tow bar FORD FUSION (AMERICAS) 2014 2.G Owners Manual

1.Adjust the seat back to an uprightdriving or riding position.
2.Pivot the head restraint forward towardyour head to the desired position.
After the head restraint reaches theforward-most tilt position, pivoting itforward again will then release it to therearward, un-tilted position.
MANUAL SEATS
WARNINGS
Do not adjust the driver's seat or seatback when your vehicle is moving.
Rock the seat backward and forwardafter releasing the lever to make surethat it is fully engaged.
Reclining the seat back can cause anoccupant to slide under the seat'ssafety belt, resulting in severepersonal injuries in the event of a collision.
The manual front seats may consist of:
a bar to move the seat backwardand forwardA
a control to adjust the lumbar ofthe seat backB
a lever to adjust the height of theseatC
a lever to adjust the angle of theseat backD
POWER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNINGS
Do not adjust the driver's seat orseatback when your vehicle ismoving.
Do not place cargo or any objectsbehind the seatback before returningit to the original position.
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The current assessment of your alertnessindicates that you should rest as soon assafely possible.
The status bar will travel from left to rightas the calculated alertness leveldecreases. As the rest icon is approachedthe color turns from green to yellow to red.
The yellow position indicates the firstwarning is active and the red positionindicates the second warning is active.
Note:If you have recently received awarning; you should consider resting, evenif the current assessment is within thetypical range.
Note:If the camera sensor cannot track theroad lane markings or if your vehicle speeddrops below approximately 40 mph (64km/h), the alertness level will change togrey for a short time and the informationdisplay will inform you that the system isunavailable.
Resetting the System
You can reset the system by either:
•Switching the ignition off and on.
•Stopping the vehicle and then openingand closing the driver’s door.
LANE KEEPING SYSTEM (IF
EQUIPPED)
WARNING
The system is designed to aid thedriver. It is not intended to replacethe driver’s attention and judgment.The driver is still responsible to drive withdue care and attention.
Note:The system works above 40 mph (64km/h).
Note:The system works as long as one lanemarking can be detected by the camera.
Note:If the camera is blocked or if thewindshield is damaged, the system may notfunction.
Note:When Aid mode is on and the systemdetects no driver steering activity for a shortcontinuous period of time, the system alertsthe driver to put their hands on the steeringwheel. The system may detect a lightgrip/touch on the steering wheel as handsoff driving.
The system detects unintentional driftingtoward the outside of the lane and alertsand/or aids the driver to stay in the lanethrough the steering system andinstrument cluster display. The systemautomatically detects and tracks the roadlane markings using a camera that ismounted behind the interior rear viewmirror.
Switching the System On and Off
Note:The system on or off setting is storeduntil it is manually changed, unless aMyKey® is detected. If a MyKey® isdetected, the system is defaulted to on andthe mode is set to Alert.
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•Driving in reverse faster than 5 mph(8 km/h).
•Backing out of an angled parking spot.
False Alerts
Note:If your vehicle has a factory equippedtow bar and it is towing a trailer, the sensorswill detect the trailer and turn the Blind SpotInformation and Cross Traffic Alert systemsoff to avoid false alerts. For non-factoryequipped tow bars, you may want to turnthe Blind Spot Information System offmanually.
There may be certain instances when thereis a false alert by either the Blind SpotInformation or the Cross Traffic Alertsystems that illuminates the alert indicatorwith no vehicle in the coverage zone. Someamount of false alerts are normal; they aretemporary and self-correct.
System Errors
If either system senses a problem with theleft or right sensor, the Blind SpotInformation System telltale will illuminateand a message will appear in theinformation display.
All other system faults will display onlywith a message in the information display.See Information Messages (page 95).
Switching the Systems Off and On
You can temporarily switch off one or bothsystems in the information display. SeeGeneral Information (page 87). Whenyou switch off the Blind Spot InformationSystem, you will not receive alerts and theinformation display will display a systemoff message. The system switches backon whenever you switch the ignition on.
Note:The Cross Traffic Alert system alwaysswitches on whenever the ignition isswitched on. However, the Blind SpotInformation System will remember the lastselected on or off setting.
One or both systems cannot be switchedoff when MyKey is used. See Principle ofOperation (page 50).
You can also have one or both systemsswitched off permanently at an authorizeddealer. Once switched off, the system canonly be switched back on at an authorizeddealer.
STEERING
Electric Power Steering
WARNINGS
The electric power steering systemhas diagnostic checks thatcontinuously monitor the system toensure proper operation. When a systemerror is detected a steering message willappear in the information display.
The electric power steering systemhas diagnostic checks thatcontinuously monitor the system toensure proper operation of the electronicsystem. When an electronic error isdetected, a message will be displayed inthe information display. If this happens,stop the vehicle in a safe place, and turnoff the engine. After at least 10 seconds,reset the system by restarting the engine,and watch the information display for asteering message. If a steering messagereturns, or returns while driving, take thevehicle to your dealer to have it checked.
Obtain immediate service if a systemerror is detected. You may not noticeany difference in the feel of yoursteering, but a serious condition may exist.Failure to do so may result in loss ofsteering control.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electricpower-assisted steering system. There isno fluid reservoir to check or fill.
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TOWING A TRAILER
WARNINGS
Do not exceed the GVWR orthe GAWR specified on thecertification label.
Towing trailers beyond themaximum recommendedgross trailer weight exceeds thelimit of your vehicle and couldresult in engine damage,transmission damage, structuraldamage, loss of vehicle control,vehicle rollover and personalinjury.
The electrical system on yourvehicle may have fuses or relaysrelated to the towing equipment.See Fuses (page 226).
The load capacity of your vehicleis designated by weight notvolume. You will not necessarilybe able to use all available spacewhen loading your vehicle ortrailer.
Towing a trailer places extra loadon the engine, transmission, axle,brakes, tires and suspension.Inspect these components before,during and after towing.
Load Placement
To help minimize how trailermovement affects your vehiclewhen driving:
•Load the heaviest items closestto the trailer floor.
•Load the heaviest itemscentered between the left andright side trailer tires.
•Load the heaviest items abovethe trailer axles or just slightlyforward toward the trailertongue. Do not allow the finaltrailer tongue weight to goabove 15% or below 10% of theloaded trailer weight.
•Select a tow bar with thecorrect rise or drop. When boththe loaded vehicle and trailerare connected, the trailer frameshould be level, or slightlyangled down toward yourvehicle, when viewed from theside.
Note:A slight vibration or shuddermay be present when you start todrive away due to increasedpayload weight.
Information on correct trailerloading and preparing your vehicleis available in the load carryingsection. See Load Limit (page199). Further information isavailable in the RV and TrailerTowing Guide. See an authorizeddealer.
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BREAKING-IN
You need to break in new tires forapproximately 300 miles (480kilometers). During this time, your vehiclemay exhibit some unusual drivingcharacteristics.
Avoid driving too fast during the first 1000miles (1600 kilometers). Vary your speedfrequently and change up through thegears early. Do not labor the engine.
Do not tow during the first 1000 miles(1600 kilometers).
ECONOMICAL DRIVING
Fuel economy is affected by several thingssuch as how you drive, the conditions youdrive under and how you maintain yourvehicle.
There are some things to keep in mind thatmay improve your fuel economy:
•Accelerate and slow down in a smooth,moderate fashion.
•Drive at steady speeds.
•Anticipate stops; slowing down mayeliminate the need to stop.
•Combine errands and minimizestop-and-go driving.
•When running errands, go to thefurthest destination first and thenwork your way back home.
•Close the windows for high-speeddriving.
•Drive at reasonable speeds. (Travelingat 65 mph/105 kph uses about 15%less fuel than traveling at 75 mph/121kph).
•Keep the tires properly inflated and useonly the recommended size.
•Use the recommended engine oil.
•Perform all regularly scheduledmaintenance.
There are also some things you may wantto avoid doing because they reduce yourfuel economy:
•Avoid sudden or hard accelerations.
•Avoid revving the engine before turningoff the car.
•Avoid long idle periods.
•Do not warm up your vehicle on coldmornings.
•Reduce the use of air conditioning andheat.
•Avoid using speed control in hillyterrain.
•Do not rest your foot on the brakepedal while driving.
•Avoid carrying unnecessary weight(approximately 1 mpg [0.4kilometers/liter] is lost for every 400lbs [180 kilograms] of weight carried).
•Avoid adding particular accessories toyour vehicle (e.g. bug deflectors,rollbars/light bars, running boards, skiracks).
•Avoid driving with the wheels out ofalignment.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
Note:Driving through deep water abovethe recommended levels can cause vehicledamage.
If driving through deep or standing wateris unavoidable, proceed very slowly. Neverdrive through water that is higher than thebottom of the wheel rims (for cars) or thebottom of the hubs (for trucks).
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Inspecting Your Tires andWheel Valve Stems
Periodically inspect the tire treadsfor uneven or excessive wear andremove objects such as stones,nails or glass that may be wedgedin the tread grooves. Check the tireand valve stems for holes, cracks,or cuts that may permit airleakage and repair or replace thetire and replace the valve stem.Inspect the tire sidewalls forcracking, cuts, bruises and othersigns of damage or excessivewear. If internal damage to the tireis suspected, have the tiredemounted and inspected in caseit needs to be repaired or replaced.For your safety, tires that aredamaged or show signs ofexcessive wear should not be usedbecause they are more likely toblow out or fail.
Improper or inadequate vehiclemaintenance can cause tires towear abnormally. Inspect all yourtires, including the spare,frequently, and replace them ifone or more of the followingconditions exist:
Tire Wear
When the tread is worn down toone sixteenth of an inch (2 mm),tires must be replaced to helpprevent your vehicle from skiddingand hydroplaning. Built-intreadwear indicators, or wear bars,which look like narrow strips ofsmooth rubber across the treadwill appear on the tire when thetread is worn down to onesixteenth of an inch (2millimeters)
When the tire tread wears downto the same height as these wearbars, the tire is worn out and mustbe replaced.
Damage
Periodically inspect the tire treadsand sidewalls for damage (suchas bulges in the tread or sidewalls,cracks in the tread groove andseparation in the tread orsidewall). If damage is observed
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If your vehicle is not equipped withNavigation:
•Turn-by-turn directions appear in theinformation display, in the status barof your touchscreen system and on theSYNC Services screen. You also receivedriving instructions from audibleprompts.
•When on an active route, you canselect Route Summary or RouteStatus using the touchscreen controlsor voice commands to view the RouteSummary Turn List or the RouteStatus ETA. You can also turn voiceguidance on or off, cancel the route orupdate the route.
If you miss a turn, SYNC automatically asksif you want the route updated. Just say,"Yes" when prompted and the systemdelivers a new route to your vehicle.
If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation,SYNC Services downloads your requesteddestination to the navigation system. Thenavigation system then calculates theroute and provides driving instructions.See Navigation (page 400).
Disconnecting from SYNC Services
1.Press and hold the hang-up phonebutton on the steering wheel.
2.Say "Good-bye" from the SYNCServices main menu.
SYNC Services quick tips
You can personalize your Services feature to providequicker access to your most used or favorite information.You can save address points, such as work or home. Youcan also save favorite information like sports teams, suchas Detroit Lions, or a news category. You can learn moreabout personalization by logging ontowww.SYNCMyRide.com.
Personalizing
Press the voice button at any time (while connected toSYNC Services) to interrupt a voice prompt or an audioclip (such as a sports report) and say your voice command.
Push to interrupt
Your subscription is associated with your Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone number, not your VIN (VehicleIdentification Number). You can pair and connect yourphone to any vehicle equipped with SYNC Services andcontinue enjoying your personalized services.
Portable
SYNC Services Voice Commands
When a route has beendownloaded (non-navigationsystems), press the voice buttonon the steering wheel controls. Whenprompted, say any of the followingcommands:
"SERVICES"
"Cancel route"
"Navigation voice off"
"Navigation voice on"
"Next turn"
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Other traffic alert features allows you toturn on certain, or all, traffic icons on themap such as road work, incident, accidentsand closed roads. Scroll down to view allthe different types of alerts. Turn thesefeatures ON or OFF.
Avoid Areas
Choose areas which you want the systemto avoid when calculating a route for you.
Press Add to program an entry. Once youmake a selection, the system tries to avoidthe area(s) if possible for all routes. Todelete a selection, choose the listing onthe screen. When the screen changes toAvoid Areas Edit, you can press Deleteat the bottom right of the screen.
Map Mode
Press the green bar in the upper right areaof the touchscreen to view map mode. Mapmode shows advanced viewing comprisedof both 2D city maps as well as 3Dlandmarks (when available).
2D city maps show detailed outlines ofbuildings, visible land use and landelements and detailed railwayinfrastructure for the most essential citiesaround the globe. These maps also containfeatures, such as town blocks, buildingfootprints, and railways.
3D landmarks appear as clear, visibleobjects that are typically recognizable andhave a certain tourist value. The 3Dlandmarks appear in 3D map mode only.Coverage varies, and improves withupdated map releases.
Change the appearance of the map displayby repeatedly pressing the arrow button inthe upper left corner of the screen. Ittoggles between three different mapmodes: Heading up, North up, and 3D.
Heading up (2D map) alwaysshows the direction of forwardtravel to be upward on the screen.This view is available for mapscales up to 2.5 miles (4 kilometers). Thesystem remembers this setting for largermap scales, but shows the map in Northup only. If the scale returns below this level,the system restores Heading up.
North up (2D map) always showsthe northern direction to beupward on the screen.
3D map mode provides anelevated perspective of the map.This viewing angle can be adjustedand the map can be rotated 180degrees by touching the map twice, andthen dragging your finger along the shadedbar with arrows at the bottom of the map.
View switches between full map, streetlist and exit view in route guidance.
Menu displays a pop-up box that allowsdirect access to navigation settings,View/Edit Route, SIRIUS Travel Link,Guidance Mute and Cancel Route.
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Phone...............................................................382Making Calls........................................................383Pairing Subsequent Phones..........................383Pairing Your Phone for the First Time........383Phone Menu Options.......................................384Phone Settings...................................................385Phone Voice Commands...............................386Receiving Calls...................................................384Text Messaging..................................................384Post-Crash Alert System...........................218Spinout Detection..............................................218Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking.............................54Power Seats....................................................123Power Lumbar.....................................................124Power Steering Fluid Check.....................245Power Windows..............................................75Accessory Delay....................................................75Bounce-Back..........................................................75One-Touch Down.................................................75One-Touch Up.......................................................75Window Lock..........................................................75
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Rear Seat Armrest.........................................127Rear Seats.......................................................126Rear View Camera........................................175Using the Rear View Camera System.........176Rear View CameraSee: Rear View Camera....................................175Recommended Towing Weights...........208Refueling..........................................................147Easy Fuel™ Capless Fuel System................148Remote Control..............................................44Car Finder................................................................48Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................44Intelligent Access Key.........................................45Remote Start ........................................................48Replacing the Battery.........................................46Sounding a Panic Alarm....................................48Using the Key Blade............................................45Remote Start.................................................120Automatic Settings............................................120Removing a Headlamp..............................249Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............260
Replacement PartsRecommendation.........................................11Collision Repairs.....................................................11Scheduled Maintenance and MechanicalRepairs...................................................................11Warranty on Replacement Parts.....................12Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl............................................................49Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)..............................................................225Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only)..............................................................224Roadside Assistance...................................215Vehicles Sold In Canada : Getting RoadsideAssistance........................................................215Vehicles Sold In Canada : Using RoadsideAssistance........................................................215Vehicles Sold In The U.S.: Getting RoadsideAssistance........................................................215Vehicles Sold In The U.S. : Using RoadsideAssistance........................................................215Roadside Emergencies...............................215Running-InSee: Breaking-In..................................................213Running Out of Fuel....................................146Refilling With a Portable FuelContainer..........................................................146
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Safety Belt Height Adjustment................30Safety Belt Minder..........................................31Belt-Minder®..........................................................31Safety Belts......................................................25Principle of Operation.........................................25Safety Belt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime..............................................................30Conditions of operation.....................................30Safety Precautions......................................144Satellite Radio..............................................305Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number(ESN)................................................................306Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............305SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................305Troubleshooting................................................306Scheduled Maintenance Record...........436Scheduled Maintenance..........................428Seats...................................................................121
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