Global Open: 2013 Ford Fusion Titanium

[Titanium_2013]

Do all Fusions have this feature for 2013? I see the option to turn it on or off from my menu on the information display, inside the Vehicle. But has yet to get it to work. I am not sure if Accessory Delay is on or off, but will check that out. I do not have the moonroof on my vehicle but pretty much everything else.

I found this information from the User Manual..

GLOBAL OPENING AND CLOSING

You can use the remote control to operate the windows with the ignition off.

Note: You can enable or disable this feature in the information display or see an authorized dealer. See General Information.

Note: To operate this feature, accessory delay must not be active.

Opening the Windows

You can only open the windows for a short time after you unlock your vehicle with the remote control. After you unlock your vehicle, press and hold the remote control unlock button to open the windows and vent the moonroof. Release the button once movement starts. Press the lock or unlock button to stop movement.

Closing the Windows

WARNING When closing the windows and moonroof, you should verify they are free of obstructions and make sure that children and pets are not in the proximity of the window openings.

To close the windows and moonroof, press and hold the remote control lock button. Release the button once movement starts. Press the lock or unlock button to stop movement.

 

 

[Titanium_2013]

Just watched this video and my 13' Titanium, does not do this! I have an appointment on Monday of next week for a passenger window issue. [one touch up doesn't work]. I guess I will mention this at that time.

[hermans]

_{The video says about 3 seconds - it's actually much longer than that.}

[Titanium_2013]

_{The video says about 3 seconds - it's actually much longer than that.}

 

I finally got mine to work today after trying this about 10 times.. I don't know what the hell is going on but mine just didn't want to cooperate. However, I did notice that once the windows were down, I pressed the lock button for about 5 seconds and the windows began to go up.. EXCEPT: the passenger front window.. That window is bugged.. The one touch down works for it, but one touch up doesn't.. I have an appointment at the dealer on Monday to have it fixed.

[akirby]

Did you try the procedure already posted to fix it?

[thefoeyouknow]

Your passenger front window needs to be initialized. You can do this yourself.

From the Workshop Manual:

 

501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms 2013 Fusion General Procedures Procedure revision date: 04/30/2013 Power Door Window Initialization

Initialization

1. WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this section, refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

   Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).

2. WARNING: Keep objects and body parts clear of the glass panel when carrying out the initialization procedure. During the initialization procedure, the glass panel closes with high force and cannot detect objects in its path. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

   NOTE: Make sure that the window runs are correctly installed and free of foreign material.

   Start the engine.

3. Lift and hold the window control switch until the door window is fully closed.

4. Release the window control switch.

5. Lift and hold the window control switch again for at least one second.

6. Press and hold the window control switch until the door window is fully open.

7. Release the window control switch.

8. Lift and hold the window control switch until the window is fully closed.

9. Test for correct window operation by carrying out the one-touch down and one-touch up features.

Copyright © 2013 Ford Motor Company

Edited May 16, 2013 by thefoeyouknow

[akirby]

That's the one.

[Titanium_2013]

 

Your passenger front window needs to be initialized. You can do this yourself.

From the Workshop Manual:

 

 

 

 

501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms 2013 Fusion General Procedures Power Door Window Initialization

Initialization

• WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this section, refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury. Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).

• WARNING: Keep objects and body parts clear of the glass panel when carrying out the initialization procedure. During the initialization procedure, the glass panel closes with high force and cannot detect objects in its path. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

  NOTE: Make sure that the window runs are correctly installed and free of foreign material. Start the engine.

• Lift and hold the window control switch until the door window is fully closed.

• Release the window control switch.

• Lift and hold the window control switch again for at least one second.

• Press and hold the window control switch until the door window is fully open.

• Release the window control switch.

• Lift and hold the window control switch until the window is fully closed.

• Test for correct window operation by carrying out the one-touch down and one-touch up features.

Copyright © 2013 Ford Motor Company

I had searched for something like this, but was unable to find it. Thank you so much for posting. I just got into work a few minutes ago but am going to go try it now. The window worked on one touch up and one touch down when we first got it. Is it possible that I did something to stop that feature?

Edited May 16, 2013 by Titanium_2013

[thefoeyouknow]

Usually a window looses initialization if power is pulled low during operation, such as a weak/dead battery of if it was disconnected while in motion.

[Titanium_2013]

Usually a window looses initialization if power is pulled low during operation, such as a weak/dead battery of if it was disconnected while in motion.

 

Duly noted! thanks.. Another member posted yesterday that holding the window button in the up position for 3-4 seconds until hearing a clicking sound, would reset the window.. I tried that and it worked like a charm. I think mine just needed to be reset. All windows are working perfect now on auto up and down and the global open is now working properly and rolling windows up/down!

Edited May 17, 2013 by Titanium_2013

[Scott Hafner]

I FINALLY got this to work on my 2013 SE after about 20 minutes, and several attempts. The trick to it, and no where did I see it written, you HAVE to "UNLOCK" the doors first, then hold the unlock button for 3 seconds before the global feature will begin to work. Trial and error I guess. Anyway, I really like this option. It will be great for the hot Virginia days when I come out of work. I'll be able to vent the scorching heat out before I get to the car.

[drolds1]

I FINALLY got this to work on my 2013 SE after about 20 minutes, and several attempts. The trick to it, and no where did I see it written, you HAVE to "UNLOCK" the doors first, then hold the unlock button for 3 seconds before the global feature will begin to work. Trial and error I guess. Anyway, I really like this option. It will be great for the hot Virginia days when I come out of work. I'll be able to vent the scorching heat out before I get to the car.

 

It is clearly stated in the owner's manual:

 

GLOBAL OPENING AND CLOSING

 

You can use the remote control to operate the windows with the ignition off.

Note: You can enable or disable this feature in the information display or see an authorized dealer. See General Information.

Note: To operate this feature, accessory delay must not be active.

 

Opening the Windows

You can only open the windows for a short time after you unlock your vehicle with the remote control. After you unlock your vehicle, press and hold the remote control unlock button to open the windows and vent the moonroof. Release the button once movement starts. Press the lock or unlock button to stop movement.

[propwash]

Does anyone know if the 2012 models have the global closing feature? I have a 2012 SEL, and the global open feature seeems to work just fine. However, I cannot get the windows to close using the lock button on my key. The manual mentions global opening in the section on windows, but there is no mention of global closing. Another section has a paragraph on opening the windows with the remote, but nothing is said about closing them. Is the global closing feature only on 2013 and later models?

[drolds1]

Does anyone know if the 2012 models have the global closing feature? I have a 2012 SEL, and the global open feature seeems to work just fine. However, I cannot get the windows to close using the lock button on my key. The manual mentions global opening in the section on windows, but there is no mention of global closing. Another section has a paragraph on opening the windows with the remote, but nothing is said about closing them. Is the global closing feature only on 2013 and later models?

There's no global close on the 2012.

[propwash]

Thanks. That's what I thought, but I wasn't sure. Thanks for the confirmation.

[Mrs_honez]

When I use global close, my front windows don't go up. Is this a defect?

[akirby]

Does the one touch up work? I'm guessing no and they need to be reset. Push the button and hold for a few seconds after the window is up. Release, the. Press and hold again for a few more seconds.

[hermans]

My 2013 FFH is at the dealer not being reprogramed for the third time. My one-touch isn't working and when you press the button to close the drivers window it automatically goes down when you reach the top. Fun times at the car wash. Since this is the third reprogram, the tech is contacting Ford to see if they have any suggestions. I think there is an issue particullar to this car, as my 2013 MKZh have never had a window problem from day one.

 

I've reset the windows many times only to only have the issue return after a few days.

Edited August 27, 2014 by hermans

[thefoeyouknow]

With customers I have who return frequently for initialization, I USUALLY find it's due to the customer's learned habits. Typically, the customer without thinking about it holds the switch up for the full duration of time it takes the glass to complete it's travel and this will ALWAYS blow out the initialization. I've fought with this since Ford started using one-touch up windows in the 05 Mustang and Five Hundred. You wouldn't believe how many moonroofs I have to reinit because people hold the button. For most people, even those used to one touch down windows, tapping the switch up and releasing is not a thing they think about. Most of our driving experience pre-dates one touch up windows by a decade, and that's a lot of learning to undo. Just watch yourself for a bit to see if you may be doing this.

Edited August 28, 2014 by thefoeyouknow

[Waldo]

My 2013 FFH is at the dealer not being reprogramed for the third time. My one-touch isn't working and when you press the button to close the drivers window it automatically goes down when you reach the top. Fun times at the car wash. Since this is the third reprogram, the tech is contacting Ford to see if they have any suggestions. I think there is an issue particullar to this car, as my 2013 MKZh have never had a window problem from day one.

 

I've reset the windows many times only to only have the issue return after a few days.

 

If it's bouncing back at the top, that may not be a software issue, it may be something in the glass runs that actually is causing high efforts to close, and thus it's bouncing back correctly. If you hold the button as it goes up, can you hear the motor strain a bit when it gets to the top?

[hermans]

Nope - no obstruction at all. The update yesterday at the dealer fixed it.....for now.