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A
Accessory delay ..........................81
AdvanceTrac ..............................214
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................145, 154, 157
and child safety seats ............147
description ..............145, 154, 157
disposal ....................................160
driver airbag ....145, 147, 155, 158
indicator light .........153, 156, 160
operation .........145, 147, 155, 158
passenger
airbag ...............145, 147, 155, 158
side airbag ...............................154
Air cleaner filter .......324–325, 330
Air conditioning
automatic temperature
control system ....................47, 50
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................241
Ambient mood/lighting ...............60
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................299
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................212–213
Anti-theft system ..............112, 116
arming the system ..................116
disarming a triggered
system .....................................117
triggering .................................117
Audio system (see Radio) .........28
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................222, 224
fluid, adding ....................320, 324
fluid, checking ................320, 324
fluid, refill capacities ..............331fluid, specification ..................331
Selectshift (SST) ....................226
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....35
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........331
B
Battery .......................................297
acid, treating emergencies .....297
jumping a disabled battery ....264
maintenance-free ....................297
replacement, specifications ...330
servicing ..................................297
Belt-Minder.............................140
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................235
Blind spot mirror ......................234
Booster seats .............................174
Brakes ........................................212
anti-lock ...........................212–213
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................213
fluid, checking and adding ....319
fluid, refill capacities ..............331
fluid, specifications .................331
lubricant specifications ..........331
parking ....................................214
shift interlock ..........................220
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................60
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....331
CD ................................................28
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................257
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Child safety seats ......................165
attaching with tether straps ..171
in front seat ............................166
in rear seat ..............................166
LATCH .....................................169
recommendations ...................163
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................174
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............280
instrument panel ....................282
interior .....................................283
plastic parts ............................281
washing ....................................278
waxing .....................................279
wheels ......................................279
wiper blades ............................282
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......47, 50
Clock ............................................28
Clutch
fluid ..........................................319
operation while driving ..........228
recommended shift
speeds ..............................227–228
Compass, electronic ....................76
calibration .................................77
set zone adjustment .................77
Console ........................................78
overhead ....................................76
Controls
power seat ...............................122
steering column ........................86
Coolant
checking and adding ..............299
refill capacities ................303, 331
specifications ..........................331
Cross Traffic Alert ....................235Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................83
Cupholder(s) .............................130
Customer Assistance ................248
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................342, 345
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................274
Getting roadside assistance ...248
Getting the service you
need .........................................270
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................276
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................274
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................57
Defrost
windshield .................................50
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..................................320, 322
engine oil .................................292
Driving under special
conditions ..................228, 242, 244
sand .........................................243
snow and ice ...........................245
through water .................243, 247
E
Electronic message center .........18
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................264
running out of fuel .........264, 311
Emission control system ..........315
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Engine ........................................336
cleaning ...................................280
coolant .....................................299
fail-safe cooling .......................304
idle speed control ...................297
lubrication specifications .......331
refill capacities ........................331
service points ..................288–290
starting after a collision .........249
Engine block heater .................211
Engine oil ..................................292
checking and adding ..............292
dipstick ....................................292
filter, specifications ........296, 330
recommendations ...................296
refill capacities ........................331
specifications ..........................331
Event data recording ....................6
Exhaust fumes ..........................210
F
Fail safe cooling ........................304
Fleet MyKey programming ........96
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....306
Floor mats .............................93–94
Fluid capacities .........................331
Fog lamps ....................................56
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................241
Fuel ............................................306
calculating fuel economy .21, 313
cap ...........................................308
capacity ...................................331
choosing the right fuel ...........310
detergent in fuel .....................311
filler funnel .............................311filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................306, 308, 313
filter, specifications ........305, 330
fuel pump shut-off ..................250
fuel pump shut-off switch .....249
improving fuel economy ........313
octane rating ...................310, 336
quality ......................................311
running out of fuel .........264, 311
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................306
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .................................306, 310
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......249
Fuses ..........................................251
G
Garage door opener ....................89
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............308
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................313
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................249
Headlamps ...................................55
aiming ........................................58
autolamp system .......................55
bulb specifications ....................61
daytime running lights .............57
flash to pass ..............................57
high beam .................................56
replacing bulbs .........................62
turning on and off ....................55
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................47, 50
Index
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2012 Fusion(fsn)
Owners Guide, 3rd Printing
USA(fus)