Ford Fusion: Sitting in the correct position
Sitting in the correct position
WARNINGS:
Do not adjust the seats when thevehicle is moving.
Only when you use the seat beltproperly, can it hold you in a positionthat allows the airbag to achieve itsoptimum effect.
When you use them properly, the seat,head restraint, seat belt and airbags willprovide optimum protection in the eventof a collision. We recommend that you:
• sit in an upright position with the baseof your spine as far back as possible.
• do not recline the seatback more than30 degrees.
• adjust the head restraint so that thetop of it is level with the top of yourhead and as far forwards as possible,remaining comfortable.
• keep sufficient distance betweenyourself and the steering wheel. Werecommend a minimum of 250millimetres (10 inches) between yourbreastbone and the airbag cover.
• hold the steering wheel with your armsslightly bent.
• bend your legs slightly so that you canpress the pedals fully.
• position the shoulder strap of the seatbelt over the centre of your shoulderand position the lap strap tightlyacross your hips.
Make sure that your driving position iscomfortable and that you can maintain fullcontrol of your vehicle.
Seats
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Manual seats
Moving the seats backwards and forwards
WARNING:
Rock the seat backwards andforwards after releasing the lever tomake sure that it is fully engaged inits catch.
Adjusting the height of the driver†...
See also:
Using the Hands-free system
Turning on/off the Hands-free mode
1) OFF hook switch
2) ON hook switch
To turn on the Hands-free mode, press the OFF hook switch
. To turn off the Hands-free mode,
press the ON hook switch .
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Fluid Level Check – Four-Speed Automatic Transmission
Use the following procedure to check the automatic
transmission fluid level properly:
1. Park the vehicle on level ground.
2. Run the engine at curb idle speed for a minimum of
60 seconds.
3. A ...
Activating
1. Turn the light switch to or
.
2. Press the button on the turn signal lever, arrow.
The indicator lamp in the
instrument
cluster lights up.
When the lights are switched on, the
high be ...