We've all been there. You're multipoint-turning to ease your brand-new car into a tight spot, and you're so happy to get there that you forget to put that baby in park. The situation is ripe for a dangerous rollaway. Not the case for the brand-new 2017 Ford Fusion. Making use of feedback from its sensor network and three electronic modules that monitor transmission and shifting, Fusion's rotary gear shift dial activates Return to Park technology when it appears you may exit the vehicle, automatically shifting Fusion into park, so you can rest assured you'll head out in safety.
As smart as it is innovative, Return to Park can activate in a variety of conditions, from when you turn the vehicle off in another gear to when you open the driver-side door while stationary with your safety belt unlocked. Did you slip up and turn off Fusion while moving? Return to Park detects this, and shifts into neutral gear until it slows below five mph, then shifting into park automatically to help you come to a complete stop. Sometimes we all need to open a door with the car moving to free an impediment or take a look at lane markers before parking. Return to Park has you covered: it's designed not to activate in this case, as well as when Fusion is in Stay in Neutral or Neutral Tow mode.
Stop and see us at Ed Corley Ford to test a new 2017 Ford Fusion out on the open road today! We proudly service the Grants, NM area.