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Quick Reference Guide
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June 2013 • First Printing
Quick Reference Guide
Focus Electric • Litho in U.S.A.
LeaRn How To SynC youR Ride
SYNC is a voice-activated technology personalized by you. It is
a hands-free, voice recognition system used for entertainment,
information and communication.
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Scan the country-appropriate QR code
with your smartphone (make sure you
have a scanner app installed) and you
can access even more information
about your vehicle.
You can also visit
PlugintoFord.com.
Ford of Canada’s
Customer Relationship Centre
Canada • 1-800-565-3673 (FORD)
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Smart Start
1. ChARGE PoR t DooR/LiGht RinGThe charge port is located on the front left fender. Press
the indentation on the charge port door to open it. To
close, press and hold the indentation until the door rotates
and closes. The light ring indicates the approximate charge
status of your high-voltage battery system while it is charging.
2. ChARGE oP tionS Focus Electric comes equipped with
a 120V charge cord. Ford recommends
upgrading to the optional 240V charging
station for faster, more efficient charging.
Use of a 240V charging station takes 3-4 hours to fully
charge an empty battery. In addition, you will be able to
charge your Focus Electric anywhere you find a 120V/240V
charge station as they all use the same connectors.
3. intELLiGEnt A CCESS PuSh-Button
SiLEnt St ARt
To start your Focus Electric, press the brake pedal and
press the Power Start/Stop button which is located on
the dashboard. The green indicator light lets you know that
your Focus Electric is ready to drive.
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7. MyFoRD® MoBiLE APP F oR
youR SMAR tPhonE
View your vehicle’s charging information on a computer or
other Web-accessible mobile device, smartphone or from
your vehicle by downloading your free MyFord Mobile app
for your phone. Visit MyFordmobile.com and enhance your
charging experience with these key features and more:
• Text a lert: Receive text messages on your phone
that notify you of your vehicle’s charging status and
other functionality.
• Find a Charging Station: Locate charging stations
when you are on the go so you can recharge while you
are out.
8. CABin C onDitioninG Get the most miles out of every charge by letting the
interior of your Focus Electric warm up or cool down while
it is still plugged in and charging. Use MyFord Mobile to set
the cabin temperature and departure time before
you leave.
note: Cabin conditioning effectiveness may be reduced
by extreme outside temperatures or when using
120V charging.
4. SMARtGA uGE® with EC oGuiDEUse your 5-way controls located on your steering wheel to
interact with your smart dashboard. You can choose and
confirm settings and messages, control many of the SYNC
with MyFord Touch functions, and change how you view
your Focus Electric vehicle information.
5. R AnGE S CREEnSYou can choose several ways to view vehicle range.
Enter a destination and range view will let you know if
you have enough plug-in power to get there. The various
screens can also show miles per charge, distance until
plug-in power is depleted and an evaluation of economical
driving habits. Your Focus Electric even provides the visual
cues of butterflies in the right cluster which lets you know
your range surplus: more butterflies equals
greater surplus.
6. BRAKE Co ACh
The Brake Coach appears after
the vehicle has come to a stop.
It coaches you to brake in a
manner that maximizes the
amount of energy returned
through the regenerative
braking system. The percent
displayed indicates your
regenerative braking efficiency.
PlugintoFord.comTo make the most of your Focus Electric and the electric vehicle lifestyle, please visit
9. MAP QuESt® tRiP PLAnnERFord and MapQuest have teamed up to provide you with
the best routes to your destination based on charge levels
and available charging stations. After you input your
destinations, MyFord Mobile interfaces with the vehicle to
provide the confidence to always know how far you can go,
and the most economical way of getting there.
10. VALuE ChARGinGMyFord Mobile gives Focus Electric
drivers a unique “set it and forget it”
charging feature. The app lets
you know when the cheapest
rates are available and
allows you to set your
vehicle’s charging time
accordingly. Contact
your utility company to
learn if regular charging
during non-peak times
requires a rate
plan change.
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Tips
• Make sure you accept SYNC’s request to access
your phone.
• To pair subsequent phones, please refer to Pairing
Subsequent Phones in the SYNC chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
• If you are experiencing pairing problems, try performing
a clean pairing by deleting your services from SYNC and
deleting the SYNC connection from your phone, and then
repeat the process.
PhonE
Voice-control your phone for hands-free calling with your
phone securely put away. With SYNC, you won’t even need
to know the phone number. Just say the name of the person
you want from your contacts.
y our Phone Connects y ou with Many other Features and
S ynC Services*
• Connect to SYNC Services for traffic, directions, business
searches and information favorites.
• Connect to Operator Assist to help locate a listing
or destination.
• Call for a Vehicle Health Report.
• Connects directly to a 911 Operator in the event of an
accident (feature must be set to on prior to an incident).
• Transfer calls seamlessly from SYNC to phone as you
get in or out of your vehicle.
Refer to the MyFord Touch chapter of your Owner’s Manual
for complete details.
uSinG My PhonE with S ynC
note: Enter your phone book contacts with both first and last names
to increase SYNC’s ability to select the correct contact. Remember
to say the contact name exactly as it is listed in your phone book.
Making a Phone Call
Use SYNC to make a phone call to anyone in your phone
book by pulling the voice control
. When prompted, give a
voice command.
For example, you could say “Call Jake Smith at home”. SYNC
repeats the command back to you and dials the number.
note: You can also make phone calls by pulling the voice button
and when prompted, give the voice command “Dial” again to
initiate the call.
answering incoming Calls
Whenever you have an incoming call, you will be able to see
the name and number of the person calling in your display.
Press the phone button
to answer an incoming call. You
can hang up at any time by pressing the phone button .
do not disturb Mode
This feature blocks incoming calls and text messages, and
sends them for later. You still have access to outgoing calls
when this feature is active. Say the voice command “Do not
disturb on” to enable and “Do not disturb off” to disable.
nAViGA tion*
Get started with your navigation system by pressing the
upper-right, green corner. The available, voice-activated
navigation system includes:
• SiriusXM Traffic
• SiriusXM Travel Link
• GPS (Global Positioning System) technology
• 3-D mapping
• Turn-by-turn navigation
Some features require activation. Refer to the
MyFord Touch chapter of your Owner’s Manual for
complete details.
Tips
• Save your favorite locations by touching “Save
to Favorites.”
• Change your map views from Heading Up, North Up
or 3D.
Set a Destination
Set a destination on your touchscreen by using a street
address, a city center, a place on the map or a point of
interest (POI). The easiest way, however, is by voice.
1. Pull the voice control
. When prompted, say
“Destination street address”.
2. The system will ask you to say the full address and will
display an example on-screen.
3. You can then speak the address naturally, such as:
“One two three Main Street, Anytown”. You can also use the touchscreen to enter a destination
and narrow your choices by city or street as you type.
You can choose from up to three different types
of routes:
•
Fastest : Uses the fastest moving roads possible.
• Shortest: Uses the shortest distance possible.
• Eco (EcoRoute): Uses the most fuel-efficient route.
CLiMA tE
SYNC with MyFord Touch controls the temperature, airflow
direction, fan speed, and activates other climate features for
you and your passenger. To use voice commands to operate
the climate control, say a voice command like “Climate
temperature 72 degrees” and MyFord Touch will make
that adjustment.
Set your temperature
• Touch the lower-right, blue Climate corner on
the touchscreen.
• Set your exact, desired temperature by using the
+ or – buttons.
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