling the vehicle fuel tank, do
the following:

When your vehicle has stopped, shift
into park (P) and switch the ignition
off.

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2. Press the fuel filler door release button.

Wait up to fifteen seconds before
opening the fuel filler door. During this
time, a message appears in the
information display. When the door
unlocks a message appears in the
information display indicating that your
vehicle is ready to be refueled. The
vehicle remains ready to refuel for
approximately 20 minutes. If more than
20 minutes elapses, you must press
the fuel filler door release button again.

Note: You may experience the fuel pump
turning off if you do not press the fuel filler
door release button again.

3. Fully open the fuel tank filler door until

it engages.

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4. Slowly insert the fuel filler nozzle fully

into the fuel system and leave the
nozzle fully inserted until pumping is
complete. Hold the handle higher while
inserting for easier access.

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5. Once pumping is complete, slowly

6. Fully close the fuel filler door until it

clicks shut. This permits the fuel
system to function correctly.

Note: Do not overfill the fuel tank to the
point that the fuel is able to bypass the fuel
filler nozzle. The overfilled fuel may run
down the drain hole which is below the fuel
filler inlet.

System Warnings

Safely pull off the road.

2. When your vehicle has stopped, shift

into park (P) and switch the ignition
off.

3. Press the refueling button on the center

console.

4. Fully open the fuel tank filler door until

it engages and remove any visible
debris from the fuel filler inlet.

5. Insert a fuel filler nozzle or the fuel filler

funnel, provided with your vehicle,
several times to dislodge any debris
and allow the inlet to close properly.

6. Fully close the fuel filler door until it

clicks shut. This permits the fuel
system to function correctly.

Using the Manual Fuel Filler Door
Release Lever

The manual fuel filler door release lever is
in the luggage compartment on the right
side behind a panel.

When using the manual fuel filler door
release lever to access the fuel filler inlet,
do the following:

When your vehicle has stopped, shift
into park (P) and switch the ignition on.

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2. Remove the panel located in luggage

compartment on the right side.

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3. Locate the manual fuel filler door

release lever.

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4. Pull the manual fuel filler door release

lever.

5. Switch the ignition off and refuel your

vehicle within 20 minutes. If more than
20 minutes is required, fully close the
fuel filler door and repeat the
procedure.

FUEL CONSUMPTION

Note: The amount of usable fuel in the
empty reserve varies and should not be
relied upon to increase driving range. When
refueling your vehicle after the fuel gauge
indicates empty, you might not be able to
refuel the full amount of the advertised
capacity of the fuel tank due to the empty
reserve still present in the tank.

Empty reserve is the amount of fuel
remaining in the tank after the fuel gauge
indicates empty. Do not rely on this fuel for
driving. The usable capacity of the fuel
tank is the amount of fuel that can be put
into the tank after the gauge indicates
empty. The advertised capacity is the total
fuel tank size – it is the combined usable
capacity plus the empty reserve.

Filling the Tank

For consistent results when filling the fuel
tank:

•

Turn the ignition off before fueling; an
inaccurate reading results if the engine
is left running.

•

Use the same fill rate
(low-medium-high) each time the tank
is filled.

•

Allow no more than two automatic
click-offs when filling.

Results are most accurate when the filling
method is consistent.

Calculating Fuel Economy

Do not measure fuel economy during the
first 1000 miles (1600 kilometers) of
driving (this is your engine’s break-in
period); a more accurate measurement is
obtained after 2000 miles - 3000 miles
(3200 kilometers - 4800 kilometers). Also,
fuel expense, frequency of fill ups or fuel
gauge readings are not accurate ways to
measure fuel economy.

Fill the fuel tank completely and record
the initial odometer reading.

2. Each time you fill the tank, record the

amount of fuel added.

3. After at least three to five tank fill ups,

fill the fuel tank and record the current
odometer reading.

4. Subtract your initial odometer reading

from the current odometer reading.

5. Calculate fuel economy by dividing

miles traveled by gallons used (For
Metric: Multiply liters used by 100, then
divide by kilometers traveled).

Keep a record for at least one month and
record the type of driving (city or highway).
This provides an accurate estimate of the
vehicle’s fuel economy under current
driving conditions. Additionally, keeping
records during summer and winter show
how temperature impacts fuel economy.
In general, lower temperatures mean lower
fuel economy.

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM

WARNINGS

Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle
in dry grass or other dry ground cover.
The emission system heats up the

engine compartment and exhaust system,
which can start a fire.

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