2017 FORD FUSION (AMERICAS) traction control

Unique Driving Character-
istics
Auto-Start-Stop.............................................151
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.......................................153
Fuel Quality....................................................154
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................154
Running Out of Fuel....................................156
Refueling..........................................................157
Fuel Consumption.......................................159
Emission Control System..........................160
Transmission
Automatic Transmission............................163
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive................................168
Brakes
General Information
.....................................173
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................173
Electric Parking Brake
..................................174
Hill Start Assist..............................................176
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................178
Using Traction Control................................178
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................179
Using Stability Control...............................180
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation..................................181
Rear Parking Aid.............................................181
Front Parking Aid
..........................................182
Side Sensing System..................................183 Active Park Assist
.........................................185
Rear View Camera.......................................190
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation................................194
Using Cruise Control...................................194
Using Adaptive Cruise Control
................195
Driving Aids
Driver Alert
.....................................................202
Lane Keeping System................................203
Blind Spot Information System
..............207
Cross Traffic Alert
.......................................209
Steering.............................................................212
Pre-Collision Assist
......................................213
Load Carrying
Load Limit
........................................................217
Towing
Towing a Trailer
.............................................222
Recommended Towing Weights............223
Essential Towing Checks..........................224
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......226
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................228
Economical Driving
.....................................228
Driving Through Water
...............................228
Floor Mats
.......................................................229
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................231
Hazard Warning Flashers..........................232
Fuel Shutoff...................................................232
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................233
Post-Crash Alert System..........................235
Spinout Detection
.......................................235
Transporting the Vehicle...........................236
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Fuel Economy
All Values 1
Auto StartStop
1 Type 2
• Distance to Empty - Shows the approximate distance your vehicle can travel before
running out of fuel.
• Inst Fuel Economy - Shows a visual graph of your instantaneous fuel economy along
with your Avg MPG since the function was last reset.
• Long Term Fuel Economy - Shows your long term fuel economy.
• Fuel History - Shows a bar chart of your fuel history.
• Average Fuel — Shows the average fuel economy for a given trip.
• All Values — Shows all fuel economy values (DTE, Inst Fuel Econ, Avg Fuel).
• Auto StartStop - Available Auto Start-Stop messaging will provide details about what
is happening with your system. See Information Messages (page 102).
Note: You can reset your average fuel economy by pressing and holding the OK button on
the left hand steering wheel controls. Driver Assist
Traction Ctrl - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Blind Spot - check enabled or uncheck disabled 1
Cross Traffic - check enabled or uncheck disabled 1
Adaptive or Normal
Cruise Control 1
Driver Alert or Driver Alert Display
Driver Alert 1
Hill Start Assist - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Intelligent AWD 1
Alert, Aid or Both
Mode
Lane Keeping System 1
High, Normal or Low
Intensity
High, Normal or Low
Alert Sensitivity
Pre-Collision
Active Braking - check enabled or uncheck
disabled
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Settings
Always On or User Selectable
Traction
Control
Choose desired speed or Off
Max
Speed
Choose desired speed or Off
Speed
Minder
Volume Limiter - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Hold OK to Clear All MyKeys
Clear
MyKeys
Miles & Gallons, L/100km or km/L
Distance
Display
Setup
Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C)
Temper-
ature
psi, kPa or bar
Tire Pres-
sure
Choose your applicable setting
Language
1 Type 2
Information Display Controls
(Type 3) •
Press the up and down arrow buttons
to scroll through and highlight the
options within a menu.
• Press the right arrow button to enter a
sub-menu. •
Press the left arrow button to exit a
menu.
• Press and hold the left arrow button at
any time to return to the main menu
display (escape button).
• Press the OK button to choose and
confirm settings or messages.
Main menu
From the main menu bar on the left side
of the information display, you can choose
from the following categories:
• Display Mode
• Trip 1 & 2
• Fuel Economy
• Driver Assist
• Settings
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Driver Assist
Traction Control - check enabled or uncheck disabled Sport or Normal
Steering in D
Adaptive Steering
Sport or Normal
Steering in S
Blind Spot - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Cross Traffic Alert - check enabled or uncheck disabled Adaptive or Normal
Cruise Control
Driver Alert or Driver Alert Display
Driver Alert
Hill Start Assist - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Alert, Aid or Both
Mode
Lane Keeping System
High, Normal or Low
Intensity
High, Normal or Low
Alert Sensitivity
Pre-Collision
Active Braking - check enabled or uncheck
disabled
Front Park Aid - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Rear Park Aid - check enabled or uncheck disabled Tire Monitor - Hold OK to Reset
Tire Monitor
Settings
In this mode, you can configure different
driver setting choices. Note:
Some items are optional and may
not appear. Settings
Auto Engine Off - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Vehicle
Easy Entry/Exit - check enabled or uncheck disabledAuto Highbeam - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Lighting
Off or XX Seconds
Autolamp Delay
Daytime Lights - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Autolock - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Locks
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Settings
Autounlock - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Mislock - check enabled or uncheck disabled All Doors or Driver First
Remote Unlock
Switch Inhibit - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Autofold - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Mirrors
XXX% - Hold OK to Reset
Oil Life
Rest
Auto or Last setting
Climate Control
Remote
Start
Auto or Off
Seats or Seats and
Wheel
5, 10 or 15 minutes
Duration
System - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Seatbelts Remote Open or Remote Close
Windows
Courtesy Wipe or Rain Sensing
Wipers
Hold OK to Create MyKey
Create
MyKey
MyKey
Always On or User Selectable
911
Assist
On or Off
Do Not
Disturb
Always On or User Selectable
Traction
Control
Choose desired speed or Off
Max
Speed
Choose desired speed or Off
Speed
Minder
Volume Limiter - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Hold OK to Clear All MyKeys
Clear
MyKeys
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Action
Message
A radar malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise controlfrom engaging. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page
195).
Adaptive Cruise
Malfunction
A condition exists such that the adaptive cruise cannot func-tion properly. See
Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page
195).
Adaptive Cruise Not
Available
You have a blocked sensor due to bad weather, ice, mud or
water in front of the radar sensor. You can typically clean the
sensor to resolve. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control
(page
195).
Adaptive Cruise Not
Available Sensor
Blocked See Manual
The system has disabled the automatic braking.
Normal Cruise Active
Automatic Braking Turned Off
A radar malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise control from engaging.
Front Sensor Not Aligned
The adaptive cruise has reinstated controls to the driver.
Adaptive Cruise - Driver
Resume Control
Your vehicle speed is too slow to activate the adaptive cruise.
Adaptive Cruise Speed
Too Low to Activate
The adaptive cruise is automatically adjusting the gap
distance and you need to shift the transmission into a lower gear.
Adaptive Cruise Shift
Down
AdvanceTrac® Action
Message
The system detects a malfunction due to a blocked sensor.
Service AdvanceTrac
The traction control has been switch on or off.
AdvanceTrac Off On
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Action
Message
The engine has reduced power to help reduce high engine temperature.
Power Reduced to
Lower Engine Temp
Your vehicle is still in Transport or Factory mode. This may
not allow some features to operate properly. See an author- ized dealer.
Transport / Factory
Mode
The powertrain needs service due to a powertrain malfunction.
See Manual
MyKey Action
Message
You cannot program a MyKey.
MyKey not Created
MyKey is active.
MyKey Active Drive
Safely
When switching on your vehicle and MyKey is in use, displaysthat the MyKey speed limit is on.
Speed Limited to XX
MPH/km/h
MyKey is in use, the MyKey speed limit is on and your vehiclespeed is approaching 80 mph (130 km/h).
Near Vehicle Top Speed
You have reached the speed limit set for your MyKey.
Vehicle at Top Speed of
MyKey Setting
You have an active MyKey with a programmed set speed limit.
Check Speed Drive
Safely
The belt-minder turns on with a MyKey in use.
Buckle Up to Unmute
Audio
With a MyKey in use, AdvanceTrac turns on.
AdvanceTrac On -
MyKey Setting
With a MyKey in use, traction control turns on.
Traction Control On -
MyKey Setting
With a MyKey in use, park aid is always on.
MyKey Park Aid Cannot
be Deactivated
With a MyKey in use, lane keeping alert turns on.
Lane Keeping Alert On
MyKey Setting
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Traction Control
Action
Message
The status of the traction control system after you switchedit off or on. See Using Traction Control (page 178).
Traction Control Off /
Traction Control On
A spinout has occurred and the hazards are on.
Spinout Detected
Hazards Activated
Transmission Action
Message
Contact an authorized dealer.
Transmission Malfunc-
tion Service Now
The transmission is overheating and needs to cool. Stop in asafe place as soon as it is possible.
Transmission Over-
heating Stop Safely
The transmission has overheated and needs to cool. Stop ina safe place as soon as it is possible.
Transmission Over
Temperature Stop Safely
Contact an authorized dealer.
Transmission Service
Required
Transmission is getting hot. Stop to let it cool.
Transmission Too Hot
Press Brake
The transmission has limited functionality. See an authorized dealer.
Transmission Limited
Function See Manual
Transmission is too cold. Wait for it to warm up before you drive.
Transmission Warming
Up Please Wait
A reminder to shift into park.
Transmission Not in Park
You need to depress the brake pedal.
Press Brake Pedal
Displays when a button needs to be pressed again to enter
neutral hold. See
Automatic Transmission (page 163).
Select S to confirm Stay
in Neutral Mode
Select L to Confirm Stay in Neutral Mode
The transmission has adjusted the shift strategy.
Transmission Adjusted
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