cruise control FORD FUSION (AMERICAS) 2013 2.G Owners Manual

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65..............................11
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
Replacement Parts Recommendation
........................................11
Special Notices................................................12
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................12
Export Unique Options
..................................12
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................13
Child Seat Positioning
...................................15
Booster Seats
...................................................16
Installing Child Seats
.....................................18
Child Safety Locks..........................................23
Safety Belts
Principle of Operation
...................................25
Fastening the Safety Belts
..........................26
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................28
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................29
Safety Belt Minder.........................................29
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance
.................................................31
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..........................32
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation...................................33
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................34
Knee Airbag......................................................35
Front Passenger Sensing System............36 Side Airbags
.....................................................38
Side Curtain Airbags
.....................................39
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......40
Airbag Disposal................................................41
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................42
Remote Control
..............................................42
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................47
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation..................................48
Creating a MyKey...........................................49
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................49
Checking MyKey System Status..............50
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems
.........................................................50
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................50
Locks
Locking and Unlocking.................................52
Keyless Entry....................................................55
Interior Luggage Compartment Release..........................................................58
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System
........................59
Anti-Theft Alarm
.............................................61
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................62
Audio Control
...................................................62
Voice Control
...................................................63
Cruise Control
..................................................63
Information Display Control.......................63
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
........................................65
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Starting and Stopping the
Engine
General Information....................................144
Ignition Switch...............................................144
Keyless Starting............................................144
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................145
Engine Block Heater....................................148
Unique Driving Character- istics
Start-Stop.......................................................150
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
.......................................152
Fuel Quality
.....................................................153
Refueling..........................................................153
Running Out of Fuel....................................154
Fuel Consumption.......................................156
Emission Control System...........................157
Transmission
Manual Transmission
.................................160
Automatic Transmission
.............................161
Hill Start Assist..............................................164
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive................................166
Brakes
General Information
......................................171
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................171
Electric Parking Brake
..................................172
Traction Control
Principle of Operation
.................................175
Using Traction Control................................175
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................176 Using Stability Control
................................176
Parking Aids
Parking Aid
.......................................................177
Active Park Assist.........................................179
Rear View Camera
.......................................182
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation................................186
Using Cruise Control...................................186
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................187
Driving Aids
Driver Alert......................................................193
Lane Keeping System
.................................194
Blind Spot Monitor.......................................197
Steering............................................................201
Collision Warning System........................202
Load Carrying
Load Limit......................................................205
Towing
Towing a Trailer..............................................212
Recommended Towing Weights.............212
Essential Towing Checks...........................214
Transporting the Vehicle............................216
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......216
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................218
Economical Driving
......................................218
Driving Through Water................................218
Floor Mats........................................................219
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................221
In California (U.S. Only).............................222
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Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum
based
Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten safety belt
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard warning flashers
Heated rear window
Heated windshield
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
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VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
End a call
A
Answer a call
B
Voice recognition
C
See
SYNC™ (page 305). See MyFord
Touch ™ (page 343).
CRUISE CONTROL
Type 1 Type 2
See
Cruise Control (page 186).
INFORMATION DISPLAY
CONTROL See
Information Displays (page 83).
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Left Information Display
A
Speedometer
B
Right Information Display See General Information (page 343).
C
Left Information Display
Odometer
Located in the bottom of the information
display Registers the accumulated
distance your vehicle has traveled.
Trip Computer
See
General Information (page 83).
Vehicle Settings and Personalization
See
General Information (page 83).
WARNING LAMPS AND
INDICATORS
The following warning lamps and
indicators will alert you to a vehicle
condition that may become serious. Some
lamps will illuminate when you start your
vehicle to make sure they work. If any
lamps remain on after starting your vehicle,
refer to the respective system warning
lamp for further information.
Note: Some warning indicators appear in
the information display and function the
same as a warning lamp but do not display
when you start your vehicle.
Adaptive Cruise Control
(If Equipped) The speed control system
indicator light changes color to
indicate what mode the system
is in: See Using Cruise Control (page 186).
On (white light): Illuminates when the
adaptive cruise control system is turned
on. Turns off when the speed control
system is turned off. Engaged (green light): Illuminates when
the adaptive cruise control system is
engaged. Turns off when the speed control
system is disengaged.
Anti-Lock Braking System
If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. You will continue
to have the normal braking system
(without ABS) unless the brake system
warning lamp is also illuminated. Have the
system checked by your authorized dealer.
Auto Start-stop
(If Equipped) It will illuminate to inform you
when the engine shuts down or
in conjunction with a message.
Battery If it illuminates while driving, it
indicates a malfunction. Switch
off all unnecessary electrical
equipment and have the system checked
by your authorized dealer immediately.
Blind Spot Monitor
(If Equipped) It will illuminate when you switch
this feature off or in conjunction
with a message. See Blind Spot
Monitor
(page 197). See Information
Messages (page 91).
Brake System It will illuminate when you
engage the parking brake with
the ignition on.
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If it illuminates when you are driving, check
that the parking brake is not engaged. If
the parking brake is not engaged, this
indicates low brake fluid level or a brake
system malfunction. Have the system
checked immediately by your authorized
dealer.
WARNING
Driving your vehicle with the warning
lamp on is dangerous. A significant
decrease in braking performance
may occur. It will take you longer to stop
your vehicle. Have your vehicle checked by
your authorized dealer immediately. Driving
extended distances with the parking brake
engaged can cause brake failure and the
risk of personal injury. Cruise Control (If Equipped)
It will illuminate when you switch
this feature on.
Direction Indicator Illuminates when the left or right
turn signal or the hazard warning
flasher is turned on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for
a burned out bulb. See
Changing a Bulb
(page 257).
Door Ajar Displays when the ignition is on
and any door is not completely
closed.
Electric Park Brake It will illuminate or flash when
the electric parking brake has a
malfunction. Engine Coolant Temperature Illuminates when the engine
coolant temperature is high.
Stop the vehicle as soon as
possible, switch off the engine and let cool.
Engine Oil If it illuminates with the engine
running or when you are driving,
this indicates a malfunction.
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level. See
Engine Oil Check
(page 246).
Note: Do not resume your journey if it
illuminates despite the level being correct.
Have the system checked by your authorized
dealer immediately.
Fasten Safety Belt It will illuminate and a chime will
sound to remind you to fasten
your safety belt. See
Safety
Belt Minder (page 29).
Front Airbag If it fails to illuminate when you
start your vehicle, continues to
flash or remains on, it indicates
a malfunction. Have the system checked
by your authorized dealer.
Front Fog Lamps
(If Equipped) It will illuminate when you switch
the front fog lamps on.
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Heads Up Display (If Equipped)
A red beam of lights will
illuminate on the windshield in
certain instances when using
adaptive cruise control and/or the collision
warning system. It will also illuminate
momentarily when you start your vehicle
to make sure the display works.
High Beam It will illuminate when you switch
the high beam headlamps on. It
will flash when you use the
headlamp flasher.
Hood Ajar Displays when the ignition is on
and the hood is not completely
closed.
Lane Keeping Aid
(If Equipped) Illuminates when the lane
keeping system is activated.
Low Fuel Level It will illuminate when the fuel
level is low or the fuel tank is
nearly empty. Refuel as soon as
possible.
Low Tire Pressure Warning It will illuminate when your tire
pressure is low. If the lamp
remains on with the engine
running or when driving, check
your tire pressure as soon as possible. It will also illuminate momentarily when
you switch the ignition on to confirm the
lamp is functional. If it does not illuminate
when you switch the ignition on, or begins
to flash at any time, have the system
checked by your authorized dealer.
Parking Lamps It will illuminate when you switch
the parking lamps on.
Powertrain Fault Illuminates when a powertrain
or an AWD fault has been
detected. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Service Engine Soon If the service engine soon
indicator light stays illuminated
after the engine is started, it
indicates that the On Board Diagnostics
system (OBD) has detected a malfunction
of the vehicle emissions control system.
Refer to On board diagnostics (OBD) in
the Fuel and Refueling chapter for more
information about having your vehicle
serviced. See Emission Control System
(page
157).
If the light is blinking, engine misfire is
occurring which could damage your
catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate
fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and
deceleration) and have your vehicle
serviced immediately.
Note: Under engine misfire conditions,
excessive exhaust temperatures could
damage the catalytic converter or other
vehicle components.
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Information
Available Auto Start-Stop messaging will provide details
about what is happening with your system. See Informa-
tion Messages (page 91).
Auto Stop/Start
-
Driver Alert
-
MyKey
All active warnings will display first if applicable. The
system check menu may appear different based upon
equipment options and current vehicle status. Use the up/
down arrow buttons to scroll through the list.
System Check
Settings In this mode, you can configure
different driver setting choices.
Note:
Some items are optional and may
not appear. Settings
On / Off
Traction Ctrl
Driver
Assist
On (default on key cycle) / Off
Blindspot
High / Normal / Low
Sensitivity
Collision Warning
On / Off
Distance Alert
On (default on key
cycle) / Off
Warn
Adaptive (default on key cycle) or Normal
Cruise Control
On (default on key cycle) / Off
Cross Traffic
On / Off
Driver Alert
On / Off
Hill start Settings (cont’
d)
Alert / Aid / Both
Mode
Lane Keeping System
Driver
Assist
(cont’ d) High / Normal / Low
Intensity
On (default on key cycle) / Off
Front Park Aid
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Certain messages need to be confirmed before you can access the menus.
Active Park
Action
Message
Displayed when the system needs service. Contact yourauthorized dealer as soon as possible.
Active Park Fault
Adaptive Cruise Control Action
Message
Displayed when a radar malfunction is preventing the ACC
from engaging. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page
187).
Adaptive Cruise
Malfunction
Displayed when conditions exist such that the adaptive cruisecannot function properly. See
Using Adaptive Cruise
Control (page 187).
Adaptive Cruise Not
Available
Displayed when the radar is blocked because of poor radarvisibility due to bad weather or ice/mud/water in front of
radar. Driver can typically clean the sensor to resolve. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control
(page 187).
Adaptive Cruise Not
Available Sensor
Blocked See Manual
Displayed when the automatic braking has been disabled.
Cruise Control Auto-
matic Braking Turned Off
Displayed when a radar malfunction is preventing the ACC from engaging.
Front Sensor Not Aligned
Displayed when the adaptive cruise has reinstated controlsto the driver.
Adaptive Cruise - Driver
Resume Control
Displays when the vehicle speed is too slow to activate theadaptive cruise.
Adaptive Cruise Speed
Too Low to Activate
Displays when the adaptive cruise is automatically adjusting
the gap distance and the driver needs to shift the transmission into a lower gear.
Adaptive Cruise Shift
Down
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Cruise control lets you maintain a set
speed without keeping your foot on the
accelerator pedal.
USING CRUISE CONTROL
WARNINGS
Do not use cruise control in heavy
traffic, on winding roads or when the
road surface is slippery.
When you are going downhill, your
speed may increase above the set
speed. The system will not apply the
brakes. Change down a gear to assist the
system in maintaining the set speed. Note:
Cruise control will disengage if the
vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph
(16 km/h) below your set speed while
driving uphill. The cruise controls are located on the
steering wheel.
Switching Cruise Control On
Press and release ON.
The indicator will appear in the
instrument cluster. Setting a Speed
1. Accelerate to the desired speed.
2. Press and release
SET+.
3. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
The indicator will change colors in the
instrument cluster.
Changing the Set Speed
Note: If you accelerate by pressing the
accelerator pedal, the set speed will not
change. When you release the accelerator
pedal, you will return to the speed that you
previously set.
• Press and hold SET+ or SET-. Release
the control when you reach the desired
speed.
• Press and release
SET+ or SET-. The
set speed will change in approximately
1 mph (2 km/h) increments.
• Press the accelerator or brake pedal
until you reach the desired speed. Press
and release
SET+.
Canceling the Set Speed
Press
CNCL or tap the brake pedal. You
will not erase the set speed.
Resuming the Set Speed
Press and release
RES.
Switching Cruise Control Off
Note: You will erase the set speed if you
switch the system off.
Press and release
OFF or switch the
ignition off.
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