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Don't think there is one. The vehicle gets it's speed data from the wheel speed sensors.

You have Sync 3.

The range is based on historical data, so if they reset something, it loses that data. Are you ACTUALLY only getting 400km a tank, or is it just the display? If just the display, then don't worry, it will take a tank or two to recalculate.

What settings do you have it set to? The amount and delay in correction is all adjustable. If you have the alert turned on, it will correct later than if you have alert turned off.

GPS is a receiver, it is not a sender. As I've mentioned here a million times, your 2014 Fusion has NO WAY of sending any information to anybody! The later ones with TCUs (or the earlier Energies), that's a different story. But without a TCU, there is no 2-way communication.

The generator and "power motor" are the same thing. What you're describing would essentially be throwing the vehicle in reverse and having the motor try to spin the wheels backwards. This would be incredibly unsmooth, and waste energy, never mind potentially dangerous. The Fusion does not do this, it only uses the generator to charge the battery and slow the car. When the battery is too full, it uses the friction brakes instead. This is clearly documented in the Ford Workshop manual. Brake Modes Because much of the brake torque required to stop the vehicle can be achieved through regenerative braking, it is not always necessary for the conventional friction brakes to be applied. The brake pedal uses a pedal feel simulator that acts against a curved bracket to give the driver a simulated pedal resistance as the brake pedal is applied. The ABS module uses the driver input on the brake pedal, wheel speed sensor input and the lateral deceleration messages from the RCM to determine the amount of deceleration the driver is requesting and which brake mode is necessary. Friction Braking Mode Under some circumstances, the brake torque generated by the electric motor is insufficient to bring the vehicle to a safe, controlled stop and requires the assistance of the conventional friction brakes. Additionally, the state-of-charge in the High Voltage Traction Battery (HVTB) may not allow for regenerative braking to take place or the vehicle may be experiencing an ABS or stability control event. In these instances, the ABS module activates a mechanical relay which supplies power to the brake vacuum pump. At the same time, the ABS module sends a PWM voltage to a solenoid mounted on the brake booster. The solenoid allows vacuum from the vacuum pump to enter the brake booster which moves the booster push rod and applies the conventional friction brakes. During certain braking events, the friction brakes can be applied directly by the driver. The brake booster push rod is equipped with an adjustable stop, once the brake pedal travels far enough to engage the stop, the brake booster push rod is forced into the master cylinder and the conventional friction brakes are applied. Regenerative Braking Mode The ABS module determines the amount of braking torque necessary and sends that info to the PCM along with the current threshold for ABS intervention. The PCM determines how much braking torque the electric motor can provide based on the High Voltage Traction Battery (HVTB) state-of-charge and sends this information back to the ABS module. At the same time, the electric motor is switched to a generator which supplies the determined amount of braking torque. Based on the amount of braking torque the PCM can deliver, the ABS module determines whether it is necessary to apply the friction brakes or if the brake torque from the electric motor is sufficient to safely stop the vehicl

Sometimes where you put the phone or what's near it can interfere with the signals. Mine sometimes has trouble when it's in the same pocket as my work ID badge or other things with RFID chips.

What in the world are you talking about???

There are plenty of ways to reduce the tire noise that you hear inside a vehicle. Accoustic wheel liners (the ones made out of soft material, not the hard plastic) can make a big difference. Fluffly pillows stuffed between the trim and the body are other typical methods of absorbing airbone sounds. Body sealing also can help. Not sure specifially what the MKZ has in this regards above and beyond the Fusion, but it certainly could be noticeable.

What's your actual mpg calculated from the number of gallons you put in the tank? Basically we need to understand if the issue is that your actual mileage has changed, or if there's a glitch in the display in the cluster.

There's nothing unique about a Fusion Hybrid suspension, so a regular mechanic could do that. I changed the rear shocks on mine myself. I'd also point out none of those things are "milestones", as in things that should be expected or regulary scheduled. Basically I think the point is there isn't too much that a regular mechanic wouldn't be able to do on a Fusion Hybrid. Only if there are some unique error states/codes that come up would a dealer trip be required.

You have to understand that the TPMS sensors only send out a ping of data once every 2 minutes or so (unless there's a dramatic change in pressure, then it sends out immediately). So no surprise it didn't react right away, especially if you're carrying the wheel with the 4th sensor in the car. I'm not quite sure how it triangulates where each sensor is , but I know it takes quite a few of the 2 minutes cycles for it to be sure that you've actually rotated your tires.

What are the "big milestones"? Oil, air filters, coolant change, even spark plugs are all things that can be handled by anybody. I don't see any other regular maintenance that requires a dealer.

There is no regular maintenance required on the Fusion Hybrid that any good mechanic can't do. You have to change the coolant for the hybrid system separatly than the regular coolant, but in the end, it's still just changing coolant. I did it myself in my garage.

I'm still nursing along the original battery in my 2014. But it is way overdue, it's doing a bunch of funny stuff. I was shopping around and I found the dealers actually had better prices than any of the other places like Autozone or O-Reillys.