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Starting and stopping the engine – FORD 2014 Fusion v.3 User Manual

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If you do not intervene within 30 seconds,
the engine shuts down. Another message
appears in the information display to
inform you that the engine has shut down
in order to save fuel. Start your vehicle as
you normally do.

Automatic Engine Shutdown Override

Note: You cannot permanently switch off
the automatic engine shutdown feature.
When you switch it off temporarily, it turns
on at the next ignition cycle.

You can stop the engine shutdown, or reset
the timer, at any point before the
30-second countdown has expired by
doing any of the following:

You can reset the timer by interacting
with your vehicle (such as pressing the
brake pedal or accelerator pedal).

You can temporarily switch off the
shutdown feature any time the ignition
is on (for the current ignition cycle
only). Use the information display to
do so. See Information Displays
(page 87).

During the countdown before engine
shutdown, you are prompted to press
OK or RESET (depending on your type
of information display) to temporarily
switch the feature off (for the current
ignition cycle only).

Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Stationary

Vehicles with an Ignition Key

1.

Move the transmission selector lever
to position P (automatic transmission)
or 1 (manual transmission).

2. Turn the key to position 0.
3. Apply the parking brake.

Vehicles with Keyless Start

1.

Move the transmission selector lever
to position P.

2. Press the button once.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Note: This switches off the ignition, all
electrical circuits, warning lamps and
indicators.

Note: If the engine is idling for 30 minutes,
the ignition and engine automatically shut
down.

Stopping the Engine When Your

Vehicle is Moving

WARNING

Switching off the engine when the
vehicle is still moving will result in a
loss of brake and steering assistance.

The steering will not lock, but higher effort
will be required. When the ignition is
switched off, some electrical circuits,
warning lamps and indicators may also be
off.

Vehicles with an Ignition Key

1.

Move the transmission selector lever
to position N (automatic transmission)
or neutral (manual transmission) and
use the brakes to bring your vehicle to
a safe stop.

2. When your vehicle has stopped, move

the transmission selector lever to
position P (automatic transmission)
or 1 (manual transmission) and turn
the key to position 0.

3. Apply the parking brake.

Vehicles with Keyless Start

1.

Move the transmission selector lever
to position N and use the brakes to
bring your vehicle to a safe stop.

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Starting and Stopping the Engine