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

Information Messages..................................91
Active Park.............................................................. 92
Adaptive Cruise Control..................................... 92
AdvanceTrac®....................................................... 93
Airbag....................................................................... 93
Alarm........................................................................\
93
Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 94
Auto Start-Stop.................................................... 93
AWD........................................................................\
.. 95
Battery and Charging System......................... 95
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 96
Collision Warning System................................. 96
Doors and Locks................................................... 97
Driver Alert.............................................................. 97
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 97
Hill Start Assist...................................................... 97
Keys and Intelligent Access............................. 98
Lane Keeping System........................................ 99
Maintenance.......................................................... 99
MyKey..................................................................... 100
Park Aid................................................................... 101
Park Brake.............................................................. 101
Power Steering.................................................... 102
Remote Start........................................................ 102
Starting System ................................................. 102
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................103
Traction Control.................................................. 103
Transmission........................................................ 103
Installing Child Seats
.....................................18
Child Seats............................................................... 18
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 19
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................. 21
Using Tether Straps............................................. 23
Instrument Cluster
.........................................77
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................68 Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps..................... 68
Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps..............68
Interior Lamps.................................................70 Front Interior Lamp.............................................. 70
Rear Interior Lamp................................................. 71
Interior Luggage Compartment Release...........................................................58
Interior Mirror
....................................................74
Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 75
Introduction.........................................................7 J
Jump-Starting the Vehicle.......................228
Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 229
Jump Starting...................................................... 229
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 228
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 229
K
Keyless Entry....................................................55 SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD
............................................................... 55
Keyless Starting............................................144
Ignition Modes..................................................... 145
Keys and Remote Controls
.........................42
Knee Airbag......................................................35
L
Lane Keeping System.................................194 Switching the System On and Off...............194
Lighting Control...............................................67 Headlamp Flasher................................................ 67
High Beams............................................................ 67
Lighting...............................................................67
Load Carrying
................................................205
Load Limit......................................................205 Vehicle Loading - with and without a
Trailer................................................................ 205
Locking and Unlocking.................................52 Activating Intelligent Access ........................... 53
Autolock Feature ................................................. 54
Auto Relock............................................................ 54
Battery Saver......................................................... 55
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 54
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 55
Luggage Compartment..................................... 55
Power Door Locks................................................ 52
Remote Control..................................................... 52
Smart Unlocks For Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 53
Smart Unlocks For Intelligent Access Keys ........................................................................\
........ 53
Locks...................................................................52
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 288
449
Fusion/Mondeo (CC7) Index

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
452
Fusion/Mondeo (CC7) Index

Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................187
Blocked Sensor.................................................... 191
Changing the Set Speed................................. 190
Detection Issues................................................. 190
Disengaging the System.................................. 189
Following a Vehicle............................................ 188
Hilly Condition Usage....................................... 190
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation...........190
Overriding the System...................................... 189
Resuming the Set Speed................................ 190
Setting a Speed................................................... 187
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 188
Switching the System Off............................... 190
Switching the System On................................ 187
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............192
System Not Available........................................ 191
Using All-Wheel Drive................................166 Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)............................... 166
Using Cruise Control...................................186 Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 186
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 186
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................50
Using Snow Chains.....................................287
Using Stability Control................................176 AdvanceTrac® ..................................................... 176
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................329
Accessing Your Play Menu.............................. 333
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 329
Media Menu Features....................................... 332
Media Voice Commands................................. 329
System Settings................................................. 335
What's Playing?................................................. 329
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone...........309 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................... 314
Accessing Your Phone Settings..................... 317
Making Calls.......................................................... 312
Pairing a Phone for the First Time................310
Pairing Subsequent Phones........................... 310
Phone Options during an Active Call..........313
Phone Voice Commands................................. 310
Receiving Calls..................................................... 313
System Settings.................................................. 319
Text Messaging.................................................... 315Using Traction Control................................175
System Indicator Lights and
Messages........................................................... 175
Using Voice Recognition...........................307 Initiating a Voice Session................................ 307
System Interaction and Feedback.............308
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................223
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................262
General Information......................................... 262
Vehicle Certification Label.......................295
Vehicle Identification Number................295
Vehicle Storage.............................................267 Battery.................................................................... 267
Body........................................................................\
267
Brakes.................................................................... 268
Cooling system................................................... 267
Engine..................................................................... 267
Fuel system.......................................................... 267
General................................................................... 267
Miscellaneous..................................................... 268
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................268
Tires........................................................................\
268
Ventilated Seats............................................135 Heated and ventilated seat air filter
replacement (if equipped)......................... 135
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 118
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............295
Voice Control
...................................................63
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