Hybrider

Here's the Canadian version of the brochure for the 2017 Fusion. 2017_Canada_Ford_Fusion_Brochure.pdf

Here's the 2017 FFE Quick Reference Guide. 2017-Fusion-Energi-QRG-Version-2_QE_EN-US_09_2016.pdf

And here are some more publications related to the 2017 Fusion Hybrid and Energi models. 2017-Hybrid-Warranty-version-2_frdwa_EN-US_09_2016.pdf 2017-Ford-Lincoln-Tire-Warranty-version-1_tirtw_EN-US_02_2016.pdf

Here is the Owner's Manual for the 2017 Fusion Hybrid and Energi models, plus some other publications. 2017-Fusion-Hybrid-Energi-Owners-Manual-version-1_om_EN-US_03_2016.pdf 2017-Ford-Car-Light-Truck-Warranty-version-2_frdwa_EN-US_05_2016.pdf 2017-Ford-Warranty-Addendum-Card-version-1_ws_EN-US_02_2016.pdf

Here are some publications related to 2017 Fusion Hybrid and Energi models. 2017_Fusion_Order_Guide.pdf 2017_Fusion_Energi_Order_Guide.pdf 2017_Ford_Fusion_Brochure.pdf 2017-Fusion-Hybrid-QRG-Version-2_QG-EN-US_10_2016.pdf

If your HVB SOC is on the high side, say 5/8 to 7/8 of a full charge on the FFH gauge, then it can become almost impossible to get the ICE to kick on when starting up from a dead stop, no matter how hard you press the accelerator pedal on an FFH. But when the SOC is at a normal level on the HVB, one which is typically maintained by the computers on a level road, you can press the accelerator pedal close to what an average person would typically do from a dead stop, and the ICE will normally start up almost immediately. Then you can feather back off of the accelerator pedal and accelerate as slowly as you like, even slower than a typical granny if you like, and the ICE will continue to remain running until the HVB SOC reaches the normal point of charge level where the computers will turn the ICE back off.

Also, the default photo for people's avatar on this forum, who didn't select their own photo, is now a Mustang emblem...not that's a terrible thing, but still not the greatest for an FFH forum. ;)

But you can never fully evaluate the savings of an extended warranty until after it has expired. There are still 3 years left on your extended warranty which could still be a smart investment if any major cost items break down during those next 3 years which aren't covered. There are still many items which could break down on an FFH which aren't covered by the powertrain and hybrid component coverage which could easily cost more than the $1500 you paid for your extended warranty.

While I agree with most everything you said above, I do disagree with the part where you say "Hybrids perform best in stop-and-go", at least as far as FFHs go. I get the best fuel economy when I am able to just "go" with no "stop", since the FFH uses up much more gas to accelerate back up to speed, then it does if I can drive at a constant 30-40 MPH, due to the effects of inertia and all that Newton's laws stuff. It takes me much less gas to keep going at a constant slower speed than it does to get the heavy FFH accelerated again from a stop. It is very much the same effect as watching the needle on the gas gauge visibly move down in the gas-guzzling V8s of old when you floor the accelerator pedal on them. The recoup of energy from the regenerative braking is much, much less than the amount of energy which was expended on accelerating in the first place. You can't stop unless you first go, and that initial acceleration is the crux of the fuel economy degradation in the FFH. :) For my specific commutes, each stop, and therefore the subsequent acceleration from a stand-still due to the stop, translates to less MPGs than I can get by keeping the mass of the FFH at a constant relatively low speed, thanks to Newton's laws.

It all depends on the age and condition of the battery how much abuse it can take and still perform normally.

Supposedly you should be able to go to their Facebook page to contact them.

I had something similar happen to me but with the A/C versus your heater. Here is my post where I describe what I did to get out of that glitch condition in my case.

The warm spring days are back in full force in Arizona, and so are my MPGs. :dance: During the winter here, when the temps ranged from 35° lows to 65° highs, my MPGs dropped down to around 52-55 MPG, even though I didn't really need to use the climate control much except to clear the fog off of the windows sometimes when the temps were lower than 45°. I almost thought there was something wrong with my engine causing the lower MPGs, and then realized it was probably just the colder temps were increasing the friction in the engine and transmission due to thicker fluids, and maybe due to lower battery performance in colder temps also. The temps here are currently ranging from 55° lows to 85° highs, and as you can see below my MPGs have increased dramatically back to where they were before due to the higher temps now, about 20° higher than the deep winter temps here.

Here is a new FFH brochure, recently posted to BOF, showing paint and fabric swatches, and wheel options too. 2016 Fusion Hybrid Color-Upholstery-Wheel Guide.pdf

So as GrySql used to like to say, the FFH Forum strikes again. As I mentioned recently in a different topic, my plan is to replace my 12V battery every two years, whether it is good or bad, just to ensure it doesn't go completely dead on me when I need it most. Well about 1 month before my FFH was 2 years old, I got my first Battery Saver Message (BSM). My FFH had been sitting for 3 weeks without being driven, so I was not too terribly surprised. But then after driving my FFH once again on a fairly regular basis, with no more than 4 days between drivings, I saw my second BSM occur upon me switching the car on recently. So I took my FFH to the dealership to get my 12V battery replaced, and informed the SA I was not leaving without having a new battery installed. So they ran the standard quick cranking amps test, and it passed with such flying colors that my SA stated that he seriously doubted it would fail the load test, which he referred to as the "floor test". It seemed to only take them about 15-30 minutes to run the floor test, but the SA came back and said it failed the floor test, so I was covered under warranty. So this Forum struck not once for me but 3 times, once for informing me how insidious the various problems can be that can result from having a 12V battery in a FFH going on the fritz, twice for informing that the BSMs can very well indicate a 12V battery in the FFH is going on the fritz, and thrice for informing there is such a thing as a more comprehensive load test and giving me the wherewithal to push them to run it, resulting in me getting a free battery before any other crazy low-12V_system symptoms started happening. And now I have a new 3-year, unlimited mileage battery too. The SA said the original battery had a 3-year warranty also, but only 36K miles on the original battery warranty, the B2B warranty coverage. Yay for the Forum...long live the Forum!