towing FORD FUSION 2019 Owner's Guide

Daytime Running Lamps............................80
Type One - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 80
Type Two - Configurable................................... 80
Digital Radio..................................................353
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 354
Direction Indicators
.......................................82
Doors and Locks.............................................64
Driver Alert.....................................................205 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION.......................... 205
USING DRIVER ALERT.................................... 205
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................45 Children and Airbags.......................................... 46
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 45
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags
........49
Driving Aids....................................................205
Driving Hints
..................................................230
Driving Through Water...............................230
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps........................ 80
E
Economical Driving.....................................230
Electric Parking Brake..................................177 Applying the Electric Parking Brake..............177
Automatically Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake................................................... 178
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake.................................................................... 177
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery is Running Out of
Charge................................................................ 178
Electromagnetic Compatibility
..............494
Emission Law.................................................162
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........163
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 162
End User License Agreement.................496 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 496
Engine Block Heater
.....................................151
Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 152
Engine Coolant Check
...............................263
Adding Coolant................................................... 263Coolant Change.................................................
265
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 266
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 265
Recycled Coolant............................................... 265
Severe Climates................................................. 265
Engine Emission Control............................162
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System...................... 71
Engine Oil Check...........................................261 Adding Engine Oil............................................... 261
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.5L EcoBoost™..................................................261
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™/ 2.5L/2.7L EcoBoost™
..............................261
Engine Specifications - 1.5L EcoBoost™..................................................319
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 319
Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................319
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 320
Engine Specifications - 2.5L....................320 Drivebelt Routing............................................... 320
Engine Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™..................................................321
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 321
Entertainment................................................417 AM/FM Radio....................................................... 418
Apps....................................................................... 426
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 425
CD (If equipped)................................................ 424
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available).......................................................... 421
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated)......................................................... 419
Sources................................................................... 417
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 426
USB Port............................................................... 426
Environment......................................................17
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake.............................. 177
Essential Towing Checks..........................226 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 227
Hitches................................................................... 226
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 227
Safety Chains...................................................... 226
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Trailer Brakes.......................................................
226
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 226
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 227
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options.................................15
Exterior Mirrors................................................86 Auto-Dimming Feature...................................... 87
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 87
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 87
Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 87
Memory Mirrors..................................................... 87
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 86
Power-Folding Mirrors........................................ 87
Puddle Lamps ....................................................... 87
Signal Indicator Mirrors...................................... 87
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................36 Rear Inflatable Seatbelt.................................... 38
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 37
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................36
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 310
Floor Mats........................................................231
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 82
Ford Credit
.........................................................13
US Only..................................................................... 13
Ford Protect
...................................................474
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY)........................................... 475
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 474
Front Fog Lamps
............................................82
Front Parking Aid..........................................184
Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 185
Front Passenger Sensing System............46
Fuel and Refueling.......................................155
Fuel Consumption.........................................161 Advertised Capacity........................................... 161
Fuel Economy....................................................... 161
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................156
Fuel Filter
........................................................270
Fuel Quality.....................................................155 Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 155
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................233 Fuses
................................................................245
Fuse Specification Chart..........................245
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel.........251
Power Distribution Box.................................... 245
G
Garage Door Opener
...................................140
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener...........140
Gauges...............................................................90 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............91
Fuel Gauge............................................................... 91
Information Display............................................ 90
Left Information Display.................................... 92
Type 1 and 2........................................................... 90
Type 3....................................................................... 92
Gearbox See: Transmission.............................................. 166
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................53
Intelligent Access................................................. 53
General Maintenance Information........476 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 478
Owner Checks and Services........................... 477
Protecting Your Investment........................... 476
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 476
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 476
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................241
Getting the Services You Need...............238 Away From Home.............................................. 238
Global Opening and Closing.....................86 Closing the Windows......................................... 86
Opening the Windows....................................... 86
H
Hazard Flashers
............................................233
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 273
Headlamp Exit Delay
...................................80
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp.......................... 274
Headrest See: Head Restraints.......................................... 131
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Navigation Menu...............................................
440
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 443
SYNC AppLink.................................................... 442
Waypoints............................................................. 441
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........479 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor............................. 479
Normal Maintenance Intervals.................... 480
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................262
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 261
Opening and Closing the Hood..............256 Closing the Hood................................................ 257
Opening the Hood............................................. 256
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................243
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........243
Overhead Console
........................................147
P
Parking Aids....................................................183 Principle of Operation....................................... 183
Passive Anti-Theft System..........................71 SecuriLock®............................................................ 71
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System...................... 71
Perchlorate........................................................13
Personal Safety System ™
..........................43
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 43
Phone...............................................................429 During a Phone Call.......................................... 433
Making Calls........................................................ 432
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 429
Phone Menu........................................................ 430
Receiving Calls.................................................... 433
Smartphone Connectivity.............................. 434
Text Messaging................................................... 434
Post-Crash Alert System
..........................236
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 64
Power Seats....................................................133 10-way power seat............................................. 135
6-way power seat............................................... 134Power Lumbar.....................................................
135
Power Windows.............................................85 Accessory Delay................................................... 86
Bounce-Back......................................................... 85
One-Touch Down................................................. 85
One-Touch Up....................................................... 85
Window Lock......................................................... 86
Pre-Collision Assist......................................216 Adjusting Pre-Collision Assist
Settings.............................................................. 217
Blocked Sensors.................................................. 217
Using the Pre-Collision Assist System............................................................... 216
Protecting the Environment........................17
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 310
R
Rear Parking Aid............................................183 Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 184
Rear Seat Armrest........................................147
Rear Seats........................................................137
Rear View Camera
.......................................193
Camera Guidelines............................................ 194
Camera System Settings................................. 195
Enhanced Park Aids or Park Pilot.................195
Manual Zoom....................................................... 195
Rear Camera Delay............................................ 196
Using the Rear View Camera System.........194
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 193
Recommended Towing Weights
............225
Refueling..........................................................158 Refueling System Overview........................... 158
Refueling System Warning............................. 160
Refueling Your Vehicle...................................... 159
Remote Control..............................................53 Car Finder................................................................ 56
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 53
Remote Start.......................................................... 57
Replacing the Battery......................................... 55
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................ 56
Using the Key Blade............................................ 54
Remote Start
.................................................130
Automatic Settings............................................ 130
Heated and Cooled Features......................... 130
Last Settings........................................................ 130
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Starting Your Vehicle.........................................
149
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 151
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 150
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........148
General Information.......................................... 148
Steering............................................................215 Electric Power Steering.................................... 215
Steering Wheel................................................73
Storage Compartments
.............................147
Sunroof See: Moonroof...................................................... 88
Sun Visors.........................................................88 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 88
Supplementary Restraints System.........44 Principle of Operation........................................ 44
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3........................................................397
General Information.......................................... 397
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................460
SYNC™ Applications and Services.......375 911 Assist............................................................... 375
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................. 377
SYNC™
...........................................................359
General Information......................................... 359
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................389
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............319
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
......................240
Tire Care..........................................................288
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 290
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 288
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 291
Temperature A B C............................................ 289
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 289
Treadwear............................................................ 289
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........304 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 305
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 305Tires
See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 288
Towing a Trailer
.............................................224
Load Placement................................................. 224
Towing Points................................................237 Installing the Recovery Hook......................... 237
Recovery Hook Location.................................. 237
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................228
Emergency Towing............................................ 228
Recreational Towing......................................... 228
Vehicles Equipped with 1.5L, 2.0L, and 2.5L Engines............................................................. 228
Vehicles Equipped with a 2.7L Engine............................................................... 228
Towing..............................................................224
Traction Control............................................180 Principle of Operation...................................... 180
Transmission Code Designation.............327
Transmission..................................................166
Transporting the Vehicle...........................236
Type Approvals.............................................522 China....................................................................... 532
Radio Frequency Certification for Keys and Remote Controls........................................... 532
Radio Frequency Certifications for Blind Spot Information System.......................... 530
Radio Frequency Certifications for Body Control Module.............................................. 532
Radio Frequency Certifications for Cruise Control Module.............................................. 532
Radio Frequency Certifications for Mid Range Radar................................................... 524
Radio Frequency Certifications for Passive Anti-Theft System........................................ 525
Radio Frequency Certifications for Radio Transceiver Module...................................... 528
Radio Frequency Certifications for SYNC 3........................................................................\
... 532
Radio Frequency Certifications for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s)................522
Radio Frequency Certifications for Wireless Charging............................................................ 531
Radio Frequency Statement for Audio Unit..................................................................... 533
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