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Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning lights and chimes Gauges 4 12 12 16 Entertainment Systems How to get going AM/FM stereo with CD AM/FM stereo with in-dash six CD Auxiliary input jack (Line in) USB port Satellite radio information Navigation system SYNC௡ 19 19 23 30 38 40 43 46 46 Climate Controls Manual heating and air conditioning Automatic temperature control Rear window defroster 47 47 49 54 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 55 55 59 60 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Moon roof Message center 70 70 71 74 75 77 82 83 1 2009 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	4
CONGRATULATIONS	4
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION	5
Warning symbols in this guide	5
Warning symbols on your vehicle	5
Protecting the environment	5
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	6
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	6
SPECIAL NOTICES	6
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	6
Special instructions	6
Service Data Recording	7
Event Data Recording	7
Cell phone use	8
Export unique (Non–United States/Canada) vehicle specific information	9
Instrument Cluster	12
WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES	12
GAUGES	16
Entertainment Systems	19
AUDIO SYSTEMS	19
Quick start — How to get going	19
Listening to the radio	19
Listening to satellite radio (if equipped)	20
Listening to a CD/MP3 (if equipped)	20
AM/FM Single CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system (if equipped)	23
Premium/Audiophile AM/FM in-dash six CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system (if equipped)	30
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)	38
USB port (if equipped)	40
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION	40
Satellite radio information (if equipped)	43
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	46
SYNC (IF EQUIPPED)	46
Climate Controls	47
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	47
Manual heating and air conditioning system operating tips	48
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (ATC) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	49
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) system with heated seats (if equipped)	51
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) system operating tips	53
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER	54
Lights	55
HEADLAMP CONTROL	55
Autolamp control (if equipped)	55
Autolamps - Programmable exit delay	55
Fog lamp control (if equipped)	56
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	56
High beams	57
Flash to pass	57
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	57
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS	58
Vertical aim adjustment	58
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	59
INTERIOR LAMPS	59
Dome lamps and map lamps	59
Ambient/Mood lighting (if equipped)	60
BULB REPLACEMENT	60
Headlamp condensation	60
Using the right bulbs	61
Replacing exterior bulbs	61
Replacing headlamp bulbs	62
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs	65
Replacing front side marker bulbs	67
Replacing tail/brake/turn signal/backup lamp bulbs	67
Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulb	68
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	68
Replacing fog lamp bulbs (if equipped)	69
Driver Controls	70
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER	70
Windshield wiper rainlamp feature (if equipped with Autolamp)	70
TILT/TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL	71
ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)	71
OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)	72
Storage compartment	72
CENTER CONSOLE	72
CLOCK (IF EQUIPPED)	73
INSTRUMENT PANEL STORAGE COMPARTMENT	73
AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)	73
POWER WINDOWS	74
One touch down	75
Window lock	75
Accessory delay	75
INTERIOR MIRROR	75
Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror (if equipped)	76
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	76
Power side view mirrors	76
SPEED CONTROL	77
Setting speed control	77
Disengaging speed control	78
Resuming a set speed	79
Increasing speed while using speed control	79
Reducing speed while using speed control	79
Turning off speed control	80
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)	80
Radio control features	80
MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)	82
MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)	83
Selectable features	84
Reset	84
Info menu	84
Odometer/Trip odometer	84
Distance to empty (DTE)	84
Average fuel economy (AFE)	85
Trip elapsed drive time	85
Compass display (if equipped)	85
Compass zone/calibration adjustment	86
Setup menu	88
System check	88
Units (English/Metric)	89
Language	89
Easy entry/exit (if equipped)	89
Park aid (Reverse sensing system) (if equipped)	89
System warnings	90
INTERIOR TRUNK CONTROL	92
Locks and Security	93
KEYS	93
Recommended handling of the Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT)	94
POWER DOOR LOCKS	95
Smart locks	95
Power door lock/unlock inhibit feature	95
Autolock feature	96
Deactivating/activating autolock feature	97
Keyless entry keypad procedure	97
Autounlock feature	98
Deactivating/activating autounlock feature	98
Keyless entry keypad procedure	99
CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS	99
INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE	100
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM	101
Unlocking the doors/two stage unlock	102
Locking the doors	103
Car finder	103
Sounding a panic alarm	103
Opening the trunk	103
Replacing the battery	103
Replacing lost Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs)	104
How to reprogram your Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs)	104
Illuminated entry	104
Perimeter lamps illuminated entry	105
Deactivating/activating perimeter lamps illuminated entry	105
Illuminated exit	106
Battery saver	106
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	107
Programming a personal entry code	107
Erasing personal code	107
Anti-scan feature	107
Unlocking and locking the doors using keyless entry	108
SECURILOCK™ PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	108
Anti-theft indicator	109
Automatic arming	109
Automatic disarming	109
Replacement Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKT) and coded keys	110
Programming spare keys	110
PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM	111
Arming the system	112
Disarming the system	113
Triggering the anti-theft system	113
Seating and Safety Restraints	114
SEATING	114
Adjustable head restraints	114
Using the manual lumbar support (if equipped)	117
Adjusting the front manual seat (if equipped)	117
Folding down the front passenger seatback (if equipped)	118
Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)	119
Heated seats (if equipped)	120
REAR SEATS	121
Split-folding rear seatbacks	121
Seat-mounted cup holders and armrest storage compartment	123
SAFETY RESTRAINTS	123
Personal Safety System	123
How does the Personal Safety System work?	124
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	124
Front crash severity sensor	124
Driver’s seat position sensor	124
Front passenger sensing system	124
Front safety belt usage sensors	125
Front safety belt pretensioners	125
Front safety belt energy management retractors	126
Determining if the Personal Safety System is operational	126
Safety belt precautions	126
Combination lap and shoulder belts	128
Energy management feature — front outboard	128
Vehicle sensitive mode	129
Automatic locking mode	129
How to use the automatic locking mode	129
When to use the automatic locking mode	129
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	130
Safety belt pretensioner	130
Safety belt height adjustment	131
Safety belt extension assembly	131
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	131
Conditions of operation	132
Belt-Minder	132
One-time disable	135
Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature	135
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	136
Important supplemental restraint system precautions	137
Children and airbags	138
How does the safety belt pretensioner and airbag supplemental restraint system work?	139
Front passenger sensing system	140
Determining if the system is operational	145
Seat-mounted side airbag system	146
How does the side airbag system work?	146
Determining if the system is operational	148
Side curtain airbag system	149
How does the side air curtain system work?	150
Determining if the system is operational	151
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)	152
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN	152
Important child restraint precautions	152
Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children	154
Transporting children	155
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN	156
Infant and/or toddler seats	156
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	157
Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) attachments	160
Use of inboard lower anchors from the outboard seating positions (center seating use)	161
Combining safety belt and LATCH lower anchors for attaching child safety seats	162
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	162
Child booster seats	164
When children should use booster seats	165
Types of booster seats	165
The importance of shoulder belts	167
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance	168
Tires, Wheels and Loading	169
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING	169
Treadwear	169
Traction AA A B C	169
Temperature A B C	170
TIRES	170
Glossary of tire terminology	170
INFLATING YOUR TIRES	171
TIRE CARE	173
Inspecting your tires	173
Tire wear	174
Damage	174
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)	175
Tire replacement requirements	175
Safety practices	176
Highway hazards	177
Tire and wheel alignment	177
Tire rotation	177
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL	178
Information on “P” type tires	179
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	182
Information on “T” type tires	183
Location of the tire label	183
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)	184
Understanding your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	186
When your temporary spare tire is installed	186
When you believe your system is not operating properly	187
When inflating your tires	188
How temperature affects your tire pressure	188
SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS	189
VEHICLE LOADING	190
TRAILER TOWING	194
RECREATIONAL TOWING	194
Driving	196
STARTING	196
Positions of the ignition	196
Starting your vehicle	196
Important safety precautions	197
Starting the engine	199
Guarding against exhaust fumes	199
Important ventilating information	199
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	199
BRAKES	201
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)	201
ABS warning lamp	202
Using ABS	202
Parking brake	202
ADVANCETRAC STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	203
TRACTION CONTROL™ (IF EQUIPPED)	207
STEERING	208
Speed sensitive steering	209
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION	209
Brake-shift interlock	209
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 5–speed automatic transmission (if equipped)	211
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 6–speed automatic transmission (if equipped)	212
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	213
MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	214
Using the clutch	214
Recommended shift speeds	214
Reverse	215
Parking your vehicle	215
Removing the key	215
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	216
ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	217
Driving on slippery surfaces with AWD vehicles	218
Basic operating principles	218
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	218
If your vehicle gets stuck	219
Emergency maneuvers	219
AWD Systems (if equipped)	220
Sand	220
Mud and water	220
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	221
Driving on snow and ice	222
Maintenance and Modifications	223
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	223
Roadside Emergencies	224
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	224
Getting roadside assistance	224
Using roadside assistance	225
HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL	225
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	226
FUSES AND RELAYS	226
Fuses	226
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	227
Passenger compartment fuse panel	227
Power distribution box	230
CHANGING THE TIRES	233
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information	233
Stopping and securing the vehicle	235
Removing the spare tire and jack	235
Tire change procedure	236
Stowing the wheel and jack	238
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS	238
JUMP STARTING	240
Preparing your vehicle	240
Connecting the jumper cables	241
Jump starting	242
Removing the jumper cables	243
WRECKER TOWING	245
Emergency towing	246
Customer Assistance	247
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	247
Away from home	247
Additional Assistance	248
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	249
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	249
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	250
FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN	251
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	251
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	252
Obtaining a French owner’s guide	253
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	253
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	253
Cleaning	254
WASHING THE EXTERIOR	254
WAXING	255
PAINT CHIPS	255
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS	255
ENGINE	256
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS	257
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES	258
INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS	258
INTERIOR	259
LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	260
UNDERBODY	260
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS	261
Maintenance and Specifications	262
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS	262
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE	262
Working with the engine off	262
Working with the engine on	262
OPENING THE HOOD	263
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	264
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID	266
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES	267
ENGINE OIL	267
Checking the engine oil	267
Adding engine oil	271
Engine oil and filter recommendations	271
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil	271
BATTERY	272
ENGINE COOLANT	274
Checking engine coolant	274
Adding engine coolant	275
Recycled engine coolant	278
Coolant refill capacity	278
Severe climates	278
What you should know about fail-safe cooling (2.3L I4 engine only)	279
How fail-safe cooling works	279
When fail-safe mode is activated	280
FUEL FILTER	280
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS	280
Important safety precautions	280
Refueling	282
Fuel filler cap	283
Choosing the right fuel	284
Octane recommendations	284
Fuel quality	284
Cleaner air	285
Running out of fuel	285
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY	285
Measuring techniques	285
Filling the tank	286
Calculating fuel economy	286
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	287
Habits	287
Maintenance	288
Conditions	288
EPA fuel economy estimates	288
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	288
On board diagnostics (OBD-II)	290
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	290
POWER STEERING FLUID	291
BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID	293
TRANSMISSION FLUID	293
Checking 5–speed automatic transmission fluid (If equipped)	293
Low fluid level	294
Correct fluid level	294
High fluid level	294
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels	294
Checking 6–speed automatic transmission fluid (if equipped)	295
Checking automatic transmission fluid at normal operating temperature (140°F-158°F [60°C-70°C])	295
Checking automatic transmission fluid at cool temperature (59°F-77°F [15°C-25°C])	296
Low fluid level	296
High fluid level	296
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels	296
Checking and adding manual transmission fluid (if equipped)	297
AIR FILTER	297
Changing the air filter element	298
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	300
MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES	301
ENGINE DATA	304
Engine drivebelt routing	304
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE	305
Safety Compliance Certification Label	305
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	305
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS	306
Accessories	307
GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE	307
Exterior style	307
Interior style	307
Lifestyle	307
Peace of mind	308