Ford Fusion (2018 year). Manual - part 40

Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test if
the service engine soon indicator is on or
not working properly (bulb is burned out),
or if the OBD-II system has determined
that some of the emission control systems
have not been properly checked. In this
case, the vehicle is not ready for I/M
testing.

If the vehicle’s engine or transmission has
just been serviced, or the battery has
recently run down or been replaced, the
OBD-II system may indicate that the
vehicle is not ready for I/M testing. To
determine if the vehicle is ready for I/M
testing, turn the ignition key to the on
position for 15 seconds without cranking
the engine. If the service engine soon
indicator blinks eight times, it means that
the vehicle is not ready for I/M testing; if
the service engine soon indicator stays on
solid, it means that your vehicle is ready
for I/M testing.

The OBD-II system checks the emission
control system during normal driving. A
complete check may take several days.

If the vehicle is not ready for I/M testing,
you can perform the following driving cycle
consisting of mixed city and highway
driving:

1.

15 minutes of steady driving on an
expressway or highway followed by 20
minutes of stop-and-go driving with at
least four 30-second idle periods.

2. Allow your vehicle to sit for at least

eight hours with the ignition off. Then,
start the vehicle and complete the
above driving cycle. The vehicle must
warm up to its normal operating
temperature. Once started, do not turn
off the vehicle until the above driving
cycle is complete.

If the vehicle is still not ready for I/M
testing, you need to repeat the above
driving cycle.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WARNINGS

Always fully apply the parking brake
and make sure you shift into park (P).
Failure to follow this instruction

could result in personal injury or death.

Do not apply the brake pedal and
accelerator pedal simultaneously.
Applying both pedals simultaneously

for more than a few seconds will limit
engine performance, which may result in
difficulty maintaining speed in traffic and
could lead to serious injury.

Note: You may not be able to shift out of
park (P) unless the intelligent access key is
inside your vehicle.

Understanding the Positions of
Your Automatic Transmission

Putting your vehicle in or out of gear:

Sport (S)

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Low (L)

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1.

Fully press down on the brake pedal.

2. Move the selector to the desired gear.

3. When you are finished driving, come to

a complete stop.

4. Move the selector to park (P).

Park (P)

With the transmission in park (P), your
vehicle locks the transmission and
prevents the wheels from turning. Always
come to a complete stop before putting
your vehicle into and out of park (P). An
audible chime sounds once you select park
(P).

When the ignition is turned off, your vehicle
automatically shifts into park (P). If the
ignition is turned off while the vehicle is
moving, it first shifts into neutral (N) until
a slow enough speed is reached and then
shifts into park (P) automatically.

Automatic Return to Park

Note: This feature does not operate when
your vehicle is in Stay in Neutral mode or
neutral tow.

Your vehicle has a feature that
automatically shifts your vehicle into park
(P) when any of the following conditions
occur:
•

You turn the vehicle off.

•

You open the driver's door with your
seatbelt unlatched.

•

Your seatbelt is unlatched while the
driver's door is open.

If you turn your vehicle off while moving,
your vehicle first shifts into neutral (N) until
it slows down enough to shift into park (P)
automatically.

Note: If you have waited an extended
period of time (2-15 minutes) before starting
your vehicle, unlatching your seatbelt causes
this feature to activate, even with the
driver's door closed.

Note: This feature may not work properly
if the door ajar switch is malfunctioning. If
your door ajar indicator does not illuminate
when you open the driver’s door or the
indicator illuminates with the driver’s door
closed, see your authorized dealer.

Reverse (R)

With the selector in reverse (R), your
vehicle moves backward. Always come to
a complete stop before shifting into and
out of reverse (R).

Neutral (N)

With the selector in neutral (N), your
vehicle can be started and is free to roll.
Hold the brake pedal down while in this
position.

Stay in Neutral Mode

Note: Always put your vehicle in Stay in
Neutral mode when entering an automatic
car wash. Failure to do this could result in
vehicle damage not covered by warranty.

Stay in Neutral mode allows your vehicle
to stay in neutral when you exit your
vehicle. Your vehicle must be stationary to
enter this mode.

To enter Stay in Neutral mode:
•

Move the transmission selector to
neutral (N).

•

A message appears in your information
display screen prompting you to press
the sport (S) button.

•

Press the sport (S) button again to
enter Stay in Neutral mode.

To exit Stay in Neutral mode, select a
different gear.

A message appears in your information
display screen when your vehicle has
entered Stay in Neutral mode.

Drive (D)

Drive (D) is the normal driving position for
the best fuel economy. The overdrive
function allows automatic upshifts and
downshifts through gears one through six.

Grade Assist - If Equipped

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Press the grade assist button to activate
grade assist.  The grade assist lamp
appears in the instrument cluster when the
system is active.  Press the button again
to switch it off.

Grade assist:
•

Provides additional grade braking with
a combination of engine motoring and
high-voltage battery charging to help
maintain vehicle speed when
descending a grade.

•

As your vehicle determines the amount
of engine motoring and high-voltage
battery charging, you may notice the
engine speed increasing and
decreasing to help maintain your
vehicle speed when descending a
grade.

•

The grade assist lamp in the instrument
cluster is illuminated.

Sport (S) (If Equipped)

Putting the vehicle in sport (S):
•

Provides additional engine braking and
extends lower gear operation to
enhance performance for uphill climbs,
hilly terrain or mountainous areas. This
increases engine RPM during engine
braking.

•

Provides additional lower gear
operation through the automatic
transmission shift strategy.

•

Provides gear selection more quickly
and at higher engine speeds.

Low (L) (If Equipped)

•

Provides maximum engine braking.

•

The transmission may be shifted into
low (L) at any vehicle speed.

•

Is not intended for use under extended
or normal driving conditions and results
in lower fuel economy.

SelectShift™ Automatic
Transmission

 (If Equipped)

Your vehicle is equipped with a SelectShift
Automatic transmission. The SelectShift
Automatic transmission gives you the
ability to change gears up or down, without
a clutch as desired.

In order to prevent the engine from running
at too low an RPM, which may cause it to
stall, SelectShift still automatically makes
some downshifts if it has determined that
you have not downshifted in time.
Although SelectShift makes some
downshifts for you, it still allows you to
downshift at any time as long as the
SelectShift determines that damage will
not be caused to the engine from
over-revving.

Note: Engine damage may occur if you
maintain excessive engine revving without
shifting.

SelectShift does not automatically upshift,
even if the engine is approaching the RPM
limit. It must be shifted manually by
pressing the + button.

Pull the + paddle on the steering wheel
to activate SelectShift.

•

Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.

•

Pull the left paddle (–) to downshift.

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