2015 FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC Owners Manual

November 2014 First Printing
Owner’s Manual Focus Electric
Litho in U.S.A.
FM5J 19A321 DA
2015 FOCUS ELECTRIC Owner’s Manual
fordowner.com ford.ca
2015 F
OCUS ELECTRIC Owner
’s Manual

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© Ford Motor Company 2014
All rights reserved.
Part Number: 20141023165258

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................5
Symbols Glossary.............................................5
Data Recording..................................................7
California Proposition 65...............................9
Perchlorate..........................................................9
Ford Credit
...........................................................9
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................9
Special Notices
................................................10
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................10
Environment
Protecting the Environment.........................11
At a Glance
Front Exterior Overview.................................12
Rear Exterior Overview
..................................13
Vehicle Interior Overview.............................14
Instrument Panel Overview
.........................15
Child Safety
General Information.......................................17
Installing Child Seats
.....................................18
Booster Seats
..................................................24
Child Seat Positioning..................................26
Child Safety Locks..........................................27
Safety Belts
Principle of Operation..................................29
Fastening the Safety Belts
.........................30
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................32
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
.............................................................33
Safety Belt Minder.........................................33
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance
................................................35 Personal Safety System
™
Personal Safety System ™
..........................36
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation...................................37
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................38
Front Passenger Sensing System............39
Side Airbags
......................................................41
Driver Knee Airbag.........................................42
Side Curtain Airbags
.....................................43
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......44
Airbag Disposal...............................................45
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies.................................................46
Remote Control
..............................................46
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................49
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation..................................50
Creating a MyKey.............................................51
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................52
Checking MyKey System Status...............53
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................54
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................55
Locks
Locking and Unlocking.................................57
Manual Liftgate................................................61
Keyless Entry....................................................62
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System........................64
Anti-Theft Alarm
............................................65
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Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................67
Audio Control...................................................67
Voice Control
...................................................68
Cruise Control.................................................68
Information Display Control
......................68
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
.........................................70
Windshield Washers.....................................70
Rear Window Wiper and Washers
............71
Lighting
General Information
......................................72
Lighting Control
...............................................72
Autolamps
.........................................................73
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................74
Headlamp Exit Delay
....................................74
Daytime Running Lamps
.............................74
Direction Indicators
........................................75
Interior Lamps..................................................75
Ambient Lighting
............................................76
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows...............................................77
Exterior Mirrors
................................................78
Interior Mirror
....................................................79
Sun Visors
.........................................................80
Instrument Cluster
Gauges................................................................81
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................83
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............85
Information Displays
General Information.....................................86
Information Messages
..................................92 Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control......................100
Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate..........................................................101
Heated Windows and Mirrors..................102
Cabin Air Filter...............................................103
Remote Start
.................................................103
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position
.................104
Head Restraints............................................104
Manual Seats
.................................................106
Power Seats
...................................................106
Rear Seats
.......................................................107
Heated Seats.................................................109
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points.................................110
Storage Compartments
Center Console................................................111
Overhead Console
..........................................111
Starting and Stopping the Electric Motor
Starting the Electric Motor.........................112
Switching Off the Electric Motor..............113
High Voltage Battery
General Information
.....................................115
Charging the High Voltage Battery.........115
High Voltage Battery Cut-Off Switch...........................................................120
Transmission
Automatic Transmission............................122
Brakes
General Information
....................................124
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Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes...........................................................125
Parking Brake.................................................125
Hill Start Assist
..............................................125
Traction Control
Principle of Operation
.................................127
Using Traction Control................................127
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................128
Parking Aids
Rear Parking Aid............................................129
Rear View Camera.......................................130
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................133
Using Cruise Control....................................133
Driving Aids
Steering............................................................134
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage
..........................135
Load Limit
........................................................135
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................143
Transporting the Vehicle............................143
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......143
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................145
Cold Weather Precautions........................145
Driving Through Water
................................145
Floor Mats
.......................................................145
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...................................147 Hazard Warning Flashers
..........................148
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................148
Collision, Damage or Fire Event..............150
Post-Crash Alert System
............................151
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need
................152
In California (U.S. Only)..............................153
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................154
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
........................154
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................155
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................156
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................156
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................157
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart...........................158
Changing a Fuse
...........................................168
Maintenance
General Information
....................................169
Opening and Closing the Hood
..............169
Under Hood Overview................................170
Coolant Check.................................................171
Brake Fluid Check.........................................173
Washer Fluid Check......................................173
Changing the 12V Battery...........................173
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................175
Changing the Wiper Blades......................175
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................176
Removing a Headlamp...............................177
Changing a Bulb
............................................178
Bulb Specification Chart............................181
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Vehicle Care
General Information....................................182
Cleaning Products
........................................182
Cleaning the Exterior...................................182
Waxing..............................................................183
Cleaning the Engine.....................................183
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................184
Cleaning the Interior
....................................184
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................184
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................185
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............186
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................186
Vehicle Storage
.............................................186
Wheels and Tires
Temporary Mobility Kit
...............................189
Tire Care...........................................................201
Using Snow Chains
......................................216
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
............216
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................220
Lug Nuts
...........................................................221
Capacities and Specific- ations
Motorcraft Parts
...........................................222
Vehicle Identification Number
................223
Vehicle Certification Label
.......................223
Transmission Code Designation............224
Capacities and Specifications
................225
Audio System
General Information
....................................227
Audio Unit -
Vehicles With: Sony Audio
System.........................................................228
Media Hub
......................................................230
MyFord Touch ™
General Information
....................................231 Settings...........................................................240
Entertainment..............................................254
Phone................................................................271
Electric Vehicle Information.....................278
Information....................................................292
Climate.............................................................301
Navigation......................................................304
MyFord Touch
™ Troubleshooting
..........314
Accessories
Accessories.....................................................321
Appendices
End User License Agreement..................323
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................345
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information
........347
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
..........350
Scheduled Maintenance Record............351
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Thank you for choosing Ford. We
recommend that you take some time to
get to know your vehicle by reading this
manual. The more that you know about
it, the greater the safety and pleasure you
will get from driving it.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. Note:
This manual describes product
features and options available throughout
the range of available models, sometimes
even before they are generally available. It
may describe options not fitted to the
vehicle you have purchased.
Note: Some of the illustrations in this
manual may show features as used in
different models, so may appear different
to you on your vehicle.
Note: Always use and operate your vehicle
in line with all applicable laws and
regulations.
Note: Pass on this manual when selling
your vehicle. It is an integral part of your
vehicle.
This manual may qualify the location of a
component as left-hand side or right-hand
side. The side is determined when facing
forward in the seat. Right-hand side.
A
Left-hand side.
B
SYMBOLS GLOSSARY
These are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle. Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
Air conditioning system
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum
based
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