Essential Information - Ford Fusion Quick Reference Manual

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Fuel Tank Easy Fuel
Capacity/Fuel info
with this system, you simply open the fuel
door, insert the nozzle and begin fueling.
Fuel tank capacity varies on your Fusion,
it is self-sealing and therefore protected
depending on your drive type: 16.5 gallons
against dust, dirt, water, snow and ice. wait
(62.5 liters) for front-wheel drive models
10 seconds from the time the refueling
and 17.5 gallons (66.2 liters) for all-
nozzle is shut-off until you remove the
wheel drive models. Use only Unleaded
nozzle from the vehicle to allow residual
gasoline with an 87 octane rating. Do not
fuel in the nozzle to drain into the tank.
use ethanol (E85), diesel, fuel-methanol,
leaded fuel or any other fuel because Note when using a portable fuel
it could damage or impair the emission container, use the removable fuel funnel,
control system. located behind the left rear seat, under
the carpet. to access, fold the seatback
Fuel-efficient
down and pull back the piece of carpet.
slowly insert the fuel funnel and pour the
automatic Transmission *
fuel into the funnel. when done, clean the
your vehicle has been designed to improve funnel or properly dispose of it. do not use
fuel economy by reducing fuel usage aftermarket funnels as they will not work
while coasting or decelerating. this may
with the easy Fuel system and may cause
be perceived as a light to medium braking damage. Refer to the Refueling section
sensation when removing your foot from in the Fuel and Refueling chapter of your
the accelerator pedal. Owner's Manual for additional information.
System
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Electric Parking Brake
This feature replaces the conventional
handbrake. The operating switch is located
on the center console, to the left of the
gearshift lever. To apply the electric parking
brake, pull the switch up. The brake system
warning lamp will light to confirm that the
electric parking brake has been applied.
You can release the electric parking brake
manually by switching the ignition on,
pressing the brake pedal and then pressing
the electric parking brake switch. Refer to
the Brakes chapter of your Owner's Manual
for more details.
Towing Your Fusion
Towing your vehicle behind an RV or any
other vehicle may be limited. Refer to
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels in the
Towing chapter of your Owner's Manual.
*if equipped
Roadside Assistance
Your new Ford vehicle comes with the
assurance and support of 24-hour
emergency roadside assistance.
To receive roadside assistance in the
United States, call 1-800-241-3673.
In Canada, call 1 -800-665-2006.
BLIS (Blind Spot
®
Information System) with
cross Traffic Alert (cTA)
*
BLIS uses radar sensors to help you
determine if a vehicle may be in your blind
spot zone. The CTA feature alerts you if a car
is coming toward you when you are backing
out of a parking space. BLIS and CTA will
display a yellow indicator light in your
exterior mirrors and the CTA will also sound
tones and display messages to warn you
which direction vehicles are approaching.
Refer to the Driving Aids chapter in your
Owner's Manual for more information.
Tire Pressure
Monitoring System
Your vehicle displays a low tire pressure
warning light in your instrument
cluster when one or more of your tires are
significantly under-inflated. If this happens,
stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, then inflate them to the proper
pressure. Refer to the Inflating Your Tires
section in the Wheels and Tires chapter of
your Owner's Manual for more information.
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*if equipped