Ford Fusion 2 Manual

2.
Release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal.
Stopping
1. Release the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal.
2. Apply the parking brake.
Kickdown
Press the accelerator pedal fully to select
the next highest gear for optimum
performance. Release the accelerator
pedal when you no longer require
kickdown.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- VEHICLES WITH: 4-SPEED
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
(4F27E)
Selector lever positions ParkP
Reverse
R
Neutral
N
Drive
D 2nd Gear
2
1st Gear
1 WARNING
Apply the brakes...

Neutral
In this position, power is not transmitted
to the drive wheels but the transmission is
not locked. You can start the engine with
the selector lever in this position.
Drive
Select drive to shift automatically through
the forward gears.
2nd Gear
Select 2, the transmission will
automatically shift between 2nd and 1st
gears only.
1st Gear
Select 1, the transmission will select 1st
gear only.
Hints on driving with an automatic
transmission
Moving off
1. Release the parking brake.
2.
Release the brake...

1. Remove the cover.
2. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver into
the slot.
3. Push downwards on the screwdriver to release the lever and move the
selector lever from the park position.
4. Install the cover.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Disc brakes
Wet brake discs result in reduced braking
efficiency. Dab the brake pedal when
driving from a car wash to remove the film
of water.
ABS
WARNING
The ABS does not relieve you of your
responsibility to drive with due care
and attention.
The ABS helps you to maintain full steering
and directional stability when you brake
heavily in an emergency, by preventing the
road wheels from locking.
HINTS ON DRIVING WITH
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
When the ABS is operating, the brake pedal
will...

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Electronic stability programme
(ESP)
WARNING
The system does not relieve you of
your responsibility to drive with due
care and attention.
Without ESP
A
With ESP
B
The system supports stability when the
vehicle starts to slide away from your
intended path. This is performed by braking
individual wheels and reducing engine
torque as needed.
The system also provides an enhanced
traction control function by reducing
engine torque if the wheels spin when you
accelerate. This improves...

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNING
The parking aid does not relieve you
of your responsibility to drive with
due care and attention.
CAUTIONS
Vehicles fitted with a trailer tow
module not approved by us may not
correctly detect obstacles.
The sensors may not detect objects
in heavy rain or other conditions that
cause disruptive reflections.
The sensors may not detect objects
with surfaces that absorb ultrasonic
waves.
The parking aid does not detect
obstacles moving away from the
vehicle. They will only be...

You will hear an intermittent tone at a
distance of up to approximately 150
centimetres (59 inches) between the
obstacle and rear bumper, 80 centimetres
(31 inches) between the obstacle and front
bumper and 50 centimetres (20 inches)
to the side. Decreasing the distance
accelerates the intermittent tone. A
continuous tone will start at a distance of
less than 30 centimetres (12 inches).
You will hear an alternating tone from the
front and rear if obstacles are closer than
30 centimetres (12 inches) to...

GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNINGS
Use load securing straps to an
approved standard, e.g. DIN.
Make sure that you secure all loose
items properly.
Place luggage and other loads as low
and as far forward as possible within
the luggage or loadspace.
Do not drive with the tailgate or rear
door open. Exhaust fumes may enter
the vehicle.
Do not exceed the maximum front
and rear axle loads for your vehicle.
See Vehicle identification (page
126). CAUTIONS
Do not allow items to contact the rear
windows.
Do not use any...

•
before starting
• after driving 50 kilometres (30 miles)
• at 1000 kilometres (600 miles)
intervals.
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Load Carrying 

TOWING A TRAILER
WARNINGS
Do not exceed 100 km/h (62 mph).
The rear tyre pressures must be
increased by 0.2 bar (3 psi) above
specification.  See Technical
Specifications (page 125). Do not exceed the maximum gross
train weight stated on the vehicle
identification plate.  See 
Vehicle
Identification Plate (page 126). CAUTION
Do not exceed the maximum
permissible nose weight, i.e. vertical
weight on the tow ball, of 50
kilogrammes (110 pounds). Note:
Not all vehicles are suitable or
approved to have tow...