traction control FORD FUSION 2020 Owner's Manual

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 ©)(2).
U.S. Department of
Transportation Tire quality
grades: The U.S. Department of
Transportation requires Ford
Motor Company to give you the
following information about tire
grades exactly as the government
has written it.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150
would wear 1 ½ times as well on
the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their
use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service
practices, and differences in road
characteristics and climate. Traction AA A B C WARNING:
The traction
grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning or peak traction
characteristics.
The traction grades, from highest
to lowest are AA, A, B, and C. The
grades represent the tire ’s ability
to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled
conditions on specified
government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
performance.
Temperature A B C WARNING:
The
temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
The temperature grades are A
(the highest), B and C,
representing the tire ’s resistance
to the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory
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the tire size code and the last four
numbers represent the week and
year the tire was built. For
example, the numbers 317 mean
the 31st week of 1997. After 2000
the numbers go to four digits. For
example, 2501 means the 25th
week of 2001. The numbers in
between are identification codes
used for traceability. This
information is used to contact
customers if a tire defect requires
a recall.
I.
M+S or M/S: Mud and Snow, or
AT:
All Terrain, or
AS:
All Season.
J. Tire Ply Composition and
Material Used:
Indicates the
number of plies or the number of
layers of rubber-coated fabric in
the tire tread and sidewall. Tire
manufacturers also must indicate
the ply materials in the tire and the
sidewall, which include steel,
nylon, polyester, and others.
K. Maximum Load: Indicates the
maximum load in kilograms and
pounds that can be carried by the
tire. Refer to the Safety
Compliance Certification Label
(affixed to either the door hinge
pillar, door-latch post, or the door
edge that meets the door-latch
post, next to the driver's seating
position), for the correct tire
pressure for your vehicle.
L. Treadwear, Traction and
Temperature Grades: *
Treadwear: The treadwear
grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified
government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would
wear one and one-half times as
well on the government course as
a tire graded 100.
*
Traction: The traction grades,
from highest to lowest are AA, A,
B, and C. The grades represent the
tire's ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
performance.
*
Temperature: The temperature
grades are A (the highest), B and
C, representing the tire's
resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel.
M. Maximum Inflation
Pressure:
Indicates the tire
manufacturers' maximum
permissible pressure or the
pressure at which the maximum
load can be carried by the tire. This
pressure is normally higher than
the vehicle manufacturer's
recommended cold inflation
pressure which can be found on
the Safety Compliance
Certification Label (affixed to
either the door hinge pillar,
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All vehicles with directional tires
(front tires on the left side of the
diagram)
Sometimes irregular tire wear can
be corrected by rotating the tires.
USING SUMMER TIRES
Summer tires provide superior
performance on wet and dry roads.
Summer tires do not have the Mud and
Snow (M+S or M/S) tire traction rating on
the tire side wall. Since summer tires do
not have the same traction performance
as All-season or Snow tires, we do not
recommend using summer tires when
temperatures drop to approximately 45°F
(7°C) or below (depending on tire wear
and environmental conditions) or in snow and ice conditions. Like any tire, summer
tire performance is affected by tire wear
and environmental conditions. If you must
drive in those conditions, we recommend
using Mud and Snow (M+S, M/S),
All-season or Snow tires.
Always store your summer tires indoors at
temperatures above
19°F (-7°C). The
rubber compounds used in these tires lose
flexibility and may develop surface cracks
in the tread area at temperatures below
19°F (-7°C)
. If the tires have been
subjected to 19°F (-7°C) or less, warm
them in a heated space to at least 41°F
(5°C) for at least 24 hours before installing
them on a vehicle, or moving the vehicle
with the tires installed, or checking tire
inflation. Do not place tires near heaters
or heating devices used to warm the room
where the tires are stored. Do not apply
heat or blow heated air directly on the tires.
Always inspect the tires after storage
periods and before use.
USING SNOW CHAINS WARNING:
Snow tires must be the
same size, load index and speed rating
as those originally provided by Ford. Use
of any tire or wheel not recommended
by Ford can affect the safety and
performance of your vehicle, which could
result in an increased risk of loss of
control, vehicle rollover, personal injury
and death. Additionally, the use of
non-recommended tires and wheels can
cause steering, suspension, axle, transfer
case or power transfer unit failure.
Follow the Ford recommended tire
inflation pressure found on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label (on the
door hinge pillar, door latch post or the
door edge that meets the door latch
post, next to the driver seat), or Tire
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Label on the B-Pillar or the edge of the
driver door. Failure to follow the tire
pressure recommendations can cause
uneven treadwear patterns and
adversely affect the way your vehicle
handles.
The tires on your vehicle may have
all-weather treads to provide traction in
rain and snow. However, in some climates,
you may need to use snow tires and cables.
If you need to use cables, it is
recommended that steel wheels (of the
same size and specifications) be used, as
cables may chip aluminum wheels.
Follow these guidelines when using snow
tires and traction devices
• If possible, avoid fully loading your
vehicle
• Purchase chains or cables from a
manufacturer that clearly labels body
to tire dimension restrictions.
• Use no larger than 0.59 in (15 mm)
cables or chains ONLY on front axle
with 215/60R16 tires. Do not use chains
or cables on any other size tires.
• The snow chains or cables must be
mounted in pairs on the front axle.
• When driving with tire cables do not
exceed
30 mph (48 km/h) or the
maximum speed recommended by the
chain manufacturer, whichever is less.
• Drive cautiously. If you hear the cables
rub or bang against the vehicle, stop
and retighten them. If this does not
work, remove the cables to prevent
vehicle damage.
• Remove the cables when they are no
longer needed. Do not use cables on
dry roads.
If you have any questions regarding snow
chains or cables, please contact your
authorized dealer. TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM WARNING:
The tire pressure
monitoring system is not a substitute for
manually checking tire pressures. You
should periodically check tire pressures
using a pressure gauge. Failure to
correctly maintain tire pressures could
increase the risk of tire failure, loss of
control, vehicle rollover and personal
injury.
Note: You should only use tire sealants in
roadside emergencies as they could cause
damage to the tire pressure monitoring
system sensor.
Note: If the tire pressure monitoring system
sensor becomes damaged, it will not
function. Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated
to the inflation pressure recommended by
the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If
your vehicle has tires of a different size
than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that
illuminates a low tire pressure telltale
when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly,
when the low tire pressure telltale
illuminates, you should stop and check
your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
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SYNC® Automotive Important Safety
Information Read and follow
instructions:
•
Before using your SYNC® system, read
and follow all instructions and safety
information provided in this end user
manual ("Owner Guide".) Not
following precautions found in the
Owner Guide can lead to an accident
or other serious injuries.
General Operation
• Voice Command Control: Certain
functions within the SYNC® system
may be accomplished using voice
commands. Using voice commands
while driving helps you to operate the
system without removing your hands
from the wheel or eyes from the road.
• Prolonged Views of Screen:
Do not
access any function requiring a
prolonged view of the screen while you
are driving. Pull over in a safe and legal
manner before attempting to access a
function of the system requiring
prolonged attention.
• Volume Setting:
Do not raise the
volume excessively. Keep the volume
at a level where you can still hear
outside traffic and emergency signals
while driving. Driving while unable to
hear these sounds could cause an
accident.
• Navigation Features:
Any navigation
features included in the system are
intended to provide turn by turn
instructions to get you to a desired
destination. Please make certain all
persons using this system carefully
read and follow instructions and safety
information fully. •
Distraction Hazard:
Any navigation
features may require manual
(non-verbal) setup. Attempting to
perform such set-up or insert data
while driving can distract your attention
and could cause an accident or other
serious injury. Stop the vehicle in a safe
and legal manner before attempting
these operations.
• Let Your Judgment Prevail:
Any
navigation features are provided only
as an aid. Make your driving decisions
based on your observations of local
conditions and existing traffic
regulations. Any such feature is not a
substitute for your personal judgment.
Any route suggestions made by this
system should never replace any local
traffic regulations or your personal
judgment or knowledge of safe driving
practices.
• Route Safety: Do not follow the route
suggestions if doing so would result in
an unsafe or illegal maneuver, if you
would be placed in an unsafe situation,
or if you would be directed into an area
that you consider unsafe. The driver is
ultimately responsible for the safe
operation of the vehicle and therefore,
must evaluate whether it is safe to
follow the suggested directions.
• Potential Map Inaccuracy:
Maps
used by this system may be inaccurate
because of changes in roads, traffic
controls or driving conditions. Always
use good judgment and common sense
when following the suggested routes.
• Emergency Services:
Do not rely on
any navigation features included in the
system to route you to emergency
services. Ask local authorities or an
emergency services operator for these
locations. Not all emergency services
such as police, fire stations, hospitals
and clinics are likely to be contained in
the map database for such navigation
features.
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General Hints........................................................
125
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................. 126
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 125
Recommended Settings for Cooling...........126
Recommended Settings for Heating..........126
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures.................................................. 126
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................173
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........255
Horn.....................................................................72
I
In California (U.S. Only)............................238
Information Display Control........................71
Information Displays
....................................94
General Information............................................ 94
Information Messages
................................103
Active Park............................................................ 103
Adaptive Cruise Control................................... 104
AdvanceTrac®..................................................... 104
Airbag...................................................................... 105
Alarm...................................................................... 105
All-Wheel Drive................................................... 107
Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 107
Auto Start-Stop.................................................. 105
Battery and Charging System....................... 108
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System................................................... 108
Doors and Locks................................................. 109
Driver Alert............................................................ 109
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 109
Hill Start Assist................................................... 109
Keys and Intelligent Access............................. 110
Lane Keeping System.......................................... 111
Maintenance........................................................... 111
MyKey....................................................................... 112
Park Aid.................................................................... 113
Park Brake............................................................... 113
Power Steering..................................................... 114
Pre-Collision Assist............................................. 114
Remote Start......................................................... 114
Seats........................................................................\
. 115
Starting System ................................................... 115
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 115Traction Control...................................................
116
Transmission......................................................... 116
Installing Child Restraints...........................22 Child Seats.............................................................. 22
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 22
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)........................................... 24
Using Tether Straps............................................. 26
Instrument Cluster.........................................87
Instrument Lighting Dimmer
......................76
Instrument Panel............................................18
Interior Lamps.................................................78
Front Interior Lamp.............................................. 78
Rear Interior Lamps............................................. 79
Interior Luggage Compartment Release...........................................................66
Interior Mirror...................................................85 Auto-Dimming Mirror......................................... 85
Manual Dimming Mirror..................................... 85
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............................................145 Ignition Modes..................................................... 145
Keys and Remote Controls........................50
L
Lane Keeping System................................204 Switching the System On and Off..............205
Lighting Control
...............................................75
Flashing the Headlamp High Beam..............76
Headlamp High Beam........................................ 75
Lighting...............................................................75 General Information............................................ 75
Load Carrying
..................................................217
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Steering............................................................213
Adaptive Learning............................................... 213
Electric Power Steering..................................... 213
Steering Wheel................................................70
Storage Compartments.............................144
Sunroof See: Moonroof....................................................... 85
Sun Visors.........................................................85 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 85
Supplementary Restraints System..........41 Principle of Operation......................................... 41
Switching Automatic High Beam Control On and Off
....................................................80
Activating the Automatic High Beam
Control................................................................ 80
Switching Cruise Control On and Off
...................................................................195
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 195
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 195
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3........................................................385
General Information......................................... 385
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.......................417 Additional Information and
Assistance....................................................... 429
Apps........................................................................\
424
Navigation............................................................ 423
Personal Profiles................................................ 427
Phone...................................................................... 421
Resetting the System....................................... 429
USB and Bluetooth Audio............................... 418
Voice Recognition............................................... 417
Wi-Fi Connectivity............................................. 426
SYNC™ Applications and Services.......372 911 Assist................................................................ 372
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 374
SYNC™...........................................................368 General Information......................................... 368
SYNC™ Troubleshooting..........................376
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications..............317
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................239
Tire Care
..........................................................288
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 290Information 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 ..................................... 306
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 288
Towing a Trailer
.............................................222
Load Placement................................................. 222
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................226
Emergency Towing............................................ 226
Recreational Towing......................................... 226
Vehicles Equipped with 1.5L, 2.0L, and 2.5L Engines............................................................. 226
Vehicles Equipped with a 2.7L Engine................................................................226
Towing..............................................................222
Traction Control
.............................................177
Principle of Operation........................................ 177
Transmission Code Designation
............325
Transmission..................................................163
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................235
U
Under Hood Overview - 1.5L EcoBoost™.................................................256
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................257
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L
...................258
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................259
Unique Driving Characteristics................150
Universal Garage Door Opener................137 HomeLink Wireless Control System............137
USB Port..........................................................367
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................196 Automatic Cancellation................................... 199
Blocked Sensor................................................... 201
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 199
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Changing the Set Speed.................................
199
Detection Issues................................................ 200
Following a Vehicle............................................ 197
Following a Vehicle to a Complete Stop.................................................................... 198
Hilly Condition Usage...................................... 200
Overriding the Set Speed................................ 199
Park Brake Application................................... 200
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 199
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............197
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed When Your Vehicle is Stationary........................... 197
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 198
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off...................................................................... 200
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
197
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........202
System Not Available....................................... 201
Using All-Wheel Drive................................168 Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)............................... 168
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................59
Using Snow Chains.....................................303
Using Stability Control................................179
Using Summer Tires...................................303
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................375
Audio Voice Commands.................................. 376
Media Sources..................................................... 375
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............371 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 372
Pairing a Phone.................................................... 371
Phone Controls................................................... 372
Phone Voice Commands................................. 371
Using Traction Control.................................177 Switching the System Off................................ 177
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 177
Using a Switch...................................................... 177
Using the Information Display Controls.............................................................. 177
Using Voice Recognition
...........................369
Apps........................................................................\
392
Automatic Blower Motor Speed Reduction........................................................ 393Climate..................................................................
389
Entertainment.................................................... 388
General.................................................................. 387
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 369
Navigation............................................................. 391
Phone.................................................................... 390
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 392
System Interaction and Feedback..............370
Voice Settings..................................................... 393
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................240
V
Vehicle Care
..................................................280
General Information......................................... 280
Vehicle Certification Label.......................325
Vehicle Identification Number................324
Vehicle Storage
............................................285
Body........................................................................\
285
Brakes.................................................................... 286
Cooling system................................................... 286
Disconnecting Your 12 Volt Battery.............286
Engine.................................................................... 286
Fuel system......................................................... 286
General.................................................................. 285
Miscellaneous..................................................... 286
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................286
Tires........................................................................\
286
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 118
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............324
Voice Control
.....................................................71
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators
................90
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 90
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 90
Auto Start-stop.................................................... 90
Battery..................................................................... 90
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 90
Brake System Warning Lamp......................... 90
Cruise Control......................................................... 91
Direction Indicator................................................ 91
Door Ajar................................................................... 91
Electric Park Brake................................................ 91
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