2014 FORD FUSION (AMERICAS) fuel consumption

Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions......................................144
Fuel Quality....................................................145
Running Out of Fuel....................................146
Refueling..........................................................147
Fuel Consumption.......................................149
Emission Control System..........................150
Transmission
Manual Transmission..................................153
Automatic Transmission............................154
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive................................158
Brakes
General Information....................................163
Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes...........................................................163
Electric Parking Brake.................................164
Hill Start Assist.............................................166
Traction Control
Principle of Operation................................168
Using Traction Control...............................168
Stability Control
Principle of Operation................................169
Using Stability Control...............................169
Parking Aids
Parking Aid......................................................170
Active Park Assist..........................................172
Rear View Camera........................................175
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................179
Using Cruise Control....................................179
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................180
Driving Aids
Driver Alert......................................................186
Lane Keeping System.................................187
Blind Spot Information System...............191
Steering............................................................195
Collision Warning System.........................196
Load Carrying
Load Limit.......................................................199
Towing
Towing a Trailer............................................207
Recommended Towing Weights...........208
Essential Towing Checks..........................209
Transporting the Vehicle.............................211
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......211
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................213
Economical Driving......................................213
Driving Through Water................................213
Floor Mats........................................................214
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...................................215
Hazard Warning Flashers..........................216
Fuel Shutoff....................................................216
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................216
Post-Crash Alert System...........................218
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............220
In California (U.S. Only)..............................221
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only)......................222
Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only)........................222
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada........................................................223
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Enhanced displayStandard displayTrip 1 & 2
X-Fuel Used
-Press and hold OK to reset the currentlydisplayed trip information.
•Trip Odometer — shows the accumulated trip distance.
•Trip Timer— timer stops when the vehicle is turned off and restarts when the vehicleis restarted.
•Average Fuel — shows the average fuel economy for a given trip.
•Fuel Used — shows the amount of fuel used for a given trip.
Fuel Economy
Use the left/right arrow buttonsto choose the desired fueleconomy display.
Option 2Option 1Fuel Economy
XXDTE
-XInst Fuel Econ
XXAverage Fuel
X-Fuel History
5, 10, or 30 minuteFuel History Duration
•DTE: Distance To Empty shows the approximate distance the vehicle will travel onthe fuel remaining in the tank. Changes in driving pattern may cause the value to vary.
•Inst Fuel Econ: This display shows a visual graph of your instantaneous fuel economy.
•Average Fuel: Indicates the average fuel consumption since the function was lastreset.
•Fuel History: shows a bar chart of your fuel history.
•Fuel History Duration: shows fuel usage over a 5, 10, or 30 minute time span.
Note:You can reset your average fueleconomy by pressing and holding the OKbutton on the left hand steering wheelcontrols.
Info
In this mode, you can viewdifferent vehicle systeminformation and perform asystem check.
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AUTO-START-STOP (IF EQUIPPED)
The system helps reduce fuel consumptionby automatically shutting off and restartingthe engine while your vehicle is stopped.The engine will restart automatically whenyou release the brake pedal. In somesituations, your vehicle may restartautomatically, for example:
•To maintain interior comfort
•To recharge the battery
Note:Power assist steering is turned offwhen the engine is off.
WARNINGS
The engine may restartautomatically if required by thesystem.
Switch the ignition off beforeopening the hood or performing anymaintenance. Failure to do so mayresult in serious injuries due to automaticengine restart.
Always switch the ignition off beforeleaving your vehicle, as the systemmay have turned the engine off, butthe ignition will still be on and automaticrestart may occur.
The Auto StartStop system status isavailable at a glance within the informationdisplay. See Information Displays (page87).
Enabling Auto StartStop
The system is automatically enabled everytime you start your vehicle if the followingconditions are met:
•The Auto StartStop button is notpressed (not illuminated).
•Your vehicle exceeds an initial speedof 3 mph (4 km/h) after the vehicle hasbeen initially started.
•Your vehicle is stopped.
•Your foot is on the brake pedal.
•The transmission is in drive (D).
•The driver's door is closed.
•There is adequate brake vacuum.
•The interior compartment has beencooled or warmed to an acceptablelevel.
•The front windshield defroster and rearwindow defroster are off.
•The steering wheel is not turned rapidlyor is not at a sharp angle.
•The vehicle is not on a steep roadgrade.
•The battery is within optimal operatingconditions (battery state of charge andtemperature in range).
•The engine coolant is at operatingtemperature.
•Elevation is below approximately10000 feet (3048 meters).
•Ambient temperature is moderate.
Note:The system allows multiplesuccessive Auto StartStop events, but itmay not operate in conditions of heavytraffic or in extended low speed operation.
Note: The green Auto StartStopindicator light on the instrumentcluster will illuminate to indicatewhen the automatic engine stop occurs.
Note: If the instrument clusteris equipped with a grey AutoStartStop indicator light, it isilluminated when automatic engine stopis not available due to one of the abovenoted conditions not being met.
Automatic Engine Restart
Any of the following conditions will resultin an automatic restart of the engine:
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Note:Allow about five to ten seconds afterpumping fuel before removing the fuel fillernozzle. This allows residual fuel to drainback into the fuel tank and not spill onto thevehicle.
4.After you have stopped pumping fuel,slowly remove the fuel filler nozzle.
Note:A fuel spillage concern may occur ifoverfilling the fuel tank. Do not overfill thetank to the point that the fuel is able tobypass the fuel filler nozzle. The overfilledfuel may run down the drain located belowand in front of the fuel filler door.
5.To close the fuel filler door, press thecenter-rear edge of the fuel filler doorand then release. The fuel door willlatch closed.
If the fuel fill inlet did not close properly, aCheck Fuel Fill Inlet message mayappear on the instrument cluster.
At the next opportunity, do the following:
1.Safely pull off the road.
2.Put the vehicle in position P and switchthe ignition off.
3.Open the fuel filler door and removeany visible debris from the fuel fillopening.
4.Insert the fuel fill nozzle, or the fuel fillfunnel provided with the vehicle,several times to allow the inlet to closeproperly. This will dislodge any debrispreventing the inlet from sealing.
If this action corrects the problem, themessage may not reset immediately. Itmay take several driving cycles for themessage to turn off. A driving cycleconsists of an engine start-up (after fouror more hours with the engine off) followedby city or highway driving. Continuing todrive with the message on may cause theservice engine soon lamp to turn on aswell.
FUEL CONSUMPTION
Note:The amount of usable fuel in theempty reserve varies and should not berelied upon to increase driving range. Whenrefueling your vehicle after the fuel gaugeindicates empty, you might not be able torefuel the full amount of the advertisedcapacity of the fuel tank due to the emptyreserve still present in the tank.
Empty reserve is the amount of fuelremaining in the tank after the fuel gaugeindicates empty. Do not rely on this fuel fordriving. The usable capacity of the fueltank is the amount of fuel that can be putinto the tank after the gauge indicatesempty. The advertised capacity is the totalfuel tank size – it is the combined usablecapacity plus the empty reserve.
Filling the Tank
For consistent results when filling the fueltank:
•Turn the ignition off before fueling; aninaccurate reading results if the engineis left running.
•Use the same fill rate(low-medium-high) each time the tankis filled.
•Allow no more than two automaticclick-offs when filling.
Results are most accurate when the fillingmethod is consistent.
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Ford Credit..........................................................11(U.S. Only).................................................................11Front Fog Lamps.............................................72Front Passenger Sensing System.............37Fuel and Refueling.......................................144Fuel Consumption.......................................149Calculating Fuel Economy..............................150Filling the Tank....................................................149Fuel Filter........................................................245Fuel Quality.....................................................145Choosing the Right Fuel (Flex FuelVehicles)...........................................................145Choosing the Right Fuel (GasolineVehicles)...........................................................145Octane Recommendations............................145Fuel Shutoff....................................................216Fuses................................................................226Fuse Specification Chart..........................226Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel........232Power Distribution Box....................................226
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Garage Door OpenerSee: Universal Garage Door Opener............129Gauges...............................................................80Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............81Fuel Gauge...............................................................81Information Display............................................80Left Information Display....................................82Type 1 and 2...........................................................80Type 3.......................................................................82General Information on RadioFrequencies...................................................44Intelligent Access.................................................44General Maintenance Information.......428Multi-Point Inspection.....................................430Owner Checks and Services..........................429Protecting Your Investment...........................428Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.........................428Why Maintain Your Vehicle at YourDealership?.....................................................428Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada..........................................................223Getting the Services You Need...............220Away From Home..............................................220
Global Opening and Closing......................76Closing the Windows..........................................76Opening the Windows........................................76
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Hazard Warning Flashers..........................216Headlamp Exit Delay......................................71Head Restraints..............................................121Adjusting the Head Restraint.........................122Tilting Head Restraints ....................................122Heated Seats..................................................127Heated Steering Wheel...............................66Heated Windows and Mirrors...................119Heated Exterior Mirror........................................119Heated Rear Window.........................................119HeatingSee: Climate Control..........................................110Hill Start Assist.............................................166Using Hill Start Assist.......................................166Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate............................................................117Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................118General Hints.........................................................117Heating the Interior Quickly..............................117Recommended Settings for Cooling ...........118Recommended Settings for Heating...........118Side Window Defogging in ColdWeather..............................................................119Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes............................................................163Hood LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood..........236
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Ignition Switch...............................................136In California (U.S. Only)..............................221Information Display Control.......................65Cluster Display Control Features...................66Information Displays.....................................87General Information............................................87
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