Driving
N(Neutral)
WiththegearshiftleverinN(Neutral),thevehiclecanbestartedandis
freetoroll.Holdthebrakepedaldownwhileinthisposition.
D(Drive)
Thenormaldrivingpositionforthebestfueleconomy.Transmission
operatesingearsonethroughsix.
D(Drive)withOverdriveCancelandGradeAssist(ifequipped)
Pressthetransmissioncontrolonthesideofthegearshiftleverto
activategradeassist.
Thegradeassistlampinthe
instrumentclusterisilluminated.
Gradeassist:
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Improvesdrivingexperienceinhillyterrainormountainousareasby
providingadditionalgrade(engine)brakingandextendslowergear
operationonuphillclimbs.
Providesadditionalenginebrakingthroughtheautomatictransmission
shiftstrategywhichreactstovehicleinputs(vehicleacceleration,
acceleratorpedal,brakepedalandvehiclespeed).
Allowsthetransmissiontoselectgearsthatwillprovidethedesired
enginebrakingbasedonthevehicleinputsmentionedabove.Thiswill
increaseengineRPMduringenginebraking.
Gradeassistisdesignedtoprovideoptimalgearselectioninhillyterrain
ormountainousareas.Itisrecommendedthatyoureturntogradeassist
onflatterraintoprovidethebestfueleconomyandtransmission
function.
Toreturntogradeassist,pressthetransmissioncontrolswitchagain.
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Thegradeassistlampintheinstrumentclusterwillnotbeilluminated.
Thetransmissionwilloperateingearsonethroughsix.
Gradeassistisautomaticallyreturnedeachtimethekeyisturnedoff.
L(Low)
Thisposition:
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Providesincreasedenginebrakingduringdownhill/mountaindriving.
Providesextendedshiftscheduling,allowingbothupshiftsand
downshifts,atahigheroverallRPMtoprovideoptimumengine
braking.
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2010
Fusion(fsn)
OwnersGuide,4thPrinting
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Fusion Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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