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Re: button placement! [lazzo] by explorerx4
Nov 06, 2009 (6:04 pm)
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Replying to: lazzo (Nov 06, 2009 5:54 am)

if you turn the heat on you don't need gloves, but i understand that the steering wheel buttons don't work as a feature for you.
i agree that the fusion seating is not as wide apart as the old taurus and the trunk is an annoyance to close.
maybe because i am left handed, i never noticed the extra distance to the arm rest on the left.
i had one of the last original design taurus's as a loaner(05/06?).
it was a sorry de-evolution compared to our 96 SHO.
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Re: button placement! [explorerx4] by tim156
Nov 06, 2009 (6:28 pm)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Nov 05, 2009 3:35 pm)

I let my blind friend drive my Fusion to see if he could read the braille buttons and he said they're not braille, there just small raised dots to indicate the top and third button down. Also, he said he didn't have any problem using the steering mounted control buttons. He also said their well lit at night and easy to read and use.
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Re: button placement! [tim156] by thegraduate
Nov 06, 2009 (8:55 pm)
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Replying to: tim156 (Nov 06, 2009 6:28 pm)

He also said their well lit at night and easy to read and use...
 
I let my blind friend drive my Fusion to see if he could read the braille buttons...

 
This is a joke, right?
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Re: button placement! [tim156] by savetheland
Nov 06, 2009 (8:58 pm)
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Replying to: tim156 (Nov 06, 2009 6:28 pm)

You are kidding. How blind person can drive a car. Does he have a license?
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Re: Electric steering [savetheland] by jeffyscott
Nov 07, 2009 (5:23 am)
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Replying to: savetheland (Nov 06, 2009 5:16 pm)

I've not driven the new fusion with electric steering, so I don't know what it is like on that car. But, electric steering can be just fine. VW's version of electric steering on the Jetta is very good, imo. The VW system even allows for it to be adjusted...if you like it to feel heavier or lighter, the dealer can change the setting.
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Re: button placement! [tim156] by explorerx4
Nov 07, 2009 (11:45 am)
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Replying to: tim156 (Nov 06, 2009 6:28 pm)

i didn't mean real 'braille', just that each button has a unique pattern of raise nubs you can use to figure out which button your finger is on.
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Re: button placement! [explorerx4] by tim156
Nov 07, 2009 (12:42 pm)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Nov 07, 2009 11:45 am)

I knew what you meant. I was joking and responding to posts that criticize the position and use of the steering mounted buttons. I laugh at the things people find to be critical of for a particular car. I love my 2010 Fusion. I've never had an issue setting or using the cruise or adjusting the radio volume. The only problem I have, and it's because I need to read the instructions again, is making phone calls using the steering buttons. More than once I've re dialed the last number by mistake when trying to make a new call. The car is solid, quiet, has enough front seat room for me and back seat room for my friends. It has plenty of pep and I get great mileage with the 2.5L auto.
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Re: button placement! [tim156] by explorerx4
Nov 07, 2009 (5:28 pm)
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Replying to: tim156 (Nov 07, 2009 12:42 pm)

ok, you got me (and maybe some others).
i know you have been posting on various forums for quite while.
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Buttons by acdii
Nov 10, 2009 (12:25 pm)
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Hmm I have a 2010 Sport, my info buttons are still on the dash, that picture though was of the hybrid, so maybe they moved them on that model. Those buttons are also meant to be used only while parked, not while driving. OTOH placement of some of the controls are a bit too low, but so far the only ones I use are the TC and the recirc. I rarely touch the Climate controls since they are dual zone auto. I prefer the steering controls over the Camry since I drove one for 34K miles, I have a pretty good knowledge of the controls, and the Cruise on the Camry sucks, it is under the steering wheel, not at your thumb. The one in the Fusion is so easy to use, bottom button in, turns it on, press either set button to set it, press the top one to resume, doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out. Want to speed up, tap the second button down, want to slow down, tap the third button down, and it works even with gloves on! Sure beats, having to reach around at the bottom of the steering wheel, press a button to turn it on, and fiddle with the switch to set, resume, or speedup/slow down. Half the time I went to resume I turned the darn thing off. For the phone use, the sync works great. Press the voice button, say use phone, say redial and boom it dials. Want to call a new number, just say dial then the number and it dials. My Iphone never really worked well in the Camry, but works great in the Fusion. After 2 months and 4200 miles, my only complaint is, why the hell did I ever buy a Camry.
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Re: Buttons [acdii] by hackattack5
Nov 11, 2009 (4:18 am)
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Replying to: acdii (Nov 10, 2009 12:25 pm)

acdii: I am glad to see you are happy with your Fusion. I have an 08 Accord that I bought because of its bullet proof Rep well guess what it is not bullet proof not even close. I hate it so bad that I am headed to Ford to test drive a fusion.
Thanks

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