2007 FORD FOCUS air condition

Octane recommendations
Your vehicle is designed to use
“Regular” unleaded gasoline with
pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87.
We do not recommend the use of
gasolines labeled as “Regular” that
are sold with octane ratings of 86 or lower in high altitude areas.
Do not be concerned if your engine sometimes knocks lightly. However, if
it knocks heavily under most driving conditions while you are using fuel
with the recommended octane rating, see your authorized dealer to
prevent any engine damage.
Fuel quality
If you are experiencing starting, rough idle or hesitation driveability
problems, try a different brand of unleaded gasoline. “Premium”
unleaded gasoline is not recommended for vehicles designed to use
“Regular” unleaded gasoline because it may cause these problems to
become more pronounced. If the problems persist, see your authorized
dealer.
Do not add aftermarket fuel additive products to your fuel tank. It
should not be necessary to add any aftermarket products to your fuel
tank if you continue to use high quality fuel of the recommended octane
rating. These products have not been approved for your engine and
could cause damage to the fuel system. Repairs to correct the effects of
using an aftermarket product in your fuel may not be covered by your
warranty.
Many of the world’s automakers approved the World-wide Fuel Charter
that recommends gasoline specifications to provide improved
performance and emission control system protection for your vehicle.
Gasolines that meet the World-wide Fuel Charter should be used when
available. Ask your fuel supplier about gasolines that meet the
World-wide Fuel Charter.
Cleaner air
Ford endorses the use of reformulated “cleaner-burning” gasolines to
improve air quality.
Running out of fuel
Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverse
effect on powertrain components.
87(R+M)/2 METHOD
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•Anticipate stopping; slowing down may eliminate the need to stop.
•Sudden or hard accelerations may reduce fuel economy.
•Slow down gradually.
•Driving at reasonable speeds (traveling at 55 mph [88 km/h] uses 15%
less fuel than traveling at 65 mph [105 km/h]).
•Revving the engine before turning it off may reduce fuel economy.
•Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce fuel economy.
•You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between third and fourth gear occurs.
Unnecessary shifting of this type could result in reduced fuel
economy.
•Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
•Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
•Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
•Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
•Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
•Use recommended engine oil. Refer toLubricant specificationsin
this chapter.
•Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found inscheduled maintenance information.
Conditions
•Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
•Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately
1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for every 400 lb [180 kg] of weight carried).
•Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example bug
deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may
reduce fuel economy.
•Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.
•Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first
8–10 miles (12–16 km) of driving.
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If an overfill occurs, excess fluid
should be removed by an authorized
dealer.
An overfill condition of
transmission fluid may cause
shift and/or engagement
concerns and/or possible damage.
Do not use supplemental transmission fluid additives, treatments or
cleaning agents. The use of these materials may affect transmission
operation and result in damage to internal transmission components.
Checking and adding manual transmission fluid (if equipped)
1. Clean the filler plug.
2. Remove the filler plug and
inspect the fluid level.
3. Fluid level should be at the
bottom of the opening.
4. Add enough fluid through the
filler opening so that the fluid level
is at the bottom of the opening.
5. Install and tighten the fill plug
securely.
Use only fluid that meets Ford specifications. Refer to theMaintenance
product specifications and capacitiessection in this chapter.
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component 2.0L I4 engine 2.3L I4 engine
Air filter element N/A (Lifetime)1N/A (Lifetime)1
Fuel filter FG-1081 FG-1081
Oil filter FL-9104FL-9104
Battery BXT-96R BXT-96R
Battery (if equipped with
Audiophile radio or engine
block heater)BXT-40R BXT-40R
PCV valve
2
Spark plugs3
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A
Air cleaner filter .......................204
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ....................................83, 92
and child safety seats ..............85
description ..........................83, 92
disposal ......................................94
driver airbag ........................85, 93
indicator light ...........................91
operation .............................85, 93
passenger airbag .................85, 93
side airbag .................................92
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................185
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................133
Anti-theft system ..................60, 62
arming the system ....................62
disarming a triggered system ..62
triggering ...................................62
Audio system (see Radio) ...16, 20
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................202
fluid, checking ........................202
fluid, specification ..................206
Automatic transmission ............136
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................137
fluid, refill capacities ..............206
Axle
refill capacities ........................206
B
Battery .......................................183
acid, treating emergencies .....183
jumping a disabled battery ....157
maintenance-free ....................183
replacement, specifications ...204servicing ..................................183
BeltMinder
.................................78
Brakes ................................132–133
anti-lock ...................................133
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................133
fluid, checking and adding ....201
fluid, refill capacities ..............206
fluid, specifications .................206
lubricant specifications ..........206
parking ....................................133
shift interlock ..........................136
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................32
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....206
Cargo cover .................................50
Cell phone use ..............................7
Child safety restraints ................95
child safety belts ......................95
Child safety seats ........................99
attaching with tether straps ..103
in front seat ............................100
in rear seat ..............................100
LATCH .....................................105
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............171
instrument panel ....................173
interior .....................................174
interior trim ............................174
plastic parts ............................172
washing ....................................170
waxing .....................................170
wheels ......................................171
wiper blades ............................172
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......25–26
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