Ford Fusion: Maintenance / Opening and Closing the Hood
Opening the Hood

- Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release
handle located under the left-hand
side of the instrument panel.
- Slightly lift the hood.
- Release the hood latch by pushing the
secondary release lever to your
left-hand side.

- Open the hood. Support the hood with
the strut.
Closing the Hood
- Remove the hood strut from the catch
and secure it correctly after use.
- Lower the hood and allow it to drop
under its own weight for the last 8-12
in (20-30 cm).
Note: Make sure that the hood is correctly
closed.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly to help
maintain its roadworthiness and resale
value. There is a large network of
authorized dealers that are there to help
you with their professional servicing
expertise...
Under Hood Overview - 1.5L EcoBoost™
Engine coolant reservoir. See Engine Coolant Check.
Engine oil filler cap. See Engine Oil Check.
Engine oil dipstick...
Other information:
For TCC operation, REFER to: Transmission Description - System Operation and Component Description (307-01A Automatic Transmission - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F35, Description and Operation).
Symptom Chart
Symptom
Possible Sources
Action
TCC does not apply
TCC solenoid filter screen blocked
INSTALL a new TCC sol..
Switching the Front Fog Lamps On or Off
Only switch the front fog lamps on during
reduced visibility.
You can switch the front fog lamps on if
any of the following occur:
You set the lighting control to the
parking lamps position.
You set the lighting control to the
headlamps position.
You set the lighting control to the
autolamps position and the headlamps
are on.
The front fog l..