2014 Ford Fusion Energi Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 141

Starting and Stopping the Engine Note: You must have your intelligent access key in the vehicle in order to shift the transmission out of position P. 1. Fully press the brake pedal. 2. Press the button. Note: The green ready indicator illuminates letting you know that the vehicle is ready for driving. Since your vehicle is equipped with a silent key start, the engine may not start at the time of the vehicle start. See Hybrid Electric Vehicle (page 142). The system does not function if: • The key frequencies are jammed. • The key battery has no charge. If you are unable to start the vehicle, do the following: Within 20 seconds of switching the engine off, press the brake pedal and press the button. After 20 seconds have expired, you can no longer restart the vehicle without the key present inside your vehicle. Once the vehicle has started, it remains running until you press the button, even if the system does not detect a valid key. If you open and close a door while the vehicle is running, the system searches for a valid key. You cannot restart the engine if the system does not detect a valid key within 20 seconds. Automatic Shutdown This feature automatically shuts down the vehicle if it has been idling for an extended period. The ignition also turns off in order to save battery power. Before the vehicle shuts down, a message appears in the information display showing a timer counting down from 30 seconds. If you do not intervene within 30 seconds, the vehicle shuts down. Another message appears in the information display to inform you that the vehicle has shut down in order to save fuel. Start your vehicle as you normally do. Automatic Shutdown Override Note: You cannot permanently switch off the automatic shutdown feature. When you switch it off temporarily, it turns on at the next ignition cycle. You can stop the shutdown, or reset the timer, at any point before the 30-second countdown has expired by doing any of the following: E147165 1. Locate the key backup slot in center console utility compartment. 2. With the buttons facing the rear of the vehicle and the key ring up, place the key into backup slot. 3. With the key in this position, press the brake pedal, and then the button to switch on the vehicle. Fast Restart The fast restart feature allows you to restart the engine within 20 seconds of switching it off, even if a valid key is not present. 138