FORD 2013 C-MAX Hybrid v.1 - Manual (Page 144)

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3. Wait up to fifteen seconds before
opening the fuel filler door. During this
time a Please Wait to Refuel
message will appear in the information
display screen.
4. When the door is open a Ready to
Refuel message will appear in the
information display screen indicating
that the vehicle is ready to be filled. The
vehicle will remain ready to refuel for
approximately 20 minutes. If more than
20 minutes is required, the refueling
button will need to be pressed again.
(You may experience the fuel pump
shutting off if the refuel button is not
pressed again).
5. Open the fuel filler door.
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6. Slowly insert the fuel filler nozzle fully
into the fuel system, and leave the
nozzle fully inserted to open both doors
until you are done pumping. Hold the
handle higher during insertion for easier
access.
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7. After you are done pumping fuel, 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.
Note: A fuel spillage 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 the fuel fill inlet was not properly closed,
a Check Fuel Fill Inlet message may
appear on the instrument cluster. At the
next opportunity, do the following:
1. Safely pull off the road.
2. Put the vehicle in P (Park) and turn the
ignition off.
3. Open the fuel filler door and remove
any visible debris from the fuel fill
opening.
4. Insert either 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.
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Fuel and Refueling