2003 FORD FOCUS Owners Manual

Clutch
fluid ..................................188–189
operation while driving ..........119
Coolant
checking and adding ..............172
refill capacities ................175, 196
specifications ..................198, 200
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................53
Customer Assistance ................125
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................160
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................147
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................151
Getting roadside assistance ...125
Getting the service you need 145
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................152
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................147
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................150
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................38
Defrost
rear window ..............................37
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................189
engine oil .................................166
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........198
Driving under special
conditions ..................................118through water .........................120
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................138
Emission control system ..........185
Engine ........................................200
cleaning ...................................155
coolant .....................................172
fail-safe coolant ......................176
idle speed control ...................170
lubrication specifications ......198,
200
refill capacities ........................196
service points ..................163–165
starting after a collision .........126
Engine block heater .................110
Engine fan .........................161, 163
Engine oil ..................................166
checking and adding ..............166
dipstick ....................................166
filter, specifications ........169, 196
recommendations ...................169
refill capacities ........................196
specifications ..................198, 200
Exhaust fumes ..........................110
F
Fail safe cooling ........................176
Fan, Engine Cooling .........161, 163
Floor mats ...................................59
Fluid capacities .........................196
Foglamps .....................................38
Fuel ............................................178
calculating fuel economy .......182
cap ...........................................180
Index
209

capacity ...................................196
choosing the right fuel ...........180
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................185
detergent in fuel .....................181
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................178, 180, 182
filter, specifications ........182, 196
fuel pump shut-off switch .....126
improving fuel economy ........182
octane rating ...................181, 200
quality ......................................181
running out of fuel .................182
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................178
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......126
Fuses ..................................127, 129
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............180
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................182
Gauges .........................................14
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................120
definition .................................120
driving with a heavy load ......120
location ....................................120
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................120
calculating ...............................120
definition .................................120
driving with a heavy load ......120
location ....................................120
H
Hazard flashers .........................126
Headlamps ...................................38aiming ........................................39
bulb specifications ....................43
daytime running lights .............38
flash to pass ..............................39
high beam .................................39
turning on and off ....................38
Heating
heater only system ...................35
Hood ..........................................162
I
Ignition ...............................107, 200
Infant seats (see Safety seats) ..99
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................187
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................158
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................39
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......138
K
Keys
positions of the ignition .........107
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ............42–43
cargo lamps ...............................39
daytime running light ...............38
fog lamps ...................................38
headlamps .................................38
headlamps, flash to pass ..........39
Index
210

instrument panel, dimming .....39
interior lamps ...........................42
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................41
Liftgate ........................................59
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........111
Load limits .................................120
GAWR ......................................120
GVWR ......................................120
trailer towing ..........................120
Locks
childproof ..................................63
Lubricant specifications ...198, 200
M
Manual transaxle
lubricant specifications ..........200
Manual transmission .................119
fluid capacities ........................196
reverse .....................................119
Mirrors .........................................53
side view mirrors (power) .......53
Moon roof ....................................56
Motorcraft parts ................182, 196
O
Octane rating ............................181
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................166
P
Parking brake ............................112
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....196
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................131Power steering ..........................115
fluid, checking and adding ....188
fluid, refill capacity ................196
fluid, specifications .........198, 200
Power Windows ...........................52
R
Rear window defroster ...............37
Relays ........................................127
Remote entry system .................65
locking/unlocking doors ...........62
opening the trunk .....................66
Roadside assistance ..................125
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............88
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ........................76, 79–83
Safety defects, reporting ..........153
Safety restraints ..............76, 79–83
belt minder ...............................84
extension assembly ..................88
for adults .............................80–82
for children .........................95–96
safety belt maintenance ...........88
warning light and chime ..........84
Safety seats for children ............99
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................76
Seats ............................................72
child safety seats ......................99
Servicing your vehicle ..............161
Spare tire (see Changing the
Tire) ...........................................135
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................196, 200
Index
211

Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................198, 200
Speed control ..............................53
Starting your vehicle .......107–108,
110
jump starting ..........................138
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................51
Sunroof (moonroof) ...................56
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................35
Tilt steering wheel ......................51
Tires ...................................192–193
changing ..........................135–136
checking the pressure ............193
replacing ..................................194
rotating ....................................193
snow tires and chains ............195
tire grades ...............................193
treadwear ................................192
Towing .......................................122
recreational towing .................124
trailer towing ..........................122
wrecker ....................................144
Traction control ........................112
Transaxle
lubricant specifications ..........200
Transmission
automatic operation ...............115fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................189
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................191
fluid, refill capacities ..............196
lubricant specifications ..........198
manual operation ....................119
Trunk ...........................................63
remote release ..........................66
Turn signal ..................................41
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................200
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................204
Vehicle loading ..........................120
Ventilating your vehicle ...........111
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................166
Water, Driving through .............120
Windows
power .........................................52
rear wiper/washer .....................50
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....166
liftgate reservoir .....................166
operation ...................................50
replacing wiper blades .............51
Wrecker towing .........................144
Index
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