1-6 General Information
Section 1: General Information
• Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lb.
• The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For
example, if the ‘‘XXX’’ amount equals 1,400 lb and there will be five 150 lb passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lb (1400 - 750 (5 x 150)
= 650 lb). In metric units (635 - 340 (5 x 68) = 295 kg).
• Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight
may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in the step
above.
Vehicle Storage
Vehicle Storage — General
• Vehicles should be stored in a dry, ventilated place and protected from sunlight, if possible.
• If vehicles are stored outside, maintenance against rust and damage, as described below, is
recommended.
NOTICE: Keep all rubber parts free from oil and solvents.
Vehicle Storage — Electrical
NOTICE: If your vehicle is to be stored for 30 days or longer, the low-voltage (underhood)
battery negative terminal must be disconnected. Failure to do this could damage the
vehicle’s battery.
Note: Extended storage time which results in the discharge of the low and/or high-voltage
batteries, may result in the setting of DTCs and/or a no-start condition.
In order to maintain the high-voltage battery charge, once a month your vehicle must be started
and run for a minimum of 10 minutes. This will maintain the high-voltage battery, but it is not
enough to maintain the low-voltage (underhood) battery and additional low-voltage (underhood)
battery charging may be required after 60 days.
Vehicle Storage — Body
• Wash the vehicle thoroughly to remove any contaminants from the exterior surfaces and
underside.
• Periodically wash vehicles stored in exposed locations.
• Touch up any exposed raw or primed metal to provide rust protection.
2012 Fusion Hybrid, MKZ Hybrid Modifiers Guide, 09/2011
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