manual transmission FORD FUSION (AMERICAS) 2015 2.G Owners Manual

Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.......................................152
Fuel Quality
.....................................................153
Running Out of Fuel....................................154
Refueling..........................................................155
Fuel Consumption........................................157
Emission Control System
..........................158
Transmission
Manual Transmission...................................161
Automatic Transmission
............................162
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive................................166
Brakes
General Information
......................................171
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................171
Electric Parking Brake
..................................172
Hill Start Assist..............................................174
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................176
Using Traction Control................................176
Stability Control
Principle of Operation..................................177
Using Stability Control................................177
Parking Aids
Parking Aid
......................................................178
Active Park Assist.........................................180
Rear View Camera.......................................183
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................187
Using Cruise Control
....................................187
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................188 Driving Aids
Driver Alert
......................................................194
Lane Keeping System.................................195
Blind Spot Information System..............199
Steering...........................................................203
Collision Warning System........................204
Load Carrying
Load Limit
.......................................................207
Towing
Towing a Trailer..............................................215
Recommended Towing Weights............216
Essential Towing Checks
............................217
Transporting the Vehicle............................219
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......219
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................221
Economical Driving......................................221
Driving Through Water
................................221
Floor Mats
.......................................................222
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
..................................224
Hazard Warning Flashers..........................225
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................225
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................225
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................227
Spinout Detection
........................................227
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............229
In California (U.S. Only)
............................230
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................231
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................231
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada........................................................232
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5. Reinstall the housing and cover.
Car Finder
Press the button twice within
three seconds. The horn sounds
and the direction indicators
flash. We recommend you use this method
to locate your vehicle, rather than using
the panic alarm.
Sounding a Panic Alarm
Note: The panic alarm will only operate
when the ignition is off. Press the button to activate the
alarm. Press the button again or
switch the ignition on to
deactivate.
Remote Start (If Equipped) WARNING
To avoid exhaust fumes, do not use
remote start if your vehicle is parked
indoors or areas that are not well
ventilated. Note:
Do not use remote start if your vehicle
is low on fuel. The remote start button is on the
transmitter.
This feature allows you to start your
vehicle from outside the vehicle. The
transmitter has an extended operating
range.
If your vehicle has automatic climate
control, you can configure it to operate
when you remote start your vehicle. See
Climate Control
(page 117). A manual
climate control system will run at the
setting it was set to when you switched
the vehicle off. Many states and provinces have
restrictions for the use of remote start.
Check your local and state or provincial
laws for specific requirements regarding
remote start systems.
The remote start system will not work if:
•
The ignition is on.
• The alarm system triggered.
• You disable the feature.
• The hood is open.
• The transmission is not in park (
P).
• The vehicle battery voltage is too low.
• The service engine soon light is on.
Remote Control Feedback
An LED on the remote control provides
status feedback of remote start or stop
commands. Status
LED
Remote start orextension
successful.
Solid green.
Remote stop
successful; vehicle off.
Solid red.
Remote start orstop failed.
Blinking red.
Waiting for statusupdate.
Blinking green.
Remote Starting the Vehicle
Note: You must press each button within
three seconds of each other. Your vehicle
will not remote start if you do not follow this
sequence.
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Action
Message
A radar malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise controlfrom engaging. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page
188).
Adaptive Cruise
Malfunction
A condition exists such that the adaptive cruise cannot func-tion properly. See
Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page
188).
Adaptive Cruise Not
Available
You have a blocked sensor due to bad weather, ice, mud or
water in front of the radar sensor. You can typically clean the
sensor to resolve. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control
(page
188).
Adaptive Cruise Not
Available Sensor
Blocked See Manual
The system has disabled the automatic braking.
Cruise Control Auto-
matic Braking Turned Off
A radar malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise control from engaging.
Front Sensor Not Aligned
The adaptive cruise has reinstated controls to the driver.
Adaptive Cruise - Driver
Resume Control
Your vehicle speed is too slow to activate the adaptive cruise.
Adaptive Cruise Speed
Too Low to Activate
The adaptive cruise is automatically adjusting the gap
distance and you needs to shift the transmission into a lower gear.
Adaptive Cruise Shift
Down
AdvanceTrac® Action
Message
The system detects a malfunction due to a blocked sensor.
Service AdvanceTrac
The traction control has been switch on or off.
AdvanceTrac Off On
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Traction Control
Action
Message
The status of the traction control system after you switchedit off or on. See Using Traction Control (page 176).
Traction Control Off /
Traction Control On
A spinout has occurred and the hazards are on.
Spinout Detected
Hazards Activated
Transmission Action
Message
Contact an 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
Contact an authorized dealer.
Transmission Service
Required
Transmission is getting hot. Stop to let it cool.
Transmission Too Hot
Press Brake
The transmission has overheated and has limited functionality.See
Automatic Transmission (page 162).
Transmission Limited
Function See Manual
Transmission is too cold. Wait for it to warm up before you drive.
Transmission Warming
Up Please Wait
A reminder to shift into park.
Transmission Not in Park
You need to depress the brake pedal.
Press Brake Pedal
The transmission has adjusted the shift strategy.
Transmission Adjusted
The transmission is adjusting the shift strategy.
Transmission Adapt
Mode
The transmission is locked and unable to select gears.
Transmission Indicate
Mode Lockup On
The transmission is unlocked and free to select gears.
Transmission Indicate
Mode Lockup Off
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Ignition Modes
The keyless starting system has three
modes:
Off: Turns the ignition off.
• Without applying the brake pedal,
press and release the button once
when the ignition is in the on mode, or
when the engine is running but the
vehicle is not moving.
On:
All electrical circuits are operational
and the warning lamps and indicators
illuminate.
• Without applying the brake pedal,
press and release the button once.
Start:
Starts the engine.
• Press the brake pedal, and then press
the button for any length of time. An
indicator light on the button illuminates
when then ignition is on and when the
engine starts.
STARTING A GASOLINE
ENGINE
When you start the engine, the idle speed
increases, this helps to warm up the
engine. If the engine idle speed does not
slow down automatically, have your
vehicle checked by an authorized dealer. Note:
You can crank the engine for a total
of 60 seconds (without the engine starting)
before the starting system temporarily
disables. The 60 seconds does not have to
be all at once. For example, if you crank the
engine three times for 20 seconds each
time, without the engine starting, you
reached the 60-second time limit. A
message appears in the information display
alerting you that you exceeded the cranking
time. You cannot attempt to start the engine
for at least 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, you
are limited to a 15-second engine cranking
time. You need to wait 60 minutes before
you can crank the engine for 60 seconds
again.
Before starting the engine, check the
following:
• Make sure all occupants have fastened
their safety belts.
• Make sure the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
• Make sure the parking brake is on.
• Move the transmission selector lever
to position P (automatic transmission)
or neutral (manual transmission).
• Turn the ignition key to position
II. If
your vehicle is equipped with a keyless
ignition, see the following instructions.
Vehicles with an Ignition Key
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
1. Fully press the brake pedal. If your vehicle is equipped with a manual
transmission, fully press the clutch
pedal also.
2. Turn the key to position
III to start the
engine. Release the key when the
engine starts.
Note: The engine may continue cranking
for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.
Note: If you cannot start the engine on the
first try, wait for a short period and try again.
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Vehicles with Keyless Start
Note:
Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
Note: You must have your intelligent access
key in the vehicle in order to shift the
transmission out of position P.
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
2. Press the button.
The system does not function if:
• The key frequencies are jammed.
• The key battery has no charge.
If you are unable to start the engine, do the
following: 1. Locate the key backup slot in center
console utility compartment.
2. With the buttons facing the rear of the
vehicle and the key ring up, place the
key into backup slot.
3. With the key in this position, press the brake pedal, and then the button to
switch on the engine.
Fast Restart
The fast restart feature allows you to
restart the engine within 20 seconds of
switching it off, even if a valid key is not
present. Within 20 seconds of switching the engine
off, press the brake pedal and press the
button. After 20 seconds have expired, you
can no longer restart the engine without
the key present inside your vehicle.
Once the engine has started, it remains
running until you press the button, even if
the system does not detect a valid key. If
you open and close a door while the engine
is running, the system searches for a valid
key. You cannot restart the engine if the
system does not detect a valid key within
20 seconds.
Failure to Start
If you cannot start the engine after three
attempts, wait 10 seconds and follow this
procedure:
1. If your vehicle is equipped with an
automatic transmission, fully press the
brake pedal. If your vehicle is equipped
with a manual transmission, fully press
the clutch pedal and apply the
handbrake.
2. Move the transmission selector lever to park (P) (automatic transmission)
or neutral (manual transmission).
3. Fully press the accelerator pedal and hold it there.
4. Start the engine.
Automatic Engine Shutdown
If your vehicle is equipped with a keyless
ignition, it has a feature that automatically
shuts down the engine if it has been idling
for an extended period. The ignition also
turns off in order to save battery power.
Before the engine shuts down, a message
appears in the information display showing
a timer counting down from 30 seconds.
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If you do not intervene within 30 seconds,
the engine shuts down. Another message
appears in the information display to
inform you that the engine has shut down
in order to save fuel. Start your vehicle as
you normally do.
Automatic Engine Shutdown Override
Note:
You cannot permanently switch off
the automatic engine shutdown feature.
When you switch it off temporarily, it turns
on at the next ignition cycle.
You can stop the engine shutdown, or reset
the timer, at any point before the
30-second countdown has expired by
doing any of the following:
• You can reset the timer by interacting
with your vehicle (such as pressing the
brake pedal or accelerator pedal).
• You can temporarily switch off the
shutdown feature any time the ignition
is on (for the current ignition cycle
only). Use the information display to
do so. See Information Displays
(page 93).
• During the countdown before engine
shutdown, you are prompted to press
OK or RESET (depending on your type
of information display) to temporarily
switch the feature off (for the current
ignition cycle only).
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Stationary
Vehicles with an Ignition Key
1. Move the transmission selector lever to position P (automatic transmission)
or
1 (manual transmission).
2. Turn the key to position
0.
3. Apply the parking brake. Vehicles with Keyless Start
1. Move the transmission selector lever
to position
P.
2. Press the button once.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Note: This switches off the ignition, all
electrical circuits, warning lamps and
indicators.
Note: If the engine is idling for 30 minutes,
the ignition and engine automatically shut
down.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Moving WARNING
Switching off the engine when the
vehicle is still moving will result in a
loss of brake and steering assistance.
The steering will not lock, but higher effort
will be required. When the ignition is
switched off, some electrical circuits,
warning lamps and indicators may also be
off. Vehicles with an Ignition Key
1. Move the transmission selector lever
to position N (automatic transmission)
or neutral (manual transmission) and
use the brakes to bring your vehicle to
a safe stop.
2. When your vehicle has stopped, move the transmission selector lever to
position
P (automatic transmission)
or 1 (manual transmission) and turn
the key to position 0.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Vehicles with Keyless Start
1. Move the transmission selector lever to position
N and use the brakes to
bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
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•
Your foot is removed from the brake
pedal.
• You press the accelerator pedal.
• You press the accelerator and the
brake pedal at the same time.
• The driver safety belt becomes
unfastened or the driver door is ajar.
• The transmission is moved from drive
(D).
• Your vehicle is moving.
• The interior compartment does not
meet customer comfort when air
conditioning or heat is on.
• Fogging of the windows could occur
and the air conditioning is on.
• The battery is not within optimal
operating conditions.
• The maximum engine off time is
exceeded.
• When you press the Auto StartStop
button while the engine is stopped
automatically.
• Either the front or rear defroster is
turned on.
Any of the following conditions may result
in an automatic restart of the engine:
• The blower fan speed is increased or
the climate control temperature is
changed.
• An electrical accessory is turned on or
plugged in. Disabling Auto StartStop Press the Auto StartStop button located
on the center console to switch the system
off. The button will illuminate. The system
will only be deactivated for the current
ignition cycle. Press the button again to
restore Auto StartStop function.
Note:
If the Shift to P, Restart Engine
message appears and the amber Auto
StartStop indicator light is flashing,
automatic restart is not available. The
vehicle must be restarted manually. See
Information Displays (page 93).
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MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Using the Clutch
Note:
Failure to fully press the clutch pedal
to the floor may cause increased shift
efforts, prematurely wear transmission
components or damage the transmission.
Note: Do not drive with your foot resting on
the clutch pedal or use the clutch pedal to
hold your vehicle at a standstill while
waiting on a hill. These actions will reduce
the life of the clutch and could nullify a
clutch warranty claim. Manual transmission vehicles have a
starter interlock that prevents cranking the
engine unless the clutch pedal is fully
pressed.
To start the vehicle:
1.
Make sure the parking brake is fully set.
2. Press the clutch pedal to the floor, then
put the gearshift lever in the neutral
position.
3. Start the engine.
4. Press the brake pedal and move the gearshift lever to the desired gear; first
(1) or reverse (R).
5. Release the parking brake, then slowly
release the clutch pedal while slowly
pressing on the accelerator. During each shift, the clutch pedal must
be fully pressed to the floor. Make sure the
floor mat is properly positioned so it
doesn't interfere with the full extension of
the clutch pedal.
Recommended Shift Speeds
Note:
Do not downshift into first (1) when
your vehicle is moving faster than 15 mph
(24 km/h). This will damage the clutch. Recommended upshifts (for best fuel
economy) when accelerating
Shift from:15 mph (24 km/h)
1 - 2
25 mph (40 km/h)
2 - 3
40 mph (64 km/h)
3 - 4
45 mph (72 km/h)
4 - 5
50 mph (80 km/h)
5 - 6
Reverse
Note: Make sure that your vehicle is at a
complete stop before you shift into reverse
(R). Failure to do so may damage the
transmission.
1. Press the clutch pedal to the floor to disengage clutch.
2. Move the gearshift lever into the neutral position and wait at least three
seconds before shifting into reverse
(R).
3. Shift into reverse (R) by raising the collar below the gearshift knob up, then
moving the lever fully to the left, then
forward.
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P (Park)
This position locks the transmission and
prevents the front wheels from turning.
Come to a complete stop before putting
your vehicle into and out of P (Park)
R (Reverse)
With the gearshift lever in R (Reverse), the
vehicle will move backward. Always come
to a complete stop before shifting into and
out of
R (Reverse).
N (Neutral)
With the gearshift lever in N (Neutral), the
vehicle can be started and is free to roll.
Hold the brake pedal down while in this
position.
D (Drive)
The normal driving position for the best
fuel economy. Transmission operates in
gears one through six.
S (Sport)
Moving the gearshift lever to
S (Sport):
• Provides additional grade (engine)
braking and extends lower gear
operation to enhance performance for
uphill climbs, hilly terrain or
mountainous areas. This will increase
engine RPM during engine braking.
• Provides additional lower gear
operation through the automatic
transmission shift strategy.
• Gears are selected more quickly and
at higher engine speeds.
SelectShift Automatic ™
Transmission
(If Equipped)
Your SelectShift Automatic transmission
gives you the ability to change gears
manually. If equipped with the toggle on the
gearshift lever:
•
Press the (+) button to upshift.
• Press the (-) button to downshift. If equipped with steering wheel
paddles:
With your vehicle in
D (Drive), the paddle
shifters provide temporary manual control.
They allow you the ability to shift gears
quickly, without taking your hands off the
steering wheel.
You can achieve extensive manual control
by moving the gearshift lever to
S (Sport)
position.
• Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.
• Pull the left paddle (–) to downshift. The system determines when temporary
manual control is no longer in use and
returns to automatic control.
Upshift to the recommended shift speeds
according to the following chart:
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