2018 Fusion Owner's Manual

Transmission

If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck InMud or Snow Note: Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating temperature or damage to the transmission may occur. Note: Do not rock the vehicle for more than aminute or damage to the transmission and tiresmay occur, or the enginemay overheat. If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow, you may rock it out by shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts in a steady pattern. Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear.

E258561 2. Locate your brake-shift interlock access slot. The slot is located in your center console storage bin. The access slot does not have a label. Note: Make sure that you correctly identify the access hole as not to damage themedia hub. 3. Using a tool, press and hold the brake shift interlock switch. The indication in the rotary dial flashes when your vehicle is in override mode. 4. With the override switch still held, rotate the selector to neutral (N) to shift from park (P). 5. Release the override button. 6. Your vehicle remains in Stay in Neutral mode for wrecker towing purposes or can be shifted to the desired gear and driven (if possible). 7. Release the parking brake. AutomaticTransmissionAdaptive Learning This feature may increase durability and provide consistent shift feel over the life of your vehicle. A new vehicle or transmission may have firm shifts, soft shifts or both. This operation is considered normal and does not affect function or durability of the transmission. Over time, the adaptive learning process fully updates transmission operation.

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