Ford Fusion: General information - Starting the engine - Ford Fusion Owners manualFord Fusion: General information

General points on starting

If the battery has been disconnected thevehicle may exhibit some unusual drivingcharacteristics for approx. 8 kilometres(5 miles) after reconnecting the battery.

This is because the engine managementsystem must realign itself with the engine.

Any unusual driving characteristics duringthis period may be disregarded.

Starting the engine by towingor pushing

WARNING:

To prevent damage you must notpush or tow start your vehicle. Usebooster cables and a boosterbattery. See Using booster cables.

    Ignition switch
    Ignition switch positions Position 0 WARNING: Never return the key to the 0position when the vehicle is inmotion. Ignition off. When the key is removed fromthe ignition switch, the steering column ...

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    The odometer/twin trip odometer is displayed when the ignition switch is placed in the ON position. The odometer records the total distance the vehicle has been driven. The twin trip odometer rec ...

    Important safety notes
    The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in and out of your vehicle easier. You can activate and deactivate the EASYENTRY/ EXIT feature in the on-board computer WARNING You must make sur ...

    Voice Pass-Thru
    Voice pass-thru allows access to the voice recognition commands on the cell phone. See the cell phone manufacturer's user guide to see if the cell phone supports this feature. To access contacts stor ...