Ford C-MAX Hybrid / Energi (2016 year). Manual - part 38

5. Pull the handle toward you and remove

the service disconnect from the vehicle
to disable the high-voltage battery.

Reactivating the High-Voltage Battery

Note: If you have manually disconnected
your high-voltage shut off circuit, you will
need to reconnect the circuit before you can
reactivate it. The system will detect if the
electrical system is safe and turn on
automatically.

CHARGING THE HIGH
VOLTAGE BATTERY

WARNINGS

Do not use the 120 volt convenience
cord with an extension cord,
two-prong adapter, surge protector,

timer or other adapter.

In Canada, do not use the 120 volt
convenience cord in commercial
garages.

This equipment has arcing or
sparking parts, do not expose to
flammable vapors. Position this

equipment at least 18 in (45 cm) above
the floor.

The AC wall plug must fit firmly into
the AC outlet. If the connection feels
loose, worn or the AC outlet is

damaged, please have a qualified
electrician replace the AC outlet. Using a
convenience cord with a worn outlet may
cause burns, property damage and
increase the risk of electric shock.

Charging Equipment

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Your vehicle is equipped with a standard
120 volt convenience cord located in the
floor compartment behind the driver seat.

Note: The 120 volt convenience cord allows
you to charge the high voltage battery using
a standard 120 volt household outlet. It
takes approximately seven hours to
completely charge an empty battery using
the standard 120 volt convenience cord.

We recommend upgrading to the optional
240 volt charging station for faster more
efficient charging. It takes approximately
2.5 hours to completely charge an empty
battery using a 240 volt charging station.

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.

Note: 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 on your
vehicle.

120 Volt Convenience Cord

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A

B

C

D

Power.

A.

Check outlet.

B.

Fault.

C.

Vehicle.

D.

Note: When the convenience cord is plugged into an outlet, use the following table to
determine your vehicle charge status. If the POWER indicator light is off after plugging in
the convenience cord, use a different outlet.

Status

Convenience Cord LED Indicators

Vehicle

Fault

Check

Outlet

The convenience cord is not connected to your

vehicle.

Off

Off

Off

The convenience cord is connected, but your

vehicle is not charging.

On

Off

Off

Your vehicle is charging.

Blink

Off

Off

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Fault

Detected.

Off

Blink

Off

The convenience cord is retrying to charge.

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Fault

Detected.

Off

On

Off

The convenience cord has exhausted its retry

attempts. Your vehicle is not charging, or there is

an internal fault in the charging equipment.

The convenience cord detected a high temper-

ature at the AC plug and is waiting for the AC plug

to return to a normal operating temperature.*

Off

Off

Blink

The convenience cord detected a high temper-

ature at the AC plug. The AC plug has returned to

a normal operating temperature. Your vehicle is

ready to charge at a reduced current.*

On

Off

Blink

The convenience cord detected a high temper-

ature at the AC plug. The AC plug has returned to

a normal operating temperature. Your vehicle is

charging at a reduced current.*

Blink

Off

Blink

The convenience cord detected a high temper-

ature at the AC plug. Your vehicle is not charging.

The convenience cord has exhausted its retry

attempts.*

Off

On

Blink

*Have the outlet checked by a qualified electrician and make sure the AC plug fits firmly
into the outlet. Contact an authorized EV certified dealer if problem persists.

Charge Port

The charge port is located between the
front left-hand side door and the front
left-hand side wheel well. Press the
indentation on the charge port door to
open and close it.

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Note: Do not force the charge port door
open or closed. Forcing the door open or
closed damages the charge port.

You can modify the light ring illumination
settings. 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.

You can press the unlock button on your
key fob to view the charge status of your
vehicle. Based on which quadrants light,
you can determine the current state of
charge. If the charge is below 25 percent,
the light ring does not light. Do not forget
to press the lock button on your key fob to
re-lock your vehicle.

The light ring also displays the current
state of charge when opening the doors.

The cord acknowledgment feature
activates when you initiate a charge cycle.
The four light quadrants each individually
flash in a clockwise motion, starting with
the top right-hand side light and ending
with the top left-hand side, two times
confirming that the system detects the
charging coupler.

Charging

Note: Your vehicle must be in park (P) to
charge.

To charge your high voltage battery:

1.

Put your vehicle in park (P) and switch
off your vehicle.

2. Press the indentation on the charge

port door to open it.

3. Plug the charging coupler into the

charge port on your vehicle. Make sure
the button clicks confirming you have
completely engaged the coupler.

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4. Verify that the cord acknowledgment

feature activates. The cord
acknowledgment feature activates
when you initiate a charge cycle.

5. If using a 240 volt charging station,

follow the instructions on the charge
station to begin the charging process.