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 before moving the
selector lever and keep them applied
until you are ready to move off.
Note:
A cold engine has a higher idle speed.
This will increase the tendency for your
vehicle to creep when you have selected a
drive gear.
Press the button on the selector lever to
select reverse and park.
The selector lever position will be shown
in the information display.
Park WARNINGS
Select park only when your vehicle
is stationary.
Apply the parking brake and select
park before leaving your vehicle.
Make sure that the selector lever is
latched in position. Note:
An audible warning will sound if you
open the drivers door and you have not
selected park.
In this position, power is not transmitted
to the drive wheels and the transmission
is locked. You can start the engine with the
selector lever in this position.
Reverse WARNING
Select reverse only when your vehicle
is stationary and the engine is at idle
speed.
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							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 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 with the
selector lever in the drive position to select
the next highest gear for optimum
performance. Release the accelerator
pedal when you no longer require
kickdown.
Overdrive
Note: The transmission is normally in
overdrive when drive is selected. When you are travelling in slow moving
traffic or climbing steep gradients there
may be a tendency for the transmission to
continually shift between 4th and 3rd
gears. If this condition should arise switch
the overdrive function off.
Note:
The transmission will only select
between 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears if the
overdrive function has been switched off.
Drive modes
The transmission will select the
appropriate gear for optimum performance
based on ambient temperature, road
gradient, vehicle load and driver input.
Emergency park position release
lever
Use the lever to move the selector lever
from the park position in the event of an
electrical malfunction or if your vehicle has
a flat battery.
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							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 pulse. This is normal. Maintain pressure
on the brake pedal.
The ABS will not eliminate the dangers
inherent when:
•
you drive too close to the vehicle in
front of you.
• the vehicle is aquaplaning.
• you take corners too fast.
• the road surface is poor. PARKING BRAKE
Applying the parking brake WARNING
Make sure that the parking brake is
applied before you release the lever.
Note:
Do not press the release button when
you apply the parking brake.
1. Press the brake pedal firmly.
2. Pull the parking brake lever upwards to its fullest extent.
Parking on a hill
If you have to park facing uphill, select first
gear and turn the front wheels away from
the kerb. If you have to park facing
downhill, select reverse gear and turn the
front wheels towards the kerb.
Releasing the parking brake
1. Press the brake pedal firmly.
2. Pull the parking brake lever upwards slightly, press the release button and
push the lever downwards.
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							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 your ability to
pull away on slippery roads or loose
surfaces, and improves comfort by limiting
wheel spin in hairpin bends. Stability control (ESP) warning lamp
While driving, it flashes during activation
of the system.  See Warning Lamps and
Indicators (page 50).
Emergency brake assist WARNING
The system does not relieve you of
your responsibility to drive with due
care and attention.
The system will detect when you brake
heavily by measuring the rate at which you
press the brake pedal. It will provide
maximum braking efficiency as long as you
press the pedal. The system can reduce
stopping distances in critical situations.
USING STABILITY CONTROL
Press and hold the switch for one second.
The switch will illuminate.
Press the switch again to turn the system
on. The system will be switched on
automatically every time you switch the
ignition on.
For item location: 
 See At a Glance (page
8).
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							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 detected
shortly after they start to move towards
the vehicle again. Take particular care when reversing
with a tow ball arm or rear fitted
accessories e.g. a bicycle carrier, as
the rear parking aid will only indicate the
distance from the bumper to the obstacle. If you use a high pressure spray to
wash your vehicle, only spray the
sensors briefly from a distance not
less than 20 centimetres (8 inches). Note:
On vehicles fitted with a tow ball
arm, the parking aid is deactivated
automatically when any trailer lamps (or
lighting boards) are connected to the 13-pin
socket via a trailer tow module we have
approved.
Note: Keep the sensors free from dirt, ice
and snow. Do not clean with sharp objects. Note:
The parking aid may emit false tones
if it detects a signal using the same
frequency as the sensors or if the vehicle is
fully laden.
Note: The outer sensors may detect the
side walls of a garage. If the distance
between the outer sensor and the side wall
remains constant for three seconds, the
tone will switch off. As you continue, the
inner sensors will detect rearward objects.
USING THE PARKING AID
Switching the parking aid on and
off
Note: The parking aid switches off
automatically when you start the engine or
when you exceed 16 km/h (10 mph).
Note: The front and rear sensors are always
activated or deactivated together.
The parking aid is per default off. To switch
the parking aid on, press the switch in the
instrument panel or select reverse gear.
The light in the switch illuminates when
the parking aid is activated.
To turn it off, press the switch again.
Manoeuvring with the parking aid Note:
If a high pitch warning tone sounds
for three seconds and the light in the switch
is flashing, it indicates a malfunction. The
system will be disabled. Have the system
checked by properly trained technicians.
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							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 the front and
rear bumpers.
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							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 abrasive materials to
clean the interior of the rear windows.
Do not install stickers or labels to the
interior of the rear windows.
LUGGAGE COVERS
CAUTION
Do not place objects on the luggage
cover. ROOF RACKS AND LOAD
CARRIERS
Roof rack
WARNINGS
If you use a roof rack, the fuel
consumption of your vehicle will be
higher and you may experience
different driving characteristics. Read and follow the manufacturer
’s
instructions when you are fitting a
roof rack. Switch stability control (ESP) on.
See 
Using Stability Control (page
83). Inflate the tyres to the full load
pressures.  See 
Technical
Specifications (page 125). CAUTION
Do not exceed the maximum
permissible roof load.  See 
Vehicle
Identification Plate (page 126). Check the security of the roof rack and
tighten its fittings as follows:
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							•
before starting
• after driving 50 kilometres (30 miles)
• at 1000 kilometres (600 miles)
intervals.
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							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 bars fitted. Check
with your dealer first.
Place loads as low and central to the
axle(s) of the trailer as possible. If you are
towing with an unladen vehicle, the load
in the trailer should be placed toward the
nose, within the maximum nose load, as
this gives the best stability.
Note: The maximum trailer nose weight
can be found in the original vehicle
documents (confirmation of conformity).
Alternatively refer to your dealer.
The stability of the vehicle to trailer
combination is very much dependant on
the quality of the trailer.
In high altitude regions above 1000 metres
(3281 feet), the stipulated maximum
permitted gross train weight must be
reduced by 10% for every additional 1000
metres (3281 feet). Steep gradients WARNING
The overrun brake on a trailer is not
controlled by ABS.
Change down a gear before you reach a
steep downhill gradient.
TOW BALL
WARNINGS
Never leave the detached tow ball
arm unsecured inside the vehicle.
This would increase the risk of injury
in an accident. Take special care when fitting the
tow ball arm as the safety of the
vehicle and the trailer depends on
this. A 13-pin trailer socket and the tow ball arm
seat are provided underneath the rear
bumper. Turn the trailer socket down
through 90 degrees until it engages in the
end position.
When not in use, always transport the tow
ball arm securely fastened in the luggage
compartment. Insert the plug into its seat.
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