David McC

" They only ever included the [Remote Start] TCU on Energi models, not hybrids. " Not entirely correct. My 2015 Hybrid has remote start, it was a $350 factory option (Cheaper than the white platinum metallic tri-coat 😺)

Another positive C-Max article. Enjoy! https://fordauthority.com/2024/02/2015-2016-ford-c-max-among-crs-most-fun-to-drive-cars/

They are the six small circular inserts in the bumper assembly. They are located on each side of the front license plate, below the fog lights, and on the wheel arch just above and behind the fog light. In the rear there are three. One in the center of the bumper below the hatch and one on each side at about the edge of the hatch.

It's behind the instrument cluster

All the listings I see have the same hatch fitting all years of the car. The tail lights did change in 2017, but all they did was flip the white and red parts of the lens and restyle the lenses slightly. They appear to be the same shape. Here's how to take the light off the liftgate on a pre 2017, but they seem to mount the same way on every year. I doubt they changed the mounting lug locations even if the lens got restyled.

Yes, you can mount the bracket as you want to. The original Ford bracket has contoured sides to fit over the grill ribs. It is riveted through the solid panel between the grille slats at the two points in the recessed rectangles marked with the yellow arrows. I drilled pilot holes and used short chunky self-tapping 1/2" screws that I had in hand to mount mine. There is some space behind the grille to work with. Probably at least an inch. The OEM brackets are still available if you look on the web. Ford part number FO1068151 Here's a link to one source: https://www.theautopartsshop.com/sku/replace-front-license-plate-bracket-fo1068151 One other thing I did was replace the nasty hex head plate screws with 1/2" #14 Phillips head screws which look nicer and also won't damage another car's bumper. The photo of the gray car is off the web (not my car), the bracket is mounted too high, the wide notch should fit over the painted section below the grille - see the second picture (which IS my car).

That's the way it is meant to be. In a Hybrid the electric side is there to help the ICE side. It's not going to run electric all the time and will swap one mode for the other as it sees fit. You should be able to hit about 16km/l if you just drive (at least that's about what I get in my 2015). I find that for me on an average trip 1/4 to 1/3 is on electric power. A Plug in Hybrid is the same, but with more electric (still only about 40-60km at most). It'll run electric when it can but will still switch to ICE as needed. There is a plug in C-Max but you loose about 20cm in depth for the cargo area as the battery is bigger. You would be on electric a lot more as most people drive under 60km on an average day. From what I understand, it'll fully recharge overnight. The closest full electric to a C-Max is the Chevrolet Bolt EUV. I parked next to one and they are almost identical in size. It looks like a good car.

it's the Thule Rapid System Kit 1683 Here is a scan of the instructions. The clamp is part #7105 The wing bars are part #7113 (50" / 127 cm) The fitting kit is part #5907 (This will probably be the hardest part to find) I did find a set for sale at eBay Motors https://www.ebay.com/itm/363771608668?epid=16039490686&hash=item54b27a3e5c:g:j-cAAOSw-oFkP49E This is a video of the installation https://youtu.be/LDRuuJXUkC0 Thule Rack.1.bmp Thule Rack.2.bmp Thule Rack.3.bmp Thule Rack.4.bmp

Don't press the pedal, just the button.

You can also take off the sensor cover and unplug the sensor. After it is unplugged you have multi speed intermittent wipers controlled by the rotary dial on the stalk.

Turn the controls down to zero. (Picture shows 5 - full on)

This video explains the mechanical side and how the eCVT has evolved.

This explains how everything works.

I have the regular Hybrid (2015) as I wanted the rear space that the Energi battery takes up. I'm getting about 36mpg for average driving (mostly local with a few miles of highway) and 1/3 to 1/2 of my trip is on battery according to the trip report when I turn the car off. I would probably be running 80% to 90% of my driving distance on electric if I had the Energi but I have no good place to charge at home and as I said, the rear cargo space is a LOT smaller.

Thanks! The source I got the info from appeared to be for the C-Max based on what was said in the post and what was on the spreadsheet.