2013 FORD FUSION (AMERICAS) emergency towing

TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE
If you need to have your vehicle towed,
contact a professional towing service or,
if you are a member of a roadside
assistance program, your roadside
assistance service provider.
We recommend the use of a wheel lift and
dollies or flatbed equipment to tow your
vehicle. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford
Motor Company has not approved a
slingbelt towing procedure. Vehicle
damage may occur if towed incorrectly, or
by any other means.
It is acceptable to have your front-wheel
drive vehicle towed from the front if using
proper wheel lift equipment to raise the
front wheels off the ground. When towing
in this manner, the rear wheels can remain
on the ground. Front-wheel drive vehicles must have the
front wheels placed on a tow dolly when
towing your vehicle from the rear using
wheel lift equipment. This prevents
damage to the transmission.
Towing an all-wheel drive vehicle requires
that all wheels be off the ground, such as
using a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed
equipment. This prevents damage to the
transmission, all-wheel drive system and
vehicle.
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS
Emergency Towing
If your vehicle becomes inoperable
(without access to wheel dollies,
car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport
vehicle), it can be flat-towed (all wheels
on the ground, regardless of the powertrain
and transmission configuration) under the
following conditions:
•
Your vehicle is facing forward for
towing in a forward direction.
• Place the transmission in position N. If
you cannot move the transmission into
N
, you may need to override it. See
Transmission (page 160).
• Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
• Maximum distance is 50 miles (80
kilometers).
Recreational Towing
Note: Put your climate control system in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering the vehicle. See
Climate Control
(page 118).
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PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE RISING
COST OF VEHICLE REPAIRS WITH A FORD
EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN.
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)
More than 32 million Ford and Lincoln
owners have discovered the powerful
protection of Ford Extended Service Plan.
It is the only extended service plan backed
by Ford Motor Company, and provides
peace of mind protection beyond the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage.
Ford ESP Can Quickly Pay for Itself
One service bill – the cost of parts and
labor – can easily exceed the price of your
Ford Extended Service Plan. With Ford
ESP, you minimize your risk for unexpected
repair bills and rising repair costs.
Up to 500+ Covered Vehicle
Components
There are four Extended Service Plans with
different levels of coverage. Ask your
dealer for details.
1. PremiumCARE - Our most
comprehensive coverage. With over
500 covered components, this plan is
so complete that we generally only
discuss what’ s not covered.
2. ExtraCARE - Covers 113 components, and includes many high-tech items.
3. BaseCARE - Covers 84 components.
4. PowertrainCARE - Covers 29 critical components.
Ford Extended Service Plan is honored by
all Ford and Lincoln Dealers in the U.S. and
Canada. It is the only extended service plan
authorized and backed by Ford Motor
Company. That means you get:
•
Reliable, quality service anywhere you
go
• Repairs performed by factory trained
technicians, using Genuine Ford and
Lincoln parts
Rental Car Reimbursement
1st day Rental Benefit
You take advantage of replacement
transportation if your vehicle is at the
dealership for same day covered repairs.
Extended Rental Benefits
If your vehicle is kept overnight for covered
repairs, you are eligible for rental car
coverage, including Bumper to Bumper
warranty repairs, or Field Service Actions.
Roadside Assistance
Exclusive 24/7 roadside assistance,
including:
• Towing, flat-tire change and battery
jump starts
• Out of fuel and lock-out assistance
• Travel expense reimbursement for
lodging, meals and rental car
• Destination assistance for taxi, shuttle,
rental car coverage and emergency
transportation
Transferable Coverage
If you sell your vehicle before your Ford
Extended Service Plan coverage expires,
you can transfer any remaining coverage
to the new owner. Whenever you sell your
vehicle, prospective buyers may have a
higher degree of confidence that vehicle
was properly maintained with Ford ESP,
thereby improving resale value.
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Stability Control............................................176
Principle of Operation....................................... 176
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 144
Starting a Gasoline Engine
.......................145
Automatic Engine Shutdown........................ 146
Failure to Start..................................................... 146
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes...............148
Important Ventilating Information..............148
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 147
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 147
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 145
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 145
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........144 General Information.......................................... 144
Start-Stop.......................................................150 Disabling Auto StartStop.................................. 151
Enabling Auto StartStop................................. 150
Steering............................................................201 Electric Power Steering.................................... 201
Steering Wheel
...............................................62
Storage Compartments.............................143
Sunroof See: Moonroof....................................................... 75
Sun Visors
..........................................................75
Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................... 75
Supplementary Restraints System.........33 Principle of Operation......................................... 33
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services.......322 911 Assist............................................................... 322
SYNC AppLink.................................................... 328
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI)......................................... 325
Vehicle Health Report...................................... 324
SYNC™...........................................................305 General Information......................................... 305
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
..........................337
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............293
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................223 Tire Care..........................................................269
Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 270
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 269
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 271
Temperature A B C............................................ 270
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 269
Treadwear............................................................ 269
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........283 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 284
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 284
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 269
Towing a Trailer..............................................212 Load Placement.................................................. 212
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................216
Emergency Towing............................................. 216
Recreational Towing.......................................... 216
Towing...............................................................212
Traction Control.............................................175 Principle of Operation....................................... 175
Transmission Code Designation............296
Transmission..................................................160
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 160
Transporting the Vehicle............................216
U
Under Hood Overview - 1.6L EcoBoost™.................................................243
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................244
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L
...................245
Unique Driving Characteristics................150
Universal Garage Door Opener................137 HomeLink Wireless Control System............137
USB Port
............................................................117
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