check engine light FORD FUSION HYBRID 2012 User Guide

Engine oil/coolant change intervals
Engine oilAs indicated by the message center (can be
up to one year or 10,000 miles [16,000 km])
Engine coolant and
motor/electronics
coolant, initial change6 years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km)
(whichever comes first)
Engine coolant and
motor/electronics
coolant, after initial
changeEvery 3 years or 50,000 miles (80,000 km)
Check every month
Engine oil level
Function of all interior and exterior lights
Tires for wear and proper pressure, including spare
Windshield washer fluid level
Check every six months
Battery connections; clean if necessary
Body and door drain holes for obstructions; clean if necessary
Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength
Door weatherstrips for wear; lubricate if necessary
Hinges/latches/outside locks for proper operation; lubricate if necessary
Parking brake for proper operation
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag, safety belt) for operation
Washer spray/wiper operation; clean or replace blades as necessary
Scheduled Maintenance
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service points ..................287–288
Engine block heater .................223
Engine oil ..................................289
checking and adding ..............289
dipstick ....................................289
filter, specifications ........290, 313
recommendations ...................290
refill capacities ........................314
specifications ..........................314
Event data recording ..................13
Exhaust fumes ..........................223
F
Fleet MyKey programming ......113
Floor mats .........................110–111
Fluid capacities .........................314
Fog lamps ....................................78
Fuel ............................................299
calculating fuel
economy ............................38, 305
cap ...........................................301
capacity ...................................314
choosing the right fuel ...........302
detergent in fuel .....................303
filler funnel .............................303
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................299, 301, 305
filter, specifications ........298, 313
fuel pump shut-off ..................250
improving fuel economy ........305
octane rating ...................302, 316
quality ......................................302
running out of fuel .........264, 303
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................299
Fuses ..................................250–251
G
Garage door opener ..................103Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............301
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................305
Gauges .........................................25
H
Hazard flashers .........................249
Headlamps ...................................77
aiming ........................................80
autolamp system .......................77
bulb specifications ....................83
daytime running lights .............79
flash to pass ..............................79
high beam .................................78
replacing bulbs .........................84
turning on and off ....................77
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................68, 71
Hood ..........................................286
I
Ignition ...............................220, 316
Illuminated visor mirror .............89
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................179
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................309
Instrument panel ........................93
cleaning ...................................281
cluster ........................................18
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................79
J
Jack ............................................258
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positioning ...............................258
storage .....................................258
Jump-starting your vehicle ......265
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................118
keypad .....................................127
locking and unlocking doors ..128
programming entry code .......127
Keys ...................................112, 130
positions of the ignition .........220
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................77
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................83
daytime running light ...............79
fog lamps ...................................78
headlamps .................................77
headlamps, flash to pass ..........79
instrument panel, dimming .....79
interior lamps .....................81, 84
replacing bulbs .........................84
LATCH anchors .........................183
Lights, warning and indicator ....18
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........225
Load limits .................................212
Locks
autolock ...................................118
childproof ................................121
doors ........................................117
Lubricant specifications ...........314
Lug nuts ....................................264
Lumbar support, seats .............139
M
Message center ...........................36system check button ................45
warning messages .....................46
Mirrors ...................................97–98
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................97
heated ........................................98
side view mirrors (power) .......98
Moon roof ..................................101
Motorcraftparts ..............284, 313
MyKey ........................................113
N
Navigation system .......................67
O
Octane rating ............................302
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................289
P
Parental MyKey
programming .............................113
Parking brake ............................227
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........313
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................145
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................254
Power door locks ......................117
Power mirrors .............................98
Power point .................................93
Power steering ..................231–232
Power Windows ...........................95
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