2013 FORD FUSION (AMERICAS) Owners Manual

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2013 FUSION
Owner’s Manual
2013 FUSION Owner’s Manual

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Part Number: 20130107203745

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65..............................11
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
Replacement Parts Recommendation
........................................11
Special Notices................................................12
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................12
Export Unique Options
..................................12
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................13
Child Seat Positioning
...................................15
Booster Seats
...................................................16
Installing Child Seats
.....................................18
Child Safety Locks..........................................23
Safety Belts
Principle of Operation
...................................25
Fastening the Safety Belts
..........................26
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................28
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................29
Safety Belt Minder.........................................29
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance
.................................................31
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..........................32
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation...................................33
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................34
Knee Airbag......................................................35
Front Passenger Sensing System............36 Side Airbags
.....................................................38
Side Curtain Airbags
.....................................39
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......40
Airbag Disposal................................................41
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................42
Remote Control
..............................................42
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................47
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation..................................48
Creating a MyKey...........................................49
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................49
Checking MyKey System Status..............50
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems
.........................................................50
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................50
Locks
Locking and Unlocking.................................52
Keyless Entry....................................................55
Interior Luggage Compartment Release..........................................................58
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System
........................59
Anti-Theft Alarm
.............................................61
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................62
Audio Control
...................................................62
Voice Control
...................................................63
Cruise Control
..................................................63
Information Display Control.......................63
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
........................................65
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Autowipers.......................................................65
Windshield Washers.....................................66
Lighting
Lighting Control..............................................67
Autolamps........................................................67
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................68
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................68
Daytime Running Lamps
............................68
Automatic High Beam Control.................69
Front Fog Lamps
............................................70
Direction Indicators
.......................................70
Interior Lamps.................................................70
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows..............................................72
Global Opening and Closing......................73
Exterior Mirrors.................................................73
Interior Mirror
....................................................74
Sun Visors
..........................................................75
Moonroof...........................................................75
Instrument Cluster
Gauges................................................................77
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................79
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............82
Information Displays
General Information
......................................83
Information Messages
..................................91
Audio System
General Information....................................105
Audio unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/SYNC/Satellite
Radio............................................................106
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD.................................................108
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/CD
..................................................110 Satellite Radio................................................113
Auxiliary Input Jack.......................................116
USB Port
............................................................117
Media Hub.........................................................117
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control
.............................118
Automatic Climate Control
.......................119
Automatic Climate Control
........................121
Automatic Climate Control
.......................123
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.........................................................124
Heated Windows and Mirrors..................126
Cabin Air Filter
................................................127
Remote Start..................................................127
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position..................129
Head Restraints.............................................129
Manual Seats
..................................................131
Power Seats.....................................................131
Memory Function
..........................................132
Rear Seats
.......................................................134
Heated Seats
..................................................135
Ventilated Seats............................................135
Rear Seat Armrest........................................136
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener................137
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points.................................141
Storage Compartments
Center Console
..............................................143
Overhead Console........................................143
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Starting and Stopping the
Engine
General Information....................................144
Ignition Switch...............................................144
Keyless Starting............................................144
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................145
Engine Block Heater....................................148
Unique Driving Character- istics
Start-Stop.......................................................150
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
.......................................152
Fuel Quality
.....................................................153
Refueling..........................................................153
Running Out of Fuel....................................154
Fuel Consumption.......................................156
Emission Control System...........................157
Transmission
Manual Transmission
.................................160
Automatic Transmission
.............................161
Hill Start Assist..............................................164
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive................................166
Brakes
General Information
......................................171
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................171
Electric Parking Brake
..................................172
Traction Control
Principle of Operation
.................................175
Using Traction Control................................175
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................176 Using Stability Control
................................176
Parking Aids
Parking Aid
.......................................................177
Active Park Assist.........................................179
Rear View Camera
.......................................182
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation................................186
Using Cruise Control...................................186
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................187
Driving Aids
Driver Alert......................................................193
Lane Keeping System
.................................194
Blind Spot Monitor.......................................197
Steering............................................................201
Collision Warning System........................202
Load Carrying
Load Limit......................................................205
Towing
Towing a Trailer..............................................212
Recommended Towing Weights.............212
Essential Towing Checks...........................214
Transporting the Vehicle............................216
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......216
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................218
Economical Driving
......................................218
Driving Through Water................................218
Floor Mats........................................................219
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................221
In California (U.S. Only).............................222
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The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)......................223
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.......................223
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada........................................................224
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................225
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................225
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................226
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................227
Hazard Warning Flashers..........................228
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................228
Jump-Starting the Vehicle.......................228
Fuses
Changing a Fuse
............................................231
Fuse Specification Chart............................231
Maintenance
General Information
....................................241
Opening and Closing the Hood...............241
Under Hood Overview - 1.6L EcoBoost™................................................243
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™................................................244
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L...................245
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.6L EcoBoost™................................................245
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................246
Engine Oil Check..........................................246
Engine Coolant Check................................247
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check...........................................................250
Brake Fluid Check........................................250
Power Steering Fluid Check....................250
Fuel Filter
........................................................250
Washer Fluid Check....................................250 Changing the 12V Battery
..........................251
Checking the Wiper Blades......................252
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................252
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................253
Adjusting the Headlamps
.........................254
Removing a Headlamp..............................255
Changing a Bulb...........................................257
Bulb Specification Chart..........................260
Vehicle Care
General Information
...................................262
Cleaning Products
.......................................262
Cleaning the Exterior..................................262
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
..............263
Waxing
.............................................................263
Cleaning the Engine
...................................264
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................264
Cleaning the Interior...................................264
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
.......................265
Cleaning Leather Seats
.............................266
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................266
Vehicle Storage
.............................................267
Wheels and Tires
Tire Care
..........................................................269
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........283
Using Snow Chains.....................................287
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................288
Technical Specifications...........................292
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications
................................293
Motorcraft Parts
..........................................294
Vehicle Identification Number
................295
Vehicle Certification Label
.......................295
Transmission Code Designation
............296
Technical Specifications...........................297
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Accessories
Accessories...................................................300
Ford Extended Service Plan
(ESP)
Ford Extended Service Plan (ESP).......302
SYNC™
General Information
...................................305
Using Voice Recognition...........................307
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone
...........309
SYNC™ Applications and Services.......322
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player...........................................................329
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
..........................337
MyFord Touch ™
General Information
...................................343
Settings...........................................................355
Entertainment..............................................364
Phone
..............................................................384
Information....................................................390
Climate...........................................................400
Navigation......................................................403
Appendices
End User License Agreement...................413
Scheduled Maintenance
Scheduled Maintenance
..........................428
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