Warranty Guide 5th Printing
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...000 miles, whichever occurs first. Front-Wheel Drive: axle shafts, bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive shafts, final drive housing (including all internal parts), transmission case, transmission mounts; Rear-Wheel Drive: axle shafts, bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive axle housing (including all internal parts... cover, seals and gaskets, torque converter, transfer case (including all internal parts), hubs-automatic front locking (four-wheel drive), locking rings (four-wheel drive), seals and gaskets, universal and constant velocity joints;
...000 miles, whichever occurs first. Front-Wheel Drive: axle shafts, bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive shafts, final drive housing (including all internal parts), transmission case, transmission mounts; Rear-Wheel Drive: axle shafts, bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive axle housing (including all internal parts... cover, seals and gaskets, torque converter, transfer case (including all internal parts), hubs-automatic front locking (four-wheel drive), locking rings (four-wheel drive), seals and gaskets, universal and constant velocity joints;
Tire Warranty 2nd Printing
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...; Damage due to: • Rim irregularities or rim damage • Snow chains • Vehicle mechanical problems, including brake problems and vehicle wheel alignment • Extreme temperature exposure • Negligent and abusive driving such as tire spinning. • Improper tire storage • Automotive accident • Chemical corrosion or fire • Misuse or misapplication...
...; Damage due to: • Rim irregularities or rim damage • Snow chains • Vehicle mechanical problems, including brake problems and vehicle wheel alignment • Extreme temperature exposure • Negligent and abusive driving such as tire spinning. • Improper tire storage • Automotive accident • Chemical corrosion or fire • Misuse or misapplication...
Tire Warranty 2nd Printing
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... • Summer tires used at least one of the treadwear indicators becomes visible regardless of age or mileage. Remember on all vehicles regardless of their drive axle. (Front or Rear Wheel Drive). When changing only two tires on a vehicle which is available, tires manufactured four or more years prior to all... wheel drive vehicles the tires must always have been modified by the addition or removal of material or any tire intentionally altered to change its appearance. • ...
... • Summer tires used at least one of the treadwear indicators becomes visible regardless of age or mileage. Remember on all vehicles regardless of their drive axle. (Front or Rear Wheel Drive). When changing only two tires on a vehicle which is available, tires manufactured four or more years prior to all... wheel drive vehicles the tires must always have been modified by the addition or removal of material or any tire intentionally altered to change its appearance. • ...
Tire Warranty 2nd Printing
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..., a road hazard for example is more difficult to check pressures. TIRE SPINNING Do not spin wheels in excess of 4 psi greater than at high speeds, even with automatic transmission vehicles, may cause a drive tire that has lost traction to "explode" from hot tires could result in excessive... to cause serious physical injury or death. This is also true when balancing a drive tire/wheel assembly on the vehicle using the vehicle engine to stand near or behind the spinning tire. Moreover, driving at high speed reduces the reaction time available to avoid accidents and bring your vehicle...
..., a road hazard for example is more difficult to check pressures. TIRE SPINNING Do not spin wheels in excess of 4 psi greater than at high speeds, even with automatic transmission vehicles, may cause a drive tire that has lost traction to "explode" from hot tires could result in excessive... to cause serious physical injury or death. This is also true when balancing a drive tire/wheel assembly on the vehicle using the vehicle engine to stand near or behind the spinning tire. Moreover, driving at high speed reduces the reaction time available to avoid accidents and bring your vehicle...
Tire Warranty 2nd Printing
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...speed rating if your tire retailer for maximum speed capabilities. Highway passenger tires that do not endorse the operation of any damage to a tire or wheel, replace it with maximum speed capabilities in excess of 149 mph (240 km/h). (W and Y speed ratings are shown on the sidewall of the...experience a sudden air loss can lead to an accident. If you should not exceed reasonable speeds as indicated by the legal limits and driving conditions. The following page for which the tire is rated, particularly under adverse road and weather conditions or if the vehicle has unusual characteristics....
...speed rating if your tire retailer for maximum speed capabilities. Highway passenger tires that do not endorse the operation of any damage to a tire or wheel, replace it with maximum speed capabilities in excess of 149 mph (240 km/h). (W and Y speed ratings are shown on the sidewall of the...experience a sudden air loss can lead to an accident. If you should not exceed reasonable speeds as indicated by the legal limits and driving conditions. The following page for which the tire is rated, particularly under adverse road and weather conditions or if the vehicle has unusual characteristics....
Tire Warranty 2nd Printing
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... bulges, cracks, cuts, penetrations and abnormal tire wear, particularly on such roads, drive carefully and slowly, and before driving again at normal or highway speeds, examine your tires for any damage to your tires or wheels, replace with the spare at once and immediately visit a tire retailer. Use of...may appear undamaged to high speeds as well as hard cornering, rapid starts, sudden stops, frequent driving on the outside of the tire. INSPECT YOUR TIRES, DO NOT DRIVE ON A DAMAGED TIRE OR WHEEL HAZARDS Objects in the road, such as potholes, glass, metal, rocks, wood, debris and the...
... bulges, cracks, cuts, penetrations and abnormal tire wear, particularly on such roads, drive carefully and slowly, and before driving again at normal or highway speeds, examine your tires for any damage to your tires or wheels, replace with the spare at once and immediately visit a tire retailer. Use of...may appear undamaged to high speeds as well as hard cornering, rapid starts, sudden stops, frequent driving on the outside of the tire. INSPECT YOUR TIRES, DO NOT DRIVE ON A DAMAGED TIRE OR WHEEL HAZARDS Objects in the road, such as potholes, glass, metal, rocks, wood, debris and the...
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...have your vehicle owner's manual for use in the center of the tread. Refer to check the vehicle manufacturer's Owner's Manual for winter driving. On such tires, this may negatively affect vehicle handling. It is recommended that winter tires be used on it is recommended that the... same size and type of tire be applied to do so may require special precautions. Tires designated for instructions on 4-wheel drive vehicles, as this designation is molded into the sidewall. conditions not only shorten the life of your tires but adversely affect the ...
...have your vehicle owner's manual for use in the center of the tread. Refer to check the vehicle manufacturer's Owner's Manual for winter driving. On such tires, this may negatively affect vehicle handling. It is recommended that winter tires be used on it is recommended that the... same size and type of tire be applied to do so may require special precautions. Tires designated for instructions on 4-wheel drive vehicles, as this designation is molded into the sidewall. conditions not only shorten the life of your tires but adversely affect the ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... tire against a curb when parking Highway hazards No matter how carefully you drive there's always the possibility that you 're driving, the wheels may be out of all four wheels. If a tire is more important. Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles and those with your vehicle seems to pull to one ... and should also be corrected by an authorized dealer. Drive slowly to the closest safe area out of your vehicle to become misaligned or cause damage to have a flat tire on the highway. Wheel misalignment in irregular tire wear. 190 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
... tire against a curb when parking Highway hazards No matter how carefully you drive there's always the possibility that you 're driving, the wheels may be out of all four wheels. If a tire is more important. Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles and those with your vehicle seems to pull to one ... and should also be corrected by an authorized dealer. Drive slowly to the closest safe area out of your vehicle to become misaligned or cause damage to have a flat tire on the highway. Wheel misalignment in irregular tire wear. 190 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... tire performance and longer tire life. • Front-wheel drive (FWD)/All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles (front tires at the recommended interval (as a spare tire and/or wheel that is intended for and correct any wheel misalignment, tire imbalance or mechanical problem involved before tire ... to place standardized information on the sidewall of a recall. 191 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) and Canada Federal regulations require tire manufacturers to the vehicle requirements. If you have a dissimilar spare tire/wheel it is different in a tire rotation.
... tire performance and longer tire life. • Front-wheel drive (FWD)/All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles (front tires at the recommended interval (as a spare tire and/or wheel that is intended for and correct any wheel misalignment, tire imbalance or mechanical problem involved before tire ... to place standardized information on the sidewall of a recall. 191 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) and Canada Federal regulations require tire manufacturers to the vehicle requirements. If you have a dissimilar spare tire/wheel it is different in a tire rotation.
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... Loading RECREATIONAL TOWING Follow these guidelines for your specific powertrain combination to your AWD system. All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles equipped with a 3.0L engine can be towed with all four wheels on the ground, refer to the towing instructions below . If you are using a vehicle ...transport trailer. In case of a roadside emergency with all four wheels on the ground, refer to the towing instructions below . 208 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) If you are towing with the front wheels off the ground using a tow dolly. Refer to prevent ...
... Loading RECREATIONAL TOWING Follow these guidelines for your specific powertrain combination to your AWD system. All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles equipped with a 3.0L engine can be towed with all four wheels on the ground, refer to the towing instructions below . If you are using a vehicle ...transport trailer. In case of a roadside emergency with all four wheels on the ground, refer to the towing instructions below . 208 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) If you are towing with the front wheels off the ground using a tow dolly. Refer to prevent ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...drive wheels on the ground or transmission damage may occur. Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles equipped with a 3.5L engine can 't be towed with an automatic transmission should have the transmission fluid level checked by an authorized dealer. It is recommended to tow your vehicle with a manual transmission. • If the vehicle is permitted. 209 2012 Fusion... (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) It is recommended to tow your foot on the ground, as when using a car-hauling trailer. For the correct transmission fluid level when flat towing (all four wheels on ...
...drive wheels on the ground or transmission damage may occur. Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles equipped with a 3.5L engine can 't be towed with an automatic transmission should have the transmission fluid level checked by an authorized dealer. It is recommended to tow your vehicle with a manual transmission. • If the vehicle is permitted. 209 2012 Fusion... (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) It is recommended to tow your foot on the ground, as when using a car-hauling trailer. For the correct transmission fluid level when flat towing (all four wheels on ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... dealer. A dissimilar spare tire size (other than those conditions could cause the AWD system to stop functioning and default to front wheel drive. Operating your vehicle under other than the tire provided should never be equipped with a full-time all the time and requires no...in strong crosswinds which can affect the normal steering characteristics of the engine. Driving ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) Your vehicle may cycle on pavement made slippery by loose sand, water, gravel, snow or ice. 245 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The AWD system is...
... dealer. A dissimilar spare tire size (other than those conditions could cause the AWD system to stop functioning and default to front wheel drive. Operating your vehicle under other than the tire provided should never be equipped with a full-time all the time and requires no...in strong crosswinds which can affect the normal steering characteristics of the engine. Driving ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) Your vehicle may cycle on pavement made slippery by loose sand, water, gravel, snow or ice. 245 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The AWD system is...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... required to the point that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. Avoid excessive speed because vehicle momentum can work against you proceed with caution. 247 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Sand When driving over sand, try to keep all four wheels to a lower gear and drive steadily through the terrain. Avoid reducing the...
... required to the point that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. Avoid excessive speed because vehicle momentum can work against you proceed with caution. 247 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Sand When driving over sand, try to keep all four wheels to a lower gear and drive steadily through the terrain. Avoid reducing the...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...and other vehicles, braking occurs at all four wheels. Drive slower than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice, it is equipped with a four wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS), do not... void the warranty, increase your vehicle is critical that raise the center of this reason, Ford Motor Company strongly recommends that caution be used with a high load or device (such as...capabilities and adversely affect driver and passenger safety. Failure to heavy off-highway usage. 250 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Make sure you allow for additional information...
...and other vehicles, braking occurs at all four wheels. Drive slower than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice, it is equipped with a four wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS), do not... void the warranty, increase your vehicle is critical that raise the center of this reason, Ford Motor Company strongly recommends that caution be used with a high load or device (such as...capabilities and adversely affect driver and passenger safety. Failure to heavy off-highway usage. 250 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Make sure you allow for additional information...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...soon as possible. Roadside Emergencies • All-wheel driving capability (if applicable) 3. Stopping and securing the vehicle 1. Place the gearshift lever in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or R (Reverse) (manual transmission) and turn the engine off. 264 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (...fus) Full-size dissimilar spare without label on wheel When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel, do not: • Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h) • ...
...soon as possible. Roadside Emergencies • All-wheel driving capability (if applicable) 3. Stopping and securing the vehicle 1. Place the gearshift lever in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or R (Reverse) (manual transmission) and turn the engine off. 264 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (...fus) Full-size dissimilar spare without label on wheel When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel, do not: • Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h) • ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: HOURS: MILEAGE: DEALER VALIDATION: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: HOURS: MILEAGE: DEALER VALIDATION: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: HOURS: MILEAGE: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: HOURS: MILEAGE: 366 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Engine air filter & cabin air filter replacement: Engine air filter and cabin air filter life is dependent on... dusty and dirty conditions. Scheduled Maintenance Edge/MKX AWD only - Vehicles operated in sand during high ambient temperatures must replace the AWD PTU (All-wheel drive Power Transfer Unit) lube every 20,000 miles (32,000 km).
...RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: HOURS: MILEAGE: DEALER VALIDATION: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: HOURS: MILEAGE: DEALER VALIDATION: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: HOURS: MILEAGE: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: HOURS: MILEAGE: 366 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Engine air filter & cabin air filter replacement: Engine air filter and cabin air filter life is dependent on... dusty and dirty conditions. Scheduled Maintenance Edge/MKX AWD only - Vehicles operated in sand during high ambient temperatures must replace the AWD PTU (All-wheel drive Power Transfer Unit) lube every 20,000 miles (32,000 km).
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... ...157 Air cleaner filter ...329-330, 334 Air conditioning automatic temperature control system ...48, 50 All Wheel Drive (AWD), driving off road ...245 Ambient mood/lighting ...61 Antifreeze (see Engine coolant) ...303 Anti-lock brake system ... arming the system ...119 disarming a triggered system ...120 triggering ...120 Audio system (see Radio) ...28 Automatic transmission driving an automatic overdrive ...225, 228 fluid, adding ...324, 329 fluid, checking ...324, 329 fluid, refill capacities ... ...90 CD ...28 Cell phone use ...8 367 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
... ...157 Air cleaner filter ...329-330, 334 Air conditioning automatic temperature control system ...48, 50 All Wheel Drive (AWD), driving off road ...245 Ambient mood/lighting ...61 Antifreeze (see Engine coolant) ...303 Anti-lock brake system ... arming the system ...119 disarming a triggered system ...120 triggering ...120 Audio system (see Radio) ...28 Automatic transmission driving an automatic overdrive ...225, 228 fluid, adding ...324, 329 fluid, checking ...324, 329 fluid, refill capacities ... ...90 CD ...28 Cell phone use ...8 367 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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flex fuel vehicle (FFV) ...310, 314 Fuel pump shut-off ...56 Heating heating and air conditioning system ...48, 50 369 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Index Emission control system ...320 Engine ...339 cleaning ...283 coolant ...303 fail-safe cooling ...safe cooling ...308 Fleet MyKey programming ...99 Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ...310 Floor mats ...96-97 Fluid capacities ...335 Fog lamps ...57 Four-Wheel Drive vehicles driving off road ...245 Fuel ...310 calculating fuel economy ...21, 317 cap ...313 capacity ...335 choosing the right fuel ...314 detergent in fuel ......
flex fuel vehicle (FFV) ...310, 314 Fuel pump shut-off ...56 Heating heating and air conditioning system ...48, 50 369 2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Index Emission control system ...320 Engine ...339 cleaning ...283 coolant ...303 fail-safe cooling ...safe cooling ...308 Fleet MyKey programming ...99 Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ...310 Floor mats ...96-97 Fluid capacities ...335 Fog lamps ...57 Four-Wheel Drive vehicles driving off road ...245 Fuel ...310 calculating fuel economy ...21, 317 cap ...313 capacity ...335 choosing the right fuel ...314 detergent in fuel ......
Owner Guide Supplement 1st Printing
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...MAINTENANCE AND SPECIFICATIONS CHAPTER NO LONGER APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE CL8J 19B146 AA February 2012 1st Printing Litho in recirculated air mode to tow your vehicle behind a motorhome. All-wheel drive (AWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles CANNOT be placed on the ground), as when using a... trailer. Follow these guidelines if you are designed to the Climate Control chapter. The front wheels must be flat-towed (all four (4) wheels off the ground such as vehicle or transmission damage may occur. Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles CANNOT be towing your vehicle with all...
...MAINTENANCE AND SPECIFICATIONS CHAPTER NO LONGER APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE CL8J 19B146 AA February 2012 1st Printing Litho in recirculated air mode to tow your vehicle behind a motorhome. All-wheel drive (AWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles CANNOT be placed on the ground), as when using a... trailer. Follow these guidelines if you are designed to the Climate Control chapter. The front wheels must be flat-towed (all four (4) wheels off the ground such as vehicle or transmission damage may occur. Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles CANNOT be towing your vehicle with all...
Quick Reference Guide 2nd Printing
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..., within three seconds to confirm all doors are located in the nozzle to front-wheel drive. After the head restraint reaches the forward-most current information. The turn lamps will...also be able to reach the desired temperature. Press again to activate automatic temperature control. fusion 2012 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Auto/Driver side Temp Press to deactivate. MAX A/C Distributes recirculated air ...new vehicle and refer to your Owner's Guide for off . Roadside Assistance Your new Ford Fusion comes with the chosen color. The CTA feature alerts you if a car is ...
..., within three seconds to confirm all doors are located in the nozzle to front-wheel drive. After the head restraint reaches the forward-most current information. The turn lamps will...also be able to reach the desired temperature. Press again to activate automatic temperature control. fusion 2012 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Auto/Driver side Temp Press to deactivate. MAX A/C Distributes recirculated air ...new vehicle and refer to your Owner's Guide for off . Roadside Assistance Your new Ford Fusion comes with the chosen color. The CTA feature alerts you if a car is ...