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My 2014 Ford Cmax SEL (hybrid not electric) with 78,000 miles now needs to be jumped every time I go to use it. Upon reading, I assume the 12 volt battery probably needs replaced. Would an AGM battery be a better choice? How long does the hybrid battery usually last? From what I've read it seems to be 10-12 years so I am figuring that is also may be an issue? I recently moved to a new home and the garage is not as warm as at the other house. I investigated getting a heater but was told it would cost a lot of money to keep garage heated at 40 degrees. I asked Ford about an engine block heater but they said it should not be necessary. Ford is going to charge $169 to "diagnose" issues. This is dealer I bought vehicle new at in 2014. Is this reasonable? Obviously I could purchase a better quality battery if I had the $169 to apply to battery. Any suggestions?

I am going to attempt my first SYNC update but have a question - I know the instructions say the car must be running when applying the udpates but can the car be in motion? I asked my service department this and they did not know. I hate to have the car just site and run for 30 minutes or so when I could be updating and driving to work at the same time. Also, is there anything I need to be on the look-out for? Thanks in advance for your assistance.

I am coming up on my 10,000 mile service - my oil light has not come on it but in the "engage" display the little service engine soon light is on. However, it is not on in any other display. Do I wait til the oil light comes on (I am at 9,650 miles) or just go ahead and get service now? This is for a 2014 C-Max Hybrid SEL.

I am so proud of my 2014 CMax. I parked at Dulles airport on 2/19/2015 at a temperature of 8 degrees. The car was there 5 nights, 6 days in temps that never got above freezing and with wind chills in the negative numbers - the car started right up when I got back.

Got my 2014 Ford Cmax at end of July and Sirius / AM / FM radio has been working fine until yesterday. Now, I can't get to any FM station - either using voice command or touch screen. When I use voice to get to FM 88.5 it just takes me to AM 600. Touch screen button for FM won't work. AM and Sirius works fine. I've made a service appointment but wondered if anyone else experienced this?

As a new user I too am wondering about miles to empty - my car is saying 92 miles to empty but I have a quarter tank left. I was wondering if the miles to empty just includes gasoline miles and not EV miles?

I bought online from http://andersonandkoch-ford-warranty.com/ I did the $200 deductible, 6 years, 125,000 miles at $1,125. Dealer wanted to charge $1,695 for a 100,000 mile one.

I am having difficulty getting the display I want - I have the Empower display which I like (although I am not exactly sure what everything means) - However, I would like to add to this is miles to empty and Trip A but I'm not sure if I can or how I can do that? Is it possible and if so, how?

I am 5' 3" and find the arm rest in the Cmax a bit too far back to be effective - I have adjusted the steering wheel some but essentially just the back of my elbow barely hits the arm rest. My previous car, Subaru Impreza, had a sliding top on the arm rest that solved the issue for short drivers as you could slide the top forward and then it would be in the correct place. Hopefully Ford will do something like this for future vehicles.

Thanks for your responses - appreciate it.

My new C-Max will have to sit in the sun all day at work. I was thinking of getting the windows professionally tinted to the legal limit as I had done with my previous cars. It has helped keep the interior cooler in my previous cars. Has anyone done this on the C-Max or know of any issues that I need to consider?

Got my Oxford White 2014 C-Max Hybrid SEL yesterday - so far I love it but didn't drive it to work today as it is supposed to rain and I didn't want it to get wet on the first day.

Thanks to all - I ended up with a White CMAX SEL with the stone interior - it looks tan/taupe to me. But I love the car!

I got my new Ford Cmax SEL today and love it. I did not purchase the extended warranty from the dealer because he said it was $1,689 for a 7 year, 100,000 warranty but told me it would add $269 a month to my payment (which I knew was incorrect). Since the Cmax has so much technology I was thinking the Ford ESP would be a good idea, especially since it is transferrable to a new owner if you sell before it expires (for a $75 fee). I know Consumer Reports does not recommend ever buying an extended warranty and I have enver bought one either. Just wondered if anyone has the extended warranty, feels it is a good idea, and have bought from an online selller. I found the same 7 year, 100,000 warranty with $200 deductible for $1,125 from www.lombardfordwarrantys.com and they say it is honored at all Ford dealers and that they can offer that price due to volume. Just wondering what everyone thought.

I like a white car - mine has to sit out in sun all day at work and have found it to say cooler than any other color - especially when you don't have a black interior. I would never purchase a black interior car - although in my car shopping, that seems to be the only choice for many vehicles, including the Honda Fit.