2014 Ford Fusion Energi Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 156

Fuel and Refueling The manual override lever is located inside of the trunk on the left rear-side panel. When using the fuel door manual override to access the fuel fill inlet: 1. Switch the ignition on prior using a manual override. 4. Insert the fuel fill nozzle or the fuel fill funnel provided with your vehicle several times to allow the inlet to close properly. This will dislodge any debris preventing the inlet from sealing. If this action corrects the problem, the message may not reset immediately. It may take several driving cycles for the message to turn off. A driving cycle consists of an engine start-up (after four or more hours with the engine off) followed by city/highway driving. Continuing to drive with the message on may cause the service engine soon lamp to turn on as well. RUNNING OUT OF FUEL E156033 2. Pull the manual override mechanism located in trunk. 3. Switch off and complete refueling within 20 minutes. If more than 20 minutes is required, close fuel door, and repeat the procedure. This will enable you to refuel without any issue. Note: A fuel spillage concern may occur if overfilling the fuel tank. Do not overfill the tank to the point that the fuel is able to bypass the fuel filler nozzle. The overfilled fuel may run down the drain located below and in front of the fuel filler door. If you do not properly close the fuel fill inlet, a Check Fuel Fill Inlet message may appear on the instrument cluster. At the next opportunity, do the following: 1. Safely pull off the road. 2. Put the vehicle in position P and switch the ignition off. 3. Open the fuel filler door and remove any visible debris from the fuel fill opening. Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverse effect on vehicle components. If you have run out of fuel: • To start the vehicle with a keyless ignition, just start the engine. Crank time will be longer than usual. Normally, adding 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of fuel is enough to restart the vehicle. If the vehicle is out of fuel and on a steep grade, more than 1 gallon (3.8 liters) may be required. The service engine soon indicator may come on. • • Refilling With a Portable Fuel Container (Except Energi Vehicles) WARNINGS Do not insert the nozzle of portable fuel containers or aftermarket funnels into the capless fuel system. This could damage the fuel system and its seal, and may cause fuel to run onto the ground instead of filling the tank, which could result in serious personal injury. 153