Normal Maintenance Intervals Fusion Full Hybrid Normal scheduled maintenance 1, 2
Change engine oil and filter. 3
Every 12 months or 10000
miles (16000 km). The oil
monitoring system displays
a message in the informa-
tion display. Rotate tires, inspect tire wear and measure tread depth.
Inspect automatic transmission fluid level. Consult dealer
for requirements.
Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings,
hoses and parking brake.
Inspect engine cooling system and motor/electronics
cooling system strength and hoses.
Inspect exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect half-shaft boots.
Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension and tie-
rod ends.
Inspect wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.1
Do not exceed one year or 10000 miles (16000 kilometers) between service intervals. 2
Perform multi-point inspection (recommended). 3
Reset the oil monitoring system after engine oil and filter changes. See Engine Oil
Check (page 244).
Other maintenance items *
Replace cabin air filter.Every 20000 miles (32000
km)
Replace engine air filter.Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Change engine coolant and motor/electronics coolant. **
At 100000 miles (160000
km)
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Other maintenance items *
Replace spark plugs.Every 100000 miles
(160000 km)
Change automatic transmission fluid.Every 150000 miles
(240000 km) *
Perform these maintenance items within 3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of the last
engine oil and filter change. Do not exceed the designated distance for the interval. **
Initial replacement at six years or 100000 miles (160000 kilometers), then every three
years or 50000 miles (80000 kilometers).
Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display. 1, 2
Change engine oil and filter. 3
Inspect automatic transmission fluid level. Consult dealer for requirements.
Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses and parking brake.
Inspect engine cooling system and motor/electronics cooling system strength and
hoses.
Inspect exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect half-shaft boots.
Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension and tie-rod ends.
Inspect wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag. 1
Do not exceed two years or 20000 miles (32000 kilometers) between service intervals. 2
Perform multi-point inspection (recommended). 3
Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor system after engine oil and filter changes. See
Engine Oil Check (page 244).
450Scheduled Maintenance
A A/C See: Climate Control..........................................113
About This Manual...........................................7 Protecting the Environment................................7
ABS See: Brakes...........................................................169
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes.................................................................170
Accessories.....................................................314 Exterior style.........................................................314
Interior style..........................................................314
Lifestyle..................................................................314
Peace of mind......................................................314
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation .............................................11
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control............186
Active Park Assist.........................................178 Automatic Steering into Parking
Space..................................................................179
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature.........180
Troubleshooting the System.........................180
Using Active Park Assist...................................178
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................253 Horizontal Aim Adjustment...........................254
Vertical Aim Adjustment.................................253
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................64
Airbag Disposal...............................................43
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control..........................................113
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................63
Ambient Lighting............................................73
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................63 Arming the Alarm.................................................63
Disarming the Alarm...........................................63
Appendices ....................................................429
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............85 Headlamps On Warning Chime......................85
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................85
Keyless Warning Alert........................................85
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................85 Audio Control..................................................64 MEDIA .......................................................................64
Seek, Next or Previous.......................................64
Audio System................................................299 General Information.........................................299
Audio unit - Vehicles With:
AM/FM/CD/SYNC/Satellite
Radio.............................................................300
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Premium
AM/FM/CD..................................................302
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Sony
AM/FM/CD .................................................304Menu Structure..................................................305
Autolamps........................................................69
Automatic Climate Control........................113
Automatic High Beam Control...................71 Activating the System..........................................71
Manually Overriding the System.....................72
Automatic Transmission...........................166 Automatic Transmission.................................166
Brake-Shift Interlock..........................................167
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or
Snow..................................................................168
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Check............................................................249
Autowiper s........................................................67
Auxiliary Input Jack.......................................312
Auxiliary Power Points................................133 110 Volt AC Power Point....................................133
12 Volt DC Power Point.....................................133
Locations................................................................133
B Blind Spot Monitor.......................................197 Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®)
with Cross Traffic Alert.................................197
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........241
Booster Seats...................................................16 Types of Booster Seats.......................................16
Brake Fluid Check........................................249
Brakes...............................................................169 General Information..........................................169
Breaking-In ...................................................... 215
Bulb Specification Chart..........................258
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Fuel Consumption.......................................156 Calculating Fuel Economy...............................157
Filling the Tank....................................................156
Fuel Filter........................................................249
Fuel Quality....................................................149 Choosing the Right Fuel...................................149
Fuel Freshness Mode (Energi Vehicles
Only)...................................................................149
Octane Recommendations............................149
Fuel Shutoff...................................................225
Fuses..................................................................231
Fuse Specification Chart............................231 Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel..................................................................238
Power Distribution Box.....................................231
G Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener............129
Gauges................................................................79 Common Displays...............................................80
Left Information Display....................................79
Right Information Display.................................80
General Information on Radio
Frequencie s...................................................44Intelligent Access.................................................44
General Maintenance Information.......444 Multi-point Inspection.....................................447
Owner Checks and Services.........................446
Protecting Your Investment..........................444
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.........................444
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your
Dealership?.....................................................444
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and
Canada...........................................................221
Getting the Services You Need................218 Away From Home...............................................218
Global Opening and Closing......................75 Closing the Windows..........................................75
Opening the Windows........................................75
H Hazard Warning Flashers..........................225
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................70 Head Restraints..............................................121 Adjusting the Head Restraint.........................122
Tilting Head Restraints ....................................122
Heated Seats..................................................127
Heated Steering Wheel...............................66
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................119 Heated Exterior Mirror........................................119
Heated Rear Window.........................................119
Heating See: Climate Control..........................................113
HEV See: Hybrid Electric Vehicle............................142
High Voltage Battery Cut-Off
Switch............................................................164
High Voltage Battery...................................160 General Information..........................................160
Hill Start Assist...............................................172 Using Hill Start Assist........................................172
Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate ...........................................................118Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................119
General Hints........................................................118
Heating the Interior Quickly.............................118
Recommended Settings for Cooling ...........119
Recommended Settings for Heating...........118
Side Window Defogging in Cold
Weather ..............................................................119
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes.............................................................170
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........241
Hybrid Electric Vehicle................................142 Hybrid Vehicle Operation (Fusion Hybrid
and Fusion Energi)........................................143
Plug-in Power Mode and Hybrid Mode
(Fusion Energi Only).....................................142
I Ignition Switch...............................................136
In California (U.S. Only).............................219
Information Display Control.......................65 Cluster Display Control Features...................66
Information Displays....................................86
General Information...........................................86
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Information ...................................................408911 Assist................................................................414
Alerts.......................................................................413
Calendar ................................................................414
SIRIUS Travel Link...............................................411
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States
Only).................................................................408
Vehicle Health Report.......................................416
Information Messages.................................98 Active Park..............................................................98
Adaptive Cruise Control....................................99
AdvanceTrac™.....................................................99
Airbag .....................................................................100
Alarm......................................................................100
Automatic Engine Shutdown........................100
Battery and Charging System (12
volt).....................................................................101
Battery and Charging System (High
Voltage).............................................................101
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic
Alert System....................................................102
Collision Warning System...............................103
Doors and Locks.................................................103
Driver Alert............................................................104
Fuel ..........................................................................104
Hill Start Assist...................................................104
Keys and Intelligent Access............................105
Lane Keeping System.......................................106
Maintenance ........................................................ 106
MyKey......................................................................107
Park Aid..................................................................108
Park Brake.............................................................108
Power Steering....................................................109
Remote Start.......................................................109
Seats........................................................................110
Starting System ..................................................110
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..................110
Traction Control.....................................................111
Transmission ..........................................................111
Installing Child Seats.....................................18 Child Seats...............................................................18
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts..........................18
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH).............................................21
Using Tether Straps.............................................22
Instrument Cluster.........................................79 Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................70 Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps......................70
Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps...............70
Interior Lamps..................................................72 Front Interior Lamp..............................................72
Rear Interior Lamp................................................73
Interior Luggage Compartment
Release...........................................................60
Interior Mirror....................................................76 Auto-Dimming Mirror...........................................77
Introduction .........................................................7
J Jump-Starting the Vehicle........................225 Connecting the Jumper Cables....................226
Jump Starting......................................................227
Preparing Your Vehicle.....................................225
Removing the Jumper Cables........................227
K Keyless Entry....................................................57 SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD ...............................................................57
Keyless Starting............................................136 Ignition Modes......................................................137
Keys and Remote Controls.........................44
Knee Airbag.......................................................37
L Lane Keeping System.................................193 Switching the System On and Off...............193
Lighting Control..............................................69 Headlamp Flasher...............................................69
High Beams............................................................69
Lighting ..............................................................69
Load Carrying................................................205
Load Limit......................................................205 Vehicle Loading - with and without a
Trailer................................................................205
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Phone ................................................................391Making Calls........................................................393
Pairing Subsequent Phones..........................393
Pairing Your Phone for the First Time........392
Phone Menu Options.......................................393
Phone Settings...................................................395
Phone Voice Commands...............................396
Receiving Calls....................................................393
Text Messaging...................................................394
Post-Crash Alert System..........................230 Spinout Detection.............................................230
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking.............................54
Power Seats....................................................123 Power Lumbar.....................................................124
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................249
Power Windows..............................................74 Accessory Delay....................................................74
Bounce-Back ..........................................................74
One-Touch Down.................................................74
One-Touch Up.......................................................74
Window Lock..........................................................74
R Rear Seat Armrest.........................................127
Rear Seats.......................................................126
Rear View Camera........................................181 Using the Rear View Camera System.........182
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.....................................181
Refueling..........................................................149 Easy Fuel™ Capless Fuel System
(Non-Energi Vehicles).................................150
Easy Fuel™ Capless System (Energi
Vehicles Only)..................................................151
Remote Control..............................................44 Car Finder................................................................48
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................44
Intelligent Access Key.........................................45
Remote Start ........................................................48
Replacing the Battery.........................................46
Sounding a Panic Alarm....................................48
Using the Key Blade............................................45
Remote Start.................................................120
Automatic Settings............................................120
Heated and Cooled Devices...........................120
Last Settings........................................................120 Removing a Headlamp..............................254
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............261
Replacement Parts
Recommendation .........................................11Collision Repairs.....................................................11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical
Repairs...................................................................11
Warranty on Replacement Parts.....................12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote
Control ............................................................49
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only)..............................................................223
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.
Only)..............................................................222
Roadside Assistance..................................224 Vehicles Sold In Canada : Getting Roadside
Assistance .......................................................224
Vehicles Sold In Canada : Using Roadside
Assistance .......................................................224
Vehicles Sold In The U.S.: Getting Roadside
Assistance .......................................................224
Vehicles Sold In The U.S. : Using Roadside
Assistance .......................................................224
Roadside Emergencies..............................224
Running-In See: Breaking-In..................................................215
Running Out of Fuel.....................................153 Refilling With a Portable Fuel Container
(Energi Vehicles Only).................................155
Refilling With a Portable Fuel Container
(Except Energi Vehicles).............................153
S Safety Belt Height Adjustment................30
Safety Belt Minder..........................................31 Belt-Minder® ..........................................................31
Safety Belts......................................................25 Principle of Operation.........................................25
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator
Chime ..............................................................30Conditions of operation.....................................30
Safety Precautions......................................148
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Satellite Radio...............................................310 Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)...................................................................311
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............310
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service..................310
Trouble shooting ................................................... 311
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........454
Scheduled Maintenance..........................444
Seats...................................................................121
Security ...............................................................61
Settings...........................................................364 Clock .......................................................................365
Display ...................................................................365
Settings ..................................................................367
Sound ....................................................................366
Vehicle ...................................................................366
Side Airbags.....................................................40
Side Curtain Airbags......................................41
Sitting in the Correct Position...................121
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains..................................291
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty.........................12
Special Instructions..............................................12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled
Maintenance ...............................................451Exceptions ............................................................453
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................185
Stability Control.............................................175 Principle of Operation.......................................175
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch...........................................136
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................137 Automatic Shutdown.......................................138
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes...............140
Important Ventilating Information..............140
Switching Off the Vehicle When It Is
Moving...............................................................139
Switching Off the Vehicle When It Is
Stationary .........................................................139
Vehicles with an Ignition Key..........................137
Vehicles with Keyless Start.............................137
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........136
General Information..........................................136
Steering ............................................................ 201
Electric Power Steering....................................201
Steering Wheel...............................................64 Storage Compartments.............................135
Sunroof See: Moonroof........................................................77
Sun Visors..........................................................77 Illuminated Vanity Mirror....................................77
Supplementary Restraints System.........35 Principle of Operation.........................................35
Symbols Glossary.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and
Services ........................................................335911 Assist...............................................................335
SYNC AppLink.....................................................341
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions &
Information (TDI).........................................338
Vehicle Health Report......................................337
SYNC™............................................................319 General Information..........................................319
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................350
T Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............293
Temporary Mobility Kit...............................267 First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air.......................................269
General Information..........................................267
Second Stage: Checking Tire
Pressure ............................................................270
Tips for Use of the Kit......................................268
What to do after the Tire has been
Sealed.................................................................271
What to do when a Tire Is Punctured........268
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only).......................220
Tire Care...........................................................273 Glossary of Tire Terminology.........................274
Information About Uniform Tire Quality
Grading ..............................................................273
Information Contained on the Tire
Sidewall............................................................275
Temperature A B C.............................................274
Traction AA A B C...............................................273
Treadwear.............................................................273
Tire Inflation When Punctured
See: Temporary Mobility Kit...........................267
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