Ford C-MAX Hybrid (2018 year). Manual — part 61

5. Remove the warning sticker found near

the air pressure gauge and place it on
the top of the instrument panel or the
center of the dash.

6. Start the vehicle and leave the engine

running so the compressor does not
drain the vehicle’s battery.

7.

Turn dial (A) clockwise to the sealant
position. Switch the kit on by pressing
the on/off button (B).

8. Inflate the tire to the pressure listed on

the tire label located on the driver door
or the door jamb area. The initial air
pressure gauge reading may indicate
a value higher than the label pressure
while you pump the sealing compound
into the tire. This is normal and should
be no reason for concern. The pressure

gauge reading will indicate the tire
inflation pressure after about 30
seconds of operation. You should
check the final tire pressure with the
compressor turned OFF in order to get
an accurate pressure reading.

9. When the tire reaches the

recommended tire pressure, switch off
the kit, unplug the power cable, and
disconnect the hose from the tire valve.
Re-install the valve cap on the tire
valve and return the kit to the stowage
area.

10.

Immediately and cautiously, drive the
vehicle 4 mi (6 km) to distribute the
sealant evenly inside the tire. Do not
exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).

11.

After 4 mi (6 km), stop and check the
tire pressure. See Second Stage:
Checking Tire Pressure.

Note: If you experience any unusual
vibration, ride disturbance or noise while
driving, reduce your speed until you can
safely pull off to the side of the road to call
for roadside assistance.

Note: Do not proceed to the second stage
of this operation.

Second Stage: Checking Tire
Pressure

Note: If you are proceeding from the First
stage: Re–inflating the tire with sealing
compound and air section and have injected
sealant in the tire and the pressure is below
20 psi (1.4 bar), stop and call roadside
assistance. If tire pressure is above 20 psi
(1.4 bar), continue to the next step.

WARNING

The power plug may get hot after use
and should be handled carefully
when unplugging.

Check the air pressure of your tires as
follows:

1.

Remove the valve cap from the tire
valve.

2. Firmly screw the air compressor hose

onto the valve stem by turning
clockwise.

3. Push and turn the dial clockwise to the

air position.

4. Use the pressure gauge to check the

inflation pressure of the repaired tire.

5. If required, switch on the compressor

and re-adjust the tire to the
recommended inflation pressure
shown on the tire label located on the
driver's door or door jamb area. You
should check the tire pressure with the
compressor turned OFF in order to get
an accurate pressure reading.

6. Unplug the hoses, re-install the valve

cap on the tire and return the kit to the
stowage area.

What to Do After the Tire has Been
Sealed

After using the kit to seal your tire, you will
need to replace the sealant canister.
Sealant canister and hose service kits can
be obtained at an authorized Ford dealer.
Empty sealant canisters may be disposed
of at home. However, canisters still
containing liquid sealant should be
disposed of by your local authorized Ford
dealer or tire dealer, or in accordance with
local waste disposal regulations.

Note: After you use the sealing compound,
the maximum vehicle speed is 50 mph
(80 km/h) and the maximum driving
distance is 120 mi (200 km). Inspect the
sealed tire immediately.

Check the tire pressure any time within the
120 mi (200 km) by performing the steps
listed previously in the Second Stage:
Checking Tire Pressure procedure.

Removal of the Sealant Canister from
the Kit

1.

Unwrap the dual purpose hose (black
tube) from the compressor housing.

2. Unwrap the power cord.

3. Remove the back cover.

4. Rotate the sealant canister up 90

degrees and pull away from
casing/housing to remove.

Installation of the Sealant Canister to
the Kit

1.

With the canister held perpendicular
to the housing, insert the canister
nozzle into the connector and push
until seated.

2. Rotate the canister 90 degrees down

into the housing/casing.

3. Snap the back cover back into place.

4. Wrap the dual purpose hose (black

tube) around the channel on the
bottom of the housing/casing.

5. Wrap the power cord around the

housing and stow the accessory power
plug into its storage area.

Note: If you experience any difficulties
when you remove or install the sealant
canister, contact your authorized Ford dealer
for assistance.

Make sure you check the sealant
compound’s use-by date regularly. The
use-by date is on a label located on the
sealant canister, which you can see
through the rectangular viewing window
on the bottom of the kit. Replace the
sealant canister after four years of
non-use.

TIRE CARE

Information About Uniform
Tire Quality Grading

Tire Quality Grades apply to new
pneumatic passenger car tires.
The Tire Quality Grades can be
found where applicable on the tire
sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width. For
example: Treadwear 200
Traction AA Temperature A.

These Tire Quality Grades are
determined by standards that the
United States Department of
Transportation has set.

Tire Quality Grades apply to new
pneumatic passenger car tires.
They do not apply to deep tread,
winter-type snow tires,
space-saver or temporary use
spare tires, light truck or LT type
tires, tires with nominal rim
diameters of 10 to 12 inches or
limited production tires as defined
in Title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations Part 575.104 (c)(2).