2018 FORD FUSION/HYBRID air conditioning

ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Thank you for choosing Ford. We
recommend that you take some time to
get to know your vehicle by reading this
manual. The more that you know about
your vehicle, the greater the safety and
pleasure you will get from driving it.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. Note:
This manual describes product
features and options available throughout
the range of available models, sometimes
even before they are generally available. It
may describe options not fitted to the
vehicle you have purchased.
Note: Some of the illustrations in this
manual may show features as used in
different models, so may appear different
to you on your vehicle.
Note: Always use and operate your vehicle
in line with all applicable laws and
regulations.
Note: Pass on this manual when selling
your vehicle. It is an integral part of your
vehicle.
This manual may qualify the location of a
component as left-hand side or right-hand
side. The side is determined when facing
forward in the seat. Right-hand side.
A
Left-hand side.
B
SYMBOLS GLOSSARY
These are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle. Air conditioning system
Air conditioning system lubricant
type
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum
based
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE
CONTROL - VEHICLES WITH:
SYNC 3/SONY AUDIO SYSTEM
Note:
You can switch temperature units
between Fahrenheit and Celsius. See your
SYNC information. A/C.A
MAX A/C or heated windshield.
B
Recirculated air.
C
Power.
D
Right-hand temperature control.
E
Climate controlled seats.
F
Heated seats.
G
Fan speed control.
H
Left-hand temperature control.
I
Heated rear window.
J
Defrost.
K MAX defrost.
L
AUTO.
M
A/C
Press the button to switch the air
conditioning on or off. Use air conditioning
with recirculated air to improve cooling
performance and efficiency.
Note: In certain conditions (for example,
maximum defrost), the air conditioning
compressor may continue to operate even
though you switch off the air conditioning.
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Max A/C (If Equipped)
Press for maximum cooling. The left-hand
and right-hand settings set to LO,
recirculated air flows through the
instrument panel vents, air conditioning
turns on and the fan adjusts to the highest
speed.
Heated Windshield
(If Equipped)
Press to clear the heated windshield of thin
ice and fog.
Recirculated Air
Press to switch between outside air and
recirculated air. The air currently in the
passenger compartment recirculates. This
may reduce the time needed to cool the
interior (when used with A/C) and reduce
unwanted odors from entering your vehicle.
Note: Recirculated air may turn off (or
prevent you from switching on) in all air flow
modes except MAX A/C to reduce the risk
of fogging. Recirculation may also turn on
and off in various air distribution control
combinations during hot weather in order
to improve cooling efficiency.
Power
Press to switch the system on and off.
When the system is off, it prevents outside
air from entering the vehicle.
Right-hand Temperature Control
Adjusts the temperature setting on the
right-hand side.
Climate Controlled Seats
Press cycle through the various climate
controlled seat settings and off. See
Climate Controlled Seats
(page 135). Heated Seats
Press to cycle through the various heat
settings and off. See Heated Seats (page
135
).
Fan Speed Control
Adjust the volume of air circulated in the
vehicle.
Left-hand Temperature Control
Adjusts the temperature setting on the
left-hand side.
Note: This control also adjusts the
right-hand side temperature when you
switch off dual zone mode.
Heated Rear Window
Press to switch the heated rear window on
and off. See
Heated Windows and
Mirrors (page 126).
Defrost
Press to distribute air through the
windshield air vents and de-mister. Air
distribution to the instrument panel and
footwell vents turns off. You can also use
this setting to defog and clear the
windshield of a thin covering of ice.
Max Defrost
Press to switch on defrost. The left-hand
and right-hand settings set to HI, air flows
through the windshield vents, and the fan
adjusts to the highest speed. You can also
use this setting to defog and clear the
windshield of a thin covering of ice. The
heated rear window also turns on when
you select maximum defrost.
Note: To prevent window fogging, you
cannot select recirculated air when
maximum defrost is on.
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AUTO
Press to switch on automatic operation,
then adjust the temperature control to
select the desired temperature. The
system adjusts fan speed, air distribution,
air conditioning operation, and outside or
recirculated air to heat or cool the vehicle
to maintain the desired temperature.
Note:
You can also switch off dual zone
mode by pressing and holding the button
for more than two seconds.
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL - VEHICLES WITH: SYNC 3,
VEHICLES WITHOUT: SONY AUDIO SYSTEM Heated seats.
A
Defrost.
B
Fan speed control.
C
A/C.D
Right-hand temperature control.
E
Climate controlled seats.
F MAX A/C.
G
Recirculated air.
H
AUTO.
I
Power.
J
Heated rear window.
K
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MAX defrost.
L
Left-hand temperature control.
M
Heated Seats
Press to cycle through the various heat
settings and off. See Heated Seats (page
135).
Defrost
Press to distribute air through the
windshield air vents and de-mister. Air
distribution to the instrument panel and
footwell vents turns off. You can also use
this setting to defog and clear the
windshield of a thin covering of ice.
Fan Speed Control
Adjust the volume of air circulated in the
vehicle.
A/C
Press the button to switch the air
conditioning on or off. Use air conditioning
with recirculated air to improve cooling
performance and efficiency.
Note: In certain conditions (for example,
maximum defrost), the air conditioning
compressor may continue to operate even
though you switch off the air conditioning.
Right-hand Temperature Control
Adjusts the temperature setting on the
right-hand side.
Climate Controlled Seats
Press to cycle through the various climate
controlled seat settings and off. See
Climate Controlled Seats
(page 135). Max A/C
Press for maximum cooling. The driver and
passenger settings set to LO, recirculated
air flows through the instrument panel
vents, air conditioning turns on and the fan
adjusts to the highest speed.
Recirculated Air
Press to switch between outside air and
recirculated air. The air currently in the
passenger compartment recirculates. This
may reduce the time needed to cool the
interior (when used with A/C) and reduce
unwanted odors from entering your vehicle.
Note:
Recirculated air may turn off (or
prevent you from switching on) in all air flow
modes except MAX A/C to reduce the risk
of fogging. Recirculation may also turn on
and off in various air distribution control
combinations during hot weather to improve
cooling efficiency.
AUTO
Press to switch on automatic operation,
then adjust the temperature control to
select the desired temperature. The
system adjusts fan speed, air distribution,
air conditioning operation, and outside or
recirculated air to heat or cool the vehicle
to maintain the desired temperature.
Note: You can also switch off dual zone
mode by pressing and holding the button
for more than two seconds.
Power
Press to switch the system on and off.
When the system is off, it prevents outside
air from entering the vehicle.
Heated Rear Window
Press to switch the heated rear window on
and off. See
Heated Windows and
Mirrors (page 126).
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Driver temperature control:
Turn to increase or decrease the
air temperature for the driver
side of the vehicle. This control
also adjusts the passenger side
temperature when not in dual
zone mode.
A
Recirculated air: Press the
button to switch between
outside air and recirculated air.
When you select recirculated air,
the air currently in the passenger
compartment recirculates. This
may reduce the time needed to
cool the interior (when used with
A/C
) and may reduce unwanted
odors from entering your vehicle.
B
Note:
Recirculated air may turn
off automatically (or be
prevented from turning on) in all
airflow modes except MAX A/C
to reduce risk of fogging.
Recirculated air may also turn on
and off automatically in
Panel
or Panel and Floor airflow
modes during hot weather in
order to improve cooling
efficiency.
Fan speed control -:
Press to
decrease the volume of air
circulated in your vehicle.
C
Fan speed indicator:
Illuminates to indicate fan
speed. When the system is
controlling the fan
automatically, all of the fan
speed indicators turn off.
D
Note:
When the system is
controlling the fan speed
automatically, all of the fan
speed indicators turn off. Air distribution control: Press
these buttons to turn airflow
from the windshield, instrument
panel, or footwell vents on or off.
The system can distribute air
through any combination of
these vents.
E
Note:
At least one of these
buttons remains on while the
system is on.
Fan speed control +:
Press to
increase the volume of air
circulated in your vehicle.
F
AUTO:
Press the button to turn
on automatic operation. Select
the desired temperature using
the temperature control. The
system adjusts fan speed, air
distribution, air conditioning
G
operation, and selects outside
air or recirculated air to heat or
cool the vehicle in order to
maintain the desired
temperature. You can also use
the AUTO button to turn off dual
zone operation by pressing and
holding the button for more than
two seconds.
Passenger temperature
control:
Turn to increase or
decrease the air temperature on
the passenger side of the vehicle.
This turns on dual zone mode.
H
Heated rear window: Turns the
heated rear window on and off.
See
Heated Windows and
Mirrors (page 126).
I
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MAX Defrost: Press the button
to maximize defrosting. Outside
air flows through the windshield
vents, and the fan automatically
adjusts to the highest speed. You
can use this setting to defog or
clear a thin covering of ice from
the windshield. The heated rear
window also automatically turns
on when you select MAX Defrost.
J
Note:
To prevent window
fogging, you cannot select
recirculated air when MAX
Defrost is on.
Power:
Press the button to turn
the system on and off. Switching
off the climate control system
prevents outside air from
entering the vehicle.
K
Heated seat (if equipped):
Turn the driver or passenger
heated seats on and off. See
Heated Seats
(page 135).
L
MAX A/C:
Press the button to
maximize cooling. Recirculated
air flows through the instrument
panel vents, air conditioning
automatically turns on, and the
fan automatically adjusts to the
highest speed.
M
A/C:
Press the button to turn air
conditioning compressor on or
off. Use air conditioning with
recirculated air to improve
cooling performance and
efficiency.
N
Note: In certain conditions (such
as when using Max Defrost), the
air conditioning compressor may
continue to operate even after
you switch off the air
conditioning with the
A/C
button. HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE
INTERIOR CLIMATE
General Hints
Note:
Prolonged use of recirculated air may
cause the windows to fog up.
Note: You may feel a small amount of air
from the footwell air vents regardless of the
air distribution setting.
Note: To reduce humidity build-up inside
your vehicle, do not drive with the system
switched off or with recirculated air always
switched on.
Note: Do not place objects under the front
seats as this may interfere with the airflow
to the rear seats.
Note: Remove any snow, ice or leaves from
the air intake area at the base of the
windshield.
Note: To improve the time to reach a
comfortable temperature in hot weather,
drive with the windows open until you feel
cold air through the air vents.
Automatic Climate Control
Note: Adjusting the settings when your
vehicle interior is extremely hot or cold is
not necessary.
Note: The system adjusts to heat or cool
the interior to the temperature you select
as quickly as possible.
Note: For the system to function efficiently,
the instrument panel and side air vents
should be fully open.
Note: If you select
AUTO during cold
outside temperatures, the system directs
air flow to the windshield and side window
vents. In addition, the fan may run at a
slower speed until the engine warms up.
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HYBRID VEHICLE OPERATION
This hybrid vehicle combines electric and
gasoline propulsion to provide
breakthrough performance and improved
efficiency.
Familiarizing yourself with these unique
characteristics will provide an optimal
driving experience from your new vehicle.
Note:
You may notice higher engine speeds
upon start-up. This temporary condition is
normal and necessary to heat up the cabin
and minimize emissions.
Starting: When you start your vehicle, a
green ready indicator light will
appear in the lower right portion
of the instrument cluster and a ready to
drive message will appear in the middle of
the left cluster screen, letting you know
that your vehicle is ready for driving.
The engine may not start because this
vehicle is equipped with silent key start.
This fuel saving feature allows your vehicle
to be ready –to–drive without requiring the
gas engine to be running. This indicator will
remain on while your vehicle is on, whether
the engine is running or not to indicate your
vehicle is capable of movement (using its
electric motor, engine, or both). Typically,
the engine will not start unless the vehicle
is cold, a climate control change is
requested, or the accelerator is pressed.
Driving:
The gas engine automatically starts and
stops to provide power when needed and
to save fuel when not needed. While
coasting at low speeds, coming to a stop,
or standing, the gas engine normally shuts
down and your vehicle operates in
electric-only mode. Conditions that may cause the engine to
start up or remain running include:
•
Considerable vehicle acceleration.
• Vehicle speed above 85 mph
(137 km/h). However, the maximum
speed for electric-only operation may
be lower while driving in hot
temperatures or on hilly terrain.
• Ascending a hill.
• Charge level of high voltage battery is
low.
• Very high or low outside temperature
(to provide system cooling or heating).
• Engine not warm enough to provide
passenger requested cabin
temperature.
Stopping:
The gas engine may shut off to conserve
fuel as you come to a stop. Restarting your
vehicle is not required. Simply step on the
accelerator when you are ready to drive.
Transmission Operation:
Due to the technologically advanced,
electronically-controlled continuously
variable transaxle, you will not feel shift
changes like those of a non-hybrid vehicle.
Note: Since engine speed is controlled by
the transmission, it may seem elevated at
times. This is normal hybrid operation and
helps deliver fuel efficiency and
performance.
Neutral:
We recommend that you do not idle the
vehicle in neutral (N) for an extended
period of time because this will discharge
your high voltage battery, shut off your air
conditioning and heating, and decrease
fuel economy. The engine will not start or
stop, and cannot provide power to the
hybrid system in neutral (N).
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