Avsweb Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 At this time, I have only been able to start my car with jumper cables. It will start right up, then I drive for a hour, then I turn off the car. When I go to use the car again, it will not start, so I have to use jumper cables again. I do not have a electric charging station at home. History: For the last 6 months, the car was not driven. The car was supposed to be turned on, at least once a month, while I was away. Does anyone know, if there is a reset button, that I have to reset or do I need to charge the battery in the trunk? I am trying to figure this out by myself, instead of going into the dealer. I looked at the cars manual, YouTube and online, but so far, I can not find an answer on what I should do. This is my first hybrid car Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestead Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 Take your car to a battery place and have the 12v battery tested to see if needs to be replaced. You could also get a 12v charger and fully charge the battery and see if is able to hold the charge. fbov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted August 26, 2022 Report Share Posted August 26, 2022 I've had a similar issue with my 2013 CMax Energie. Unless they changed it in future models, the 12 volt battery is in an unusual place near the passenger rear wheel and I couldn't get anyone but the Ford dealer to replace the battery. The two independent shops I checked said they couldn't even order a new battery. I've since set up a trickle charger to keep the 12v battery topped up while I'm out of town, but haven't had the opportunity to try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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