2013 FORD FIESTA Hill assist

Fuel and Refueling 134
Fuel quality.........................................135
Running out of fuel....................................136
Refueling...........................................137
Fuel consumption.....................................139
Transmission 143
Automatic transmission.................................143
Manual transmission...................................148
Hill start assist.......................................150
Brakes 152
Brakes.............................................152
Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes......................153
Parking brake........................................153
Traction Control 154
TractionControl™ ....................................154
Stability Control 155
AdvanceTrac.......................................156
Cruise Control 157
Driving Aids 159
Steering............................................159
Load Carrying 161
Vehicle loading.......................................161
Towing 167
Trailertowing........................................167
Wrecker towing......................................167
Recreational towing...................................168
Driving Hints 171
Economical driving....................................171
Floormats..........................................173
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Door Ajar
Displays when the ignition is in the on position and any door is
not completely closed.
Engine Coolant Temperature
Illuminates when the engine coolant temperature is high. Stop
the vehicle as soon as possible, switch off the engine and let
cool. Have the system checked by your authorized dealer.
Engine Oil
If it illuminates with the engine running or when you are
driving, this indicates a malfunction. Stop your vehicle as soon
as it is safe to do so and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level.
Note:Do not resume your journey if it illuminates despite the level
being correct. Have the system checked by your authorized dealer.
Fasten Safety Belt
It will illuminate and a chime will sound to remind you to fasten
your safety belt.
High Beam
It will illuminate when the headlamp high beam is switched on.
It will flash when you use the headlamp flasher.
Hill Start Assistance (If Equipped):
Displays when using hill start assist and it is not available.
Information
It will illuminate when a new message is stored in the
information display. It will be red or amber in color depending
on the severity of the message and will remain on until the
cause of the message has been rectified. .
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INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note:Depending on the vehicle options equipped with your vehicle, not
all of the messages will display or be available. Certain messages may be
abbreviated or shortened depending upon which cluster type you have.
: The message indicator will illuminate when there is a new message
stored.
Message Warning Lamp at
Instrument ClusterSystem
ABS MALFUNCTION
SERVICE NOW
ABS
ESP OFF— ABS
ESP MALFUNCTION
NEXT SERVICE— ABS
BRAKE SYSTEM
MALFUNCTION
STOP SAFELYBRAKE or
Brakes
ALARM SYSTEM
MALFUNCTION
NEXT SERVICE—Anti-theft security
system
INTERIOR SCAN
DEACTIVATED—Anti-theft security
system
IMMOBILIZER
MALFUNCTION
SERVICE NOW—Anti-theft security
system
ALARM TRIGGERED
CHECK VEHICLE—Anti-theft security
system
LEFT/RIGHT
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION
CHANGE BULB— Lights
HILL START ASSIST
NOT AVAILABLE
Transmission
STEERING LOCK
ENGAGED TURN
STEERING WHEEL—Passive Entry/Passive
Start
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Message Warning Lamp at
Instrument ClusterSystem
TRANSMISSION
HOT STOP OR
SPEED UP— Transmission
USE BRAKE STOP
SAFELY— Transmission
TRANSMISSION
HOT WAIT X MIN— Transmission
TRANSMISSION
HOT WAIT...— Transmission
TRANSMISSION
READY— Transmission
HILL START ASSIST
ACTIVE— Transmission
HILL START ASSIST
OFF— Transmission
VEHICLE NOT IN
PARK SELECT P— Starting/Transmission
VEHICLE NOT IN
PARK SELECT P— Starting/Transmission
DOOR OPEN APPLY
BRAKE— Doors
X DOOR OPEN
Doors
TRUNK OPEN
Doors
HOOD OPEN
Hood
AIRBAG
MALFUNCTION
SERVICE NOW
Airbag
ENGINE OIL
CHANGE DUE NEXT
SERVICE
Engine Oil (SeeOil
life monitoring
system resetlater in
this section)
Information Displays97
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D (Drive) with Overdrive Cancel/Grade Assist
Pressing the transmission control
switch on the side of the gearshift
lever activates overdrive cancel and
grade assist.
Overdrive cancel/grade assist
•Overdrive is deactivated.
•The transmission operates in gears one through five.
•The grade assist lamp in the instrument cluster is
illuminated.
•Improves driving in hilly terrain or mountainous areas by providing
additional grade (engine) braking and extends lower gear operation on
uphill climbs.
•Provides additional engine braking through the automatic transmission
shift strategy which reacts to vehicle inputs (vehicle acceleration,
accelerator pedal, brake pedal and vehicle speed).
•Allows the transmission to select gears that will provide the desired
engine braking based on the vehicle inputs mentioned above. This will
increase engine RPM during engine braking.
Overdrive cancel with grade assist is designed to provide optimal gear
selection in hilly terrain or mountainous areas. It is recommended that
you return to D (Drive) on flat terrain to provide the best fuel economy
and transmission function.
To return to D (Drive), press the transmission control switch again.
•The grade assist lamp in the instrument cluster will not be illuminated.
•The transmission will operate in gears one through five.
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HILL START ASSIST (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING:The hill start assist feature does not replace the
parking brake. When you leave the vehicle, always apply the
parking brake and shift the transmission into P (Park) for automatic
transmission or 1st gear for manual transmissions.
WARNING:You must remain in the vehicle once you have
activated the hill start assist feature.
WARNING:During all times, you are responsible for controlling
the vehicle, supervising the hill start assist system and
intervening, if required.
WARNING:If the engine is revved excessively, or if a
malfunction is detected when the hill start assist feature is active,
the hill start assist feature will be deactivated.
This feature makes it easier to pull away when the vehicle is on a slope
without the need to use the parking brake. When this feature is active,
the vehicle will remain stationary on the slope for two to three seconds
after you release the brake pedal. This allows you time to move your foot
from the brake to the accelerator pedal. The brakes are released
automatically once the engine has developed sufficient drive to prevent
the vehicle from rolling down the slope. This is an advantage when
pulling away on a slope, (for example from a car park ramp, traffic lights
or when reversing uphill into a parking space).
This feature is activated automatically on any slope that can result in
significant vehicle rollback. This feature will not operate if the parking
brake is activated.
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Using Hill Start Assist
Note:If the engine is revved excessively, hill start assist will be
deactivated.
1. Press the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a complete standstill.
Keep the brake pedal pressed.
2. If the sensors detect that the vehicle is on a slope, the hill start assist
feature will be activated automatically.
3. When you remove your foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle will
remain on the slope without rolling away for approximately two or three
seconds. This hold time will automatically be extended if you are in the
process of driving off.
4. Drive off in the normal manner. The brakes will be released
automatically.
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Engine fan .................................198
Engine oil
dipstick ....................................199
filter, specifications ................258
refill capacities ........................255
specifications ..........................255
Event data recording ..................10
Exhaust fumes ..........................132
F
Fan, Engine Cooling .................198
Flexible Fuel Vehicle
(FFV) .........................................134
Floor mats .................................173
Fluid capacities .........................255
Fuel
cap ...........................................138
capacity ...................................255
choosing the right fuel ...........135
filler funnel .............................136
filling your vehicle with fuel ..138
filter, specifications ........203, 258
fuel pump shut-off ..................176
octane rating ...................135, 254
quality ......................................135
running out of fuel .................136
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................134
Fuel and distance computer ......94
outside temperature
indicator ....................................94
to empty indicator ....................94
trip distance ..............................94
trip/reset button .......................94
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................................134
Fuses ..................................188–189G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............138
Gauges .........................................86
odometer ...................................94
trip odometer ............................94
H
Hazard flashers .........................176
Headlamps
aiming ......................................209
bulb specifications ..................218
high beam .................................77
replacing bulbs .......................211
Head restraints .........................119
Heating ......................................113
Hill start assist ..........................150
Hood ..........................................197
I
Ignition ...............................129, 254
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................142
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................223
cluster ........................................87
Intelligent Access Key ................56
J
Jack ............................................248
positioning ...............................248
storage .....................................248
Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) ....290
Jump-starting your vehicle ......177
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