2014 Ford Fusion Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 139
2014 Ford Fusion Manual
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Starting and Stopping the Engine Vehicles with Keyless Start Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal. 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. The system does not function if: • The key frequencies are jammed. • The key battery has no charge. If you are unable to start the engine, 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 engine without the key present inside your vehicle. Once the engine 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 engine 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. Failure to Start If you cannot start the engine after three attempts, wait 10 seconds and follow this procedure: 1. Fully press the brake pedal. If your vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission, fully press the clutch pedal also. 2. Fully press the accelerator pedal and hold it there. 3. Start the engine. 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 engine. 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. Automatic Engine Shutdown If your vehicle is equipped with a keyless ignition, it has a feature that automatically shuts down the engine if it has been idling for an extended period. The ignition also turns off in order to save battery power. Before the engine 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 engine shuts down. Another message appears in the information display to inform you that the engine has shut down in order to save fuel. Start your vehicle as you normally do. 136