heating FORD FUSION (AMERICAS) 2014 2.G Owners Manual

Vehicle Settings and Personalization
See General Information (page 87).
Engine Coolant TemperatureGauge
Shows the temperature of the enginecoolant. At normal operating temperature,the needle will remain in the center section.If the needle enters the red section, theengine is overheating. Stop the engine,switch the ignition off and determine thecause once the engine has cooled down.
Note:Do not restart the engine until thecause of overheating has been resolved.
WARNING
Never remove the coolant reservoircap while the engine is running or hot.
Fuel Gauge
Note:The fuel gauge may vary slightlywhen your vehicle is moving or on a gradient.
Switch the ignition on. The fuel gauge willindicate approximately how much fuel isleft in the fuel tank. The arrow adjacent tothe fuel pump symbol indicates on whichside of your vehicle the fuel filler door islocated.
The needle should move toward F whenyou refuel your vehicle. If the needle pointsto E after adding fuel, this indicates yourvehicle needs service soon.
After refueling some variability in needleposition is normal:
•It may take a short time for the needleto reach F after leaving the gas station.This is normal and depends upon theslope of pavement at the gas station.
•The fuel amount dispensed into thetank is a little less or more than thegauge indicated. This is normal anddepends upon the slope of pavementat the gas station.
•If the gas station nozzle shuts offbefore the tank is full, try a differentgas pump nozzle.
Low Fuel Reminder
A low fuel reminder triggers when the fuelgauge needle is at 1/16th.
Variations:
Distance-to-emptyFuel gauge positionDriving type (fuel economyconditions)
35 miles to 80 miles (56 kmto 129 km)1/16thHighway driving
35 miles (56km)1/16thSevere duty driving (trailertowing, extended idle)
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ActionMessage
Engine is on due to the driver door being opened.Engine On due to DriverDoor Opened
Engine is on due to the driver seat belt being unbuckled.Engine On due to DriverBelt Unbuckled
Engine is on to achieve or maintain interior compartment atan acceptable level.Engine On due toHeating /Cooling
Engine is on, which is required to support the use of the poweroutlet (110V).Engine On due to PowerOutlet in Use
Engine is on due to the vehicle battery needing to be charged.Engine On due to VehicleCharging
Select neutral and release the clutch for the system to restartthe engine.Select Neutral andRelease Clutch to Auto-Stop
Displays when the Start Stop feature has been disabled bythe driver.Deactivated by Driver
Automatic Engine Shutdown
ActionMessage
Displays when the engine is getting ready to shut off.Engine Shuts Off in XXSeconds
Displays when the engine has shut off to help increase fueleconomy.Engine Shut Off for FuelEconomy
Displays when the engine is getting ready to shut off. You canpress OK on the left steering wheel button to override the shutdown.
Engine Shuts Off in XXSeconds Press Ok toOverride
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AWD
ActionMessage
Displayed when the AWD system has been temporarilydisabled to protect itself from overheating.AWD TemporarilyDisabled
Displayed when the AWD system has been automaticallydisabled to protect itself. This is caused by operating thevehicle with the compact spare tire installed or if the systemis overheating.
AWD Off
The AWD system will resume normal function and clear thismessage after driving a short distance with the road tire re-installed or after the system is allowed to cool.
AWD Restored
Displayed in conjunction with the Throttle Control/Transmis-sion/AWD light when the AWD system is not operating prop-erly. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contactyour authorized dealer as soon as possible.
AWD MalfunctionService Required
Battery and Charging System
ActionMessage
Displayed when the charging system needs servicing. If thewarning stays on or continues to come on, contact yourauthorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check Charging System
Displayed when the battery management system detects anextended low-voltage condition. Various vehicle features willbe disabled to help preserve the battery. Turn off as many ofthe electrical loads as soon as possible to improve systemvoltage. If the system voltage has recovered, the disabledfeatures will operate again as normal
Low Battery FeaturesTemporarily Turned Off
Displayed when the battery management system determinesthat the battery is at a low state of charge. Turn the ignitionoff as soon as possible to protect the battery. This messagewill clear once the vehicle has been started and the batterystate of charge has recovered. Turning off unnecessary elec-trical loads will allow faster battery state-of-charge recovery.
Turn Power Off to SaveBattery
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Transmission
ActionMessage
See your authorized dealer.Transmission Malfunc-tion Service Now
The transmission is overheating and needs to cool. Stop in asafe place as soon as it is possible.Transmission Over-heating Stop Safely
The transmission has overheated and needs to cool. Stop ina safe place as soon as it is possible.Transmission Overtem-perature Stop Safely
See your authorized dealer.Transmission ServiceRequired
Transmission is getting hot. Stop to let it cool.Transmission Too HotPress Brake
Displays when the transmission has overheated and haslimited functionality. See Automatic Transmission (page154).
Transmission LimitedFunction See Manual
Transmission is too cold. Wait for it to warm up before youdrive.Transmission WarmingUp Please Wait
Displays as a reminder to shift into park.Transmission Not in Park
Displays as a reminder to press the brake pedal in order toselect a gear.Press Brake Pedal
Displays when the transmission has adjusted the shiftstrategy.Transmission Adjusted
Displays when the transmission is adjusting the shift strategy.Transmission AdaptMode
Displays when the transmission shift lever is locked and unableto select gears.Transmission IndicateMode Lockup On
Displays when the transmission shift lever is unlocked andfree to select gears.Transmission IndicateMode Lockup Off
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HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE
INTERIOR CLIMATE
General Hints
Note:Prolonged use of recirculated air maycause the windows to fog up.
Note:You may feel a small amount of airfrom the footwell air vents regardless of theair distribution setting.
Note:To reduce humidity build-up insideyour vehicle, do not drive with the systemswitched off or with recirculated air alwaysswitched on.
Note:Do not place objects under the frontseats as this may interfere with the airflowto the rear seats.
Note:Remove any snow, ice or leaves fromthe air intake area at the base of thewindshield.
Note:To improve the time to reach comfortin hot weather, drive with the windowsslightly open for 2-3 minutes after start-upor until your vehicle airs out.
Manual Climate Control
Note:To reduce fogging of the windshieldduring humid weather, adjust the airdistribution control to the windshield airvents position.
Automatic Climate Control
Note:Adjusting the settings when yourvehicle interior is extremely hot or cold isnot necessary. The system automaticallyadjusts to heat or cool the cabin to yourselected temperature as quickly as possible.For the system to function efficiently, theinstrument panel and side air vents shouldbe fully open.
Note:If you select AUTO during coldoutside temperatures, the system directsairflow to the windshield and side windowvents. In addition, the fan may run at aslower speed until the engine warms up.
Note:If you select AUTO during hot outsidetemperatures, or when the inside of thevehicle is hot, the system automatically usesrecirculated air to maximize interior cooling.When the interior reaches the selectedtemperature, the system automaticallyswitches to using outside air.
Heating the Interior Quickly
Vehicle with automatic climate controlVehicle with manual climate control
Press the AUTO button.Adjust the fan speed to the highestspeed setting.1
Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting.Adjust the temperature control to thehighest setting.2
Select the footwell air vents using theair distribution buttons.3
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Recommended Settings for Heating
Vehicle with automatic climate controlVehicle with manual climate control
Press the AUTO button.Adjust the fan speed to the centersetting.1
Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as astarting point, then adjust the setting asnecessary.
Adjust the temperature control to themidway point of the hot settings.2
Select the footwell air vents using theair distribution buttons.3
Cooling the Interior Quickly
Vehicle with automatic climate controlVehicle with manual climate control
Press the MAX A/C button.Adjust the temperature control to theMAX A/C position.1
Drive with the windows open for 2-3minutes.2
Recommended Settings for Cooling
Vehicle with automatic climate controlVehicle with manual climate control
Press the AUTO button.Adjust the fan speed to the centersetting.1
Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as astarting point, then adjust the setting asnecessary.
Adjust the temperature control to themidway point of the cold settings.2
Select the instrument panel air ventsusing the air distribution buttons.3
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HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
People who are unable to feel painto their skin because of advancedage, chronic illness, diabetes, spinalcord injury, medication, alcohol use,exhaustion or other physical conditions,must exercise care when using the heatedseat. The heated seat may cause burnseven at low temperatures, especially ifused for long periods of time. Do not placeanything on the seat that insulates againstheat, such as a blanket or cushion. Thismay cause the heated seat to overheat.Do not puncture the seat with pins, needlesor other pointed objects. This may damagethe heating element which may cause theheated seat to overheat. An overheatedseat may cause serious personal injury.
Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat.
•Operate the heated seat if water or anyother liquid is spilled on the seat. Allowthe seat to dry thoroughly.
•Operate the heated seats unless theengine is running. Doing so can causethe battery to lose charge.
Press the heated seat symbol to cyclethrough the various heat settings and off.Warmer settings are indicated by moreindicator lights.
VENTILATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
The ventilated seats will only functionwhen the engine is running.
To operate the ventilated seats:
Press the ventilated seat symbol to cyclethrough the various cooling settings andoff. Cooler settings are indicated by moreindicator lights.
If the engine falls below 350 RPM whilethe ventilated seats are on, the feature willturn itself off and you will need toreactivate it.
Heated and ventilated seat airfilter replacement (if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with lifetime airfilters that are integrated with the seats.Regular maintenance or replacement isnot needed.
REAR SEAT ARMREST
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The power point temporarily turns offpower if it exceeds the 150 watt limit. It canalso switch to a fault mode if it detectsoverloading, overheating, or shortingconditions. For overloading and shortingconditions, unplug your device and switchthe ignition off then on. For an overheatingcondition, let the system cool off first.Switch the ignition off then on.
Do not use the power point for certainelectric devices, including:
•Cathode ray tube type televisions
•Motor loads, for example vacuumcleaners, electric saws and otherelectric power tools, orcompressor-driven refrigerators
•Measuring devices which processprecise data, for example medicalequipment or measuring equipment
•Other appliances requiring anextremely stable power supply, forexample microcomputer-controlledelectric blankets or touch sensor lamps
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USING ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
All-wheel drive uses all four wheels topower the vehicle. This increases traction,enabling you to drive over terrain and roadconditions that a conventional two-wheeldrive vehicle cannot. The AWD system isactive all the time and requires no inputfrom the operator.
Note:Your AWD vehicle is not intended foroff-road use. The AWD feature gives yourvehicle some limited off-road capabilitiesin which driving surfaces are relatively level,obstruction-free and otherwise similar tonormal on-road driving conditions.Operating your vehicle under other thanthose conditions could subject the vehicleto excessive stress which might result indamage which is not covered under yourwarranty.
Note:A warning message will be displayedin the information display when an AWDsystem fault is present See InformationMessages (page 95). An AWD system faultwill cause the AWD system to default tofront-wheel drive only mode. When thiswarning message is displayed, have yourvehicle serviced at an authorized dealer
Note:A warning message will be displayedin the information display if the AWD systemhas overheated See InformationMessages (page 95). This condition mayoccur if the vehicle was operated in extremeconditions with excessive wheel slip, suchas deep sand. To resume normal AWDfunction as soon as possible, stop thevehicle in a safe location and stop theengine for at least 10 minutes. After theengine has been restarted and the AWDsystem has adequately cooled, the warningmessage will turn off and normal AWDfunction will return.
Do not use a spare tire of a different sizeother than the tire provided. If themini-spare tire is installed, the AWDsystem may disable automatically andenter front-wheel drive only mode toprotect driveline components. Thiscondition will be indicated by a warning inthe information display See InformationMessages (page 95). If there is a warningmessage in the information display fromusing the spare tire, this indicator shouldturn off after reinstalling the repaired orreplaced normal road tire and cycling theignition off and on. It is recommended toreinstall the repaired or replaced road tireas soon as possible. Major dissimilar tiresizes between the front and rear axlescould cause the AWD system to stopfunctioning and default to front-wheeldrive or damage the AWD system.
Driving In Special Conditions WithAll-Wheel Drive (AWD)
AWD vehicles are equipped for driving onsand, snow, mud and rough roads and haveoperating characteristics that aresomewhat different from conventionalvehicles, both on and off the highway.
Under severe operating conditions, the A/Cmay cycle on and off to protectoverheating of the engine.
Basic operating principles in specialconditions
•Drive slower in strong crosswinds whichcan affect the normal steeringcharacteristics of your vehicle.
•Be extremely careful when driving onpavement made slippery by loose sand,water, gravel, snow or ice.
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Sand
When driving over sand, try to keep all fourwheels on the most solid area of the trail.Avoid reducing the tire pressures but shiftto a lower gear and drive steadily throughthe terrain. Apply the accelerator slowlyand avoid spinning the wheels.
Do not drive your AWD vehicle in deepsand. This will cause the AWD system tooverheat. After the system has cooleddown, normal AWD function will return.
Under severe operating conditions, the A/Cmay cycle on and off to protectoverheating of the engine.
Avoid excessive speed because vehiclemomentum can work against you andcause the vehicle to become stuck to thepoint that assistance may be required fromanother vehicle. Remember, you may beable to back out the way you came if youproceed with caution.
Mud and Water
If you must drive through high water, driveslowly. Traction or brake capability maybe limited.
When driving through water, determine thedepth; avoid water higher than the bottomof the wheel rims (for cars) or the bottomof the hubs (for trucks) (if possible) andproceed slowly. If the ignition system getswet, the vehicle may stall.
Once through water, always try the brakes.Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle aseffectively as dry brakes. Drying can beimproved by moving your vehicle slowlywhile applying light pressure on the brakepedal.
Be cautious of sudden changes in vehiclespeed or direction when you are driving inmud. Even AWD vehicles can lose tractionin slick mud. As when you are driving oversand, apply the accelerator slowly andavoid spinning your wheels. If the vehicledoes slide, steer in the direction of the slideuntil you regain control of the vehicle.
After driving through mud, clean off residuestuck to rotating driveshafts and tires.Excess mud stuck on tires and rotatingdriveshafts causes an imbalance thatcould damage drive components.
Note:Driving through deep water maydamage the transmission.
If the front or rear axle is submerged inwater, the axle lubricant and AWD PTU(Power Transfer Unit) lubricant should bechecked and changed if necessary.
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