2009 FORD FOCUS Owners Manual

Fluid capacities .........................263
Fog lamps ....................................41
Fuel ............................................246
calculating fuel
economy ............................62, 251
cap ...........................................248
capacity ...................................263
choosing the right fuel ...........249
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................254
detergent in fuel .....................250
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................246, 248, 251
filter, specifications ........246, 261
fuel pump shut-off switch .....186
improving fuel economy ........251
octane rating ...........250, 265–266
quality ......................................250
running out of fuel .................251
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................246
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......186
Fuses ..................................186, 188
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............248
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................251
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................185
Head restraints ...........................81
Headlamps ...................................41
aiming ........................................43
bulb specifications ....................46
daytime running lights .............42
flash to pass ..............................42high beam .................................41
replacing bulbs .........................46
turning on and off ....................41
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................38
Hood ..........................................232
I
Ignition .......................164, 265–266
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................123
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................256
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................227
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................42
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......209
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................68
Keys .............................................78
positions of the ignition .........164
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................46
daytime running light ...............42
fog lamps ...................................41
headlamps .................................41
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headlamps, flash to pass ..........42
instrument panel, dimming .....42
interior lamps .....................44, 46
replacing bulbs .........................46
LATCH anchors .........................129
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........170
Load limits .................................158
Locks
autolock .....................................68
childproof ..................................72
doors ..........................................68
Lubricant specifications ...........263
Lug nuts ....................................208
M
Manual transaxle
lubricant specifications ..........263
Manual transmission .................181
fluid capacities ........................263
reverse .....................................182
Message center ...........................61
english/metric button ...............64
system check button ................63
warning messages .....................65
Mirrors ...................................53–54
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................54
heated ........................................55
side view mirrors (power) .......54
Moon roof ....................................59
Motorcraft parts ........230, 246, 261
O
Octane rating ............................250
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................236P
Parking brake ............................171
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....261
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................90
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................190
Power door locks ........................68
Power mirrors .............................54
Power point .................................51
Power steering ..........................177
fluid, checking and adding ....257
fluid, refill capacity ................263
fluid, specifications .................263
Power Windows ...........................52
R
Radio ............................................20
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................121
Relays ........................................186
Remote entry system .................74
locking/unlocking doors .....74–75
opening the trunk .....................75
panic alarm ...............................75
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................76
replacing the batteries .............76
Roadside assistance ..................184
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ........................89, 92–97
Safety Canopy ...........................112
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Safety defects, reporting ..222–223
Safety restraints ..............89, 92–97
Belt-Minder
.............................98
extension assembly ..................98
for adults .............................93–96
for children .............................118
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................90
warning light and chime ..........98
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................129
Safety seats for children ..........123
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................266
Satellite Radio (if equipped) .....20
Satellite Radio Information ........34
Seats ............................................81
child safety seats ....................123
heated ........................................86
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................77
Servicing your vehicle ..............231
Side air curtain .........................115
Spark plugs,
specifications .............261, 265–266
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................263
Speed control ..............................55
Starting your vehicle .......164–165,
167
jump starting ..........................209
Steering wheel
controls ......................................58
tilting .........................................51
Stereo
CD-MP3 .....................................20
SYNC ............................................37T
Temporary mobility kit .............198
Tilt steering wheel ......................51
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....153
Tires ...................................138–139
alignment ................................146
care ..........................................142
changing ..................................196
checking the pressure ............142
inflating ...................................140
label .........................................152
replacing ..................................144
rotating ....................................146
safety practices .......................145
sidewall information ...............147
snow tires and chains ............158
spare tire .................................193
Temporary mobility kit ..........198
terminology .............................139
tire grades ...............................139
treadwear ........................138, 143
Towing .......................................162
recreational towing .................163
trailer towing ..........................162
wrecker ....................................214
Traction control ........................171
Transaxle
lubricant specifications ..........263
Transmission
automatic operation ...............177
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....177
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................258
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................260
fluid, refill capacities ..............263
manual operation ....................181
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Trunk ...........................................72
remote release ..........................75
Turn signal ..................................44
U
USB port ......................................30
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................267
Vehicle loading ..........................158
Ventilating your vehicle ...........167W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................235
Water, Driving through .............183
Windows
power .........................................52
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................50
checking and adding fluid .....235
replacing wiper blades ...........235
Wrecker towing .........................214
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