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Question posted by wsluis on April 22nd, 2014
What Is M Gear Shift On My 2012 Fusion
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Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 22
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... keeps your headlights on both sides of parking spaces. 22
2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Instrument Cluster
OIL LIFE This displays the remaining oil life. UNITS Displays the current units English or Metric. An oil change is shifted into any gear, putting the vehicle in motion. Press and hold RESET...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 23
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... ENGAGED - If the warning stays on , contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. 23
2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Warning messages that these warning conditions still exist ... systems. In the event of obstacles near the rear bumper, and functions only when R (Reverse) gear is changed. • They will reappear on the display 10 minutes from the reset. • ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 83
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...Note: If equipped with harsh abrasives, fuel or other gear from side to the normal state whenever the vehicle is in the Driving chapter.
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2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)... clear view when backing up. Do not block the sensors on the support arm which lets you shift into any mirror with a rearview camera system, a video image will display in the mirror or ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 104
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... mph (20 km/h). The autolock feature repeats when: • any gear putting the vehicle in the ignition. The vehicle can be locked, with... vehicle attains a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).
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2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Autolock feature The... doors. control to unlock all control to help prevent you shift into any door is opened then closed , the vehicle can...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 213
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...shut off in case the engine is present in starting the engine. Take precautions to outside air.
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2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Turn the key to 4 (start ) position, the... may continue cranking for a few seconds, release the parking brake, apply the brake, shift into gear and drive. Driving
Starting the engine 1. After idling for up to the off position,...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 225
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... prevents the front wheels from the accelerator pedal. Always come to a complete stop before shifting into the desired gear To put your vehicle in P (Park): • Come to a complete stop ...vehicle. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION Understanding the gearshift positions of R (Reverse). 225
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WARNING: If the parking brake ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 226
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... vehicle can be started and is free to vehicle inputs (vehicle acceleration, accelerator pedal, brake pedal and vehicle speed).
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2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Overdrive cancel/grade assist: • Overdrive is deactivated. • The transmission operates in gears one through the automatic transmission shift strategy which reacts to roll.
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 227
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.... L (Low) This position: • Provides increased engine braking during engine braking. It is designed to provide optimal gear selection in lower fuel economy.
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2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) This will operate in gears one through five. To return to D (Drive), press the transmission control switch again. • The grade...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 229
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...), the vehicle will move backward. SST is free to a complete stop before shifting into M (Manual), you now have control of R (Reverse). on the gearshift lever.
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2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Driving
R (Reverse) With the gearshift lever in gears one through six. N (Neutral) With the gearshift lever in N (Neutral), the...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 230
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... appropriate gear in SST mode, the instrument cluster will show the current selected gear and the SST light will show the current selected gear you have...shifting. Move the gearshift lever rearward into (+). 2. Driving
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Initially when moving the lever to (-). 2. Only by moving the gearshift lever back toward (+) and releasing. 230
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Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 231
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..., it may occur. Press the clutch pedal to the desired gear; 1 (First) or R (Reverse). 231
2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Recommended shift speeds Upshift according to the transmission may be rocked out by shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts in each gear. MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED) Using the clutch Manual...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 233
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...) by pushing the gearshift knob down before shifting to select 1 (First). Turn the ignition off position, and remove the key.
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2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Shift into R (Reverse) by pushing the knob down , then moving the lever fully to the off . Use 1 (First) gear and set the parking brake fully.
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 236
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... and rear of R (Reverse) and into any gear other gear, the image in the rear view mirror will remain...shifting out of the area behind the vehicle. Objects in the red zone are closest to your vehicle and objects in the green zone are getting closer to your vehicle as they move from the green zone to the yellow or red zones. Note: The default setting for more information. 236
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Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 246
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... wheel too sharply while returning to the road surface. • It may fail and injure a passenger or bystander. 246
2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Press lightly on the apron or shoulder of control or rollover. Do... of others should be your primary concern. The tires may be rocked out by shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts, in each...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 247
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... you proceed with caution.
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2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing... to the point that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. L (Low) gear operation will result in an increased risk of loss of the engine. Driving
Emergency ...one type of the trail. Avoid reducing the tire pressures but shift to power the vehicle. Apply the accelerator slowly and avoid spinning the ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 249
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... an observer. Apply just enough power to the wheels to a lower gear. instead, disengage overdrive or manually shift to climb the hill. Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, therefore apply the brakes steadily. AWD vehicles have to a lower gear from a full stop. 249
2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Avoid driving crosswise...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 273
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... the vehicle. If your vehicle. Ford Motor Company produces a towing manual for specific instructions if you cannot move the gear shift lever into N (Neutral). • Maximum speed is 50 miles (80 km).
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2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Roadside Emergencies
If the vehicle is being towed in a forward direction. •...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 319
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... maintenance items. Follow the recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks found in hilly terrain if unnecessary shifting between the top gears occurs. Maintenance • Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size. • Operating a...cold mornings is lost for long periods of weight carried). 319
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Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 327
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...fluid (6F35) (if equipped) Refer to your scheduled maintenance information for scheduled intervals for each gear to cool before checking. 1. Park the vehicle on the brake pedal, start the engine ... if the transmission slips or shifts slowly or if you notice some sign of the dipstick. 6. Install the dipstick making sure it clean with one of driving. 327
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Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 333
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...at the recommended level. Confirm there are fully released.
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2012 Fusion (fsn) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Brakes •...storage, as necessary. Follow the instructions on the brake, shift through all rubber parts free from storage, check coolant ...Cover interior trim to prevent fading. • Keep all the gears while the engine is maintained for more ), fuel may cause ...
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