towing FORD FUSION (AMERICAS) 2013 2.G Owner's Manual

Driving Through Water................................218
DRL
See: Daytime Running Lamps........................ 68
E
Economical Driving......................................218
Electric Parking Brake..................................172 Applying the electric parking brake..............172
Applying the electric parking brake when
the vehicle is moving..................................... 172
Battery With No Charge.................................... 174
Parking on a hill (vehicles with a manual transmission) .................................................. 172
Releasing the electric parking brake............173
Emission Control System...........................157 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 158
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 158
End User License Agreement...................413 SYNC® End User License Agreement
(EULA)............................................................... 413
Engine Block Heater
....................................148
Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 149
Engine Coolant Check................................247 Adding Engine Coolant.................................... 247
Checking the Engine Coolant........................ 247
Recycled Engine Coolant................................ 248
Severe Climates................................................. 248
What you Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling.............................................................. 249
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 59
Engine Oil Check..........................................246 Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 246
Resetting the Oil Life Monitoring System.............................................................. 246
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.6L EcoBoost™
.................................................245
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................246
Engine Specifications
................................293
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 293Entertainment..............................................364
A/V Inputs............................................................ 382
AM/FM Radio...................................................... 366
Bluetooth Audio................................................. 382
Browsing Device Content............................... 364
CD........................................................................\
..... 377
SD Card Slot and USB Port............................ 378
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)......................................................... 372
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................. 381
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake.............................. 172
Essential Towing Checks...........................214 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 215
Hitches.................................................................... 214
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 215
Safety Chains....................................................... 214
Trailer Brakes........................................................ 214
Trailer Lamps........................................................ 214
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 215
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options
..................................12
Exterior Mirrors.................................................73
Auto-Dimming Feature...................................... 73
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 74
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................ 73
Heated Exterior Mirrors....................................... 73
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors........................... 74
Memory Mirrors..................................................... 73
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 73
Signal Indicator Mirrors...................................... 74
F
Fastening the Safety Belts
..........................26
Restraint of Pregnant Women........................ 26
Safety Belt Extension Assembly.................... 28
Safety Belt Locking Modes................................ 27
Floor Mats
........................................................219
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 70
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
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Rear Seat Armrest........................................136
Rear Seats.......................................................134
Rear View Camera.......................................182
Using the Rear View Camera System.........183
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 182
Recommended Towing Weights.............212
Refueling..........................................................153 Easy Fuel ™ Capless Fuel System................154
Remote Control
..............................................42
Car Finder................................................................ 46
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................. 42
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 43
Remote Start ........................................................ 46
Replacing the Battery......................................... 44
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 46
Using the Key Blade............................................ 43
Remote Start..................................................127 Automatic Settings............................................ 127
Heated and Cooled Devices........................... 128
Last Settings........................................................ 128
Removing a Headlamp..............................255
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
..............263
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 11
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................47
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................226
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................225
Roadside Assistance
...................................227
Vehicles Sold In Canada : Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 227
Vehicles Sold In Canada : Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 227
Vehicles Sold In The U.S.: Getting Roadside Assistance........................................................ 227
Vehicles Sold In The U.S. : Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 227
Roadside Emergencies
...............................227 Running-In
See: Breaking-In.................................................. 218
Running Out of Fuel....................................154 Refilling With a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 155
S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................28
Safety Belt Minder
.........................................29
Belt-Minder®......................................................... 29
Safety Belts......................................................25 Principle of Operation......................................... 25
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
..............................................................29
Conditions of operation..................................... 29
Safety Precautions
.......................................152
Satellite Radio................................................113 Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN).................................................................. 114
Satellite Radio Reception Factors.................114
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................... 114
Troubleshooting................................................... 115
Scheduled Maintenance
..........................428
Engine Coolant Change Record................... 442
Exceptions............................................................ 442
General Maintenance Information.............428
Normal Scheduled Maintenance.................431
Special Operating Conditions...................... 438
Seats.................................................................129
Security..............................................................59
Settings...........................................................355 Clock....................................................................... 355
Display................................................................... 356
Settings.................................................................. 357
Sound..................................................................... 356
Vehicle.................................................................... 357
Side Airbags
.....................................................38
Side Curtain Airbags.....................................39
Sitting in the Correct Position..................129
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 287
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 186
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Stability Control............................................176
Principle of Operation....................................... 176
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 144
Starting a Gasoline Engine
.......................145
Automatic Engine Shutdown........................ 146
Failure to Start..................................................... 146
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes...............148
Important Ventilating Information..............148
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 147
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 147
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 145
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 145
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........144 General Information.......................................... 144
Start-Stop.......................................................150 Disabling Auto StartStop.................................. 151
Enabling Auto StartStop................................. 150
Steering............................................................201 Electric Power Steering.................................... 201
Steering Wheel
...............................................62
Storage Compartments.............................143
Sunroof See: Moonroof....................................................... 75
Sun Visors
..........................................................75
Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................... 75
Supplementary Restraints System.........33 Principle of Operation......................................... 33
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services.......322 911 Assist............................................................... 322
SYNC AppLink.................................................... 328
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI)......................................... 325
Vehicle Health Report...................................... 324
SYNC™...........................................................305 General Information......................................... 305
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
..........................337
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............293
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................223 Tire Care..........................................................269
Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 270
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 269
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 271
Temperature A B C............................................ 270
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 269
Treadwear............................................................ 269
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........283 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 284
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 284
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 269
Towing a Trailer..............................................212 Load Placement.................................................. 212
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................216
Emergency Towing............................................. 216
Recreational Towing.......................................... 216
Towing...............................................................212
Traction Control.............................................175 Principle of Operation....................................... 175
Transmission Code Designation............296
Transmission..................................................160
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 160
Transporting the Vehicle............................216
U
Under Hood Overview - 1.6L EcoBoost™.................................................243
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................244
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L
...................245
Unique Driving Characteristics................150
Universal Garage Door Opener................137 HomeLink Wireless Control System............137
USB Port
............................................................117
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