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Yes it's normal for the HVB to support hills if the computer thinks that will result in the most efficient increase in power. However, if you accelerate just a little slower, or let up a little on the uphill, the ICE can handle the hill and still be charging the HVB. Eco cruise try's to do this for you as well, if you have that.

One of my daughters has my 2013 now. It has about 110,000 miles, with no major mechanical problems since the FCIM went out early on. Breaks are still original, and she's happy with it.

I'm also concerned about headlight ratings after reading the IIHS article: http://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/t/headlights/topicoverview The 17 Fusion scored "Poor" on headlight safety, and that prevented a "top safety Plus" designation. I'd love to upgrade my headlights (I have a 15 now) but I don't know how to evaluate aftermarket options. Any advice from our excellent forum experts would be a great help!

Let's try again! Three pretty hybrids in a row. The 2013 SE Ice Storm in the middle is my first FFH that one daughter took over. The Silver one is my other daughter's 2015 SE, and I now drive the 2015 titanium closest to the camera.

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Here's a family portrait!

I think I might have some kind of streak going here. My 2013 is in the hands of one of my daughters. Another daughter has a 15 SE hybrid. I'm now driving a 2015 titanium hybrid. The 13 has had a few problems including a failure of the FCIM, but it's going strong. They're both coming to visit today, so I'll post a "fusion family" pic for fun!

How much energy dos the seat warmer consume (at the high setting?) I've been using that instead of turning on the heater. (Of course it helps that I'm in Sarasota )

We now have a $30,000+ pizza delivery machine. The Forum strikes again!

Good point about that it isn't needed if you're a careful driver, but I want all the backup help that technology can give me. ? I have lane keeping, and I leave it on all the time. It took a little getting used to at first because it wants to center you in your lane, but you can easily override it. LCA has stopped my tendency to hug the side of the road too closely, and it has warned me a few times of "lane drifting" in the last two years. Even with shortcomings I rate it a net positive.

Autonation Ford in Saint Petersburg FL turned mine on for no charge after I showed them posts from this site.

And, you haved saved about 13,000 pounds of co2 from the Miami skyline! Great job on the consistent mileage.

I can answer that one! The power/home combination forces your iPhone to reboot instead of just waking up when you shut it down normally.

Have you tried heating up that area with a hair dryer? That might provide a temporary fix. It sounds like the seal is busted though, and you'll need a dealer repair. Maybe the hairdryer will warm things enough to dry out and re-seal, if you're lucky!

I was surprised that I couldn't find my size on TireRack, so I did some digging... When I go to the TireRack website, and use their search tool for 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, they show two possible tire sizes as: Original Equipment Size 1: 235/50-17 or Original Equipment Size 2: 235/45-18. That isn't what's on my car. I have 225/50-17's Michelin Energy Saver A/S, and that is the size on the door plate. TireRack does stock 225/50-17's for the Michelin Premier A/S, so I called TireRack and asked them about the selection grid that only offer's the 235's. They said that their records show that Ford used both 17 inch sizes 225 and 235 in 2013, which I hadn't heard before. Question for the group: Are there two different 17" tire sizes used in 2013, or was the TireRack representative wrong? If TireRack is wrong, then other users will have a hard time finding the right size tires there.