2014 FORD FOCUS Owners Manual

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2014 FOCUS Owner’s Manual
2014 FOCUS Owner’s Manual

Introduction 9
Child Safety 17
Child seat positioning...................................19
Booster seats.........................................21
Installing child seats....................................24
Child safety locks......................................33
Safety Belts 34
Fastening the safety belts................................36
Safety belt height adjustment.............................39
Safetybeltwarninglightandindicatorchime..................39
Safety belt-minder.....................................40
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance...................42
Personal Safety System 43
Supplementary Restraints System 44
Driver and passenger airbags.............................46
Side airbags..........................................52
Side curtain airbags....................................53
Crash sensors and airbag indicator.........................55
Airbag disposal........................................56
Keys and Remote Control 57
General information on radio frequencies.....................57
Remote control.......................................58
Keys...............................................58
Replacing a lost key or remote control.......................65
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MyKey 66
Settings, MyKey.......................................66
Creating.............................................67
Clearing.............................................68
System status.........................................68
Remote start, MyKey...................................68
Troubleshooting, MyKey.................................71
Locks 73
Locking and unlocking..................................73
Trunk release.........................................79
Interior luggage compartment release.......................80
Security 81
SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system.......................81
Steering Wheel 84
Adjusting the steering wheel..............................84
Steering wheel controls.................................85
Wipers and Washers 87
Windshield wipers.....................................87
Windshield washers....................................88
Rear-window wiper and washer............................88
Lighting 90
Lighting control.......................................90
Autolamps...........................................91
Instrument lighting dimmer...............................91
Headlamp exit delay....................................92
Daytime running lamps..................................92
Front fog lamps.......................................93
Directionindicators ....................................93
Interior lamps........................................93
Ambient lighting.......................................95
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Windows and Mirrors 96
Power windows.......................................96
Exteriormirrors.......................................98
Interior mirrors......................................100
Sun visors..........................................100
Moonroof...........................................101
Instrument Cluster 103
Gauges.............................................103
Warning lamps and indicators............................104
Audible warnings and indicators..........................108
Information Displays 109
Controls............................................109
Trip computer.......................................112
Information messages..................................113
Climate Control 122
Manual heating and air conditioning........................122
Dual automatic temperature control........................124
Rear window defroster.................................129
Seats 132
Sitting in the correct position............................132
Head restraints.......................................133
Manual seats........................................136
Power seats.........................................138
Heated seats........................................139
Rear seats..........................................140
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Auxiliary Power Points 142
Storage Compartments 143
Overhead console.....................................143
Starting and Stopping the Engine 144
Ignition switch.......................................145
Keyless starting......................................145
Engine block heater...................................149
Fuel and Refueling 151
Fuel quality.........................................153
Running out of fuel....................................154
Refueling...........................................155
Fuel consumption.....................................157
Transmission 162
Automatic transmission.................................162
Manual transmission...................................167
Hill start assist.......................................169
Brakes 171
Brakes.............................................171
Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes......................172
Parking brake........................................172
Traction Control 173
TractionControl™ ....................................173
Stability Control 174
AdvanceTrac®.......................................175
Parking Aids 176
Sensing system.......................................176
Active park assist.....................................179
Rear-view camera system...............................184
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Cruise Control 188
Driving Aids 190
Eco Mode...........................................190
Steering............................................191
Load Carrying 193
Luggage cover.......................................193
Vehicle loading.......................................194
Towing 200
Trailertowing........................................200
Wrecker towing......................................200
Recreational towing...................................201
Driving Hints 204
Economical driving....................................204
Floormats..........................................206
Roadside Emergencies 208
Getting roadside assistance..............................208
Hazard warning flashers................................209
Fuel cut-off switch....................................209
Jump-starting the vehicle...............................210
Customer Assistance 213
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only).......................220
Reporting safety defects (Canada only).....................220
Fuses 221
Changing a fuse......................................221
Fuse specification chart................................222
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Maintenance 231
General information...................................231
Opening and closing the hood............................232
Under hood overview..................................233
Engine oil dipstick....................................234
Engine oil check......................................234
Engine coolant check..................................235
Automatic transmission fluid check........................238
Brake fluid check.....................................239
Fuel filter...........................................239
Washer fluid check....................................240
Changing the vehicle battery.............................240
Checking the wiper blades..............................241
Air filter(s).........................................243
Adjusting the headlamps................................245
Removing a headlamp..................................246
Changing a bulb......................................247
Bulb specification chart.................................252
Vehicle Care 253
Cleaning products.....................................253
Cleaning the exterior..................................253
Waxing.............................................255
Repairing minor paint damage............................255
Cleaning the engine...................................256
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades.....................256
Cleaning the interior...................................257
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens.......258
Cleaning leather seats..................................259
Cleaning the alloy wheels...............................259
Vehicle storage.......................................260
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Wheels and Tires 263
Tire care...........................................263
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)...................279
Changing a road wheel.................................283
Technical specifications.................................288
Wheel lug nut torque..................................288
Capacities and Specifications 289
Engine drivebelt......................................289
Maintenance product specifications and capacities.............290
Part numbers........................................293
Vehicle identification number............................294
Vehicle certification label...............................295
Transmission code designation............................295
Accessories 296
Accessories.........................................296
Ford Extended Service Plan 298
Audio System 301
AM/FMstereo........................................303
AM/FM/CD with SYNC.................................305
AM/FMstereowithsingleCD ............................309
Satellite radio information...............................317
Auxiliary input jack...................................320
USBport...........................................321
SYNC® 323
Pairing your phone for the first time.......................328
911 Assist™.........................................344
Vehicle Health Report..................................346
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