maintenance FORD FUSION/HYBRID 2018 Owners Manual

2. Important information you should know
IF YOU NEED CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
Your Ford Motor Company dealer is available to assist you with all your
automotive needs. Please follow the procedures outlined on the front
page of this booklet.
In addition, if you are an eligible U.S. owner, you may use - at no cost -
the services of the BBB AUTO LINE program. For details, seeBetter
Business Bureau (BBB) AUTO LINE program, page 35 or call
1-800-955-5100.
KNOW WHEN YOUR WARRANTY BEGINS
Your Warranty Start Date is the day you take delivery of your new
vehicle or the day it is first put into service (for example, as a dealer
demonstrator), whichever occurs first.
CHECK YOUR VEHICLE
We try to check vehicles carefully at the assembly plant and the
dealership, and we usually correct any damage to paint, sheet metal,
upholstery, or other appearance items. But occasionally something may
slip past us, and a customer may find that a vehicle was damaged before
he or she took delivery. If you see any damage when you receive your
vehicle, notify your dealership within one week.
MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE PROPERLY
Your glove compartment contains an Owner’s Manualwhich indicates
the scheduled maintenance required for your vehicle. Proper
maintenance guards against major repair expenses resulting from neglect
or inadequate maintenance, may help increase the value you receive
when you sell or trade your vehicle, and is important in allowing your
vehicle to comply with applicable emissions standards.
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It is your responsibility to make sure that all of the scheduled
maintenance is performed and that the materials used meet Ford
engineering specifications. Failure to perform scheduled maintenance as
specified in the Owner’s Manual will invalidate warranty coverage on
parts affected by the lack of maintenance. Make sure that receipts for
completed maintenance work are retained with the vehicle and
confirmation of maintenance work is always entered in yourOwner’s
Manual.
Your Ford or Lincoln dealership, or Ford or Lincoln Quality Care Service
Center, has factory-trained technicians who can perform the required
maintenance using genuine Ford parts. The dealership looks forward to
meeting your every service need to maximize your satisfaction with your
vehicle.
WHO PAYS FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS?
You will not be charged for repairs covered by any applicable warranty
during the stated coverage periods, unless specifically stated elsewhere
in this guide.
Some states have mandated alternate time coverage periods for parts of
your vehicle (e.g. seatbelts).
Some states and/or local governments may require a tax on a portion of
warranty repairs. Where applicable law allows, the tax must be paid by
you, the owner of the vehicle.
During the Bumper to Bumper Warranty period, dealers may receive
instructions to provide no-cost, service-type improvements - not
originally included in your Owner’s Manual - intended to increase your
overall satisfaction with your vehicle.
Sometimes Ford may offer a special adjustment program to pay all or
part of the cost of certain repairs beyond the terms of the applicable
warranty. Check with your dealer or call 1-800-392-3673 to learn whether
any adjustment program is applicable to your vehicle. Please have your
vehicle identification number available.
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3. The New Vehicle Limited Warranty for your2018-model vehicle
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS
All of the warranties in this booklet are subject to the following
limitations and disclaimers:
The warranties in this booklet are the only express warranties
applicable to your vehicle. Ford does not assume or authorize anyone
to assume for it any other obligation or liability in connection with
your vehicle or these warranties. No person, including Ford employees
or dealers, may modify or waive any part of these warranties.
Ford and its dealers reserve the right to make changes in or additions
to vehicles built or sold by them at any time without incurring any
obligation to make the same or similar changes or additions to
vehicles previously built or sold.
Ford and its dealers also reserve the right to provide post-warranty
repairs, conduct recalls, or extend the warranty coverage period for
certain vehicles or vehicle populations, at the sole discretion of Ford.
The fact that Ford has provided such measures to a particular vehicle
or vehicle population in no way obligates Ford to provide similar
accommodations to other owners of similar vehicles.
As a condition of these warranties, you are responsible for properly
using, maintaining, and caring for your vehicle as outlined in your
Owner’s Manual. Ford recommends that you maintain copies of all
maintenance records and receipts for review by Ford.
Ford and your dealer are not responsible for any time or income that
you lose, any inconvenience you might be caused, the loss of your
transportation or use of your vehicle, the cost of rental vehicles, fuel,
telephone, travel, meals, or lodging, the loss of personal or commercial
property, the loss of revenue, or for any other incidental or
consequential damages you may have.
Punitive, exemplary, or multiple damages may not be recovered unless
applicable law prohibits their disclaimer.
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Damage Caused by Use and/or the Environment
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover surface rust,
deterioration and damage of paint, trim, upholstery, and other
appearance items that result from use and/or exposure to the elements.
You, as the owner, are responsible for these items. Some examples are:
•dings, dents
• cuts, burns, punctures or tears
• road salt
• tree sap, bird and bee droppings
• windstorm, lightening, hail
• earthquake
• freezing, water or flood
• stone chips, scratches (some examples are on paint and glass)
• windshield stress cracks. However, limited coverage on windshield
stress cracks will be provided for the first 12 months or 12,000 miles
(whichever occurs first), even though caused by use and/or exposure
to the elements.
Maintenance/Wear
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover: (1) parts and labor
needed to maintain the vehicle; and (2) the replacement of parts due to
normal wear and tear. You, as the owner, are responsible for these items.
See your Owner’s Manual. Some examples of maintenance and normal
wear are:
• oil changes
• oils, lubricants, other fluids
• oil/air filters
• tire rotation/inflation
• cleaning/polishing •
clutch linings
• wiper blades*
• wheel alignments and tire
balancing*
• brake pad/lining*
* Ford will replace or adjust certain maintenance items when necessary.
free of charge during a limited period:
• Wiper blade replacements will be provided during the first six months
in service, regardless of miles driven
• Wheel alignments and tire balancing will be provided during the first
12 months or 12,000 miles in service, whichever occurs first.
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EMISSIONS DEFECTS WARRANTY COVERAGE
During the warranty coverage period, Ford Motor Company warrants that:
•your vehicle or engine is designed, built, and equipped to meet - at
the time it is sold - the emissions regulations of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
• your vehicle or engine is free from emissions-related defects in
factory-supplied materials or workmanship, which are defects that
could prevent the vehicle or engine from conforming with applicable
EPA regulations.
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you will not be charged for diagnosis, repair, replacement, or adjustment
of parts containing an emissions-related defect. A list of emission-related
parts can be found in What is Covered?
on pages 19-21.
The emissions defects warranty coverage period for passenger cars and
light duty trucks (applies to vehicles up to 8,500 pounds GVWR is as
follows:
• 8 years or 80,000 miles (whichever occurs first) for catalytic
converters, electronic emissions control unit, and onboard emissions
diagnostic devices, including the Battery Energy Control Module
(BECM).
• 2 years or 24,000 miles (whichever occurs first) for all other covered
parts. (NOTE: Ford’s 3-year, 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper coverage,
as described above, surpasses this mandatory federal coverage.)
EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE WARRANTY COVERAGE
Under Emissions Performance Warranty Coverage, Ford Motor Company
will repair, replace, or adjust - with no charge for labor, diagnosis, or
parts - any emissions control device or system, if you meet all of the
following conditions:
• You have maintained and operated your vehicle according to the
instructions on proper care in the Owner’s Manual, and this booklet.
• Your vehicle fails to conform, during the warranty coverage period, to
the applicable national EPA standards as determined by an EPA
approved inspection and maintenance program.
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Important Information About List of Parts
Also covered by the two emissions warranties are all emissions-related
bulbs, hoses, clamps, brackets, tubes, gaskets, seals, belts, connectors,
non diesel fuel lines, and wiring harnesses that are used with
components on the list of parts, above.
Concerning parts that should be replaced on a certain maintenance
schedule: these parts remain under warranty until : (a) the first
replacement time that is specified in yourOwner’s Manual; or (b) the
time or mileage limits of the Federal Defect and Performance Warranties
(whichever occurs first).
Your Ford Motor Company dealer maintains a complete list of parts
covered by the emissions performance warranty. For questions about
emission-related parts, contact your dealer.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED?
Ford Motor Company may deny you emissions warranty coverage if your
vehicle or a part does not contain an emissions-related defect or has
failed because of abuse, neglect, improper maintenance, unapproved
modifications, or any items included in What Is Not Covered?,
pages 12-15.
ADDITIONAL EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE WARRANTY
INFORMATION
If you need more information about getting service under the Federal
Emissions Performance Warranty, or if you want to report what you
believe to be violations of the terms of this warranty, you may contact:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Transportation and Air Quality
Compliance Division, Light-Duty Vehicle Group
Attn: Warranty Complaints
2000 Traverwood Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Email: [email protected]
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For full details about coverage under California requirements for
emissions control, see:
➡Defects Warranties (pages 24-30)
➡ Performance Warranty (pages 24-25)
➡ What Is Covered? (pages 27-30)
➡ What Is Not Covered? (page 30)
EXPLANATION OF CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS WARRANTIES
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations
The California Air Resources Board and Ford Motor Company are
pleased to explain the emission control system warranty on your
2018-model vehicle. In California, new motor vehicles must be designed,
built, and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards.
Ford must warrant the emission control system on your vehicle for the
periods of time listed on pages 24-30, provided there has been no abuse,
neglect, or improper maintenance of your vehicle.
Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor
or fuel injection system, the ignition system, catalytic converter, and the
engine computer. Also included may be hoses, belts, connectors, and
other emissions-related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Ford Motor Company will repair
your vehicle at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts, and labor.
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE
For Vehicles Eligible for Standard California Emission Warranty Coverage
If Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is 14,000 lbs. or less:
For 3 years or 50,000 miles (whichever first occurs):
1. If your vehicle fails a Smog Check inspection, all necessary repairs and
adjustments will be made by Ford to ensure that your vehicle passes the
inspection. This is your emission control system PERFORMANCE
WARRANTY.
2. If any emissions-related part on your vehicle is defective, the part will
be repaired or replaced by Ford. This is your short-term emission control
system DEFECTS WARRANTY.
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For 7 years or 70,000 miles (whichever first occurs):
1. If an emissions-related part listed on page 29 with coverage for 7 years
or 70,000 miles is defective, or if its failure causes your vehicle to fail a
smog check inspection, the part will be repaired or replaced by Ford.
This is your long-term emission control system DEFECTS WARRANTY.
For Vehicles Eligible for California TZEV Emission Warranty Coverage
Except as noted below, for 15 years or 150,000 miles (whichever first
occurs):
1. If your vehicle fails a Smog Check inspection, all necessary repairs and
adjustments will be made by Ford to ensure that your vehicle passes the
inspection. This is your emission control system PERFORMANCE
WARRANTY.
2. If any emissions-related part on your vehicle is defective, the part will
be repaired or replaced by Ford. This is your short-term emission control
system DEFECTS WARRANTY.
NOTE: The TZEV warranty period for the high-voltage battery is
10 years or 150,000 miles (whichever first occurs).
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities
As the vehicle owner, you are responsible for the performance of the
required maintenance listed in your owner’s manual. Ford Motor
Company recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance
on your vehicle, but Ford cannot deny warranty coverage solely for the
lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all
scheduled maintenance.
You are responsible for presenting your vehicle to a Ford Motor
Company dealer as soon as a problem exists. The warranty repairs
should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed
30 days.
As the vehicle owner, you should also be aware that Ford Motor
Company may deny you warranty coverage if your vehicle or a part has
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Important Information about List of Parts
Also covered by this warranty are all emissions-related bulbs, hoses, clamps,
brackets, tubes, gaskets, seals, belts, connectors, non diesel fuel lines, and
wiring harnesses that are used with components on the list of parts above.
Concerning parts that should be replaced on a certain maintenance
schedule: these parts remain under warranty until the first required
replacement time that is specified in yourOwner’s Manual.
NOTE: If the diagnosis does not reveal a defect, the Defects Warranty
does not apply.
Your Ford Motor Company dealer maintains a complete list of covered
parts. For more details about the specific parts that are covered by the
Defects Warranty, contact your dealer.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED?
Ford Motor Company may deny you emissions warranty coverage if your
vehicle or a part does not contain a defect that affects emissions or has
failed because of abuse, neglect, improper maintenance, unapproved
modifications, or any items included in What Is Not Covered?, pages
12-15.
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Ford will reimburse you for the cost of these warranty repairs including
diagnosis, if you take the part(s) that are replaced and the repair
receipt(s) to a Ford Motor Company dealer. The reimbursement shall not
exceed Ford’s suggested retail price for the warranted parts that are
replaced and labor charges based on Ford’s recommended time
allowance for the warranty repair and the geographically appropriate
hourly rate.
WHAT REPLACEMENT PARTS SHOULD I USE?
Ford Motor Company recommends that you use genuine Ford
replacement parts. However, when you are having non-warranty work
done on your vehicle, you may choose to use non-Ford parts.
If you decide to use non-Ford parts, be sure they are equivalent to Ford
parts in performance, quality, and durability. If you use replacement
parts that are not equivalent to Ford parts, your vehicle’s emissions
control systems may not work as effectively, and you may jeopardize
your emissions warranty coverage.
For vehicles within the warranty period, Ford will repair at no cost to
the owner, under the Federal Emissions Warranty, covered emission
failures caused by properly installed Ford parts or non-Ford parts that
have been “certified” by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA). Ford is not responsible for the cost of repairing any emission
failures caused by non-Ford parts that have not been “certified” by the
EPA.
The maintenance, replacement, or repair of emissions control
devices or systems can be performed by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using Ford replacement parts or EPA
certified parts without voiding your federal warranty coverage
for future repairs during the warranty period.
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