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my SEL is tinted with 15% on the sides and 5% on the back glass. I Haven't noticed any change but considering mine stays on 60 and Max AC 90% of the time since I got the car in June I may not be the best to comment. Maybe contact your dealership and at least find out where the sensors are located to see if it is located somewhere that normally gets direct sunlight and is now dimmed. I have solar tint along with the stuff from the factory on the glass so even 95+ outside with black leather interior it only takes a few min for the AC to cool the cab. I have noticed if I pull back the moon roof cover to get some extra light in the car I can feel a major heat difference from that glass, your sensors may be reacting to something similar just in a different spot.

I admit I had to pull out the manual on the first day I got my '09 to figure this out. What you do is pull out the head light knob, kinda like what you do to adjust a wrist watch. You should see a little light next to the knob come on when the fogs are on.

Just checked sticker on an S model and perimeter alarm is standard.

without taking it in for service I'd say stop at an Autozone or some other auto parts store. They all tend to test the battery and alternator for free. I was having problems last winter with cold starts and had them check the battery. It was still good but the Cold cranking amps were lower than the battery had rated so it never hurts to stop and check. May save some time also to find out if its the battery (most likely) or the alternator.

Usually if your smelling anti freeze in the car a lot of the time its from a bum heater core. Check your passenger floor, that's usually where the coolant leaks to.

I honestly had no clue what this was for when I was driving a rental around, but when I was at the dealership waiting for them to finish washing my car before taking it home initially I looked through the Fusion brochure and that's exactly what it showed the drawer for. After thinking about it now it makes sense since they removed the little change slots in the middle glove box from the previous model. I'm glad cause I could never seem to get coins in or out the center console easily in my '09

Question about staying away from Armorall, I understand not using the original on leather but did he mean all armorall products? If so why? since they make wipes with original, leather, glass, and all purpose cleaner. (assuming all purpose is like a wet wipe)

Brighten or Dim? Mine dim to about half lit when the lights kick on. Does it every morning when I put the reflective visor in the window and it blocks the sensor forcing the lights to come on. My '09 did the same thing just not as big a difference. Honestly I didn't like them at first when I was driving a rental but after cleaning the stuff out my totaled '09 I much prefer the new gauges. I really like how I can set the ambient lighting to either blue setting and it matches well with the dash, radio, door locks, etc lighting.

Anyone seen, and if so, know where to buy clear or smoke side markers for the 2010 model? All I keep finding when I search are the ones for the 06'-09' models

Been turning off the recycle air along with cracking the back windows and moon roof to vent out the smell and heat when I first get in the car in the afternoon. Then go back to recycle in 5 minutes or so for max cool. Working out good and my eyes are no longer burning from the gases. Thanks for the info.

Just curious is someone could answer a question for me. I'm in La and its forever hot here after March. Well the new Fusion I got last week has leather seats. My question is what in the leather or maybe in the factory conditioner burns the hell out of my eyes in the afternoon when the AC is on interior circulation? Its 95+ and I have the AC on max and recycle and something from inside puts a nice sting in my eyes. When I switch to fresh air instead of interior circulation the smell from the AC is different and my eyes stop burning.

Lol, love how Tx and La are so much alike. Common saying is Louisiana has 4 season. Summer, Surface of the Sun, More Summer, Christmas. BTW Coommish do you have the reverse camera cause it looks like I have the exact same car cept maybe for a feature or two. As for tint, after totaling my '09 Fusion a few weeks ago I just got my 2010 this Monday, dropped it off today to get tinted by the same shop that did the last car. Well tomorrow I have to take it back cause it looks like shit. Bubbles on all 4 window doors, and yes the 1/4" kind and not the tiny air bubbles that will go away, and the back window looks like Reynolds Wrap. I don't know if the jackass's didn't use a heat gun or were too dumb and over used the heat gun. Either way there's no way this crap is staying on my brand new car.

Glad I could be of service. Nice use of the caps lock btw *snicker* :spiteful:

Well since this is how you want it: with 10+ years of wood working and carpentry experience I'd say cut a + in the fabric to fold under once the hole is cut and a basic hole saw to cut through the hardboard material if you want a perfect circle, or use a jig saw with a hardboard blade. Then once you done take a hammer to your head for wasting your time with this and messing up the look and value of your vehicle.