2018 Fusion Owner's Manual

Transmission

Brake-Shift Interlock Override WARNINGS When doing this procedure, you need to take the transmission out of park (P) which means your vehicle can roll freely. To avoid unwanted vehicle movement, always fully apply the parking brake prior to doing this procedure. Use wheels chocks if appropriate. If the parking brake is fully released, but the brake warning lamp remains illuminated, the brakes may not be working properly. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible. Do not drive your vehicle until you verify that the stoplamps are working. Note: See your authorized dealer as soon as possible if this procedure is used. Note: For some markets this feature is disabled. Note: This feature only functions if your 12-volt battery has power. If vehicle battery voltage is not sufficient, an external 12-volt power source (for example, jumper cables, battery charger or jump pack) may be required to function the interlock override switch. Use the brake-shift interlock override to move your transmission from the park position in the event of an electrical malfunction. If your vehicle has a dead battery, you need an external power source. 1. Apply the parking brake and turn your ignition off before performing this procedure.

SelectShift in drive (D): • Provides a temporary manual mode for performing more demanding maneuvers where extra control of gear selection is required (for example, when towing or overtaking). Thismode holds a selected gear for a temporary period of time dependent on driver inputs (for example, steering or accelerator pedal input). SelectShift in sport (S): • Provides a permanent manual gear selection where full control of gear selection is required. To exit SelectShift mode shift the transmission into another gear (for example, drive [D]). Upshift to the recommended shift speeds according to the following chart: Upshifts when accelerating (recom- mended for best fuel economy) Shift from: 15 mph (24 km/h) 1 - 2 25 mph (40 km/h) 2 - 3 40 mph (64 km/h) 3 - 4 45 mph (72 km/h) 4 - 5 50 mph (80 km/h) 5 - 6 The instrument cluster displays your currently selected gear. If a gear is requested but not available due to vehicle conditions (low speed, too high engine speed for requested gear selection), the current gear flashes three times. Note: At full accelerator pedal travel, the transmission automatically downshifts for maximum performance.

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