Driving
notmore.Additionally,smoothvariationsoftheacceleratorand/or
brakepedalpressureshouldbeutilizedifchangesinvehiclespeedare
calledfor.Avoidabruptsteering,accelerationorbrakingwhichcould
resultinanincreasedriskoflossofvehiclecontrol,vehiclerollover
and/orpersonalinjury.Useallavailableroadsurfacetoreturnthe
vehicletoasafedirectionoftravel.
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Intheeventofanemergencystop,avoidskiddingthetiresanddonot
attemptanysharpsteeringwheelmovements.
Ifthevehiclegoesfromonetypeofsurfacetoanother(i.e.,from
concretetogravel)therewillbeachangeinthewaythevehicle
respondstoamaneuver(steering,accelerationorbraking).Again,
avoidtheseabruptinputs.
AWDSystems(ifequipped)
AWDusesallfourwheelstopowerthevehicle.Thisincreasestraction,
enablingyoutodriveoverterrainandroadconditionsthata
conventionaltwo-wheeldrivevehiclecannot.
Sand
Whendrivingoversand,trytokeepallfourwheelsonthemostsolid
areaofthetrail.Avoidreducingthetirepressuresbutshifttoalower
gearanddrivesteadilythroughtheterrain.Applytheacceleratorslowly
andavoidspinningthewheels.
Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithanautomatictransmission:When
drivingatslowspeedsindeepsandunderhighoutsidetemperatures,
useL(Low)gearwhenpossible.L(Low)gearoperationwillmaximize
theengineandtransmissioncoolingcapability.
Undersevereoperatingconditions,theA/Cmaycycleonandoffto
protectoverheatingoftheengine.
Avoidexcessivespeedbecausevehiclemomentumcanworkagainstyou
andcausethevehicletobecomestucktothepointthatassistancemay
berequiredfromanothervehicle.Remember,youmaybeabletoback
outthewayyoucameifyouproceedwithcaution.
Mudandwater
Ifyoumustdrivethroughhighwater,driveslowly.Tractionorbrake
capabilitymaybelimited.
Whendrivingthroughwater,determinethedepth;avoidwaterhigher
thanthebottomofthewheelrims(forcars)orthebottomofthehubs
(fortrucks)(ifpossible)andproceedslowly.Iftheignitionsystemgets
wet,thevehiclemaystall.
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2008
Fusion(fsn)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Fusion Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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