Ford Fusion Hybrid (2014 year). Manual — part 48

Action

Cause

Clean the grille surface in front of the radar

or remove the object causing the obstruc-

tion

The surface of the radar in the grille is dirty

or obstructed in some way

Wait a short time. It may take several

minutes for the radar to detect that it is no

longer obstructed

The surface of the radar in the grille is clean

but the message remains in the display

The collision warning system is temporarily
disabled. Collision warning should automat-

ically reactivate a short time after the

weather conditions improve

Heavy rain, spray, snow, or fog is interfering

with the radar signals

The collision warning system is temporarily
disabled. Collision warning should automat-

ically reactivate a short time after the

weather conditions improve

Swirling water, or snow or ice on the surface

of the road may interfere with the radar

signals

System Limitations

WARNING

The collision warning system’s brake
support can only help reduce the
speed at which a collision occurs if

the driver applies the vehicle’s brakes. The
brake pedal must be pressed just like any
typical braking situation.

Due to the nature of radar technology,
there may be certain instances where
vehicles do not provide a collision warning.
These include:

•

Stationary vehicles or vehicles moving
below 6 mph (10 km/h).

•

Pedestrians or objects in the roadway.

•

Oncoming vehicles in the same lane.

•

Severe weather conditions (see
blocked sensor section).

•

Debris build-up on the grille near the
headlamps (see blocked sensor
section).

•

Small distance to vehicle ahead.

•

Steering wheel and pedal movements
are large (very active driving style).

•

If the front end of the vehicle is hit or
damaged, the radar sensing zone may be
altered causing missed or false collision
warnings. See your authorized dealer to
have your collision warning radar checked
for proper coverage and operation.

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Driving Aids

LOAD LIMIT

Vehicle Loading - with and
without a Trailer

This section will guide you in the
proper loading of your vehicle,
trailer or both, to keep your loaded
vehicle weight within its design
rating capability, with or without
a trailer. Properly loading your
vehicle will provide maximum
return of vehicle design
performance. Before loading your
vehicle, familiarize yourself with

the following terms for
determining your vehicle’s weight
ratings, with or without a trailer,
from the vehicle’s Tire Label or
Safety Compliance Certification
Label:

Base Curb Weight - is the weight
of the vehicle including a full tank
of fuel and all standard
equipment. It does not include
passengers, cargo, or optional
equipment.

Vehicle Curb Weight - is the
weight of your new vehicle when
you picked it up from your
authorized dealer plus any
aftermarket equipment.

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PAYLOAD

Payload - is the combined weight
of cargo and passengers that the
vehicle is carrying. The maximum
payload for your vehicle can be
found on the Tire Label on the
B-Pillar or the edge of the driver
door (vehicles exported outside
the US and Canada may not have
a Tire Label). Look for “THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF
OCCUPANTS AND CARGO
SHOULD NEVER EXCEED XXX
kg OR XXX lb.” for maximum

payload. The payload listed on the
Tire Label is the maximum
payload for the vehicle as built by
the assembly plant. If you install
any aftermarket or
authorized-dealer installed
equipment on the vehicle, you
must subtract the weight of the
equipment from the payload listed
on the Tire Label in order to
determine the new payload.

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Load Carrying

WARNING

The appropriate loading
capacity of your vehicle can

be limited either by volume
capacity (how much space is
available) or by payload capacity
(how much weight the vehicle
should carry). Once you have
reached the maximum payload of
your vehicle, do not add more
cargo, even if there is space
available. Overloading or
improperly loading your vehicle
can contribute to loss of vehicle
control and vehicle rollover.

Example only:

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Load Carrying

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CARGO

Cargo Weight - includes all
weight added to the Base Curb
Weight, including cargo and
optional equipment. When towing,
trailer tongue load or king pin
weight is also part of cargo weight.

GAW (Gross Axle Weight) - is
the total weight placed on each
axle (front and rear) including
vehicle curb weight and all
payload.

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) - is the maximum
allowable weight that can be
carried by a single axle (front or
rear). These numbers are shown
on the Safety Compliance
Certification Label. The label shall
be affixed to either the door hinge
pillar, door-latch post, or the door
edge that meets the door-latch
post, next to the driver's seating
position. The total load on each
axle must never exceed its
Gross Axle Weight Rating.

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Load Carrying