Ford Fusion Hybrid / Fusion Energi (2018 year). Manual — part 18

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High sensitivity.

A

On.

B

Low sensitivity.

C

Use the rotary control to adjust the
sensitivity of the autowipers. When you
select low sensitivity, the wipers operate
when the sensor detects a large amount
of water on the windshield. When you
select high sensitivity, the wipers operate
when the sensor detects a small amount
of water on the windshield.

Keep the outside of the windshield clean.
The rain sensor is very sensitive and the
wipers may operate if dirt, mist or insects
hit the windshield.

In these conditions, you can do the
following:
•

Lower the sensitivity of the autowipers
to reduce the amount of smearing on
the windshield.

•

Switch to normal or high-speed wipe.

•

Switch autowipers off.

Autowipers Settings

Autowipers default to on and remain on
until you switch it off in the information
display. When you switch off autowipers,
the wipers operate in intermittent mode.

WINDSHIELD WASHERS

Note: Do not operate the washers when
the washer reservoir is empty. This may
cause the washer pump to overheat.

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Pull the lever toward you to operate the
windshield washers. When you release the
lever, wiping continues for a short period
of time.

Front Camera Washer

(If Equipped)

Operating the windshield washer also turns
on the front camera washer.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Condensation in the Exterior Front
Lamps and Rear Lamps

Exterior front lamps and rear lamps have
vents to accommodate normal changes
in air pressure.

Condensation can be a natural by-product
of this design. When moist air enters the
lamp assembly through the vents, there is
a possibility that condensation can occur
when the temperature is cold. When
normal condensation occurs, a fine mist
can form on the interior of the lens. The
fine mist eventually clears and exits
through the vents during normal operation.

Clearing time may take as long as 48 hours
under dry weather conditions.

Examples of acceptable condensation are:
•

The presence of a fine mist (no streaks,
drip marks or large droplets).

•

A fine mist covers less than 50% of the
lens.

Examples of unacceptable condensation
are:
•

A water puddle inside the lamp.

•

Streaks, drip marks or large droplets
present on the interior of the lens.

If you see any unacceptable condensation,
have your vehicle checked by an authorized
dealer.

LIGHTING CONTROL

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Off.

A

Parking lamps, instrument panel
lamps, license plate lamps and
tail lamps.

B

Headlamps.

C

Headlamp High Beam

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Push the lever away from you to switch
the high beam on.

Push the lever forward again or pull the
lever toward you to switch the high beams
off.

Headlamp Flasher

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Slightly pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the headlamps.

AUTOLAMPS

WARNING

The system does not relieve you of
your responsibility to drive with due
care and attention. You may need to

override the system if it does not turn the
headlamps on in low visibility conditions,
for example daytime fog.

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When the lighting control is in the
autolamps position, the headlamps turn
on in low light situations, or when the
wipers turn on.

The headlamps remain on for a period of
time after you switch the ignition off. Use
the information display controls to adjust
the period of time that the headlamps
remain on.

Note: If you switch the autolamps on, you
cannot switch the high beams on until the
system turns the low beams on.

Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps

When you switch the autolamps on, the
headlamps turn on within 10 seconds of
switching the wipers on. They turn off
approximately 60 seconds after you switch
the windshield wipers off.

The headlamps do not turn on with the
wipers:
•

During a single wipe.

•

When using the windshield washers.

•

If the wipers are in intermittent mode.

Note: If you switch the autolamps and the
autowipers on, the headlamps turn on when
the windshield wipers continuously operate.

INSTRUMENT LIGHTING
DIMMER

Note: When disconnecting the battery or
when it runs out of charge, the illuminated
components turn to the maximum setting.

Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps

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Press repeatedly or press and hold until
you reach the desired level.

Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps

A

B

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Press repeatedly or press and
hold to dim.

A

Press repeatedly or press and
hold to brighten.

B

HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY

Note: Perform steps one through four
within a 10 second period. Autolamps and
parking lamps turn on.

Switch the headlamps and parking lamps
on and off with the following sequence:

1.

Deselect the autolamps.

2. Switch on the vehicle.

3. Switch off the vehicle.

4. Select the autolamps.

5. To switch the lamps off, deselect the

autolamps after about three minutes.

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS

(If

Equipped)

WARNING

The daytime running lamps system
does not activate the rear lamps and
may not provide adequate lighting

during low visibility driving conditions.
Make sure you switch the headlamps on,
as appropriate, during all low visibility
conditions. Failure to do so may result in a
crash.

Type One - Conventional (Non-
Configurable)

The daytime running lamps turn on when:
1.

Switching the ignition on.

2. The transmission is not in park (P) for

vehicles with automatic transmissions,
or releasing the parking brake for
vehicles with manual transmissions.

3. The lighting control is in the off, parking

lamp or autolamps positions.

4. The headlamps are off.

Type Two - Configurable

Switch the daytime running lamps on or
off using the information display. See
Information Displays (page 97).