Ford Fusion Hybrid (2014 year). Manual — part 35

FUEL QUALITY

Note: Use of any fuel other than those
recommended may cause vehicle damage,
a loss of vehicle performance and repairs
may not be covered under warranty.

Choosing the Right Fuel

Use only UNLEADED fuel or UNLEADED
fuel blended with a maximum of 15%
ethanol. Do not use fuel ethanol (E85),
diesel fuel, fuel-methanol, leaded fuel or
any other fuel because it could damage or
impair the emission control system.

Your vehicle was not designed to use fuel
or fuel additives with metallic compounds,
including manganese-based additives. The
use of leaded fuel is prohibited by law.

Octane Recommendations

2.5L engine

Regular unleaded gasoline with a pump
(R+M)/2 octane rating of 87 is
recommended. Some fuel stations offer
fuels posted as regular with an octane
rating below 87, particularly in high altitude
areas. Fuels with octane levels below 87
are not recommended.

1.6L and 2.0L EcoBoost® engines

Regular unleaded gasoline with a pump
(R+M)/2 octane rating of 87 is
recommended. Some stations offer fuels
posted as "Regular" with an octane rating
below 87, particularly in high altitude areas.
Fuels with octane levels below 87 are not
recommended. Premium fuel will provide
improved performance and is
recommended for severe duty usage such
as trailer tow.

Do not be concerned if your engine
sometimes knocks lightly. However, if it
knocks heavily while you are using fuel with
the recommended octane rating, see your
authorized dealer to prevent any engine
damage.

REFUELING

WARNINGS

Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel
fire can cause severe injuries.

Read and follow all the instructions
on the pump island.

Switch off your engine when you are
refueling.

Do not smoke if you are near fuel or
refueling your vehicle.

Keep sparks, flames and smoking
materials away from fuel.

Stay outside your vehicle and do not
leave the fuel pump unattended
when refueling your vehicle. This is

against the law in some places.

Keep children away from the fuel
pump; never let children pump fuel.

Do not use personal electronic
devices while refueling.

Use the following guidelines to avoid
electrostatic charge build-up when filling
an ungrounded fuel container:

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Place approved fuel container on the
ground.

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Do not fill a fuel container while it is in
your vehicle (including the cargo area).

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Keep the fuel pump nozzle in contact
with the fuel container while filling.

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Do not use a device that would hold
the fuel pump handle in the fill position.

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Easy Fuel™ Capless Fuel System

WARNING

The fuel system may be under
pressure. If you hear a hissing sound
near the fuel filler door, do not refuel

until the sound stops. Otherwise, fuel may
spray out, which could cause serious
personal injury.

When fueling your vehicle:

1.

Put the vehicle in position P and switch
the ignition off.

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2. Press the center-rear edge of the fuel

filler door and release to open.

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Note: Hold the handle of the fuel filler
nozzle higher while you insert the nozzle for
easier access.

3. Slowly insert the fuel filler nozzle fully

into the fuel system to open both
doors. Leave the nozzle fully inserted
until you have stopped pumping fuel.

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Note: Allow about five to ten seconds after
pumping fuel before removing the fuel filler
nozzle. This allows residual fuel to drain
back into the fuel tank and not spill onto the
vehicle.

4. After you have stopped pumping fuel,

slowly remove the fuel filler nozzle.

Note: A fuel spillage concern may occur if
overfilling the fuel tank. Do not overfill the
tank to the point that the fuel is able to
bypass the fuel filler nozzle. The overfilled
fuel may run down the drain located below
and in front of the fuel filler door.

5. To close the fuel filler door, press the

center-rear edge of the fuel filler door
and then release. The fuel door will
latch closed.

If the fuel fill inlet did not close properly, a
Check Fuel Fill Inlet message may
appear on the instrument cluster.

At the next opportunity, do the following:

1.

Safely pull off the road.

2. Put the vehicle in position P and switch

the ignition off.

3. Open the fuel filler door and remove

any visible debris from the fuel fill
opening.

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4. Insert the fuel fill nozzle, or the fuel fill

funnel provided with the vehicle,
several times to allow the inlet to close
properly. This will dislodge any debris
preventing the inlet from sealing.

If this action corrects the problem, the
message may not reset immediately. It
may take several driving cycles for the
message to turn off. A driving cycle
consists of an engine start-up (after four
or more hours with the engine off) followed
by city or highway driving. Continuing to
drive with the message on may cause the
service engine soon lamp to turn on as
well.

RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

Avoid running out of fuel because this
situation may have an adverse effect on
powertrain components.

If you have run out of fuel:

•

You may need to cycle the ignition from
off to on several times after refueling
to allow the fuel system to pump the
fuel from the tank to the engine. On
restarting, cranking time will take a few
seconds longer than normal. With
keyless ignition, just start the engine.
Crank time will be longer than usual.

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Normally, adding 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of
fuel is enough to restart the engine. If
the vehicle is out of fuel and on a steep
grade, more than 1 gallon (3.8 liters)
may be required.

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The service engine soon indicator may
come on. For more information on the
service engine soon indicator, See
Warning Lamps and Indicators
(page 81).

Refilling With a Portable Fuel
Container

WARNINGS

Do not insert the nozzle of portable
fuel containers or aftermarket
funnels into the capless fuel system.

This could damage the fuel system and its
seal, and may cause fuel to run onto the
ground instead of filling the tank, which
could result in serious personal injury.

Do not try to pry open or push open
the capless fuel system with foreign
objects. This could damage the fuel

system and its seal and cause injury to you
or others.

Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels; they
will not work with the capless fuel system
and can damage it. The included fuel funnel
has been specially designed to work safely
with your vehicle.

When filling the vehicle’s fuel tank from a
portable fuel container, use the funnel
included with the vehicle.

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1.

Locate the portable funnel that comes
with your vehicle. The funnel is located
behind the left-hand side rear seat,
under the carpet. Fold down the
left-hand side rear seat back. Pull back
the piece of carpet to access the
funnel.

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2. Slowly insert the funnel into the

capless fuel system.

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3. Fill the vehicle with fuel from the

portable fuel container.

4. When done, clean the funnel or

properly dispose of it. Extra funnels can
be purchased from your authorized
dealer if you choose to dispose of the
funnel.

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