2015 FORD FUSION (AMERICAS) towing
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SPECIAL OPERATING
CONDITIONS SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
If you operate your vehicle primarily in any
of the following conditions, you need to
perform extra maintenance as indicated.
If you operate your vehicle
occasionally
under any of these conditions, it is not
necessary to perform the extra
maintenance. For specific
recommendations, see your dealership
service advisor or technician. Perform the services shown in the
following tables when specified or within
3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of the
OIL
CHANGE REQUIRED message appearing
in the information display.
• Example 1
: The OIL CHANGE
REQUIRED message comes on at
28751 miles (46270 kilometers).
Perform the 30000-mile
(48000-kilometer) automatic
transmission fluid replacement.
• Example 2
: The OIL CHANGE
REQUIRED message has not come
on, but the odometer reads 30000
miles (48000 kilometers) (for
example, the Intelligent Oil-Life
Monitor was reset at 25000 miles
[40000 kilometers]). Perform the
engine air filter replacement. Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Sched-
uled Maintenance chart.
As required
Inspect and lubricate U-joints.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Change manual transmission fluid.
Every 60000 miles (96000
km)
Replace spark plugs.
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Bonnet Lock
See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........246
Booster Seats..................................................22
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 22
Brake and Clutch Fluid Check.................255
Brakes.................................................................171 General Information............................................ 171
Breaking-In......................................................221
Bulb Specification Chart...........................263
C
Cabin Air Filter................................................126
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications.................312 Technical Specifications.................................. 316
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 266
Center Console
..............................................143
Changing a Bulb............................................261 Replacing a Reverse Lamp Bulb.................. 262
Replacing the Headlamp Bulbs.................... 261
Replacing the License Plate Lamp Bulb.................................................................... 263
Replacing the Tail, Brake, High-Mount Brake Lamp, and Turn Signal Lamp
Bulbs................................................................... 261
Changing a Fuse...........................................245 Fuses...................................................................... 245
Changing a Road Wheel...........................304 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 304
Stowing the flat tire (Type 1)........................ 309
Stowing the flat tire (Type 2)....................... 309
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 305
Type 1..................................................................... 306
Type 2..................................................................... 307
Changing the 12V Battery.........................255
Changing the Engine Air Filter................265 2.5L Engine........................................................... 265
EcoBoost Engines............................................. 265
Changing the Wiper Blades......................257
Checking MyKey System Status...............55
Checking the Wiper Blades......................257
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance.................................................34
Child Safety
.......................................................13
General Information............................................. 13Child Safety Locks
..........................................25
Left-Hand Side...................................................... 26
Right-Hand Side................................................... 26
Child Seat Positioning..................................24
Cleaning Leather Seats
.............................269
Cleaning Products.......................................266
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels
.......................270
Cleaning the Engine....................................267
Cleaning the Exterior..................................266 Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts...................... 267
Exterior Chrome................................................. 266
Stripes or Graphics (if equipped)...............266
Underbody............................................................ 267
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................268
Cleaning the Interior...................................268
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................268
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................53
Climate............................................................426 Climate Control Voice Commands.............429
Climate Control
...............................................117
Climate Controlled Seats..........................135
Cooled Seats........................................................ 136
Collision Warning System........................204 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION.......................... 204
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 252
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........43
Creating a MyKey............................................53 Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 53
Cruise Control
.................................................69
Principle of Operation....................................... 187
Type 1........................................................................\
69
Type 2....................................................................... 69
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 187
Customer Assistance
.................................229
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording........................................... 9
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
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Daytime Running Lamps..............................77
Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 77
Type 2 - Configurable.......................................... 77
Digital Radio..................................................329
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 330
Direction Indicators........................................79
Driver Alert
......................................................194
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 194
USING DRIVER ALERT..................................... 194
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37 Children and Airbags........................................... 37
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 37
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags
.........41
Driving Aids.....................................................194
Driving Hints
....................................................221
Driving Through Water................................221
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 77
E
Economical Driving......................................221
Electric Parking Brake..................................172 Applying the electric parking brake..............172
Applying the electric parking brake when
the vehicle is moving..................................... 172
Battery With No Charge.................................... 174
Parking on a hill (vehicles with a manual transmission) .................................................. 172
Releasing the electric parking brake............173
Emission Control System
..........................158
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 159
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 159
End User License Agreement
..................441
SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA)............................................................... 441
Engine Block Heater
....................................148
Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 149Engine Coolant Check................................252
Adding Engine Coolant.................................... 252
Checking the Engine Coolant........................ 252
Recycled Engine Coolant................................ 253
Severe Climates................................................. 253
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling.............................................................. 254
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 65
Engine Oil Check
...........................................251
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 251
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.5L EcoBoost™.................................................250
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.6L EcoBoost™..................................................251
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™/ 2.5L..................................................................251
Engine Specifications..................................312 Drivebelt Routing................................................ 312
Entertainment..............................................394 A/V Inputs............................................................. 410
AM/FM Radio...................................................... 396
Bluetooth Audio................................................ 409
Browsing Device Content............................... 394
CD........................................................................\
... 405
SD Card Slot and USB Port........................... 406
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 401
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 409
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake.............................. 172
Essential Towing Checks............................217 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 218
Hitches.................................................................... 217
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 218
Safety Chains........................................................ 217
Trailer Brakes......................................................... 217
Trailer Lamps........................................................ 217
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 218
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options
..................................12
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................456 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY).............457
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)........................ 456
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Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........461
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor®.......................... 461
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 462
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................252
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 251
Opening and Closing the Hood..............246
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................233
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........233
Overhead Console
........................................143
P
Parking Aid
......................................................178
Front Sensing System....................................... 179
Rear Sensing System......................................... 178
Parking Aids....................................................178
Passive Anti-Theft System
.........................65
SecuriLock®........................................................... 65
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 65
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................35
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 35
Phone................................................................412 Making Calls......................................................... 413
Pairing Subsequent Phones........................... 413
Pairing Your Phone for the First Time.........413
Phone Menu Options........................................ 414
Phone Settings.................................................... 415
Phone Voice Commands................................. 416
Receiving Calls.................................................... 414
Text Messaging.................................................... 414
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................227
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking.............................. 57
Power Seats...................................................130 10-way power seat............................................. 132
6-way power seat................................................ 131
Power Lumbar...................................................... 132
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................255 Power Windows...............................................81
Accessory Delay..................................................... 81
Bounce-Back
.......................................................... 81
One-Touch Down.................................................. 81
One-Touch Up........................................................ 81
Window Lock.......................................................... 81
R
Rear Seat Armrest........................................136
Rear Seats
.......................................................134
Rear View Camera.......................................183 Using the Rear View Camera System.........184
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 183
Recommended Towing Weights............216
Refueling..........................................................155 Easy Fuel ™ Capless Fuel System................156
Remote Control..............................................45 Car Finder................................................................ 49
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................45
Intelligent Access Key........................................ 46
Remote Start ........................................................ 49
Replacing the Battery......................................... 47
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 49
Using the Key Blade............................................ 46
Remote Start..................................................127 Automatic Settings............................................ 127
Removing a Headlamp..............................259
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............270
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 11
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................50
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................234
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................233
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T
Technical Specifications
See: Capacities and Specifications.............312
Temporary Mobility Kit...............................273 First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air........................................ 275
General Information.......................................... 274
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure............................................................ 276
Tips for Use of the Kit....................................... 274
Type 1...................................................................... 273
Type 2..................................................................... 278
What to do after the Tire has been Sealed................................................................ 277
What to do when a Tire Is Punctured.........275
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................231
Tire Care..........................................................285
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 286
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 285
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 287
Temperature A B C............................................ 286
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 286
Treadwear............................................................ 285
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Temporary Mobility Kit........................... 273
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
...........301
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 302
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 302
Tire Repair Kit See: Temporary Mobility Kit........................... 273
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 273
Towing a Trailer..............................................215 Load Placement.................................................. 215
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
...........................................................219
Emergency Towing............................................. 219
Recreational Towing......................................... 220
Towing...............................................................215
Traction Control
.............................................176
Principle of Operation....................................... 176
Transmission Code Designation.............315 Transmission...................................................161
Transmission
See: Transmission............................................... 161
Transporting the Vehicle............................219
U
Under Hood Overview - 1.5L EcoBoost™/ 1.6L EcoBoost™
........................................248
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™
.................................................249
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L...................250
Unique Driving Characteristics................150
Universal Garage Door Opener................137 HomeLink Wireless Control System............137
USB Port
.........................................................335
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................188 Blocked Sensor.................................................... 192
Changing the Set Speed................................... 191
Detection Issues................................................... 191
Disengaging the System.................................. 190
Following a Vehicle............................................ 189
Hilly Condition Usage......................................... 191
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation............191
Overriding the System...................................... 190
Resuming the Set Speed.................................. 191
Setting a Speed.................................................. 188
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 189
Switching the System Off................................ 191
Switching the System On............................... 188
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............193
System Not Available........................................ 192
Using All-Wheel Drive................................166 Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)............................... 166
Using Cruise Control....................................187 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 187
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 187
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems
..........................................................56
Using Snow Chains....................................300
Using Stability Control................................177 AdvanceTrac® ..................................................... 177
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