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The first time was on dry roads last spring. Two lane US highway with a 65mph speed limit. Cruise was set on 62. Temperature was probably in the 50s. Last week I was traveling on a state highway (rural), 55mph speed limit. Did not have cruise on because of some water in spots from melting snow. Air temp was about 35.

I searched red triangle and many other words before I posted. Thank you.

It is just a c-max hybrid. There is no se or sel after hybrid. This is the 2nd time this happened. Ford garage can't duplicate, so there is obviously nothing wrong, except my fear of being killed on the interstate when my car decides to drop my speed to 5mph and force me to stop.

Traveling last monday on a short trip for work (58 miles one way). Suddenly my car dropped from 55mph to about 5mph and a red triangle telling me to stop safely now. If I had been on the interstate I would likely be dead now. Two lane road with high snowbanks. Finally got partially off the road with flashers on. Turned car off, waited a couple minutes and started fine with no red triangle. What the heck was that?? I am terrified to drive my car! Dealer says nothing wrong. Check engine light on but for no reason. 2013 c-max hybrid not sel or se. I bought my car in oct 2017, it had about 49,000 miles on it. It now has 56,895.

Plus 3 Golfer - it was the battery in the back. They also cleared codes. I need to clear my trips. I do a lot of short trips in our little town, and only hit the highway about once a month - less in winter. I am in UP of Michigan - lots of winter here.

Snowstorm - I need to clear the trips and check the mpg. I appreciate you explaining what the EV number represents.

MPG is on the left side, not by the image of the battery (trip mode). Prior to the battery replacement, the numbers would range from 9 to 38, with most of the time at mid-20s, now at 118 (next to EV ... what is EV?). Just telling me "sounds like something is wrong" is not helpful. Need more information about what the numbers actually mean on the dash.

Hello - I have searched but must be using the wrong search string. I bought my 2013 c-max hybrid (not SEL or anything), it had just under 50,000 miles when I purchased in late 2017. About 3 weeks ago I drove to work and when I tried to use the key fob to lock the car, it made a terrible sound, all the lights flickered, and everything went dark. I got back in and inserted the key and there was nothing happening. Ford dealer came and got it and said the hybrid battery (the one in the back?) was dead. They replaced and reset the computer and all has been well. I am puzzled though about the numbers on the dashboard. The two years leading up to this event, the EV numbers on the dashboard never got higher than 38, and now they stay very constant around 118. I have no idea what those numbers mean, but I am wondering if the low numbers were a hint that the battery had been dying all this time (have had several issues with the check engine light). Mostly just seeking to understand what the numbers mean? I am always careful with my braking score so I get 100% (or very close) return most of the time. This is my first hybrid and I love my little-max.