John Sparks

Guys, a LOT of people have been asking for something like EcoSelect. :happy feet: This is what it does. EcoSelect • Allows the vehicle to operate more efficiently with only a slight impact on vehicle performance. Drivers may notice: – Less aggressive heating and cooling – Softer acceleration – Increased regenerative braking – Changes in engine behavior – EcoCruise activation This is on the 16 Hybrid along with Sync 3. Wish we could have paid for an upgrade to Sync 3 on the 15'. Just got my 15' Energi.

Mine will do it any time of the year but I'm telling you, it's completely normal. I'm a Ford sales rep. I've driven 2 dozen different ones and they all do it. The average driver who does not drive for mileage will likely never hear this noise. It's a specific load generated sound. You also have to realize this thing functions quite different than a traditional ICE. There's a plethora of sounds it will make and different operating characteristics altogether. Now granted the sound is not a pleasing one but, it is easy to quickly remedy by speeding up or letting off the accelerator. As far as the fender liner. I haven't heard of this TSB. I can tell you the inner liner is nothing more that a sound dampening material. It plays more of a part in dampening road noise than engine compartment / AC Compressor noise, though I don't doubt it will help some.

There's another thread about the same noise. The link is below. Anyway it's a load related, harmonic vibration. It's completely normal. Mine has been doing it since day 1 and I have over 46,000 miles on it now. http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/topic/5049-2013-sel-loud-noise-while-accelerating/?view=getnewpost

I know this sound that the engine is making. It's a harmonic vibration that occurs when certain load conditions occur. It's completely normal. I have 46,000 on mine and it has been doing it since day one. I generally only notice it when my family is in the car. This being because I'm using my normal driving techniques with more weight in the vehicle. It's loud and a bit annoying but "generally" only occurs under light acceleration or load. As you have said yourself, apply more gas or let off and it goes away. This is nothing to be concerned with. I have also experienced the "whoo" sound but have never chimed in on it. I generally only hear it when riding with my windows down. I do not believe this is anything to worry about either. It's just the sound of the electric motor transitioning back over to the ICE. My belief is that in some conditions to avoid an abrupt start of the the engine, it more or less eases into it resulting the long whoo others have describe on the the other thread mentioned above.

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It's based on VIN. You will receive a letter if eligible. Your locale dealer "may" be able to check for you

Here's is a sample of the letter customers with eligible VIN #'s will regarding the battery.

Check this out.

Etowah TN to Houston TX. 984 total miles. 75 mph cruise. 40.6 mpg. The mpg actually started to slip once I got to flatter ground. Was at like 42 till I got into southern Mississippi. Seems to do better where there are hills. Charges up on the way up then recovers on the way down. But for some crazy reason this car is "now" rated at 37 mpg hwy. Maybe if I drove it like I stole it all the time, maybe!

Are you sure everything is up to date? Some of the things you are mentioning sound like issues that were resolved a while back. PM me your VIN and I can check OASIS on your VIN just to make sure. Seems like I read about a resolution to the battery issue. Let me see if I can find it. Update Here is the TSB on it: http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=1557

Is not uncommon for batteries to die on the lot. Happens all year long but even moreso in the winter. Even through the summer when moving the cars around it is not uncommon to have to get the jump box out for 2-3 cars.

I usually achieve a full battery gauge on the way to work. After about a 2 mile 2000 rpm burn I have about a 90-95% charge I then drop to EV and coast to my turn with some regenerative braking just before I turn. As I am turning many times the tip of the battery will fill. Only to immediately drop as I start to accelerate in EV. Having this full battery allows me to make it over the next two hills and quite a way down the other in EV. Then it's back to a 2000 rpm burn up the next hill.

Here's a link to view the original window sticker. http://fordlabels.webview.biz/webviewhybrid/WindowSticker.aspx?vin=1FADP5BU3DL528815 Yes, it has all or things you asked about. Sony premium sound, backup camera. It also has navigation.

I agree with this. I live in East Tennessee and we have plenty of hills, ridges, mountains, etc. At 66-68 mph 50 mpg is not uncommon. At 70mph I see 42-45 and at 75mph 39-43. Depends on how hot it is and how much more the air has to work. I still say Ford was spot on with they're first revision. With the latest revision it might as well say: "Drive this car however you want and you will get this mileage". My wife drives it from time to time and she doesn't even try to get good MPGs and usually comes out around 43. She's impressed with the car, so much were even considering leasing an Energi.

Okay, so I saw a video about this at an Exxon station in Knoxville, TN and I wondered, do all gas stations do this, so I conducted a test. When I filled up my Cmax the other day I pumped a few dollars then stopped the pump. To my surprise, about every 2 to 3 seconds the pump would progress another cent. So now it all makes sense, the gas stations are ripping us all off, but it makes sense as to why the pump to gauge is usually off. Anyone else came across this?