brakes FORD FUSION 2018 Owner's Guide

Before Towing a Trailer
Practice turning, stopping and backing up
to get the feel of your vehicle-trailer
combination before starting on a trip.
When turning, make wider turns so the
trailer wheels clear curbs and other
obstacles.
When Towing a Trailer
•
Do not drive faster than 70 mph
(113 km/h) during the first 500 mi
(800 km).
• Do not make full-throttle starts.
• Check your hitch, electrical connections
and trailer wheel lug nuts thoroughly
after you have traveled 50 mi (80 km).
• When stopped in congested or heavy
traffic during hot weather, place the
transmission in park (P) to aid engine
and transmission cooling and to help
A/C performance.
• Turn off the speed control with heavy
loads or in hilly terrain. The speed
control may turn off automatically
when you are towing on long, steep
grades.
• Shift to a lower gear when driving down
a long or steep hill. Do not apply the
brakes continuously, as they may
overheat and become less effective.
• If your transmission is equipped with a
Grade Assist or Tow/Haul feature, use
this feature when towing. This provides
engine braking and helps eliminate
excessive transmission shifting for
optimum fuel economy and
transmission cooling.
• Allow more distance for stopping with
a trailer attached. Anticipate stops and
brake gradually.
• Avoid parking on a grade. However, if
you must park on a grade:
1. Turn the steering wheel to point your vehicle tires away from traffic flow. 2. Set your vehicle parking brake.
3. Place the transmission in park (P).
4. Place wheel chocks in front and back
of the trailer wheels. Chocks are not
included with your vehicle.
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or
Personal Watercraft (PWC)
Note: Disconnect the wiring to the trailer
before
backing the trailer into the water.
Note: Reconnect the wiring to the trailer
after
removing the trailer from the water.
When backing down a ramp during boat
launching or retrieval:
• Do not allow the static water level to
rise above the bottom edge of the rear
bumper.
• Do not allow waves to break higher
than
6 in (15 cm) above the bottom
edge of the rear bumper.
Exceeding these limits may allow water to
enter vehicle components:
• Causing internal damage to the
components.
• Affecting driveability, emissions, and
reliability.
Replace the rear axle lubricant anytime
you submerge the rear axle in water. Water
may contaminate the rear axle lubricant,
which is not a normal maintenance
inspection item unless there is a possibility
of a leak or other axle repair is required.
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When driving through standing water, drive
very slowly and do not stop your vehicle.
Your brake performance and traction may
be limited. After driving through water and
as soon as it is safe to do so:
•
Lightly press the brake pedal to dry the
brakes and to check that they work.
• Check that the horn works.
• Check that the exterior lights work.
• Turn the steering wheel to check that
the steering power assist works.
FLOOR MATS WARNINGS
Use a floor mat designed to fit the
footwell of your vehicle that does not
obstruct the pedal area. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in the
loss of control of your vehicle, personal
injury or death. Pedals that cannot move freely can
cause loss of vehicle control and
increase the risk of serious personal
injury. Secure the floor mat to both
retention devices so that it cannot
slip out of position and interfere with
the pedals. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, personal injury or death. WARNINGS
Do not place additional floor mats
or any other covering on top of the
original floor mats. This could result
in the floor mat interfering with the
operation of the pedals. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in the loss of
control of your vehicle, personal injury or
death. Always make sure that objects
cannot fall into the driver foot well
while your vehicle is moving. Objects
that are loose can become trapped under
the pedals causing a loss of vehicle control. To install the floor mats, position the floor
mat eyelet over the retention post and
press down to lock in position.
To remove the floor mat, reverse the
installation procedure.
Note:
Regularly check the floor mats to
make sure they are secure.
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Cooling system
•
Protect against freezing temperatures.
• When removing your vehicle from
storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm that there are no cooling
system leaks and that fluid is at the
recommended level.
Battery
• Check and recharge as necessary. Keep
connections clean.
• If storing your vehicle for more than 30
days without recharging the battery,
we recommend that you disconnect
the battery cables to maintain battery
charge for quick starting.
Note: It is necessary to reset memory
features if battery cables are disconnected.
Brakes
• Make sure the brakes and parking brake
release fully.
Tires
• Maintain recommended air pressure.
Miscellaneous
• Make sure all linkages, cables, levers
and pins under your vehicle are covered
with grease to prevent rust.
• Move vehicles at least 25 ft (7.5 m)
every 15 days to lubricate working parts
and prevent corrosion.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out of
storage, do the following:
• Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt
or grease film build-up on window
surfaces.
• Check windshield wipers for any
deterioration. •
Check under the hood for any foreign
material that may have collected
during storage such as mice or squirrel
nests.
• Check the exhaust for any foreign
material that may have collected
during storage.
• Check tire pressures and set tire
inflation per the Tire Label.
• Check brake pedal operation. Drive
your vehicle
15 ft (4.5 m) back and
forth to remove rust build-up.
• Check fluid levels (including coolant,
oil and gas) to make sure there are no
leaks, and fluids are at recommended
levels.
• If you remove the battery, clean the
battery cable ends and check for
damage.
Contact an authorized dealer if you have
any concerns or issues.
BODY STYLING KITS
The distance between the underside of
your vehicle and the ground is less than
that of other models. Drive with extreme
care to avoid damage to your vehicle.
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A
A/C
See: Climate Control......................................... 120
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes............................................................ 175
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................. 175
Accessories.....................................................471 Exterior Style......................................................... 471
Interior Style.......................................................... 471
Lifestyle................................................................... 471
Peace of Mind....................................................... 471
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............197
Active Park Assist.........................................187 Deactivating the Active Park Assist
Feature ................................................................ 191
Parallel Parking, Perpendicular Parking, Parallel Park Out Assist............................... 187
Troubleshooting the System.......................... 192
Adjusting the Headlamps
.........................272
Horizontal Aim Adjustment............................ 273
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 272
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column.............................................................71
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column............................................................70
End of Travel Position......................................... 70
Airbag Disposal
...............................................49
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 120
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter.............275
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 69
All-Wheel Drive
.............................................170
Ambient Lighting............................................82
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................69 Arming the Alarm................................................ 69
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 69Appendices....................................................493
Apps
.................................................................440
........................................................................\
......... 440
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 442
At a Glance........................................................16
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............95 Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 95
Keyless Warning Alert........................................ 95
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................95
Audio Control....................................................71 MODE........................................................................\
72
Seek, Next or Previous........................................ 72
Audio System...............................................340 General Information......................................... 340
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony Audio System/Touchscreen Display
...............341
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: SYNC.........343 Menu Structure................................................... 345
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Touchscreen Display, Vehicles Without: Sony Audio
System.........................................................348
Autolamps
.........................................................77
Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps......................................................... 77
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Sony Audio System........................121
A/C........................................................................\
.... 122
AUTO....................................................................... 123
Climate Controlled Seats................................. 123
Defrost.................................................................... 123
Fan Speed Control.............................................. 123
Heated Rear Window........................................ 123
Heated Seats........................................................ 123
Heated Windshield............................................. 123
Left-hand Temperature Control.................... 123
Max A/C.................................................................. 122
Max Defrost........................................................... 123
Power....................................................................... 123
Recirculated Air.................................................... 123
Right-hand Temperature Control.................123
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles Without: Sony Audio System................124
A/C........................................................................\
... 125
AUTO....................................................................... 125
Climate Controlled Seats................................ 125
Defrost.................................................................... 124
Fan Speed Control............................................. 125
Heated Rear Window........................................ 125
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Heated Seats........................................................
124
Left-hand Temperature Control.................... 125
Max A/C.................................................................. 125
Max Defrost........................................................... 125
Power...................................................................... 125
Recirculated Air.................................................... 125
Right-hand Temperature Control.................125
Automatic High Beam Control..................79 Automatic High Beam Indicator.................... 80
Switching the System On and Off.................79
Automatic Transmission...........................165
Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning............................................................ 169
Brake-Shift Interlock Override...................... 168
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow.................................................................. 169
SelectShift™ Automatic Transmission.................................................... 167
Understanding the Positions of Your Rotary Shift Transmission........................................ 165
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 1.5L EcoBoost™/2.0L EcoBoost™/
2.5L................................................................266
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 2.7L EcoBoost™........................................266
Adding Transmission Fluid* .......................... 267
Checking the Transmission Fluid Level ........................................................................\
..... 266
Auto-Start-Stop
............................................152
Disabling Auto-Start-Stop.............................. 153
Enabling Auto-Start-Stop............................... 152
Autowipers........................................................74 Autowipers Settings............................................ 75
Auxiliary Power Points................................144 110 Volt AC Power Point................................... 144
12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 144
Locations............................................................... 144
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive.......................................... 170
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 269
Blind Spot Information System
..............210
Switching the System Off and On.................211
System Errors........................................................ 211Using the Blind Spot Information
System............................................................... 210
BLIS See: Blind Spot Information System...........210
Body Styling Kits
..........................................283
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........255
Booster Seats
...................................................27
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 28
Brake Fluid Check........................................268
Brakes................................................................175 General Information........................................... 175
Breaking-In.....................................................229
Bulb Specification Chart
..........................339
C
Cabin Air Filter
................................................128
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications - 1.5L EcoBoost™.................................................322
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 325
Specifications...................................................... 322
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................325
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 329
Specifications...................................................... 327
Capacities and Specifications - 2.5L................................................................330
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 333
Specifications....................................................... 331
Capacities and Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................334
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 338
Specifications..................................................... 335
Capacities and Specifications
.................313
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 277
Catalytic Converter
......................................162
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 163
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 163
Center Console..............................................146
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Driver and Passenger Airbags....................42
Children and Airbags........................................... 43
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 42
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags........46
Driving Aids....................................................204
Driving Hints...................................................229
Driving Through Water...............................229
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 78
E
Economical Driving.....................................229
Electric Parking Brake..................................176
Applying the Electric Parking brake.............176
Battery With No Charge................................... 178
Parking On a Hill (Vehicles With a Manual Transmission) ................................................. 176
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake............177
Electromagnetic Compatibility..............493
Emission Law
..................................................161
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........162
Tampering With a Noise Control System................................................................ 161
End User License Agreement
.................495
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 495
Engine Block Heater....................................150 Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 151
Engine Coolant Check
...............................262
Adding Coolant................................................... 263
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 265
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 264
Recycled Coolant.............................................. 264
Severe Climates................................................. 264
Engine Emission Control
.............................161
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System.................... 68
Engine Oil Check.........................................260 Adding Engine Oil............................................... 261
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.5L EcoBoost™................................................260
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™/ 2.5L/2.7L EcoBoost™
.............................260 Engine Specifications - 1.5L
EcoBoost™..................................................313
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 313
Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................313
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 314
Engine Specifications - 2.5L
.....................314
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 314
Engine Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™..................................................315
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 315
Entertainment...............................................413 AM/FM Radio....................................................... 415
Apps........................................................................\
423
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 422
CD (If equipped)................................................. 421
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)......................................................... 418
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated)......................................................... 415
Sources................................................................... 414
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................. 423
USB Port................................................................ 423
Environment
......................................................15
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake.............................. 176
Essential Towing Checks
..........................225
Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 226
Hitches................................................................... 225
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 226
Safety Chains...................................................... 225
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 225
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 225
When Towing a Trailer..................................... 226
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Exterior Mirrors
................................................84
Auto-Dimming Feature...................................... 85
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 86
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 85
Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 85
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors.......................... 85
Memory Mirrors..................................................... 85
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 84
Puddle Lamps ...................................................... 85
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Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes.............................................................175
Home Screen................................................405
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........255
I
In California (U.S. Only)............................238
Information Display Control
.......................73
Information Displays....................................96 General Information........................................... 96
Information Messages
................................105
Active Park............................................................ 105
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................. 106
AdvanceTrac®..................................................... 106
Airbag...................................................................... 107
Alarm....................................................................... 107
All-Wheel Drive................................................... 109
Automatic Engine Shutdown........................ 109
Auto Start-Stop................................................... 107
Battery and Charging System......................... 110
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 110
Doors and Locks.................................................... 111
Driver Alert............................................................... 111
Fuel........................................................................\
..... 111
Hill Start Assist...................................................... 111
Keys and Intelligent Access............................. 112
Lane Keeping System......................................... 113
Maintenance.......................................................... 113
MyKey....................................................................... 114
Park Aid................................................................... 115
Park Brake............................................................... 115
Power Steering..................................................... 116
Pre-Collision Assist............................................. 116
Remote Start......................................................... 116
Seats........................................................................\
. 117
Starting System ................................................... 117
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 117
Traction Control................................................... 118
Transmission......................................................... 118
Installing Child Restraints............................19 Child Seats............................................................... 19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)........................................... 24
Using Tether Straps............................................. 26Instrument Cluster
........................................89
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................77 Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps...................... 78
Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps...............78
Instrument Panel Overview........................16
Interior Lamps
.................................................80
Front Interior Lamps........................................... 80
Rear Interior Lamps.............................................. 81
Interior Luggage Compartment Release...........................................................66
Interior Mirror
...................................................86
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................. 86
Manual Dimming Mirror..................................... 86
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................233 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 233
Jump Starting...................................................... 234
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 233
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 234
K
Keyless Entry
...................................................64
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry
Keypad................................................................ 64
Keyless Starting
.............................................147
Ignition Modes...................................................... 147
Keys and Remote Controls........................50
L
Lane Keeping System
................................205
Switching the System On and Off..............206
Lighting Control
..............................................76
Headlamp Flasher................................................ 77
Headlamp High Beam........................................ 76
Lighting...............................................................76 General Information............................................ 76
Load Carrying.................................................218
Load Limit........................................................218 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................. 222
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................. 218
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Media Voice Commands.................................
377
USB 2...................................................................... 382
Voice Commands for Audio Sources.........383
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............359 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................. 364
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 367
Bluetooth Devices............................................. 368
Making Calls........................................................ 363
Pairing a Phone for the First Time..............360
Pairing Subsequent Phones........................... 361
Phone Options during an Active Call.........363
Phone Voice Commands................................. 361
Receiving Calls.................................................... 363
System Settings................................................. 369
Text Messaging................................................... 365
Using Traction Control...............................180 Switching the System Off............................... 180
System Indicator Lights and Messages......................................................... 180
Using a Switch.................................................... 180
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................ 180
Using Voice Recognition............................357 Audio Voice Commands................................. 407
Climate Voice Commands............................ 408
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 357
Mobile App Voice Commands........................ 411
Navigation Voice Commands........................ 410
Phone Voice Commands............................... 409
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands...................................................... 412
System Interaction and Feedback..............358
Voice Settings Commands............................. 412
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................240
V
Vehicle Care....................................................277
General Information.......................................... 277
Vehicle Certification Label
.......................320
Vehicle Identification Number.................319
Vehicle Storage
............................................282
Battery................................................................... 283
Body........................................................................\
282
Brakes.................................................................... 283
Cooling system................................................... 283Engine....................................................................
282
Fuel system.......................................................... 282
General.................................................................. 282
Miscellaneous..................................................... 283
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................283
Tires........................................................................\
283
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 120
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number.............319
Voice Control
....................................................72
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................91 Adaptive Cruise Control..................................... 92
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 92
Auto Start-stop..................................................... 92
Battery...................................................................... 92
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 92
Brake System......................................................... 92
Cruise Control........................................................ 92
Direction Indicator................................................ 92
Door Ajar.................................................................. 93
Electric Park Brake............................................... 93
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 93
Engine Oil................................................................ 93
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................... 93
Front Airbag............................................................ 93
Front Fog Lamps.................................................. 93
Grade Assist........................................................... 93
Heads Up Display................................................. 93
High Beam.............................................................. 93
Hood Ajar................................................................ 93
Lane Keeping System Lamp............................ 93
Low Fuel Level....................................................... 93
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 94
Parking Lamps...................................................... 94
Powertrain Fault................................................... 94
Service Engine Soon........................................... 94
Sport Mode............................................................ 94
Stability Control................................................... 94
Stability Control Off............................................ 94
Trunk Ajar................................................................ 94
Washer Fluid Check....................................269
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 277
See: Wipers and Washers.................................. 74
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